This year, the United Nations climate summit — COP30 — is taking place in Belém, Brazil. This is The Climate Center’s fifth year as an official observer organization at the Conference of the Parties (COP). The event provides a unique platform to glean ideas from around the world and showcase California’s continued commitment to climate action at a time when the United States has withdrawn from the Paris Agreement. Join us after COP30 to hear about innovative climate solutions we might import to California from experts who were on the ground in Belém. We’ll discuss solutions that cut climate pollution, help us adapt to the climate impacts we can no longer avoid, and make our communities healthier and more vibrant.
Speakers
Senator Josh Becker is a public policy innovator working at the nexus of community activism, technology and social justice. Elected to the State Senate in November 2020, Senator Becker represents the residents of California’s 13th Senate District. He is the author of several bills focused on accelerating California’s transition to 100 percent clean energy and net zero emissions.
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Vinicius Sala is a lawyer with a Master’s degree in Law from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), where he specialized in the regulation of Innovation, Technology, and Communication. Throughout his career, Vini has been instrumental in building legal frameworks and regulatory foundations across diverse sectors, leading legal and compliance functions in fast-growing and technology-driven companies such as Uber, Wellhub (Gympass), Incognia, and Petlove. At Terradot, he oversees Legal, Compliance, and Institutional Affairs, ensuring the company operates with integrity, transparency while also collaborating with scientific knowledge and private sector lens for regulatory frameworks.
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Allison joined The Climate Center in January of 2025 as the Legislative Manager. In this role, she works closely with the initiative leaders and other staff to ensure California implements policies that effectively reduce climate pollution and secure resilient communities. Allison is The Climate Center’s voice in Sacramento, representing the organization to advocate and build coalitions and partnerships to support The Climate Center’s goals and secure a climate-safe future for all.
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Barry joined The Climate Center in 2005 and has held positions as Deputy Director and Financial Officer. He currently leads The Climate Center’s program and policy development and implementation teams. In 2018 Barry began working with a group of energy experts and advocates envisioning a more decentralized energy system that was clean, affordable, resilient, and equitable. He then championed the development of The Climate Center’s Community Energy Resilience project, which has culminated in the creation of a new $170 million Community Energy Resilience investment program by the California Energy Commission in August of 2022.
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