DECEMBER 3
Loss and Damage Innovative finance
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Launch: A Strategy Supporting Countries Towards Net Zero
How Climate Targets in Strategies Can Support Decarbonization Goals
DECEMBER 3, 9.30–10.15 (UTC+4)
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Join us as the Nordic Investment Bank launches climate targets and a strategy to further support the decarbonization goals of our Nordic and Baltic member countries. The escalating impacts of climate change, from rising temperatures to biodiversity loss, underscore the pressing global imperative for swift and comprehensive action.
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Climate finance for gender equality
DECEMBER 3, 10.45–11.30 (UTC+4)
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Women and girls in the Global South are disproportionately affected by the impact of climate change. Despite having a crucial role in their communities, women have less economic and political influence, and rely more on natural resources for their livelihood, especially in rural areas, making them more exposed to the impacts of climate change. In this event, we discuss the role of climate finance to advance gender equality.
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Nordic Talks Live Podcast
Climate Justice for Rosa
DECEMBER 3, 12.00–12.45 (UTC+4)
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Join us at the Nordic Pavilion for a more intimate lunch event as this year’s Nordic Talks becomes a live podcast session.
In this session, hosted by the Danish Youth Delegates, you’ll get to meet Benjamin Van Bunderen Robberechts. Together they
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Marcus Taulborg
Danish Youth Delegate
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Lise Coermann Nygaard
Danish Youth Delegate
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Benjamin Van Bunderen Robberechts
Founder of Climate Justice for Rosa
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Art performance at the pavilion: Jessie Kleemann – “Arkhticós Dolorôs" (Arctic Pain)
Daily screening during week 1 of "Arkhticós Dolorôs” (Arctic Pain) by renowned artist and poet Jessie Kleemann (GL/DK)
DECEMBER 3, 13.00–13.30 (UTC+4)
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Daily Briefing from the Negotiations
We Open the Backdoor to the UN Climate Conference in Dubai, and Together with Nordic Heads of Delegations, Give You the Latest Update Directly from the Negotiation Rooms
DECEMBER 3, 13.45–14.15 (UTC+4)
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Scaling up LoCAL adaptation with Nordic finance
Nordic nations lead on financing adaptation in the most vulnerable countries with UNCDF LoCAL
DECEMBER 3, 14.45–15.30 (UTC+4)
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Nordic nations are leading the way in addressing adaptation needs on the climate change frontline through their support for the Local Climate Adaptive Living Facility, designed and managed by UNCDF. This event seeks to highlight achievements with LoCAL and make the case for rapid scale-up. Where are the opportunities for increased impact, especially for the most vulnerable communities? And what can we learn from implementation to date?
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Loss and Damage and Humanitarian Finance
Lessons from practice and priorities for the future
DECEMBER 3, 16.00–16.45 (UTC+4)
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The operationalization of the Loss and Damage Fund will be a key issue at COP28. This session will discuss the lessons learned from innovation in humanitarian finance for the Loss and Damage Fund, drawing on recent research and practice.
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Debt-for-Climate Swaps as a Climate Finance Instrument
What Role Can the Nordic Countries Play in Alleviating the Burden of Debt in the Global South?
DECEMBER 3, 17.15–18.00 (UTC+4)
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Insufficient and loan-based climate finance adds to the debt burden in the global south, hindering public investment in climate action. Debt-for-climate swaps promise to tackle both issues, but their potential remains unexplored. This side event will examine the international experience with debt-for-climate swaps and discuss the potential role of Nordic countries in reforming and scaling up such swaps.
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LEAF Coalition Reception
DECEMBER 3, 18.30–19.30 (UTC+4)
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Reception to mark progress under the LEAF Coalition – a unique public-private partnership with a mission to scale finance for forests, including potential high level announcements. Target audience is REDD+ stakeholders, including representatives from developing forest nations, civil society and IPLC organisations. Drinks will be provided.