Bridging the Gap Between Climate Risks and Energy Access

Guy Brasseur- UCAR — brasseur@ucar.edu

David Baldwin - Open Minds — dbaldwin@scfpartners.com

Yingxiao Zhang - UCAR — yingxiao@ucar.edu

Jean-François Lamarque - The Cairns Group — jfl1965@gmail.com

Mark Kozak - Telluride Science — mark@telluridescience.org

As global energy demand rises and the planet warms rapidly, we face a pressing challenge: how to meet humanity’s energy needs while maintaining a sustainable and healthy planet. Solutions exist, but historically, the climate and energy, or the academic and industrial communities have too often advanced in parallel, with limited coordination to align priorities, investments, and strategies. Action is needed now, in a forum that brings together leading thinkers to drive systemic change.

We are pleased to host the 2027 Telluride Summit: Bridging the Gap Between Climate Risks and Energy Access. This invitation-only summit will convene leading scientists, industry innovators, policymakers, and communication leaders from around the world to foster direct dialogue. The goal is to identify the key actions, technologies and communication tools to implement before 2035 that best solve for (i) emissions reduction, (ii) a stable climate, and (iii) the increasing demand for affordable energy access through 2050 and beyond.

The summit is designed to challenge conventional thinking and to develop a shared vision for a future in which global energy needs are met without compromising climate stability. Outcomes will include the formation of targeted collaborative working groups, the identification of priority action areas, and the development of a milestone-driven roadmap for implementation. Following the summit, the organizing committee will work with professional communicators to produce a comprehensive synthesis report that provides actionable guidance to inform global energy and climate strategies and support decision-making at critical policy and investment frontiers.

This workshop is free and by invitation only. The normal $550 registration fee has been covered by the meeting sponsors. A continental breakfast is provided each day of the workshop along with a picnic dinner on Wednesday night.

We wish to ensure an intimate workshop setting, with no more than 20 to 25 participants. If you are interested in attending but have not received an invitation, please contact the workshop organizer before registering.

Sessions typically run mornings and late afternoons, leaving mid-day free for informal collaboration.

Travel to Telluride can be expensive; please assess your own potential travel costs before registering.

Please book your travel plans! The Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) is the most reliable and convenient airport for Telluride.

Telluride Science can provide lodging starting as low as $215/night during off-peak weeks and as low as $250/night during peak-season at the Mountainside Inn. These affordable lodging options are limited and available first-come, first-serve. To encourage participants to secure affordable lodging, we offer a $100 discount on lodging provided through Telluride Science that is secured before the Early Bird deadline. Additionally, we work with many lodging providers in Telluride and Mountain Village to offer discounts between 10-15% off your total lodging balance. Additional information provided with registration.

If you have more questions about lodging, reach out to Sara at sara@telluridescience.org.

Registrations may be refunded less a $25 cancellation fee. If cancelled before the lodging cancellation deadline, lodging payments are refundable less a $100 cancellation fee. It is each participant's responsibility to confirm and understand their own lodging cancellation deadline. Travel insurance is highly recommended.