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09:30, 24 March 2025 - 14:00, 25 March 2025
Blavatnik School of Government - in person only
Invited audience only
Please RSVP via the link
We are deeply grateful for your contributions to the Oxford Climate Policy Monitor Legal Expert Network. It is now our pleasure to invite you to the inaugural in-person gathering of the Monitor’s Legal Expert Network – the 2025 Oxford Climate Policy Monitor Annual Symposium.
The Symposium will bring together key partners for two days of dynamic, interactive discussions on the development of climate policies and regulations worldwide, as well as the strategic direction of the Oxford Climate Policy Monitor. Alongside these discussions, we are excited to host panels featuring prominent leaders and experts in the fields of regulation, law, and policy, offering exclusive insights into emerging trends and challenges related to climate change and sustainability.
Equally important, the Symposium provides an invaluable opportunity to connect with peers from around the globe who are part of the Monitor’s Legal Expert Network and the Expert Advisory Board. Collaboration and the exchange of ideas are central to our mission, and we encourage you to make the most of this opportunity to enjoy the city of Oxford whilst fostering meaningful engagement. On Monday evening, it will be our pleasure to host you to a dinner at the historical St John’s College.
Please complete the RSVP form at your earliest convenience. The first representative from each firm will be guaranteed a spot upon RSVP, while the following representatives will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Symposium agenda
Kindly note this agenda may be subject to change.
Day 1: Monday 24 March - Where do we stand in the world?
09:30-10:00 | Registration and coffee |
10:00-10:15 | Opening |
10:15-11:00 | Speed dating: get to know the Monitor's Legal Expert Network |
11:00-11:15 | Coffee break |
11:15-12:15 | Roundtable discussion: how do you build and maintain climate expertise at your firm? |
12:15-12:30 | Group photo |
12:30-13:30 | Lunch |
13:30-14:00 | Breakthrough or backlash: where are we in the net zero journey? |
14:00-15:00 | Transition drivers: markets and technology |
15:00-15:30 | Coffee break |
15:30-16:30 | Transition drivers: politics and governance |
16:30-18:00 | Session for Legal Charter 1.5 members: Building Climate-Smart Legal Practices in an Era of Polycrisis |
16:30-18:00 | Informal networking and coffee |
18:15-19:00 | Reception at St John’s College |
19:00-20:30 (approx) | Dinner and Keynote by Helena Viñes Fiestas at St John's College |
Day 2: Tuesday 25 March - Oxford Climate Policy Monitor
09:00-09:30 | Welcome and coffee |
09:30-11:00 | The Oxford Climate Policy Monitor in 2025 |
11:00-11:30 | Coffee break |
11:30-13:00 | Closing session: How can we work together as a network? |
13:00-14:00 | Lunch |
14:00 | Optional Pub |
Speakers

Helena Viñes Fiestas
Keynote speaker; Commissioner, Spanish Financial Markets Authority (CNMV); Chair, EU Platform on Sustainable Finance; co-Chair, UN Secretary General’s Taskforce on Net Zero Policy

Bernice Lee
Distinguished Fellow, Chatham House

Cameron Hepburn
Battcock Professor of Environmental Economics, University of Oxford

Jeff Colgan
Director, Climate Solution Lab; Professor, Brown University

John Armour
Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Oxford

Lauge Poulsen
Professor of International Relations and Law, UCL

Alexis McGivern
Head of Stakeholder Engagement, Oxford Net Zero

Amanda Carpenter
Director, Legal Charter 1.5