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Side Events & Exhibits | UN Climate Change Conference Baku - November 2024

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Scheduled	Time/Location	Organizer	Title / theme / speakers
Monday, 11 Nov 2024	18:30—20:00 SIDE EVENT 1	Green Climate Fund (GCF) Mr. Darren Karjama dkarjama@gcfund.org	GCF: More efficient, More impactful – Simplifying access tailored to country needs One year after the launch of the GCF’s 50by30 vision – to effectively and impactfully manage a portfolio of USD 50 billion by 2030 - this event will invite leaders and partners of GCF to share their reflections on the implementation of GCF’s transformative reform agenda. Speakers: Speakers to be confirmed
Monday, 11 Nov 2024	18:30—20:00 SIDE EVENT 8	Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Ms. Iana Messetchkov IMessetchkova@unfccc.int	Towards Full Implementation: Advancing the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism 2024 is a major moment for the UN’s new carbon crediting mechanism. Born under Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement, it aims to set a new benchmark for a high-integrity, high-quality carbon crediting mechanism. Join members of the UN Body overseeing the operationalization of the mechanism Speakers: Members of the A6.4 SBM; Representatives from the private sector; designated national authorities; Indigenous Peoples and other international organizations.
Tuesday, 12 Nov 2024	16:45—18:15 SIDE EVENT 3	International Organization for Migration (IOM) Ms. Ileana-Sinziana Puscas mecrhq@iom.int +41 79 3631097	What can Migrants and Displaced People bring to the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage? The Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage brings an opportunity to work hand in hand with migrants and displaced persons, including refugees, on implementing climate action. Who are they and what can they bring to the table? Join this side event to find out. Speakers: Representatives of migrants, IDPs and refugees from climate vulnerable countries, and high level representatives from UN organizations, international financial institutions, and/or States. Gender and geographic balance from the LDCs and SIDSs as well as experiential diversity will be prioritized.
Tuesday, 12 Nov 2024	16:45—18:15 SIDE EVENT 4	Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Mr. Debapriya Roy DRoy@unfccc.int	Key reports of the Standing Committee on Finance for COP 29 The SCF will present its flagship products developed in 2024, including the Bienneial Assessment, the Needs Determination Report, the USD 100 progress report, the Common Practices Report on Definitions of Climate Finance and the 2024 Forum on Gender-responsive Financing.
Tuesday, 12 Nov 2024	16:45—18:15 SIDE EVENT 5	Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Ms. Luan Harford LHarford@unfccc.int	PAICC and the submission of NDC, BTRs and BC of Information under Article 9.5 of the Paris Agreement PAICC is a subsidiary body under the Paris Agreement and an important part of its institutional structure. This event will highlight PAICC's modes of initiation and the measures that PAICC can take to support Parties concerning their implementation of and compliance with the Paris Agreement.
Tuesday, 12 Nov 2024	16:45—18:15 SIDE EVENT 9	Adaptation Fund Board (AFB) Ms. Imen Meliane imeliane@adaptation-fund.org +1 202 4387822 Corporación Andina de Fomento (CAF) Mr. Rolando Andrade rolando.andrade_externo@caf.com +34 680 618539	Amplifying benefits: Leveraging adaptation funding for a just transition High-level event showcasing how financing by the Adaptation Fund and CAF contribute to a just transition, especially through modalities for devolving funding to local actors and scaling up actions to achieve social, economic and environmental transformation in the lives of the most vulnerable. Speakers: Representatives from the Adaptation Fund and CAF, selected implementing entities and government representatives.
Tuesday, 12 Nov 2024	18:30—20:00 SIDE EVENT 3	The Joint Sustainable Development Goals Fund (Joint SDG Fund) Ms. Elaine Genser elaine.genser@un.org +1 646 4729159	Sovereign Wealth Impact: Powering Finance for the SDGs Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) are capable of scaling finance into SDG-aligned projects like infrastructure and SMEs in developing countries, but face challenges. African SWFs with development mandates are working in partnership to close the SDG funding gap through an ongoing UN-backed partnership. Speakers: Javier Capapé, Center for the Governance, IE University Victoria Barbary, IFSWF Obaid Amrane, Ithmar Capital, Morocco Ayman Soliman, Sovereign Fund of Egypt Aminu Umar-Sadiq, NSIA, Nigeria Nana Maidugu, NSIA, Nigeria Babacar Gning, FONSIS Papa Massal Dieye, FONSIS
Tuesday, 12 Nov 2024	18:30—20:00 SIDE EVENT 4	World Health Organization (WHO) Mr. Marina Maiero maierom@who.int +41 79 2134304	The Health Argument for Climate Action_ special focus on maternal, newborn, child and adolescents This event will highlight the crucial interconnection between health and climate change, with a focus on child health and well-being, and the importance of the health cobenefits of climate action. Speakers: Panellists will include representatives of UN organizations, Member States (TBC: the Netherlands, Peru, Spain, COP28-29-30 "troika": the UAE, Azerbaijan, Brazil, United States), NGOs, youth constituencies and Indigenous Populations, among others.
Tuesday, 12 Nov 2024	18:30—20:00 SIDE EVENT 9	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Ms. Julia Wolf Julia.Wolf@fao.org +39 6570 52096	Making Climate Finance Work for Climate Action in Agriculture and Food Security The event will identify ways to facilitate the increase in finance flows to food and agriculture solutions to climate change: global mechanisms that use public and private capital, transformative actions to boost investment, and ensure that appropriate financial resources reach smallholder farmers. Speakers: FAO Director-General; World Bank, Global Director for the Agriculture and Food Global Practice; Government representative of Colombia; Government representative of Mongolia or Cambodia; Government representative of Senegal or Cote d’Ivoire;
Wednesday, 13 Nov 2024	16:45—18:15 SIDE EVENT 1	United Nations University (UNU) Mr. Ambe Emmanuel Cheo cheo@vie.unu.edu +49 228 8150244	Driving Gender-just Energy Transition through Financing and Capacity Building in the Global South Countries in the Global South are faced with obstacles such as fragile institutions, limited financial resources, lack of technology, gender integration, human rights etc. for achieving a Just Energy transition. Financing and capacity building are means for achieving a gender-just energy transition. Speakers: UNU-VIE, UN-Women, OHCHR, IDRC, AVINA, UNU-INRA, UNFCCC
Wednesday, 13 Nov 2024	16:45—18:15 SIDE EVENT 2	United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Ms. Claudia Contreras claudia.contreras@un.org +41 79 3290147	Trade and investment policies to advance climate ambition and sustainable development The session will explore how trade and investment policies can help advance climate ambition and the implementation of climate plans, while offering sustainable development opportunities in the context of the NDCs. Speakers: Representatives from UNCTAD, UNDP, ITC, WTO, WIPO, MIGA (tbc), SSE (tbc), Member States and other stakeholders
Wednesday, 13 Nov 2024	16:45—18:15 SIDE EVENT 5	Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Ms. Alexandra Halpern AHalpern@unfccc.int	Strategic foresight in support of visioning for future resilience Strategic foresight in support of visioning for future resilience.
Wednesday, 13 Nov 2024	18:30—20:00 SIDE EVENT 4	United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Ms. Daniela Sota Valdivia daniela.sotavaldivia@un.org +49 178 1563815	Tackling Corruption: A Missing Piece in the Climate Finance Agenda As countries establish new quantifiable goals for climate finance and the international community enhances financing for development, risks of corruption threaten to undermine results. This session will provide insights into how emerging anticorruption tools can safeguard climate finance outcomes. Speakers: Mr. Arturo Herrera Gutierrez, Global Director for Governance, World Bank Ms. Brigitte Strobel-Shaw, Chief, Corruption and Economic Crime Branch, UNODC[TBC] Mr. Joel Turkewitz, Deputy Division Chief, Governance and Anticorruption Division, IMF
Wednesday, 13 Nov 2024	18:30—20:00 SIDE EVENT 5	Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Mr. Debapriya Roy DRoy@unfccc.int	Launch of SCF flagship reports for COP29 SCF will launch its sixth BA, second Needs Determination Report, second Progress report on USD 100bn and the common practices report.
Wednesday, 13 Nov 2024	18:30—20:00 SIDE EVENT 9	Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Mr. Stephen Tan stephen.tan@un.org +66 66 818149583	Financing the low-carbon energy transition in Asia and the Pacific How do we finance the energy transition supporting the phase out of fossil fuel in coal dependent countries? This is the most important step-change needed. This event brings together MICs, MDBs, banks, and stakeholders to share answers on what needs to change to unlock financing. Speakers: Tentative Panelists (4 will be finalised): Dr. Edo Mahendra, Chair, CMMA, ID (M) Ms. Marla Alvarez, VP, BDO, PH (F) Mr Patrick T. Aquino, D, DOE, PH (M) Ms. Karen Fang, MD, BofA, US (F) Ms. Ha Do, Head, KPMG, VN (F) Mr. Shinichiro Kashima, CRO, NLIP, JP (M) TBD, US EXIM Bank, US (x)
Thursday, 14 Nov 2024	11:30—13:00 SIDE EVENT 1	United Nations Development Coordination Office (UNDCO) Ms. Kanako Mabuchi kanako.mabuchi@un.org +994 50 4539516	Delivering Together: Integrated Solutions to Secure Ambitious Climate Action During this interactive session on scaling-up transformative climate solutions, we will discover how integrated policy analysis and strategic collaboration can drive structural and cultural changes. Participants will contribute by sharing ingredients for impactful, orchestrated climate action. Speakers: • Vladanka Andreeva, UN Resident Coordinator in Azerbaijan (F; North Macedonia) • RC in LDC • RC in SIDS • Representative of Joint SDG Fund Secretariat • Government representatives • Investor representative • Civil Society representative
Thursday, 14 Nov 2024	11:30—13:00 SIDE EVENT 3	United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Mr. Sadiq Zafrullah sadiq.zafrullah@unitar.org +41 77 9375392	De-risking Mechanisms for Energy Investment in Displacement Settings The session focuses on innovative financing for renewable energy in displacement settings. It will showcase models that reduce high upfront costs to enable private-sector investment. The objective is to highlight renewable energy’s impact on emissions, resilience, and financial de-risking mechanisms Speakers: Senior officials of Governments, Humanitarian, Development, and Financial organizations.
Thursday, 14 Nov 2024	11:30—13:00 SIDE EVENT 4	United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Mr. Chiagozie Udeh udeh@unfpa.org +41 77 9082719	SRHR and Gender in NDC 3.0: Climate Finance for Gender-transformative NDC A new UNFPA study shows that integration of SRHR and other human rights-based approaches into the NDCs is still limited and doesn't substantially address the needs of women and girls. This session will provide a platform to share country experiences, best practices and opportunities to scale action. Speakers: UNFPA IDRC UNDP Nordic Minister Carribean Minister SIDS Minister Youth Speaker GCF AfDB Women and Gender Constituency
Thursday, 14 Nov 2024	11:30—13:00 SIDE EVENT 5	Ozone Secretariat Ms. Liazzat Rabbiosi rabbiosi@un.org +254 20 7623611	Cooling the heat: Enhancing Energy Efficiency of Refrigeration and Cooling Sector Limiting HFCs under the Montreal Protocol, one of the most successful environmental treaties, may avoid up to 0.5°C global warming. Improving energy efficiency in cooling could double this benefit. The event will focus on experiences, challenges, and solutions for sustainable cooling. Speakers: Country representatives, industries and UN agencies will share their experiences, discuss challenges, and explore solutions to enhance energy efficiency in cooling technologies.
Thursday, 14 Nov 2024	11:30—13:00 SIDE EVENT 6	United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) Ms. Lea Ranalder lea.ranalder@un.org	Local action, global goals: UN support towards cities in the NDCs Urbanization and climate change are interlinked. Cities lead climate action but are also major greenhouse gas emitters. Today, only 27% of NDCs highlight urban priorities. This One UN event will discuss boosting urban content in NDCs for more effective multilevel action on the road to NDC 3.0.
Thursday, 14 Nov 2024	11:30—13:00 SIDE EVENT 7	Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Ms. Monica Echegoyen MEchegoyen@unfccc.int	Strengthening holistic approaches for NDC 3.0 and Paris Agreement implementation The increased scope and the frequency of the submission of NDC 3.0 & LT-LEDS requires strengthening of holistic, sustainable and country-owned institutional arrangements. In collaboration with the NDC Partnership, this event will share countries efforts and support available to this end Speakers: Government representatives from Cambodia, Jordan, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines (tbc), NDC Partnership, Development and Implementing organizations
Thursday, 14 Nov 2024	11:30—13:00 SIDE EVENT 8	Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Ms. Jasdeep Randhawa JRandhawa@unfccc.int +49 160 94468195	Insights from the 2024 ocean dialogue to drive climate ambition and finance This side event will reflect on the deliberations at the 2024 ocean dialogue in enhancing climate action and paving a way forward. Presenting on the key messages of the summary report, it will hear from experts and showcase progress by Parties in increasing ocean-based climate ambition and finance.
Thursday, 14 Nov 2024	13:15—14:45 SIDE EVENT 4	Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Ms. Yali Wang YWang@unfccc.int	Reporting on Progress: BTR Dialogue with the CGE As many developing country Parties prepare their first BTRs, this side event will share CGE's findings on capacity gaps, discuss challenges and lessons learned with national experts, introduce CGE’s support and gather feedback to shape CGE's 2025 workplan. Speakers: TBC: SBI chair, UNFCCC secretariat, CGE chair and members, representative of developing countries
Thursday, 14 Nov 2024	13:15—14:45 SIDE EVENT 5	Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Ms. Alexandra Halpern AHalpern@unfccc.int	Advancing Transformational Adaptation Taking stock of advances made and exploring practical pathways for collaboration on Transformational Adaptation. The event aims to review and inform on advancements made on the topic of transformational adaptation, providing a space for further technical exchange to enhance understanding and assess global progress in this area.
Thursday, 14 Nov 2024	13:15—14:45 SIDE EVENT 6	Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Ms. Sousan Torabiparizi STorabiparizi@unfccc.int	Turning Climate Technology Action Plans into Investments The event will discuss the potential piloting of a Climate Technology Project Preparation Facility to assist developing countries in transforming their technology needs into investment-ready projects, supported by domestic and international investors and technology providers. Speakers: Speakers will include representatives of governments, MDBs, the private sector and the UNFCCC
Thursday, 14 Nov 2024	13:15—14:45 SIDE EVENT 7	Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Ms. Paula Buenida PBuendiaAguilar@unfccc.int	High-Level Side Event on Climate Finance Needs of Developing Countries The event will showcase progress made in the implementation of the Needs-Based Finance (NBF) project in facilitating the access and mobilization of climate finance for needs and priorities of developing countries on a regional basis.
Thursday, 14 Nov 2024	15:00—16:30 SIDE EVENT 3	Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Ms. Deanna Morris morrisd@un.org +66 22 882026	Unlocking NDC 3.0: Building Effective Project Pipelines for the Asia-Pacific Region The next round of NDCs plays a critical role in moving from country commitments to climate action. NDC 3.0 must act as an investment roadmap, backed by sound climate projects. This session explores best practices for developing robust NDC-aligned project pipelines and securing financing. Speakers: H.E. Lyonpo Namgay Dorji, Minister of Finance, Bhutan(TBC) H.E. Chea Serey, Governor, National Bank of Cambodia(TBC) Katherine Hughes, Senior Climate Change Specialist, ADB Curtis Ravenel, Senior Advisor, GFANZ(TBC) Suba Sivakumaran, Chief, Financing for Development, ESCAP
Thursday, 14 Nov 2024	15:00—16:30 SIDE EVENT 8	United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) Ms. Aikaterini Sereti aikaterinis@unops.org +45 4533 7373	From Commitments to Action: Mobilizing climate finance for effective implementation The window to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees is closing fast. Needs identified in national climate plans, particularly the NDCs, must be matched with the appropriate financing. UNOPS and UNEP engagements with climate initiatives bring together key stakeholders in the climate finance ch Speakers: Jorge Moreira da Silva, UNOPS Executive Director/UNSG High-level representatives from each group: UN Agency (co-organizer) Donor Funding Partner Partner country Moderator: Journalist
Thursday, 14 Nov 2024	16:45—18:15 SIDE EVENT 1	WMO/UNEP Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Mr. Andrej Mahecic amahecic@wmo.int	Update on scientific foundations of AR7 & plans for enhancing engagement with IPCC focal points Updated plans for AR7, the vision, agreed programme of work and AR7 products, key processes and procedures relevant to the production of IPCC reports and efforts to increase the engagement of national focal points and scientific foundations for selected, agreed AR7 products. Speakers: IPCC Chair, Vice-Chair Diana Urge-Vorsatz, WGI Co-Chair Robert Vautard, WGII Co-Chair Bart van den Hurk, WGIII Co-Chair Kate Calvin, TFI Co-Chair Takeshi Enoki, IPCC Secretary Abdalah Mokssit, Deputy Secretary Ermira Fida;
Thursday, 14 Nov 2024	18:30—20:00 SIDE EVENT 1	Global Environment Facility (GEF) Mr. Filippo Berardi fberardi@thegef.org	Rowing in the same direction: promoting policy coherence to close the climate and nature financing g Climate and nature financial flows to developing countries have so far largely fallen short of what is needed to meet the goals of the RioConventions. In addition to a steep increase of financial support from all sources, closing the funding gap will require a reduction of the financial needs through more efficient and coordinated planning and public spending. Speakers: Speakers to be confirmed
Thursday, 14 Nov 2024	18:30—20:00 SIDE EVENT 3	World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Mr. Amir Hooshang Delju adelju@wmo.int +41 22 7308360	Scaling-up climate finance for ambitious action on early warning systems for adaptation with a focus global temperatures rise, the frequency and intensity of hazardous weather events disproportionately. The UN SG’s Early Warnings for All (EW4All) initiative aims to enhance adaptation, foster resilience, and reduce loss and damage through timely, actionable and effective multi-hazard warning system. Speakers: Panel 1: Representatives of Parties Panel 2: Value Chain Partners Perspectives Panel 3: UN System
Thursday, 14 Nov 2024	18:30—20:00 SIDE EVENT 5	United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Mr. Jeremy Sprigge jsprigge@unicef.org	Delivering on the Global Stocktake for Children: Placing the disproportionate impacts of climate cha Building on the GST-mandated expert dialogue, this event will present the latest evidence on the disproportionate effects of climate change on children and highlight how placing child rights and wellbeing at the centre of NDCs 3.0, NAPs and climate finance will build community resilience, particularly for the most vulnerable communities.
Thursday, 14 Nov 2024	18:30—20:00 SIDE EVENT 8	United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Ms. Smeeta Fokeer S.Fokeer@unido.org +43 699 14593412	Realising the Just Energy Transition through ambitious and sustainable hydrogen projects The side-event explores guidelines to establish the sustainability of large-scale clean hydrogen projects in line with just energy transition aspects, helping governments transparently prioritize project proposals that satisfy national SDG goals. Speakers: UNIDO, UNCTAD, UNEP, ENECE, IRENA, AfDB, IDOS, Government of South Africa
Friday, 15 Nov 2024	11:30—13:00 SIDE EVENT 4	Department of Peace Operations (DPO) Mr. Jared Rigg rigg@un.org +1 914 2002831	Serving in the storm: strengthening national security institutions to address the climate crisis National security sectors are responding – in often heroic ways – as first responders on the ‘climate front line’. But they need urgent strengthening to best ‘serve in the storm’, i.e. continue to provide effective and accountable security for the State and its people during the climate crisis Speakers: Two senior UN (USG/ASG); One senior national defence (General); One senior national police (Minister or Head of Service); One senior discussant (Ambassador or senior correspondent).
Friday, 15 Nov 2024	13:15—14:45 SIDE EVENT 1	Universal Postal Union (UPU) Ms. Yaxuan Chen yaxuan.chen@upu.int +41 31 3503626	Leveraging Postal Networks to Influence Global Freight Emissions This event will explore strategies to leverage global postal networks to reduce GHG emissions from freight transport through technology innovation, transport mode optimization, policy frameworks, and coordinated investment.
Friday, 15 Nov 2024	13:15—14:45 SIDE EVENT 3	Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) Mr. Samuel Martell CSM-core@un.org +1 917 8284640	Peace and Security in a Changing Climate: From Analysis to Action The side event will showcase practical experiences in analysing how climate, peace and security interact in UN mission and non-mission contexts and what efforts can help ensure that climate action is sensitive to peace and security considerations. Speakers: BC with possible representation for AUC, PIF, Azerbaijan, UAE, Germany, Somalia, South Sudan, Afghanistan, Haiti, Philippines, Mozambique, Guyana, and UN.
Friday, 15 Nov 2024	13:15—14:45 SIDE EVENT 4	United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) Ms. Bahareh seyedi bahareh.seyedi@un.org +1 1 6467369939	Synergy Solutions: Overcoming Silos and Policy Incoherence to Close the Climate & SDGs Ambition Gap This event showcases recommendations and practical steps for synergistic solutions to move away from fragmentation and policy incoherence at all levels towards closing the climate and SDGs ambition gap while ensuring just and equitable transitions, nature protection, and socio-ecological resilience. Speakers: Multi-stakeholder representatives, including UN entities (UNU, UNDESA, UNFCCC, UNEP, UNCBD, WHO etc.), members of the Expert Group on Climate and SDG Synergies, youth and civil society representatives.
Friday, 15 Nov 2024	13:15—14:45 SIDE EVENT 5	Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Ms. Alexandra Halpern AHalpern@unfccc.int	Expanding Efforts Beyond the National Level for Scaling-up Adaptation Action To reach mandated landing zones, the GGA decision requires swift action at all levels, from local to global.
Friday, 15 Nov 2024	15:00—16:30 SIDE EVENT 3	World Food Programme (WFP) Ms. Amelia Stewart amelia.stewart@wfp.org +44 77 48661643	Accelerating climate action and finance to frontline communities affected by fragility or conflict Amidst an increasingly constrained fiscal space for humanitarian aid and disaster response, this session will showcase ways to minimize and address climate impacts and how climate financing can be effectively leveraged even in challenging, fragile and conflict-affected situations. Speakers: • Community-Based Organisation Representative • Government Representative from FCS • 2x UN Representatives working in FCS • UN Climate Finance expert • Loss & Damage Fund Board or Santiago Network AB • Climate finance negotiator • Representative from a multi-lateral development bank
Friday, 15 Nov 2024	16:45—18:15 SIDE EVENT 9	Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Ms. XiaoYin Deng XDeng@unfccc.int	Your career in addressing climate change with UNFCCC and the UN system The UNFCCC secretariat drives global climate action. Talent in various areas of climate change is invited to explore impactful career opportunities within UNFCCC and UN system. Be a force for positive change – shape the future with UN Climate Change.
Saturday, 16 Nov 2024	11:30—13:00 SIDE EVENT 3	Office of Legal Affairs (OLA) Ms. Valentina Germani germani@un.org +1 917 3672112	Ambitious Ocean-Based Action: UN-Oceans support to States, including in the context of NDCs With the next round of NDCs shaping global action for the coming years, the focus on robust ocean-based action grows clearer. This side event examines how UN-Oceans can support States in scaling up ocean action, including in the context of the next round of NDCs due in 2025 Speakers: The side event will feature high-level opening remarks from the UN-Oceans Focal Point; high-level representatives of members of UN-Oceans; and representatives of States. speakers will include balanced geographical, generational, and gender representation.
Saturday, 16 Nov 2024	13:15—14:45 SIDE EVENT 5	Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Ms. Alexandra Halpern AHalpern@unfccc.int	Comprehensive Risk Management (CRM) in the context of Loss and Damage and NAPs Preparing for climate change response through latest insights of comprehensive climate risk management.
Saturday, 16 Nov 2024	15:00—16:30 SIDE EVENT 8	Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Mr. Kenichi Kitamura LT-LEDS@unfccc.int	Achieving energy transitions with NDCs, LT-LEDS and finance Sharing insight to promote energy transition through NDCs, LT-LEDS and finance with partner organizations. Speakers: IEA, IRENA, MDBs, Government official
Saturday, 16 Nov 2024	16:45—18:15 SIDE EVENT 9	United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Ms. Racine Manning racine.manning@undp.org +1 212 9065012	NDCs 3.0 & Beyond:Reflecting National Needs & Priorities in Ambitious & Implementable Climate Action This side event will provide a real-time gauge of where the world stands on NDC progress and expectations for 2025 - through data and experiences from around the world. It will include stories and lessons learned on advancing climate ambition amidst an increasingly complex and polarized world. Speakers: Speakers will include high-level UN representatives, as well as government officials and national experts from developed and developing countries, LDCs and SIDS.
Monday, 18 Nov 2024	13:15—14:45 SIDE EVENT 7	United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Ms. Sun young Suh s.suh@unido.org +43 0 0	Getting Down To Business: How SMEs can drive investments and innovation for Climate Adaptation The event brings insights from UN initiatives leveraging the e private sector’s innovation capacity for adaptation and resilience. It will benefit from UN-wide learning and knowledge management on unlocking the role of the private sector in climate change adaptation. Speakers: Adaptation Fund Asian Development Bank UNIDO Government of Uganda
Monday, 18 Nov 2024	15:00—16:30 SIDE EVENT 1	United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Mr. Anil Mishra a.mishra@unesco.org +33 0 145682375	Why glaciers matter: Addressing climate impacts in the cryosphere through science-based intervention The event addresses the challenges posed by melting glaciers and identify science-policy actions. The session will provide concrete recommendations for building adaptation pathways to countries needs and contribute to the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation 2025 and International Decade of Speakers: Ms Lidia Brito, assistant Director General for Natural Science UNESCO (tbc) Ms Celeste Saulo, Secretary-General WMO (tbc) France (TBC) Tajikistan (TBC) Representative, IPCC (tbc) Representative (UNESCO) High level speaker (government representative -tbc)
Monday, 18 Nov 2024	15:00—16:30 SIDE EVENT 5	International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Ms. Rebecca Neves Ferreira r.ferreira@ifad.org +39 338 9251812	The NDC 3.0 Navigator - A Deeper Dive on Methane Reduction in Food Systems Reducing methane in food systems is vital for the Global Methane Pledge and the Paris Agreement. The NDC 3.0 Navigator helps countries enhance NDCs, focusing on high-impact, feasible solutions for methane reduction in agriculture to meet climate goals. Speakers: Alvaro Lario, IFAD President Qu Dongyu, FAO Director General Valentine Uwamariya, Minister of Environment of the Republic of Rwanda Martina Otto, Head of the Secretariat of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition High-level Speaker from the World Bank (TBC)
Monday, 18 Nov 2024	15:00—16:30 SIDE EVENT 7	Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Mr. Federico Brocchieri FBrocchieri@unfccc.int	Learning from BTR reviews: Experiences from the in-country review of Guyana's first BTR Under the banner of #Together4Transparency, this event aims to discuss the experiences from the in-country review of Guyana to inform subsequent TER rounds, share updates on the overall BTR submissions and review plans and ultimately promote awareness on the key role of the ETF as a pillar of the PA Speakers: UNFCCC, COP Presidency (TBC), Party representatives (TBC), TER team members (TBC)
Monday, 18 Nov 2024	18:30—20:00 SIDE EVENT 9	Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Mr. Keiichi Igarashi KIgarashi@unfccc.int	Boosting Forests: Empowering developing countries to raise climate ambition with REDD+ Look at how NDCs can be informed by a decade of REDD+ reporting and review on forest reference levels, safeguards and REDD+ strategies, and their significant role in building capacity for REDD+ reporting and contributing to higher ambition. Speakers: UNFCCC secretariat, REDD+ countries, donors, organizations supporting REDD+ implementation and other REDD+ stakeholders, and REDD+ experts who have experience with technical assessments
Tuesday, 19 Nov 2024	13:15—14:45 SIDE EVENT 4	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Mr. Peter Oksen peter.oksen@wipo.int +41 79 438670	Implementing change. Identifying energy innovation and technology for climate change UN orgs. are involved in identifying and promoting innovation and technology as part of the solutions to combating climate change. The energy sector is particularly critical. The event will launch the 3rd ed. of the WIPO Green Technology Book on energy technologies, with insights from UN partners. Speakers: WIPO: Edward Kwakwa, ADG, Global Challenges and Partnerships Sector CTCN: (tbd) FAO: Vincent Martin, Director, Office of Innovation ITU: tbd UNCTAD: Claudia Contreras, Trade, Environment & Sustainable Development Branch. UNIDO: tbd ASRT: Gina El-Feky, Acting President
Tuesday, 19 Nov 2024	13:15—14:45 SIDE EVENT 5	United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Ms. María José Baptista mariajose.baptista@un.org	Harnessing Critical Energy Transition Minerals for In 2023, the UN Working Group on Transforming th In 2023, the UN Working Group on Transforming the Extractives Sector launched an initiative to harness critical energy transition minerals for sustainable development in least developed and land-locked countries. The aim is to support a just energy transition, achieving climate goals, and promoting resilience.
Tuesday, 19 Nov 2024	13:15—14:45 SIDE EVENT 7	Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Ms. Kaori Saito KSaito@unfccc.int	TEC-FAO HL Dialogue Moving forward NDC acceleration in agrifood systems: Climate Technology Uptake Ministerial dialogue with local and regional leaders, financial institutions, and non-Party stakeholders on the need to support the NDC implementation through climate technology development and transfer in the context of climate action and agrifood systems. Speakers: Ministers, local and regional leaders, financial institutions, and non-government stakeholders
Wednesday, 20 Nov 2024	11:30—13:00 SIDE EVENT 4	World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Mr. Dirk Glaesser dglaesser@unwto.org +3 655 347713	Raising the climate ambition of the tourism sector: From commitments to implementation This event will showcase the progress achieved implementing the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism, especially focussing on innovative financing models, decarbonisation strategies and the role of tourism in NDCs 3.0. Speakers: Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary-General, UN Tourism Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary, UNFCCC Cassie Flynn, Director, Climate Change, UNDP Ministers: Azerbaijan, UAE, Brazil, Seychelles, Colombia, Chile, Maldives, Indonesia Gloria Fluxa, CSO, Iberostar Pradeep Kurukulasuriya, Exec. Sec., UNCDF
Wednesday, 20 Nov 2024	15:00—16:30 SIDE EVENT 6	Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) Mr. Georgios Georgiadis george.georgiadis@un.org	Decarbonizing Transport: Policies and Strategies for civil aviation, maritime and inland transport The side event will outline the ambitions of the 3 pillars of transport in the UN - air (ICAO), inland (UNECE) and maritime (IMO) transport - with the aim of achieving sustainable transport and mobility, including low- and zero-carbon mobility in coordination with the fuel/energy supply systems. Speakers: Executive Secretary, UNECE; Executive Secretary UNFCCC (tbc); Secretary-General, IMO (tbc); Secretary General ICAO (tbc)
Thursday, 21 Nov 2024	13:15—14:45 SIDE EVENT 6	International Labour Organization (ILO) Mr. Moustapha Kamal Gueye gueye@ilo.org	Pathways to a just transition: Fostering global collaboration, driving local action For decades, countries, cities, and companies have developed and tested just transition initiatives across the world. This session will take stock of international experience, progress and challenges to foster greater international cooperation and local action.

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