WCI Europe — Building Europe's Knowledge Comunities
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Towards COP31 | Focusing on True Impact
Virtual Kick-Off Conference of World Capital Institute Europe
March 16, 2026 | 4:00–6:00 pm CET (3:00–5:00 pm UTC)
About the World Capital Institute Europe | WCI Europe is the European branch of the World Capital Institute. Its mission is to empower truly sustainable development by connecting cities, universities, businesses, and NGOs worldwide and by sharing the knowledge that drives change.
About this Event | This virtual kick-off event of the newly founded WCI Europe introduces its thematic agenda and intended role within the European climate and sustainability landscape. The session brings together international speakers to reflect on outcomes from COP30 and to frame key priorities and debates towards COP31, with a focus on energy transition, climate finance, subnational action, and systemic dimensions of climate-related risks.
Draft Programme
Times in CET.
4:00 pm | Opening Greetings
Javier Carrillo & Cathy Garner, WCI Europe
4:05 pm | Profile and Mission of WCI Europe
Günter Koch, WCI Europe
4:15 pm | Report from WCI Side Event at COP30 (Brazil)
Ana Fachinelli, Rafael de Lucena Perini, WCI Europe
4:35 pm | Where We Are in the Energy Transition and Financing It
Hans Stegeman, Chief Economist, Triodos Bank
4:55 pm | Shaping the Role of Subnationals Towards COP31 and Beyond
Matthew Bach, European Director, International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives
5:15 pm | Climate-Related Risks: A Systemic Risk Nexus
Hannes Matt, WCI Europe
5:35 pm | Outlook: WCI’s General Plans and Next Steps
Panel Discussion
5:55 pm | Formal Closure
Günter Koch, WCI Europe
Contact | WCI Europe
Günter Koch, Chairman | guenterkochat@gmail.com
Hannes Matt, Board Member | h.w.matt@outlook.com
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