The Future of Climate Diplomacy

Against the backdrop of an ever more complex global landscape, the requirement to deliver on our climate ambitions remains a fundamental imperative. But the need to stitch together an increasingly diverse range of voices and interests will require new approaches and new ways of thinking to deliver. Drawing on over two decades of experience engaging on the climate debate, through bilateral and multilateral fora, British Consul General Paul Rennie will share his thoughts on how we can engage. 

The views expressed are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect East-West Center policies or positions.

Consul General Paul Rennie is serving at the British Consul General in Los Angeles. He is the senior representative of the UK government in Southern California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Hawaiʻi, and the US Territories of American Samoa, Guam, and Northern Mariana Islands.

His role includes the promotion of trade and investment, scientific cooperation, tackling climate change, creative and media collaborations and educational partnerships between the UK and the US Southwest. He also oversees delivery of essential consular services to a 600,000-strong British resident community and British visitors.

Paul previously served at the British Embassy in Washington DC, leading the Trade and Global Issues Group. Prior to that, and in addition to his London roles, he has had postings at the United Nations (New York), Brazil, India, and Malaysia, as well as working on secondment to the Cabinet Office and the Department for International Development.

Paul is a professional economist and was the first Diplomatic Service Economist recruited in 2001. He has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Heriot-Watt University for services to UK education overseas. He was appointed Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for services to UK-India relations.

Paul speaks English, Portuguese, Dutch, French, Hindi, and is learning Spanish.

This event is presented by the British Consulate General in Los Angeles, Consular Corps Hawaiʻi, and the East-West Center.

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