Press Briefing: The Economic and Climate Risks of LNG as Part of the Energy Transition

An SDG Tent Event at Davos 2025

In this press briefing at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting at Davos, a panel of experts will discuss the economic and climate risks of continued LNG use. InfluenceMap's Vivek Parekh, Program Manager, Fossil Fuels, will join the panel, sharing the latest data on corporate engagement on LNG.

The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting at Davos convenes global leaders to address key global and regional challenges. These include responding to geopolitical shocks, stimulating growth to improve living standards, and stewarding a just and inclusive energy transition.

Agenda

Panel:

  • Robert Howarth: Biogeochemist and Environmental Scientist, Cornell University
  • Sam Reynolds: Research Lead, Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA)
  • Vivek Parekh: Program Manager, Fossil Fuels, InfluenceMap
  • Luisa Neubauer: Climate Activist
  • Moderated by Tania Bryer, OBE: Broadcaster, CNBC

Event Details

January 22, 2025

9:00 - 10:00 AM Central European Time

Davos, Switzerland

Speakers

Panelist

InfluenceMap

Vivek Parekh

Program Manager, Fossil Fuels

Vivek is a Program Manager at InfluenceMap, where he leads the Fossil Fuels program. This includes the development of InfluenceMap's global Methane Platform, an interactive tool designed to track corporate engagement on methane policy proposed by governments. He also leads the program aimed at expanding the analysis of climate policy engagement in India. Vivek joined InfluenceMap in November 2020 after completing an MSc in Economics and Policy of Energy and the Environment at University College London. He also holds a BSc in Economics from the University of York.