COP29: Key Takeaways with Andrew Prag
In this episode of Sustainability Forward, we’re joined by Andrew Prag, Managing Director for Policy at the We Mean Business Coalition, for a deep dive into COP29 in Baku. Andrew brings 20 years of expertise across energy, environment, and climate policy, with leadership roles at the OECD, IEA, and in the private sector. Key topics include: Progress on commitments made at COP28, including renewables, energy efficiency, and fossil fuels Standout policy-level actions at COP29 The climate finance deal: Criticism from developing countries and attempts to address it Translating the goals of COP29 into actionable steps The future of COPs: Will it remain the central platform for global climate negotiations? Andrew’s expertise and on-the-ground perspective provide a thoughtful and comprehensive analysis of COP29’s outcomes and what they mean for the future of climate action.
Managing Director, Policy at the We Mean Business Coalition
Andrew Prag is currently a Senior Advisor in the OECD Environment Directorate and has more than 15 years’ experience across the energy and environment fields. He has previously been Head of the Environment and Climate Change Unit at the International Energy Agency (IEA), and has led diverse research projects at the OECD related to energy, climate change, trade and waste policy. He has also been closely involved with the UN climate change negotiations (UNFCCC) and the G20 process, and has worked extensively on carbon pricing. Prior to the OECD, Andrew was a principal consultant for Camco Clean Energy where he developed carbon credit projects, and also chaired a policy working group for the Carbon Capture and Storage Association. Earlier in his career he held a variety of roles in the energy sector, including downstream production management with Royal Dutch Shell. He holds an MSc in environmental technology from Imperial College, London, and an MA in natural sciences from Cambridge University, UK.
