US-EU Exchange: Advancing a climate-neutral recovery

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The Miami-Florida Jean Monnet Center of Excellence would like to share this upcoming webinar organized by The Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE). BPIE is Europe's leading independent think tank on energy performance of buildings

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This webinar will look into the EU and US overarching plans and investment strategies to boost energy efficient renovations in buildings, to achieve their climate goals and support a sustainable economic recovery. It will provide an overview of the policies that the EU, US federal government, states, and local governments are implementing and testing to increase the number of renovations.

Agenda:

Welcome remarks

  • Michael Curtis, Deputy Head of Delegation, Delegation of the European Union to the United States

Keynote Speeches:

  • Paula Pinho, Director “Just Transition, Consumers, Energy Efficiency and Innovation” Directorate-General for Energy, European Commission Q&A session

Panel discussion: The role of buildings in the recovery

  • Dr. Regina Gray, Director, Affordable Housing Research & Technology, Policy Development & Research, Department of Housing and Urban Development: “Energy Efficiency in the Housing Sector”
  • Stefan Moser, Head of Unit “Buildings and Products” & Gaspard Demur, Team Leader for National Renovation Strategies and Recovery, Directorate-General for Energy, European Commission : “The EU Renovation Wave and Next Generation EU: financing mechanisms to drive building renovation in the EU”
  • Amy Royden-Bloom, Acting Director, DOE Weatherization and Intergovernmental Programs Office: “Supporting a Just Transition to a Clean Energy Economy for Subnational Entities through Federal Programs”

Discussion

Closing remarks

  • Cynthia Campbell, Director for International and Philanthropic Innovation, Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Conclusion and next steps

Oliver Rapf, Executive Director, BPIE

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