Invitation: Two Events on Korea's Net Zero Transition and Climate Finance – Yeosu and Online

31/03/2026

The TPI Global Climate Transition Centre (TPI Centre) at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is pleased to invite you to two upcoming events taking place in Yeosu, Republic of Korea, and online globally, as part of 2026 UN Climate Change Climate Week 3 and Korea Green Transformation (K-GX) International Week.

Event 1: Emerging synergies between national and corporate transition planning: Spotlight on Korea

Date: Thursday 23 April 2026
Time: 2.00pm KST, 6.00am BST

This hybrid event will open with a research presentation on the progress of major Korean companies in their net zero transition, comparing the state of national and corporate climate action in the country with its regional peers. A panel of policymakers, academics and market practitioners will then discuss the findings, with a focus on best practices and policy recommendations for financing the low-carbon transition.

Confirmed speakers include:

Antonina Scheer, Deputy Director, Policy, TPI Centre at LSE
Louise Kim, Director, Sustainable Solutions Group APAC, ING Bank
Rob Patalano, Executive Director, Professor in Practice, Centre for Economic Transition Expertise (CETEx) at LSE
Seon Ah Oh, Lead Researcher, Transition Finance, Institute for Green Transformation (IGT)
Seungwoo Chin, Director, Carbon Neutrality Policy Division, Ministry of Planning and Budget, Republic of Korea

How to attend:

To attend online, register here.
To attend in person, register here.

The event is co-hosted by the TPI Centre, CETEx and the IGT.

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Event 2: Financing a just maritime transition for Pacific SIDS - Mobilising climate finance for green electrification and shipping decarbonisation

Date: Thursday 23 April 2026
Time: 10.00am KST, 2.00am BST

This event will explore how climate finance can support a just maritime transition for Pacific Small Island Developing States (Pacific SIDS), with a focus on green electrification and sustainable maritime infrastructure. It will bring together climate finance institutions, researchers, policymakers and maritime stakeholders to discuss practical blended finance mechanisms, while creating a platform for youth to take the lead in shaping climate policy solutions.

Confirmed speakers include:

Filipe da Silva, Shipping Sector Lead, Carbon Performance, TPI Centre at LSE
John Yum, Head of Shipping Team, Solutions for Our Climate
Karlos Lee Moresi, Team Leader and Programme Adviser, Climate Finance and Resilience, Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS)
Moises Erquiza, Junior Professional Officer, IMO Regional Presence Office for Technical Cooperation in East Asia (RPO East Asia)
Nakyung Jang, Climate Finance Advisor, Green Based Strategy Institute (GBSI)
Youngbin Choi, Chief Researcher, GBSI; COP29 Korean Youth Climate Champion

How to attend:

To attend online, register here.
To attend in person, register here.

The event is hosted by the GBSI, a Korean youth-led climate policy think tank, and supported by the TPI Centre.

The hosting organisations are grateful to the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, Republic of Korea, for their support in organising these events.

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We hope you will be able to join us at either or both of these events.