Lunch and Learn: Charged for Change

How do we model a just energy transition — and how can those scenarios shape real policy and planning?

Following the February 4th launch of the new UNDP–Octopus Energy–Pardee report, Charged for Change: The Case for Renewable Energy in Climate Action, join the Pardee Institute for a Lunch and Learn on February 5 that dives into the report's research approach and real-world applications. This report uses Pardee's International Futures (IFs) model to explore long-term pathways that advance both climate action and human development. Dr. Chibulu "Lulu" Luo, Dr. Jonathan Moyer, Deva Sahadevan, Mohammod Irfan, and Dr. Geoffrey Omedo will unpack the data and modeling behind the report and show how UNDP and partners in Nigeria are using these scenarios to inform energy and development planning. This session is ideal for students, faculty, researchers, and practitioners interested in climate, development, and futures modeling — and will include time for audience Q&A.