This thought-provoking panel conversation brings together leading scholars and policy experts to discuss the current state and future of the global energy transition. Panelists will reflect on pressing questions of climate, energy, and extractive industries, offering critical insights into the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
Panelists include:
- Deanna Kemp, director, Centre for Socially Responsible Mining, University of Queensland
- Ben Bopakye, executive director, Africa Centre for Energy Policy
- Marti Orta-Martinez, associate professor, Faculty of Biology, University of Barcelona
- Julie Klinger, associate professor, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin–Madison
The panel will be moderated by Laura Sauls, assistant professor in the Global Affairs Program and School of Integrative Studies at George Mason University.

