The transition to a just and inclusive urban environment must put community needs at the forefront. This session will discuss co-benefits, using examples of local climate action, that build resilience and share ideas for strengthening policy frameworks that unlock climate finance at the local level. Speakers: Mahmoud Mohieldin, UN Climate Change High-Level Champion (tbc); Mia […]
The event explores critical levers for a 1.5 degree-aligned, equitable and resilient transformation: matching the demand/supply of zero emissions fuels; developing a resilient workforce; and creating appropriate national/international policies to support mitigation/adaptation of the maritime sector Speakers: Please see further information under https://unfccc.int/global-climate-action-at-cop-27 COP27, Blue Zone, Side Event, Action Room 2, Lotus
For urgent climate action, areas such as carbon neutrality, climate stabilization, global commons, nature, indigenous communities and gender in and beyond national jurisdiction become key. This event will bring diverse perspectives on innovation, implementation and multi-level governance approaches. Speakers: NEDO-ICEF; Columbia University; Clean Energy Ministerial; MOEFCC; TERI-Act4Earth-WSDS; Indigenous Information Network Cop27, Blue Zone, Side Event, […]
Green hydrogen could be the key to achieving carbon neutrality and a new geopolitics is emerging. But what about countries of Middle East and Mediterranean region, at the heart of the geopolitics of oil, whose energy dependency factors will be profoundly changed by the rise of hydrogen? Speakers: • Nadia Maïzi, Mines Paris - PSL […]
In this high-level session, the governments of Egypt and Germany, in cooperation with the International Union for Conservation (IUCN) will formally launch the COP27 Presidency’s ENACT Partnership for NbS. ENACT is a voluntary coalition of state and non-state actors working on NbS to foster collaboration, bring coherence to their commitments and activities, and drive political […]
Women and indigenous peoples of the Abya Yala and the Global South, impacted in their collective way of life by climate change, demand public policies that respect their food sovereignty, ancestral sciences and technologies that guarantee their own economies. Speakers: Mercedes López Martínez, Directora de Vía Orgánica /CDMX: Mayra Macedo, Secretaria de Organización de la […]
Serious increases in legal capacity, backed by awareness and engagement, are needed to deliver on the Paris Agreement and the Glasgow Climate Pact. How to scale up climate law and governance solutions exponentially, for net zero and vulnerable countries' adaptation and resilience, advancing key SDGs? Held in partnership with Centre for Human Rights and Climate […]
How could climate-related disputes be resolved outside of state courts? Analysis of arbitration, mediation, and existing dispute resolution fora and litigation alternatives; Explore hypothetical investment and loss & damage disputes. Speakers: Michael Rodi -Germany Michael Mehling -USA Stephan Breidenbach -Germany Elizabeth Healy -Ireland Kathy Porter -Canada Luis Ore -Peru Katharine Rietig -UK Joseph Siegel -USA […]
An expert panel discussion on the impact of climate on health; and how innovative solutions in climate financing, equitable health surveillance and one health, can be pursued with justice-oriented strategies to build a resilient health systems. Speakers: Professor Akin Abayomi -Honourable Commissioner for Health Lagos state, Titilope Akosa, Dr. Githinji Gitahi, Group CEO & Group […]
This event focuses on climate-induced migration, economic losses and damages in food systems & non-economic losses due to change in ways of life. It presents how inclusive & participatory policy & actions, synergies between DRR & climate policy & processes could scale up climate resilience of all. Speakers: Dr Kamayé Maazou, Executive Secretary CNEDD & […]
All agree the scientific community is critical to the fight against climate change, but universities are less present in the debate. Yet our campuses develop thousands of technological, policy, and societal innovations each year by working closely with local and global partners across sectors. Speakers: Chair: Professor Annelise Riles, Northwestern University Dr. Kristy Faccer, University […]
Implementing ambitious goals in response to the triple crisis of climate, pollution and nature loss is proving painfully difficult. A criminal law to deter severe destruction of nature (“ecocide”) could protect vital ecosystems, support earth guardianship and catalyse strategic positive change. Speakers: Patricia Kameri-Mbote, Director, Law Division, UNEP; Jojo Mehta, Stop Ecocide Foundation; James Cameron, […]