Side events at COP 23/CMP 13/CMA 1.2 25/09/2017
Number Organizer Title Theme
Center for International Climate and
Environmental Research (CICERO)
Victoria University Wellington (VUW)
University of Oxford; University of Reading
University of Reading
Association for Development and Research
of Sustainable Habitats (ADaRSH)
University of Sussex - Sussex Energy Group
(SEG)
Arctic Council (AC)
Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF)
Arctic Monitoring and Assessment
Programme (AMAP)
The European Organisation for the
Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites
(EUMETSAT)
France
Stockholm International Water Institute
(SIWI)
Imagine our world with +4C: coping with the impacts
of climate change on water for SDG 6, 11 & 14
Partenariat Franais pour l'Eau* (PFE)
WWF (WWF)
Earth Island Institute, Inc. (EII)
Ecologic Institute
Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and
Innovation Research (FhG ISI)
Foundation Environment - Law Society
(FURG)
Monday, 6 November 2017
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2 Implementing NDCs: Diversity of Actors and Actions
To understand, interpret and implement the Paris Agreement it is essential to
understand the diversity of actors and their actions. This will have bearing upon
the governance structures, implementation models and MRV structures. This
event will dwell upon these issues and possible solutions.
6Role of Women as Guardians of the Ocean at the
Frontlines of the Climate-Development-Nature Nexus
Women are leaders in ocean management and agents for building resilient
communities and their valuable work bridges across climate action,
sustainable development and nature protection. This event highlights the
different roles women play in community resilience building and ocean
sustainability.
7Long-term climate strategies & frameworks -
elements for success
This side event will showcase insights from ongoing analysis on the
effectiveness of both the development and the implementation of long-term
climate strategies and their respective legal frameworks at national level,
drawing on examples from around the world.
4Open data and local capacities to support the global
response to climate change
Showcase how open climate data and information provided by ECMWF
Copernicus, supported by in situ and satellite-based observations, can support
forcast climate change. Showcase how early warning systems in most
vulnerable countries can be strengthened through the CREWS initiative.
1Measuring progress towards Paris Agreement goals:
aligning policy and science in global stocktakes
Talanoa requires transparency: tracking progress towards the Paris goals of
balance well below 2C needs accurate accounting of both emissions and
climate response. We will present the latest science on emission metrics and
warming to date, plus implications for SDGs and CO2 and methane policy.
The global implications of a rapidly-changing Arctic
The Arctic is a key component of the global climate system. What is the rate of
Arctic melting, and the implications of warming in the Arctic for the rest of the
world? What knowledge is needed to adapt to the inevitable change? A
discussion of best current knowledge of climate change in the Arctic.
Through +4C scenarios, this event will show why the +2C goal is vital for
water, the main medium through which climate impacts are felt (scarcity,
pollution and extreme weather, sea level rise) but also mitigated. Strong efforts
need to be undertaken to interlink SDG Water -6, Cities 11 & Ocean 14
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Number Organizer Title Theme
Costa Rica
Oeko-Institut (Institute for Applied Ecology
e.V.), Berlin
Viet Nam
University of Freiburg, Institute of Forest and
Environmental Pol
Munich Climate Insurance Initiative (MCII)
Imperial College London
Munich Re Foundation (MRF)
Bhutan
University of Zurich (UZH)
Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies
(IASS)
International Centre for Integrated Mountain
Development (ICIMOD)
Nepal
Georgia
International Climate Dialogue e.V.* (ICD)
Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Belize
Environmental Quality Protection
Foundation (EQPF)
National Council for Climate Change,
Sustainable Development and Public
Leadership (NCCSD)
Tuesday, 07 November 2017
8NDC Accounting of GHG emissions: First-hand
experiences from pilot activities
13Ready for the Enhanced Transparency Framework?
mastering BURs today, tracking NDCs tomorrow
During the event, selected countries will share experiences and discuss ideas on
national benefits of climate change reporting as well as illustrate the
connection between current reporting requirements, the Enhanced
Transparency Framework (ETF) and NDC-tracking.
14Building capacity of tackling regional climate and
sustainable challenges
This event highlights comprehensive and multi-stakeholder approaches to
address various implementation dimension for climate action. It will look at
opportunities for some key elements to scale up the ambition with best
practices, risks and lessons learned toward a sustainable future.
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Insurance and comprehensive climate risk
management addressing needs of the poor &
vulnerable
Climate Risk Insurance (CRI) plays a central role in advancing adaptation to CC
in vulnerable countries, noted by the Paris Agreement, G7 & G20. MCII &
Imperial experts will elaborate on climate risks & CRI good practice examples
that benefit the livelihoods of poor & vulnerable communities
11NDC implementation and sustainable development
co-benefits
NDC implementation can get traction via strong sustainable development
results. Indicators of co-benefits can rely on experiences such as Bhutans Gross
National Happiness approach, which employs 9 different domains to quantify
progress toward GNH with linkages to the SDGs.
9Bringing NDCs to the next level and preparing for the
implementation of the Paris Agreement
To fulfill its commitments, the Vietnamese government is reviewing its NDC in
the alignment with the national development priorities and countrys
sustainable development objectives. We will share how the process is going on
and discuss how to mobilize resources for the implementation of the NDC
12Coordinated action on sustainable development and
climate change
Sustainable development and climate change are inextricably linked and must
be addressed jointly, especially in regions most vulnerable to climate impacts.
Topics include improving air quality for climate and health; synergies between
sustainable development and GHG emissions cuts; climate finance.
Accounting for NDC emission reductions is a cornerstone of the climate
architecture. It provides countries a meaningful tool to track the achievement
of NDCs and certainty to the international community about the latter. We
share experiences from a BMUB IKI project with Costa Rica, Colombia, Mexico
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Number Organizer Title Theme
University of Texas at Austin
Bellona Foundation
Carbon Capture and Storage Association
(CCSA)
Fundacin Ambiente y Recursos Naturales
(FARN)
World Resources Institute (WRI)
ClimateWorks Foundation
Switzerland
ACT Alliance - Action by Churches Together
(ACT Alliance)
Sustainable Markets Foundation - 350.org
EarthAction
CARE International (CI)
Center for International Environmental Law
(CIEL)
Women's Environment and Development
Organization (WEDO)
Coordinating Body of Indigenous
Organizations of the Amazon Basin (COICA)
Ejecutor de Contrato de Administracin de la
Reserva Comunal Amarakaeri (ECA - RCA)
Third World Network (TWN)
South Centre
19Guaranteeing Rights & Gender Equality in all Climate
Action:prerequisite for sustainable&fair action
In Paris, parties committed to combat climate change while promoting a fair &
inclusive transition. Building on UNFCCC mandates & the Paris principles, we
highlight entry points to advance gender equality and human rights,incl.
through the Paris Implementation Guidelines, work on L&D & food security
20Traditional Knowledge, Paris Agreementa and
Indigenous Territorial Organizations
COICA will present approaches of traditional knowledge with scientific allied
organizations for climate conservation. These climate action proposals also
include Amazon Indigenous REDD+. The aim is to articulate joint actions with
State leaders, environmentalist and international cooperation.
18Title: Achieving a Just Transition: Climate Change
Mitigation Success Stories from Around the Globe
The Sustainable Markets Foundation-350.org and the Climate Scorecard
Project/ EarthAction will share mitigation success stories about the transition
from fossil fuels towards renewable energy.
17The Paris Agreement & Global Equity: how to
implement the concept of Equity at the global level
The Global Stocktake will also assess global efforts from the perspective of
Equity. Global Equity is conceptually not an easy feat as Equity is primarily
associated with fair burden sharing. We will explore solutions to this challenge
from an ethical, scientific and political perspective.
21 What to expect at COP 23The event will feature key negotiators from developing countries and
organisations on what they expect as key outcomes at COP 23.
16Enhancement options, participatory processes, and
rapid implementation of NDCs.
Current pledges in NDCs are not enough to set us in a 1.5 path. Countries need
to improve the level of ambition in their NDCs through participatory processes
before 2020. This side event will share examples and options for the
enhancement of NDCs in the lead to 2020.
15CCS developments towards a 1.5 world; will they help
the oceans and Small Island Developing States?
Ocean acidification and the need for CO2 reduction-London Conventions
response, CCS on industry including biomass, CCS supporting renewables, CCS
infrastructure to achieve 1.5C, how green politicians see the societal case for
CCS, project updates and opportunities for tech transfer.
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Number Organizer Title Theme
Rural Development Institute * (Landesa)
Rights and Resources Institute, Inc. (RRI)
Asociacin Intertnica de Desarrollo de la
Selva Peruana (AIDESEP)
Federacin Nativa del Ro Madre de Dios y
Afluentes (FENAMAD)
Stichting Climate Action Network South Asia
(CANSA)
Bread for the World (BfdW)
Clean Energy Nepal (CEN)
ActionAid International
World Council of Churches (WCC)
Derecho Ambiente y Recursos Naturales
(DAR)
Coordinadora de Desarrollo y Defensa de los
Pueblos Indgenas de la Regin San Martn
(CODEPISAM)
Climate Action Network Canada (CAN-Rac)
Environmental Defence Canada Inc.
Equiterre
Asociacin Regional de Pueblos Indgenas
de la Selva Central (ARPI-SC)
Federacin de Pueblos Indgenas Kechwas de
la Regin de San Martn (FEPIKRESAM)
Federacin Regional Indgena Shawi de San
Martn (FERISHAM)
25 Bottom-up approaches to achieve NDCs
Fast approaching, NDCs will be reviewed next year, and it is important to
identify those initiatives from civil society, subnational governments and
indigenous peoples that are currently contributing to the reduction of
emissions and the development of a more resilient future.
22Secure Womens Land Rights as Climate Change
Strategy
Integrating indigenous and rural womens land and natural resource rights into
designed and implemented responses to climate change under the Paris Accord
has the potential to improve efficacy of climate-smart interventions, enhance
tenure security, and meet food security and nutrition needs.
27Climate catastrophe, Adaptation and Indigenous
Peoples
Indigenous, state and cooperation agency actions on forest fires and
savannization of the Amazon and indigenous alternatives
23Indigenous climate action for the compliance of the
NDCs to face climate denialism
Consensus with the states, civil society and cooperation agencies to comply
with the Paris Agreement and the NDCs with the indigenous contributions on
Titling, Indigenous REDD, indigenous MRV, Territorial Surveillance, Full Life
Economy and others.
26Equity in the Global Stocktake and 2018 Facilitative
Dialogue
COP23 must advance discussions on the Global Stocktake and FD2018, lest
ambition ratcheting remain out of reach. In this event, civil-society experts will
outline ways in which equity can fruitfully help fulfil the ambition-raising
promises of the GST and FD2018.
24Addressing Climate Induced Displacement and
Migration in South Asia
It is recognized that migration is growing across South Asia and links between
climate change and migration/ displacement are not fully understood in policy
discourse and practice. The Side event aims to amplify the shared
understanding of South Asian CSOs to address the issue.
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Number Organizer Title Theme
Jubilee South Asia Pacific Movement, Inc.
(APMDD-JS)
Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and
Development (APWLD)
Academy for Mountain Environics (AME)
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland
Mexico
Georgetown UniversityClimate and Clean Energy Policy in the U.S.: State
Leaders Speak Out
Center for Climate and Energy Solutions
(C2ES)
Institute for Conservation and Sustainable
Development of Amazonas (IDESAM)
Amazon Institute of People and the
Environment (Imazon)
Center of Life Institute (ICV)
Women in Europe for a Common Future
(WECF)
Federation of American Women's Clubs
Overseas, Inc. (FAWCO)
All India Women's Conference (AIWC)
World Farmers' Organisation (WFO)
International Fertilizer Industry Association
(IFA)
Wednesday, 08 November 2017
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28 Fair Shares and Ambition in the Post-Paris Regime
Based on the 2015 report Fair Shares: A CSO Equity Review of the INDC the
broad CSO coalition behind that study will present an update to the report two
years later. What has changed, what has not and what can we learn for justice,
ambition and the design of FD2018 and the Global Stocktake?
33Enhancing farmers institutional capacity to gain
effectiveness in a changing climate
Farmers networks allow exchange of information best practices, challenges
and solutions and provide farmers, youth and women, with capacity to tackle
climate change. Cases on farmers initiatives to mitigate and adapt to climate
change and measurement of progress will be shown
29Latin America and the Caribbean: Mobilizing
Investors for Implementation of the Paris Agreement
32Gender and climate change: showcasing gender-
responsive and climate resilient initiatives
Climate change impacts women in a disproportionate manner, but their
priorities and contributions are often ignored in climate policies. The event will
showcase and reward gender just climate actions, that can be up-scaled and
transferred in order to advocate for gender-responsive climate solutions.
LAC is at the forefront for efforts to move onto a sustainable development
pathway consistent with the objectives of the Paris Agreement. The event will
consider approaches towards mobilizing investment in sustainable
infrastructure and landscapes for implementation of countries SDGs and NDCs.
31Reframing REDD+ in Brazil: long term solution to
address deforestation + promote sustainable develop
Presenting a public-private REDD+ regime in Brazil and synergies with carbon
markets. Proposal of complementary markets so that forest protection, land
use production, and decarbonisation of other sectors occur in parallel. Analysis
of financial mechanisms and legal arrangements.
U.S. governors have assumed the mantle of climate leadership. This session will
feature governors and other senior officials who will share their leading efforts
to curb emissions, prepare for climate impacts, and work together in new
alliances across states, sectors and regions.
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Number Organizer Title Theme
Saudi Arabia
The Regional Organization for the
Conservation of the Environment of the Red
Sea and Gulf of Aden (PERSGA)
Environnement et Developpement du Tiers-
Monde (ENDA-TM)
Niger
Institute de recherche pour le
dveloppement (IRD)
New Zealand
Centre de coopration internationale en
recherche agronomique pour le
dveloppement (CIRAD)
Institut national de la recherche
agronomique (INRA)
Cornell University
International Potato Center (CIP)
International Water Management Institute
(IWMI)
Germanwatch
Tebtebba Foundation
International Youth and Student Movement
for the United Nations (ISMUN)
HATOF Foundation
Ghana
36Soil carbon stocks and climate change: how to reduce
uncertainties to assess land management impact?
Soil organic carbon- SOC is the largest carbon sink of the terrestrial biosphere.
SOC has been recognised as an efficient option to offset the rise in atmospheric
CO2. How designing appropriate options to maintain or increase SOC stock
under uncertainties of SOC estimates and means to offset them?
39Demonstrating Progress in Ghanas Climate Agenda:
Trilateral Cooperation in RE, cities and climate
The nexus of increased access to RE technologies and exposures of cities from
urbanization, population growth, migration, poor spatial planning and deficits
in city services versus effects of climate change, access to clean energy
technology transfer, loss and damage outcomes and city resilience
37
Is Sustainable Land and Water Management
Compatible with Small-scale Farming under Climate
Change?
Climate change adaptation in agriculture will be driven by growing pressure on
water and land. Solutions include early-maturing, robust and water-efficient
root and tuber crops, better water management, mechanisms to protect land
rights and organize farmers, and an enabling policy environment.
38Realising multi-stakeholders mobilisation and
readiness to the Green Climate Fund (GCF)
The event will enable experience sharing and peer-learning about multi-
stakeholders mobilisation and readiness in national and international GCF state
of play. Key challenges they face, including young people and indigenous
peoples involvement, will be discussed towards strengthening that engagement
35Approche territoriale des CDNs:
Quel financement pour laccs aux technologies?
Face lurgence de laction climatique bon nombre de Pays en dveloppement
ont identifi leurs besoins technologiques travers lEvaluation des Besoins en
Technologie et les Contribution Dtermines au niveau National. Toutefois, il
importe de renforcer la recherche et la promotion des synergies...
34NDCs in addressing Marine and Coastal Zone
Management in Red Sea and Arabia Gulf
Showcase national regional collaborative efforts for ecosystem approach in
NDCs addressing Marine and Coastal Zone Management, adaptation actions
through: marine protection, coral reef; including their mitigation co-benefits
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Number Organizer Title Theme
University of Cambridge
Vasudha Foundation
South Asian Forum for Environment (SAFE)
Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA)
Carre Geo & Environnement (CGE)
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
Coastal Association for Social Transformation
Trust (COAST Trust)
OXFAM International (OI)
Tsinghua University, Global Climate Change
Institute (GCCI)
Renewable Energy Institute
Climate Change Center (CCC)
CGIAR System Organization
Southern African Confederation of
Agricultural Unions (SACAU)
Comit permanent inter-tats de lutte
contre la scheresse au Sahel (CILSS)
Economic Community of West African States
(ECOWAS)
Union Economique et Montaire Ouest
Africaine (UEMOA)
Organisation Internationale de la
Francophonie (OIF/IFDD)
Thursday, 09 November 2017
41Climate Justice, Adaptive Agriculture and Livestock
Farming in Vulnerable Lands of Agrarians
In Asia & Africa, frequent natural disasters are displacing populations; many are
combating impacts of climate change by coupling technology and TEK. This
event advocates for international status of climate refugees and promotes
collective community interventions on climate adaptive agro-farming.
42 Displacement, human mobility and climate change
The event will assess progress in implementing the Paris Agreement and COP
decisions, incl.the Task Force on Displacement that is tasked to develop
recommendations to avert, minimize and address displacement, and discuss
recent findings related to human mobility, incl.in slow-onset contexts.
40Long-term, sustainable strategies for ensuring the
transition to a net-zero future.
2050 strategies are crucial for ensuring a sustainable future. This event,
convening business leaders and civil society experts, will discuss action being
taken in both developed and emerging economies and the benefits of a just
transition to a zero-carbon future for both business and society.
44 Scaling up private sector climate actions in agriculture
Private sector led climate actions are key to helping countries achieve goals set
out in their NDCs. This event will share experiences of private sector climate
actions in agriculture and identify lessons for scaling up such efforts.
45Implementation of NDCs in countries: Progress,
challenges and perspectives
CILSS, ECOWAS, OIF and UEMOA have gained some experiences in the
implementation of NDCs in the countries. They want to share these experiences
and other initiatives with other communities.
43Energy transition and low carbon developments in
North East Asia - China, South Korea, Japan
This side event will invite the experts, scholar and delegates to discuss and
share the knowledge of the opportunities and challenges both exist in low-
carbon development and energy transit in China, South Korea and Japan
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Number Organizer Title Theme
Federation of German Industries (BDI)
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
Unin de Industriales para Saneamiento
Cuencas Matanza Riachuelo y Reconquista
(UISCUMARR)
United States Council for International
Business (USCIB)
BUSINESSEUROPE
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
of America
Mouvement des entreprises de France *
(MEDEF)
Turkish Industry and Business Association
(TUSIAD)
Business Council for Sustainable Energy
(BCSE)
Corn Refiners Association, Inc. (CRA)
Alliance to Save Energy (ASE)
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
International Livestock Research Institute
(ILRI)
Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical
(CIAT)
German Emissions Trading Association
(BVEK)
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH
Zurich)
Morocco
I4CE - Institute for Climate Economics (I4CE)
Corporacin Andina de Fomento (CAF)
European Investment Bank (EIB)
51
Climate Action in Financial Institutions:
Mainstreaming the Paris Agreement in the Financial
Sector
The Climate Action in Financial Institutions Initiative has high potential to aid
the implementation of the Paris Agreement. Member institutions will show
how they are mainstreaming the 5 Principles for Climate Action and share their
vision to make financial flows consistent with article 2.1(c).
50Market mechanisms 2.0: Whereto from here? Moving
from the Kyoto regime to the Paris scheme
What can we learn from the Kyoto mechanisms to inform the design of new
market mechanisms, including whether and how the existing mechanisms can
still play a role? Can sectoral mechanisms act as a stepping stone towards
trading systems and what are issues around linking of trading systems?
49Climate-contingent finance: Emerging instruments for
mitigation in agriculture
Developing countries urgently require finance to meet mitigation commitments
in the agriculture sector. Speakers will present business cases to demonstrate
different emerging instruments for climate-contingent finance in agriculture
and identify needs for evidence and action to support them.
48Mobilizing the Business of Clean and Productive
Energy
The private sector is driving local & national action to help countries improve
energy productivity, build a diverse low-carbon electricity portfolio and design
smart, sustainable infrastructure replete with renewable bioproducts. Hear
how smart policy and investments create jobs and grow economies.
47Business engagement to assess progress and
implement the Paris Agreement
Implementing and strengthening the Paris Agreement will depend on
marshalling business efforts, innovation and contributions to inform the
facilitative dialogue and transparency process. We will showcase business
initiatives, including through the Marrakech Business Action for Climate
(MBA4Climate).
46Transforming the Industry: The Case for Transparency
and Ambition in Markets and NDCs
Discuss the chances and challenges energy intensive industry is facing on the
way to GHG-neutrality; Identify how the framework and instruments of the
Paris Agreement can support industry on its way to become GHG-neutral by
2050; showcasing (inter)national initiatives that contribute thereto.
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Number Organizer Title Theme
Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation - Planet
Pledge (LDF-PP)
Yes to Life, No to Mining (YLNM)
Organizacin para la Conservacin de
Cetceos (OCC-Uruguay)
Netherlands
International Federation of Red Cross and
Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
Solomon Islands
Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)
International Council of Chemical
Associations (ICCA)
European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC)
Chemie (Chemie)
Stichting Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
Swiss Association for Environmentally
Conscious Management (BU)
Project Developer Forum Ltd. (PD-Forum)
Climate Markets and Investment Association
Limited (CMIA)
Designated Operational Entities and
Independent Entities Association (DIA)
Palau
Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center,
Japan (OECC)
Achieving Socially and Ecologically Beneficial
Renewable Energy Systems through Community
Engagement
Renewable energy is integral to our future. However, some projects have
harmed ecosystems, vulnerable communities, and indigenous peoples rights.
Active engagement between investors and communities, as well as strict
screening and full reporting, can help ensure net, lasting benefits across SDGs.
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58Building upon traditional culture, Pacific Islands take
the lead in Sustainable sea transportation
Republic of Palau, and Okeanos Foundation, join forces to develop Pacific
region sustainable sea transportation network. Building upon traditional
knowledge, Pacific islands embrace modernized sailing canoes using only native
renewable energies and provide model for global coastal communities.
57 Where are the projects in the new Paris world?
What is the role of the carbon markets under the Paris Agreement? What is the
relationship between NDCs and exports of emission reduction rights? Can
adaption projects help? How can projects get access to climate finance? Can
projects support the SDG?
Are there more chances or more problems?
56 Advancing Corporate Disclosure on Climate Change
Shareholder demand on climate disclosure is growing, investors increasingly
seek to align with global sustainable development and climate change targets.
The event will look at the investor, and financial markets, relevance of climate
change related data for a sustainable global economy.
55Making our impact measurable and transparent:
Contributions of the chemical sector to the SDGs
Experts will discuss the role of the Chemical Industry to achieving the SDGs
through a low carbon economy. A focus will lie on ways to measure
sustainability with consistent and transparent data and best-practice examples
from the sector to contribute to the SDGs and deliver on Climate Action
53 Excellence in Climate Adaptation
How do we measure the impact of climate adaptation projects? Discussion
about 'What is excellence in climate adaptation' from different
perspectives.Panel discussion led by the Global Centre of Excellence on Climate
Adaptation.
54Building resilience for climate change adaptation and
disaster risk reduction in vulnerable islands
The event shares knowledge and experiences from policy makers and
stakeholders on strengthening climate resilience for the vulnerable island
environment. It also features policies, strategies and resilience measures,
concerning to reduce the disaster risk of climate displacement.
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Number Organizer Title Theme
Australia
European Space Agency (ESA)
ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability
(ICLEI)
Ruhr Regional Association (RVR)
Indonesia
Japan International Forestry Promotion and
Cooperation Center (JIFPRO)
International Peatland Society* (IPS)
Partnership for Governance Reform * (The
Partnership)
Fundacin Futuro Latinoamericano (FFLA)
Centro de Estudios Uruguayos de Tecnologa
Apropiada (CEUTA)
Sociedad Peruana de Derecho Ambiental
(SPDA)
Global Canopy Programme (GCP)
Universit Sorbonne Paris Cit (USPC)
University of Geneva, Faculty of Medicine
(UNIGE)
Institute for Policy Studies (IPS)
Center for Biological Diversity (CBD)
Rural Reconstruction Nepal (RRN)
LDC Watch
Freedom from Debt Coalition Inc. (FDC)
Society of Catholic Medical Missionaries
(SCMM)
63Displacements induced by El Nio: a public health
issue
As El-Nio will be deeply affected by climate change, the associated migration
and health issues are likely to become increasingly connected : this side-event
will explore how they can be addressed through meaningful policy responses,
communication and education.
62How local actions in an urban context contribute to
NDCs implementation in Latin America
The event will present two regional initiatives in Latin America: comparative
analysis of NDCs implementation in the agricultural and forestry sectors and
preliminary findings of research-action projects focused on climate resilient
urban development to show how to scale from urban to national level
61
Protecting Worlds Peatlands for Taming the Changing
Climate
INDONESIA and UNEP, supported by GPI
Countries urgently need to pay attention to peatlands as a significant source of
potential emissions. Indonesia with its massive tropical peatlands can share
concrete experiences in advancing efforts to protect peatlands from fires, loss
and degradation, together with UNEP and other members of GPI.
60Cities in Transition: Industrial Legacy for a Low Carbon
Future
Well-managed urban transitions provide exceptional opportunities for cities
with an industrial legacy to create vibrant, green economies and sustainable
urban systems. Their stories offer a valuable example of what the global low-
carbon transition might look like.
59Improving productivity and conservation through
landuse monitoring in the Pacific Islands
Resilient landscapes and food security require a holistic approach to forests and
agriculture. This side event will contain presentations from Pacific Island
countries on the Global Forest Observations Initiatives support and guidance
for landuse monitoring, including through REDDcompass training.
The energy sector is the biggest contributor to climate change, but leaves 1
billion people without electricity. Fossil fuels are no longer viable yet are still
heavily subsidized. The side event will explore questions about what changes
are needed to deliver the Paris temperature goal.
Reclaiming Power: People Vs. Polluters in the Energy
Transformation64
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Number Organizer Title Theme
Friends of the Earth International (FOEI)
Food & Water Watch (FWW)
United Kingdom Youth Climate Coalition
Limited (UKYCC)
Corporate Europe Observatory Foundation
(CEO)
International Network for Sustainable
Energy (INFORSE)
Integrated Sustainable Energy and Ecological
Development Association (INSEDA)
Sustainable Environmental Development
Watch (SusWatch)
Yale University
China Center for Climate Communication (China
4C)
EURELECTRIC
International Association of Public Transport
(UITP)
International Union of Railways (UIC)
Guinea
Institute for Governance and Sustainable
Development (IGSD)
Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities Center,
Inc. (CAI - Asia Center)
Cte d'Ivoire
International Solar Energy Society e.V. (ISES)
World Wind Energy Association (WWEA)
World Bioenergy Association (WBA)
International Hydropower Association (IHA)
Friday, 10 November 2017
Getting to Yes: The Difference and Evolvement of Climate
Change in Chinese and American Mind
China Center for Climate Change Communication and Yale Program on Climate
Communication will release the latest report of 2017 national survey on public opinions
over climate change and relevant policies in China and the US, revealing how the topic
was evolved and viewed differently among countries.
70Renewables Working Together: Staying below 1.5C
with Renewable Energy
Solar, wind, bioenergy, hydro & geothermal offer real and ready solutions to
combat climate change and are key tools in reducing effects of climate change.
The side event will showcase examples of the strengths of renewable energies
and how they can be deployed in order to stay below 1.5C increase
67
65Proposing stronger NDCs, LEDS & Paris Rulebook for
poverty reduction and local village development
Stronger NDCs & LEDS that include local low emission solutions to increase
energy access and improve livelihoods to reduce poverty. We will showcase
village based solutions from South Asia and East Africa and how NDCs & LEDS
can promote these solutions, how a good Paris Rulebook can facilitate this.
69Pathways and strategies to keep warming well below
2C
Event will outline the opportunities and multiple benefits from quick action to
reduce short-lived climate pollutants. A climate pathway that moves to
immediately reduce near and long-term warming benefits health, energy
efficiency & sustainable development and can prevent up 0.6C by mid-century
Fossil Gas: pathway to a clean energy future or route
to dangerous climate change?
So-called natural gas is being sold by industry lobbyists as a transition fuel
and partner to renewables. Yet new fossil gas infrastructure is driving
dangerous climate change and won't keep us within a safe and fair carbon
budget. Hear the facts - and how people are resisting on the ground.
64
68A Bright Future: The Value of Electricity for a
Decarbonised Economy and Transport Sector
Representatives from electricity & sustainable transport sectors, industry,
investors & civil society, to engage on value of electrification for sustainable
global development. Speakers to present strategic low-carbon electricity
projects showing potential of electrification in sustainable transport
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Number Organizer Title Theme
International Transport Forum, Organisation
for Economic Co-operation and
Development (ITF)
Institute for Transportation and
Development Policy (ITDP)
Climate Action Reserve
The Climate Registry (TCR)
Chile
Oceana Inc.
The Carbon Trust
Lund University
Wuppertal Institute for Climate,
Environment and Energy
Global Forest Coalition (GFC)
Krasnoyarsk regional public ecological
movement "Friends of the Siberian Forests"
(FSF)
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
(IATP)
Brighter Green, Inc.
Italian Climate Network (ICN)
Health Care Without Harm (HCWH)
Asian Pacific Resource and Resource Centre
for Women (ARROW)
Viracao Educommunication
Saturday, 11 November 2017
Sunday, 12 November 2017
74Role of innovation and policy to catalyse deep
decarbonisation of energy intensive industries
Deep decarbonisation of industry is relatively untapped. Higher energy
efficiency as well as fundamental process changes are required. This session will
assess options and implications for industry, policy and research, including new
results from SEforALLs Industrial Energy Efficiency Accelerator.
71Shared Mobility for Climate Mitigation: Innovation
and Big Data
The digitalisation of urban transport has accelerated in recent years, just as
when many new technologies have been introduced and users started adopting
new behaviours. The arrival of shared mobility services, electrification and
automation can achieve low carbon transport.
73How to build an Ocean NDC? A Practical guide on
ocean resilience
While most NDCs include ocean-related information, there is need to identify
the best tools available to ensure the ocean stays healthy as it continues to be a
global climate regulator. The event brings views from science, Parties and NGOs
to build a common understanding on the challenges ahead.
76The Impacts of Climate Change on Health and Human
Rights
Climate change is among the greatest threats to global health.
During the side event, specific case studies will be analyzed. Experts will discuss
the main impacts of climate change on health as well as the implications for
human rights and gender equality.
72Sub-National Strategies in North America for Meeting
Paris Commitments
US determined to meet Paris commitments. US Climate Alliance created to
foster action at sub-national level. Sub-national leaders will discuss wide
variety of policy approaches, including how to harmonize policies with other
jurisdictions.
75Climate Finance and Sustainable Land Use: The Gap
between Theory and Reality
The event/exhibition will include an update on the latest developments in
climate finance for REDD+, forests, livestock production and sustainable land
use in general. It will analyse to what extend the latest policies and trends will
impact on the rights, livelihoods and conservation initiatives of
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Number Organizer Title Theme
Earth Innovation Institute (EII)
Amigos de la Tierra Asociacin Civil (ATAC)
Governors' Climate and Forests Fund
Pronatura Mexico
Tonga
Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)
The Climate Group (TCG)
Climate Analytics GmbH
Center for International Forestry Research
(CIFOR)
Norwegian University of Life Sciences
(NMBU)
Friedrich Schiller University Jena (FSU Jena)
Wageningen University * (WUR)
Finland
University of Eastern Finland (UEF)
Denmark
Climate Parliament
International Tropical Timber Organization
(ITTO)
Mangroves in the Tropics: Realizing their Potential for
Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
Forestry and Forest Products Research
Institute (FFPRI)
South Asia Co-operative Environment
Programme (SACEP)
Network of Regional Governments for
Sustainable Development (nrg4SD)
Pakistan
Monday, 13 November 2017
77
79Driving medium and long-term climate action
towards 2050 targets with sub-national governments
This event will highlight how sub-national governments are translating the long-
term vision of Under2 MOU into concrete actions. It will share learnings on the
latest science around pursuing the 1.5C limit, developing 2050 pathways,
increasing transparent disclosure and scaling policy solutions.
78 Climate Change and its impacts on Plant Health
To focus on how climate change affects plant health globally with a focus on
the Pacific Islands. In the Pacific Islands healthy plants means food
security,healthy environment and trade but things have changed due to
impacts of climate change.
The Balikpapan Challenge: A Global Framework for
Low-Emission Development in Tropical Forest Regions
Governors Climate & Forests Task Force jurisdictions & implementing partners
join the Balikpapan Challenge, establishing a shared definition of success for
tropical deforestation, conservation, improved livelihoods, renewable energy,
scalable incentive systems & human rights protection by 2020.
80REDD+: Bridging national and subnational levels of
government
Integrating national and subnational government levels is essential to develop
lasting low-carbon emissions transformations including REDD+. To support
decision making, this side event examines situations and gaps, and how
subnational initiatives and multistakeholder approaches can change dynamics.
81Financing Paris and the SDGs through Fuel Subsidy
Reform and Taxation: Country Best Practice
Practical country and international efforts to remove fossil fuel subsidies and
invest in renewables, public transport and energy efficiency. Phasing out USD
500 billion subsidies and introduction of fuel taxation has emissions reduction
potential of 23% and liberates finance for sustainable energy.
83Implementing NDCs:Planning and coordination at the
regional, national and sub national level
Event will highlight the importance of vertical integration and the alignment
between national and subnational efforts towards effective climate action and
will showcase successful cooperation between regional, national,subnational
governments to harness the full potential of NDCs and raise ambition
82
Mangroves are one of the most carbon rich ecosystems in the tropics but they
are under threat. Climate action/REDD+ for mangroves is critical to improve the
resilience of coastal communities while storing large amounts of carbon. Key
mitigation & adaptation attributes of mangroves will be discussed.
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Number Organizer Title Theme
International Institute for Environment and
Development (IIED)
Both ENDS Foundation (Both ENDS)
Welthungerhilfe
Fundacin Amigos de la Naturaleza (FAN
Bolivia)
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Network Peace Integration and Development
(PAZINDE)
Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities *
(ICSC)
Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies
(BCAS)
Philippines
Commonwealth Secretariat (COMSEC)
Mauritius
Tuesday, 14 November 2017
86A Sustainable and Just alternative to REDD+: The
Bolivian Joint Mitigation and Adaptation Mechanism
As a key component of its NDC, Bolivia has developed a mechanism for the
integral and sustainable managment of forests without the pitfalls and
limitations of REDD+ by investing in systems of life as a source of resilience and
reconnecting people to their forests without commodifying them.
87Innovative climate finance strategies and instruments
by and for climate-vulnerable countries
The event will preview innovative climate finance proposals such as the
Sustainable Insurance Facility of Vulnerable 20 Group of Finance Ministers and
the financing program behind the 4.4 million residential rooftop installations in
Bangladesh. It will feature insights from V20 country experts.
85Risk informed Early Warning&Early Action for less l&d
in drought contexts and forest fires
The panel (WHH,START,FAN)focusses on scientific recognition and monitoring
of droughts for triggering innovative financing mechanisms (drought insurances
and forecast-based-financing) to support and early action measures for less loss
and damages. Early warn. syst. for forest fires will be presented
This event will highlight the importance of non-Party stakeholders in delivering
climate action at the frontline, and ensuring climate finance gets to the local
level. It will share learning on devolved climate finance in Kenya, Tanzania, Mali
& Senegal and experiences on good adaptation.
88Accessing Climate Finance: The Commonwealth
Support Mechanisms to Developing Countries
This side event will present a country focused perspective on climate finance
challenges and the innovative Commonwealth support mechanisms to help
unlock climate finance for adaptation and mitigation actions in the some of the
most vulnerable developing states.
84Money Where it Matters: lessons from decentralising
climate funds and sub-national leadership
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Number Organizer Title Theme
Kyrgyzstan
International Climbing and Mountaineering
Federation (UIAA)
CDP Worldwide (CDP)
Association Climate-KIC
Business for Social Responsibility (BSR)
United States of America
Midwest Research Institute/National
Renewable Energy Laboratory (MRI/NREL)
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional
Environment Programme (SPREP)
Tuvalu
Vanuatu
Kenya
Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands
(ECN)
climatepolicy.net e.V.
Leadership for Environment and
Development International (LEAD
International)
Secretariat of the Union for the
Mediterranean (UfMS)
Observatoire mditerranen de l'nergie
(OME)
94Climate Finance and Energy Transition in the
Mediterranean region
The UfM Climate Finance Study will provide an overview of the funding flows
related to climate finance in the Mediterranean region. It could contribute to
the UNFCCC biennial world report. Also critical issues of energy transition in the
region and the place of climate finance will be discussed.
93Strategies to accelerate private sector investment for
NDC implementation
LEDS GP, GIZ SPA, UNDP, the NDC Partnership, and partner countries will share
experiences on potential strategies to spur private investment in low-carbon
climate resilient opportunities. Lessons will be shared on policies, instruments
and tools to unlock investment for NDC implementation.
92Pacific Islands Climate Action and Finance: Successes,
Challenges and lessons Learnt
Developing effective national mechanisms for climate finance is complex. The
Pacific will share lessons about planning, access, delivery and monitoring of
climate finance for climate action. Learn from Pacific experience, progress &
explore opportunities for new partnerships.
91Action on Spurring Innovation and Deploying
Advanced Technologies
This event will focus on innovative solutions and accelerated deployment of
advanced technologies designed to tackle environmental challenges. It will
highlight advancements that are transforming development pathways and ways
in which the public and private sector are working towards this end.
90Unstoppable and irreversible: innovation, non-state
actors and the Paris Agreement
Innovation and leadership by non-state actors is critical for accelerating the
pace and scale of the transition to a low carbon economy. This event features
key initiatives that demonstrate progress since COP21, present action-oriented
case studies and demonstrate how to overcome barriers to action.
89Mountains and Islands: Coalitions for vulnerable
ecosystems
The Mountain Partnership and the Global Island Partnership are alliances that
address the effects of climate change on vulnerable ecosystems. We will
explore issues related to climate change adaptation and management, share
experiences and lessons learned, and build synergies among the partnerships.
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Number Organizer Title Theme
Catholic Agency for Overseas Development
(CAFOD)
Coordination Office of the Austrian Bishop's
Confe (KOO)
Institutional Investors Group on Climate
Change Ltd. (IIGCC)
Ceres, Inc.
Carbon Tracker Initiative Limited
PRI Association (PRI)
UNEP - Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)
Greenpeace International (GREENPEACE)
International Trade Union Confederation
(ITUC)
Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation
Asociacion para la Naturaleza y Desarrollo
Sostenible (ANDES)
International Federation of Organic
Agriculture Movements (IFOAM)
Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI)
Frankfurt School of Finance and
Management gGmbH
Asheville-Buncombe Sustainable Community
Initiatives, Inc. * (The Collider)
Women's Earth and Climate Caucus (WECC)
Ithaca College
The Gaia Foundation
Organic Consumers Association (OCA)
95A transformative response to climate change:
Applying the principles of Laudato Si
What does a truly transformative approach to tackling climate change look
like? This event will draw on the principles within Pope Francis 2015 letter on
climate, environment and poverty to discuss this question and present
guidelines that can be applied to countries national climate plans.
Wednesday, 15 November 2017
100Women for Climate Justice Leading Solutions on the
Frontlines of Climate Change
We will hear from grassroots and Indigenous women leaders addressing climate
solutions from a climate justice framework, including forest and biodiversity
protection, just transition to 100% renewable energy, agro-ecology
implementation, fossil fuel resistance, and rights of nature.
99A Global Adaptation Goal and borderless climate
risks: strengths and limits of the Paris Agreement
Many climate risks are borderless, meaning national adaptation is a global
concern. But how do climate impacts cross national borders? Which countries
are most exposed? Who should adapt and how? New research will be
presented and a practitioner panel will discuss the road from Paris.
98Agro-ecological practices for water efficient,
biodiverse, gender & nutrition sensitive food systems
An exploration of best practices for biodiversity conservation and sustainability
for health and nutrition through the promotion of water efficiency and gender
sensitive & healthy food systems. Speakers will discuss diversified agro-
ecological approaches contributing to CC mitigation & adaptation.
97 A Just Transition to a 1.5C World
A global economic transformation is needed to reach the PA 1.5C goal, away
from fossil fuels/ forest destruction, and achieving prosperity for all. Exploring
examples around the world/ across sectors we will show that through a just
transition, climate action and climate justice can go hand in hand
96Investor Actions to Implement the Paris Agreement
and Accelerate the Low-Carbon Transition to 2020
Investors and the finance sector are changing their own practices, and working
with companies and governments to deliver the Paris Agreement. This session
features actions on climate disclosure, integrating climate into decisions,
increasing low-carbon investment, and supporting climate policies.
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Number Organizer Title Theme
International Institute for Sustainable
Development (IISD)
Canada
Coastal Development Partnership (CDPBD)
MISEREOR, German Catholic Bishops'
Organisation for Development Cooperation
(MISEREOR)
Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung e.V. (FES)
Cooperation internationale pour le
dveloppement et la solidarit (CIDSE)
PAIRVI Associates (PAIRVI)
European Federation for Transport and
Environment (T&E)
European Climate Foundation (ECF)
World Energy Council (WEC)
Estonia
African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
Stiftung Mercator Foundation
Rheinisch-Westflisches Institut fr
Wirtschaftsforschung e.V. (RWI)
African Union Commission (AUC)
Gabon
Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
106Africa Day on Partnership for the implementation of
the Paris Agreement: An African Response.
The Africa Day provides a platform for engaging partnership; discuss and
analyze priority issues for Africa in preparation for the implementation of Paris
agreement. These include: Resource mobilization, capacity needs, institutional
arrangements & support, policy reforms, communication, & networking
105
Effective implementation of Paris Agreement:
Integrating Africa development & climate change
agenda
To reach the Sustainable Development Goals, human development needs to be
decoupled from greenhouse gas emissions. We discuss challenges for Africa and
possible domestic and international policy responses. Keywords: Development;
SDGs; Africa; Climate Policy; Carbon Pricing; Climate Finance
104Is the energy world more or less sustainable and how
do leaders respond to the Trilemma challenge?
The launch of the annual World Energy Trilemma Index sets the context for a
high-level dialogue on how new transportation models and tomorrow's power
distribution systems, can improve the security of supply, social equity and
resilience of energy systems whilst reducing emissions for NDC success.
Advancing womens leadership and decision-making is crucial for successful
responses to the challenges posed by climate change. This event will explore
themes such as womens empowerment, inclusive and gender-sensitive policies
and innovative practices to advance gender-responsive climate action.
103Shipping can no longer free-ride in global
decarbonisation efforts
International shipping ducked direct mention in the Paris Agreement, but could
account for 10% of global emissions by 2050 unless action is taken. What short-
mid-long term actions are needed to abate emissions? How big is the policy gap
at IMO and regionally? How to avoid the disconnect with UNFCCC?
102Just Transition to a Low Carbon and Sustainable
Future
Responding to climate change requires a transformation of unsustainable
structures and a transition towards a low carbon economy. The side event will
discuss the social impacts and guiding justice principals for a just transition with
the example of Bangladesh and other countries.
101Empowerment for Inclusive Climate Action and
Decision-making
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Number Organizer Title Theme
International Renewable Energy Agency
(IRENA)
ECOWAS Regional Centre for Renewable
Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE)
European Union
International Energy Agency (IEA)
Norway
Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions
(LO)
Argentina
Guatemala
Fundacin Avina (AVINA)
Green Economics Institute (GEI)
Economic Research Institute for Northeast
Asia (ERINA)
Water Safety Initiative Foundation (WASIF)
Seoul International Law Academy (SILA)
Coalition for Our Common Future (COCF)
Senegal
Jeunes volontaires pour l'environnement
(JVE)
Benin
Peru
International Centre for Research in
Agroforestry (ICRAF)
113Multisectorial process to the NDC implementation:
the Peruvian model
Peru's Government is leading a multisectorial and multistakeholder process
through a Multisectorial Working Group, comprising 13 ministries and the
Centre of Strategic Planning in order to meet NDC and sustainable development
objectives. Agroforestry is a potential action being explored.
110NDCs development and implementation from a multi
sectoral perspective
The aim of the event is to analyze NDCs development and implementation
processes from a multi stakeholder point of view. For these purposes,
Argentina will present its recent experiences on revising and implementing its
NDC, sharing its views with a group of stakeholders involved in the process.
111Innovations in Green Investment and Economic
Structures for 2 tonnes of carbon per capita by 2022
Possibilities & challenges of rapidly halving the Global Carbon Budget.
New investment ideas, structures & models with top climate scientists,policy
makers, Green Economists,bankers, traders, creating fossil free supergrids &
diverse,equitable,green dynamic beneficial economic & energy transitions.
112
Towards a coordinated national approach for
adaptation planning: experiences from Benin and
Senegal
Experiences of francophone sub-Saharan African countries in reinforcing
national capacities for the science-based planning and programming of
adaptation measures in the context of their National Adaptation Plan
formulation process.
109Working together for green jobs - tripartite
cooperation for a low-carbon economy
The best solutions for the transition to a low-carbon, green economy will be
found through cooperation, partnerships and social dialogue. This side-event
will highlight ways to identify and integrate climate solutions in working life.
108Cooperation of major economies for Paris
implementation and global energy transition
The event will demonstrate EU action towards scaled-up policy collaboration
with major economies to implement the Paris Agreement and transition to
clean energy. High-level participants will present their cooperation initiatives
and their vision towards the implementation of the Paris Agreement.
107
Mobilising investment for advancing the
implementation of renewable energy targets in
African NDCs
IRENA estimates that more than $220 billion will be required to realize the RE
commitments in African NDCs by 2030. The event will review how to translate
NDCs into investments and shine a spotlight on the NDCs of two countries and
how financing innovations can mobilise the needed investments.
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Number Organizer Title Theme
Russian Federation
National Carbon Sequestration Foundation
(NCSF)
115 Germany Shifting the trillions Now !
Opportunities are discussed for climate-friendly oriented investments for
sustainable growth with focus to meet the long-term goal of the Paris
Agreement to direct global financial flows towards low greenhouse-gas
development.
King's College, School of Law
Fondation Jean-Jaurs (FJJ)
Foundation for Strategic Environmental
Research (MISTRA)
Uppsala University
Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB)
Emory University
Mediators Beyond Borders International
(MBBI)
University of Colorado at Boulder (CU-
Boulder)
Seychelles
ClimateNet
Cabo Verde
EURONATURA - Centre for Environmental
Law and Sustainable Development
Thursday, 16 November 2017
1172020: The necessary, desirable and achievable turning
point to safeguard our climate
If global CO2 emissions continue to rise beyond 2020, or even remain level, the
temperature goals set in Paris become almost unattainable. Hear about our 6-
point plan for a 2020 turning point and how to reach net zero by 2050 by
halving emissions each year via the Carbon Law.
116A just transition, economic diversification and the
forum on response measures to climate change
This panel discussion will examine opportunities for progress and synergy on
the response measures work programme items of just transition and economic
diversification, both through the improved forum on response measures and
through complementary regional and national processes.
114 Russia's Contribution to Low-emission Economies
The panel will gather top-level executives and experts to discuss the role of
Russian resources such as natural gas, nuclear and renewable energy in
mitigating climate change
120Roadmap in Cabo Verde - Waste management in a
multi-island African State
The Small Island State, Cabo Verde, recognizes GHG emissions from waste as a
major concern for its development. Under the countrys Waste Roadmap,
currently, local plans are being implemented. CV is defining a new national,
multi-island, waste management system towards its sustainable development.
119Achieving 100% Renewable Power Supply by 2035
for the Seychelles
This side event will present the energy roadmap of the Seychelles to derive a
100% renewable power supply by 2035
118LUCCC- An LDCs initiative to build long-term climate
capacity and implement Article 11 of the Paris
The LDCs University Consortium on Climate Capacity (LUCCC) was launched
recently as a response to the Article 11 of the Paris Agreement. The event will
share the context, vision, and function of the consortium and the role
universities can play in building climate capacity in LDCs and beyond.
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Number Organizer Title Theme
Brazil
Center for Management and Strategic
Studies (CGEE)
Kiribati
Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS)
Jamaica
Mountain Institute, Inc. (TMI)
Madagascar
Stockholm University - Institute for
International Economic Studies (IIES)
International Union for Conservation of
Nature (IUCN)
Convention on Wetlands of International
Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat
(Ramsar Convention)
Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco (FPA2)
SouthSouthNorth Projects Africa (SSN Africa)
International Center for Environmental
Technology Transfer (ICETT)
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Partnership (REEEP)
Swaziland
Namibia
126
Financing transformative climate & development
outcomes: Experiences from Eastern & Southern
Africa
A paradigm shift from business-as-usual is required to achieve low-carbon &
climate resilient development pathways. Climate finance plays a role in
enabling this transition. The side event will share experiences from Namibia,
Swaziland and Rwanda in accessing finance for resilient economies.
125Fast-tracking and financing coastal and marine nature-
based solutions to climate change
Clear investment opportunities & revenue streams are needed to make
commercial opportunities & value creation in the coastal natural capital
economy possible. By combining investment sectors (i.e. marine data
technology innovation), bankable coastal ecosystem projects (e.g. mangroves)
can be created
124Nature-based solutions for climate adaptation and
mitigation: from policy to practice perspectives
The Paris agreement recognizes the role of nature-based solutions in mitigating
and adapting to climate change. This side event will examine how that role can
be achieved in policy and practice. Green infrastructure initiatives from
Madagascar will be shared as national level experiences
122The integration of Climate Change, Disaster Risk
Management and its links to Sustainable Development
The successes and challenges on Climate Change and Disaster Risk
Management and the SDGs with focus on enhancing resilient development and
new innovative funding proposal that will bridge the gap and expedite financing
of climate resilient infrastructures and developments in Kiribati.
123Addressing climate change impacts in vulnerable
ecosystems: mountains and islands
The Mountain Partnership members will explore common challenges and
solutions for addressing climate change impacts in mountains and islands.
Topics include ecosystem-based adaptation, disaster risk reduction, innovative
finance, and other resilience-building options for these vulnerable regions.
121The Bioenergy contribution to the Paris Agreement:
an update of relevant initiatives
The event aims at presenting an update of the activities of the BioFuture
Platform, launched at COP-22, together with recent domestic initiatives in the
bioenergy sector that are relevant to implementing the Paris Agreement,
featuring the Brazilian RenovaBio program.
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Number Organizer Title Theme
Centre for International Sustainable
Development Law (CISDL)
London School of Economics and Political
Science (LSE)
Hungary
International Food Policy Research Institute
(IFPRI)
Climate Smart Agriculture Youth Network
(CSAYN)
Ibn Zohr University (UIZ)
Inter-religious Climate and Ecology Network
(ICE Network)
World Renewal Spiritual Trust (WRST)
International Network of Engaged Buddhists
(INEB)
International Bar Association (IBA)
SCC Institute (SCC)
Timor-Leste
Lao People's Democratic Republic
WaterAid* (WaterAid*)
Friday, 17 November 2017
131Supporting the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement
through International Dispute Settlement
Building on conferences held at COP21&22, IBA, supported by ICC, PCA and
SCC, proposes a panel discussion on how the dispute resolution procedures in
the Paris Agreement and the UNFCCC, incl. arbitration, could be used by States
to incentivize compliance with/enable enforcement of the Paris Agreement
130 Faith and Community Approach to Climate Action
Adaptation and resilience models through community organizing. Examples of
initiatives to strengthen community capacity for effective climate action incl.
solar energy. How to empowering and engaging faith groups for climate action?
Spiritual perspectives on capacity building.
129Youth Engagement in Climate Smart Agriculture:
Opportunities and Challenges
Globally, youth dontvalueagriculture is good livelihood option, abandoningit
for urban areas. CC adds difficulty, increasing viewsofthe sector as risky. CSAYN
is changing youths mindset, advocating CSA to increasefood production,
reduce GHG emissions & enhance the sectors resilience to CC.
128High Level Panel Discussion: How can agroecology
help countries achieve their climate commitments?
Building on the outcomes of the FAO Regional Agroecology Symposiums this
panel discussion focuses on the role and comparative advantages of
agroecology in food security, building resilience, mitigating climate change
impacts and facilitating countries in meeting their Paris Agreement
commitments.
127Law and Governance Reforms for Climate Vulnerable
Countries
Overcoming barriers for highly climate vulnerable countries, with innovative
legal tools and governance frameworks towards mitigation, resilience and
SDGs. An interactive legal experts panel sharing insights from recent research
and highlighting ways to strengthen capacity.
132Climate-resilient, Small-scale Infrastructure for
Resilient Communities in Least Developed Countries
Rural communities in Timor-Leste is more than 70% of the country's population
and very vulnerable to climate change related threats resulting to landslides,
erosion and flooding. Building climate resilient rural infrastructure helps to
strengthen community resilience to adapt to these threats
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Number Organizer Title Theme
New Venture Fund (NVF)
Abibimman Foundation (AF)
ESB Business School (ESB)
Instituto de Ecologa y Antropologa de
Accin (INFOE)
Society for Threatened Peoples International
(STPI)
Action Solidarit Tiers-Monde a.s.b.l. (ASTM)
Forest Peoples' Programme (FPP)
The Higher Ground Foundation (HGF)
Climate Check Corporation (CC)
International Development Enterprises (iDE)
Rock Environment and Energy Institute
(REEI)
Friends of Nature (FON)
136
South-South climate cooperation to drive Paris
Agreement implementing at national and regional
level
The event is to explore the governance, finance and technology demand of
developing countries in implementing Paris Agreement, to identify and manage
the risks and opportunities in South-South cooperation with comparative
studies at national and regional levels in Southeast, Central and South Asia.
135Showcasing next generation governance systems for
climate
To achieve the Paris goals requires next generation decentralized governance
systems for scale-up, efficiency and transparency. Learn from pilot application
showcases that integrate blockchain, Standards 2.0, and the launch of the
climate Vulnerability Reduction Credit (VRC) Standard Framework.
134Protecting and promoting indigenous territories and
knowledge
International Agreements such as the PA, the SDGs and multilateral agreements
like the LOI Peru, Norway, Germany, acknowledge the importance of IP
territories and IP traditional. Different initiatives, such as RIA, Cuencas Sagradas
Project & Cologne's Climate Partnership, and results are presented.
133Using Decision-Maker Tools and Climate Education to
Build Momentum on Climate Change
Climate Interactive and the Abibimman Foundation will highlight the tools and
strategies we have developed to be successful in mobilizing climate action
mobilizing climate action in energy and agriculture with interactive computer
simulations, systems thinking, and community outreach.
Timing and room to be announced shortly. Additional side events will be confirmed as space becomes available. 22/22