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Event Program, Nordic Pavilion (D148 blue zone)
COP30 - Brazil, BELÈM 10-21 november 2025
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10
Nov
Climate Smart Societies
10.00-10.45
Circular solutions from the Nordic built environment
The most sustainable buildings are the ones that are already built, but if they are not enough? The Nordics have long worked on transforming their buildings in a more sustainable and circular direction, but the building and construction sector is still one of the largest emitters of CO2 in the Nordic region. Regulations can be a driver for change and so can new sustainable sources of materials. These can be used to lower the footprint of building and construction. The session will showcase concrete solutions and tools that can be used in the building and construction and that can be replicated by others.
Organizer
Nordic Innovation
MODERATOR
Lena Henriksson
Head of Communications, Nordic Innovation
SPEAKER
Sindre Bornstein
CEO, Nordic Innovation
SPEAKER
Mark Fletcher
Global water lead, Arup
SPEAKER
Gry Langbakk
Director, Innovation Norway
SPEAKER
Gustav Sjåstad
Global Lead, Hydro
11.30-12.15
Urban Connections for a Sustainable Future
Bridging Nordic and South American perspectives for urban sustainability
This session explores the crucial role of cities in advancing sustainability and climate action through international cooperation, highlighting the exchange between Nordic and South American cities. Moderated by ICLEI, the dicussion will showcase inspiring examples of local innovation and collaboration that demonstrate how city networks can accelerate transformative action. Among these initiatives, the Malmö Commitment stands out as a strong example of how local governments can collectively drive progress towards inclusive, resilient, and climate-neutral development. Alongside other urban best practices, it illustrates the potential of shared learning and joint efforts to scale up sustainable and adaptative solutions across regions.
Organizer
ICLEI, South America Secretat
MODERATOR
Florencia Mitchell, Consejo Federal de Inversiones
CFI,
Argentina
SPEAKER
Ben Jorgensen
Clean Cluster
SPEAKER
Javier Morales
Executive Director of La Fabrica of
Renca
SPEAKER
Isabel Swan
Vice-Mayor of Niteroi
14.00-14.45
Circular Innovations and business models to achieve the Worlds sustainable development goals
Showcasing Nordic company solutions, for example Norwegian, Finnish company, Swedish company. Showcasing good Nordic tips, tricks and concrete tools to enable circular business models and a transition to the circular economy in both companies and countries. Circular Economy Playbook. Data-sharing playbook. Circular design program, City Innovation Programme.
Organizer
Nordic Innovation
MODERATOR
Lena Henriksson
Head of Communications, Nordic Innovation
SPEAKER
Karen Ellemann
General Secretary, Nordic Council of Ministers
SPEAKER
Beatriz Luz
CEO, Brazil Circular Hotspot
SPEAKER
Tuuli Hietaniemi
Senior Lead, Sitra
SPEAKER
Pär Larshans
Global sustainability Lead Ragn Sells AS
SPEAKER
Sindre Bornstein
CEO, Nordic Innovation
15.30-16.15
Youth Voices for Climate Justice
Youth Recommendations from Roskilde Festival to COP30: Turning Art, Grassroots Movements, and Politics into Climate Action
UN Youth Delegates Sigurd Krabbe (Denmark) and Marcele Oliveira (Brazil) will present and discuss youth-led climate recommendations with COP30 decision-makers. The recommendation paper was developed at Roskilde Festival in Denmark, where youth from all around the world met through art, grassroots collaboration, and political dialogue to explore new ways of shaping a just green transition. The session highlights how creative and inclusive spaces can inform global climate policymaking.
Organizers
Nordic Council of Ministers
MODERATOR
Niina Aagaard
Head of Communications, Nordic Council of Ministers
SPEAKER
Beatriz Triani
International Adviser to the COP30 PYCC
SPEAKER
Sigurd Krabbe
Denmark’s Youth Delegate to the UN for Climate and Environment
17.00-18.00
Healthy Diets within Planetary Boundaries
This session will bring together international and Nordic expertise to inspire collective action towards healthier lives within planetary boundaries. The Nordic region offers valuable lessons learned, such as trusted public–private partnerships, science-based policy frameworks, and strong innovation ecosystems that connect health, environment, and productivity. At the same time, there are still huge health and sustainability challenges that require a strong multilateral cooperation.
Organizers
Food Nation; Nordic Council of Ministers
MODERATOR
Lise Walbom
CEO, Food Nation
SPEAKER
Jacob Jensen
Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries of Denmark
SPEAKER
Karen Ellemann
Secretary General, Nordic Council of Ministers
SPEAKER
Oliver Camp
Environment and Food Systems Advocacy Advisor, GAIN
SPEAKER
Morten Enggard Rasmussen
Executive Vice President, People & Stakeholder Relations, Novonesis
SPEAKER
Chiara Villani
Senior officer,
Global engagement, Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT
18.00 - 19.00
Bioeconomy and Food Systems Reception
The food systems and bioeconomy reception in the Nordic pavilion aims to create a meeting space for food systems and bioeconomy actors at COP30 to meet each other and discuss actions and solutions forward. The reception will mark the launch of the joint Nordic Minister declaration and the opening day of COP30 and the Nordic pavilion.
Organizers
Nordic Council of Ministers; Denmark, Finland; UN Food Systems Coordination Hub
Jacob Jensen
Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Denmark
SPEAKER
Karen Ellemann
Secretary General, Nordic Council of Ministers
SPEAKER
Soili Kangaskorpi
Ambassador for Climate and Environment, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
11
Nov
Food Systems
10.00-10:45
Plant-Based Diplomacy in the North and the South
Building bridges between diverse stakeholders across the world
This debate explores how Denmark's pioneering plant-based policies and funding mechanism can be adapted to different political, cultural and economic contexts.
- What specific Danish plant-based policy tools can inspire change in different political and economic context?
- How can foodsystems become part of countries NDCs?
- What can the north learn from the south?
- Investments are needed in order to change towards a more plant-based food system. What would you like to invest in, innovation, education or something else?
Organizer
Danish Plant-Based Diplomacy
MODERATOR
Rune-Christoffer Dragsdahl
Executive Director representing Danish Plant-Based Diplomacy
SPEAKER
Hon. Mr. Seidu Issifu
Minister of State, Climate Change & Sustainability, Ghana
SPEAKER
Ms. Lea Wermelin
Member of Parliament & Former Minister of Environment, Denmark
SPEAKER
Mr. Jesse Schevel
Head of Brussels Office at Union of Dutch Greenhouse Growers, representing World Farmers Organization (WFO)
SPEAKER
Ms. Lara Gilmour
Director of Policy & Sustainability, Global Pulses Confederation
11.30-12:15
Driving Food Systems Transformation
Linking Climate Action, Biodiversity, and Sustainable Diets
This side event will discuss how biodiversity is being integrated into food systems transformation and nutrition strategies, building on the UNFSS+4 Call to Action. It will draw on global, regional, and local perspectives to showcase how nature-positive approaches can strengthen sustainable production, restore ecosystems, promote healthy diets, support livelihoods, and enhance resilience in food systems in line with the 2030 Agenda.
Organizer
UN Food Systems Coordination Hub
MODERATOR
Mr Khaled Eltaweel
UN Food Systems Coordination Hub
SPEAKER
Dr. Marcela Quintero
Associate Director General, Research Strategy and Innovation, Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT
SPEAKER
Ms Lise Walbom
CEO, Food Nation
SPEAKER
Mr. Simon Springett
Resident Coordinator for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean
13.00-14.00
Innovative Circular Bioeconomy Solutions for a Sustainable Future
A Sustainable bioeconomy provides solutions for societies seeking alternatives to replace fossil materials. Building livelihoods and innovations on circular use of bio-based resources is key to success. Sharing knowledge and experiences of cooperation leads to lasting and inclusive transformation.
Organizer
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Finland
Co-organizer
World Bioeconomy Association
MODERATOR
Jukka Kantola
Chair, World Bioeconomy Association
SPEAKER
Rokiatou Traoré
Founder & Executive Manager, Herou Alliance
SPEAKER
Jane Molony
Executive Director, Paper Manufacturers Association
SPEAKER
Claus Felby
Vice President for Agriculture and Food in the Foundation
SPEAKER
Laura Sokka
Principal Researcher, Finnish Environment Institute
15.30-16.30
Sustainable aquatic food systems
A people-centered approach for planetary and human health
Aquatic food systems remain an overlooked and underutilized potential in global food systems dialogue. This event will convene a dynamic and diverse group of panelists, including young and local voices alongside high-level policy makers, scientists, and key UN agencies. Together they will explore possible solutions and ways to achieve sustainable food systems that delivers safe and nutritious food for all. Including how a people centred aproach might drive dietary changes for better nutrition and climate.
Organizer
Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries
Co-Organizers
Global Action Network: Sustainable Food from the Ocean and Inland Waters for Food Security and Nutrition; Nordic Council of Ministers
MODERATOR
Anita Utheim Iversen
Specialist Director, Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Head of Global Action Network: Sustainable Food from the Ocean and Inland Waters for Food Security and Nutrition
SPEAKER
Wellington Dias
Minister for Development and Social Assistance, Family and Fight Against Hunger, Brazil
SPEAKER
Andreas Bjelland Eriksen
Minister of Climate and Environment, Norway
SPEAKER
Karen Ellemann
Secretary General, Nordic Council of Ministers
SPEAKER
Bente Torstensen
Director, Nofima, Norway
SPEAKER
Anita Utheim Iversen
Anita Utheim Iversen
Specialist Director, Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Head of Global Action Network: Sustainable Food from the Ocean and Inland Waters for Food Security and Nutrition
SPEAKER
Jéssica Levy
Postdoctoral student, Fisheries Institute, University of São Paulo, Brazil
SPEAKER
Lawrence Haddad
Lawrence Haddad
Executive Director, GAIN
SPEAKER
Sanda Ojiambo
Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations Global Compact
17.00-18.00
Climate and Nature at the Crossroads
Lessons from the Nordic countries and Brazil
Join renowned nordic scientists Johan Rockström and Alex Antonelli - a Brazilian scientist based in the Nordic region - as they explore the vital links between climate and biodiversity. This dynamic conversation will highlight cutting-edge research, contrasts and connections between the Nordic countries and Brazil, and discuss how science can be made more relatable and inspiring across cultures and regions.
Organizers
Alexandre Antonelli, Hidden Universe: Biodiversity (HUB) Foundation; Johan Rockström, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
MODERATOR
Niina Aagaard
Head of communication, Nordic council of ministers
SPEAKER
Johan Rockström
Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and Professor in Earth System Science at the University of Potsdam
SPEAKER
Alexandre Antonelli
Chair and Co-founder of HUB, Executive Director of Science at RBG Kew, UK
12
Nov
Mitigation
09.00-09.45
Building Tipping Point Governance
Regional Science-Policy Interchanges for Anticipating, Avoiding & Adapting
This workshop brings together scientific experts and regional leaders to advance governance innovation for monitoring and responding to planetary risks from nonlinear tipping elements (e.g. AMOC, Amazon). It will build on the 2025 Global Tipping Points Report concept note for a global network of Tipping Element Monitoring and Response Facilities (TEMRFs). Participants will identify key design considerations, building blocks, and starting points for implementation.
Organizers
The Institutional Architecture Lab (TIAL)
Co-organizers
The Brazilian Center for International Relations (CEBRI), University of Oslo; Institute of Advanced Studies, University of Sao Paulo
MODERATOR
Jessica Seddon
Co-Founder, The Institutional Architecture Lab
SPEAKER
Karen Ellemann
General Secretary, Nordic Council of Ministers
SPEAKER
Marielos Peña-Claros
Co-chair, Science Panel for the Amazon
SPEAKER
Arunabha Ghosh
South Asia Special Envoy to COP30 and CEO, Council on Energy, Environment, and Water, India
10.00-10.45
Addressing the Triple Planetary Crisis
Arctic, Nordic, and global perspectives
The Arctic is at the frontline of the triple planetary crisis— the term adopted by the UN to describe the three interlinked global crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. The event will bring together prominent speakers to address the questions: What is the current state of the three crises globally, in the Nordics, and in the Arctic? How is the international community responding to them and what are the challenges ahead? What kind of solutions do we need for moving forward?
Organizer
Arctic Monitoring & Assessment Programme (AMAP)
Co-organizer
Nordic Council of Ministers
MODERATOR
Gosia Smieszek-Rice
AMAP
SPEAKER
Karen Ellemann
General Secretary, Nordic Council of Ministers
SPEAKER
Martin Krause (TBC)
Climate Change Division, UNEP
SPEAKER
Gunn-Britt Retter
Saami Council
SPEAKER
Rolf Rødven
AMAP, Executive Secretary
11.30-13.30
Collective Action for Gender Equality and Climate Justice
Overcoming Pushback Through Collaboration and Bridge Building
As challenges to addressing climate action and advancing gender equality increase globally, collective action that unites governments and grassroots movements is important to pushback against the pushback and make progress. The Nordic Council of Ministers is leading collective action both across the Nordic region and in partnership with the Feminist Action for Climate Justice (FACJ) Action Coalition, a global multi-stakeholder partnership inclusive of governments, grassroots women and youth led organizations, NGOs, philanthropies, financial institutions, UN agencies and the private sector convened by UN-Women under its Generation Equality Forum.
This event will bring together leaders from governments, UN agencies, civil society and youth and grassroots organizations to explore how to energize feminist climate justice approaches to collaboration, bridge building and collective action to advance climate change solutions that center gender equality. Topics covered will include concrete examples on collaborative gender-responsive approaches globally, regionally and nationally that span levels and types of organizations; how organizations are funding collaborative work; employing gender-responsive synergies across the Rio Conventions to build capacity and support for their work; and how to identify and overcome challenges.
This will be a dynamic dialogue with opportunities for audience engagement followed by a networking reception.
Organizers
Generation Equality; Nordic Council of Ministers
MODERATOR
Bindu Bhandari
Programme Specialist, Gender-responsive Climate Action, UN Women
SPEAKER
Karen Ellemann
General Secretary, Nordic Council of Ministers
SPEAKER
Sarah Hendriks
UN Women’s PPID Director
SPEAKER
Bindu Bhandari
Programme Specialist, Gender-responsive Climate Action, UN Women
14.00-14.45
Short-Lived Climate Forcers in the Arctic
Policy Pathways for Arctic Warming: Revisiting Scientific Understanding of Methane
Short-lived climate forcers, particularly methane, contribute significantly to Arctic warming. The Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme and IPCC use climate models to project future impacts, informing policy decisions. The Global Methane Pledge aims to cut emissions 30% by 2030, and recent modeling shows how these reductions could affect Arctic climate. The session will explore methane’s role, evolving scientific understanding, and policy implications for emission reductions.
Organizer
Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme
MODERATOR
Maria Kvalevåg
AMAP Secretariat
SPEAKER
Kaarle Kupiainen
Finland
SPEAKER
Ulas Im
Aarhus University
SPEAKER
Rolf Rødven
AMAP
SPEAKER
Tom Grylls
CAF
15.30-16.15
MRBT: Fast track climate solution for residual waste
Shifting from post-landfill capture to pre-landfill methane prevention
Showcasing how shifting from landfill gas capture to pre-landfill methane prevention through biological stabilization and sorting can cut emissions, support circularity, and align with the Paris Agreement and the Nordic vision.
Organizer
Zero Waste Europe (ZWE)
Co-organizer
International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) & Clean Air Task Force (CATF)
MODERATOR
Ian McKee
Founder & CEO, Carrot
SPEAKER
Janek Vahk
Zero Pollution Policy Manager, ZWE
SPEAKER
James Law
President, ISWA
SPEAKER
Jonathan Banks
Global Director, Methane, CATF
16.45-17.30
Transforming the future cropping system
Developing resilient crops in the face of climate change
Professor Eske Willerslev from the University of Copenhagen and University of Cambridge is leading the AEGIS programme, which aim to decode and understand how ecosystems and crops responded and adapted to past climatic changes. And ultimately answer how this knowledge can be applied to contemporary agricultural challenges.
The event will include a presentation of AEGIS and a panel discussion on the future of the global cropping systems and the use of technological genomic advances in ensuring global food security in a changing climate.
Organizers
Ministry for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries of Denmark and University of Copenhagen.
MODERATOR
Lasse Bruun
Director, Food and Climate, UN Foundation
SPEAKER
Jacob Jensen
Minister for Food Agriculture and Fisheries
SPEAKER
Karen Ellemann
Secretary General of the Nordic Council of Ministers
SPEAKER (keynote)
Eske Willerslev
Professor, University of Copenhagen and University of Cambridge
PANELIST
Dr. Todd Rosenstock
CGIAR’s Science Director for Climate Action
PANELIST
Dr. Silvia Massruhá
President of Embrapa (Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation)
PANELIST
Martial Bernoux
Martial Bernoux
Senior Natural Resources Officer, FAO
13
Nov
Resilience
9.00-9.45
EU–UN Cooperation: Advancing Peace & Resilience with Locally Led Climate Solutions
EU–UN Cooperation for Climate Security: Advancing Peace and Resilience Through Locally led Climate Technologies and Solutions
Climate change multiplies risks, particularly in fragile contexts, threatening peace and security. Responding to the Global “Mutirão” and inspired by the Nordic Vision of cooperation, the session highlights how multilateral action delivers scalable, locally led solutions for peace, resilience, and security. It will offer a platform for high-level representatives and practitioners to reflect on their experience, good practices and lessons learned in advancing conflict sensitive, locally led solutions and approaches for advancing transformational climate action.
Organizers
European Union (EU); United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); UN Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN)
Co-organizers
Government of Mexico; Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center (CATIE); Solar Cookers International
MODERATOR
Mr. Tony Agotha
EU Special Envoy for Climate and Environment, European External Action Service
TBC
Ms. Alicia Bárcena (TBC)
Secretary of the Environment and Natural Resources, Government of Mexico
Ms. Inger Andersen
Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme
Mr. Alan Bigelow
Program and Science Director, Solar Cookers International
Ms. Ariesta Ningrum
Director, UN Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN)
Ms. Ileana Ávalos
R. PhD, Project Coordinator, CATIE
10.00-10.45
Circularity in Minerals – how can we use what we have already?
Recycling of CRM
Critical raw materials are necessary for the green transition, scarce, and in the hands of a few countries. We must work to recycle and reuse what minerals and metals we have excavated already, to have a more equitable distribution of resources. Nordic Ambitions in the area of recycling and reuse of critical raw materials are high, but both regulation and business are emerging. Who will use the recycled materials and who are the customers? Which concrete tools can be used to collect, sort and recycle raw materials in EE waste, industrial side streams and mining slugs. Showcasing Nordic EPR schemes, collection and sorting schemes as well as recycling technologies.
The politicians would like us to recycle, but who will use the material? Can the Nordics build their own refinery capacity and recycling of critical raw materials. We have many of the critical raw materials, we know how to recycle, but do we manage to take care of the materials that we have? Geopolitics and trade war in CRM, Nordic solutions
Organizer
Nordic Innovation
MODERATOR
Lena Henriksson
Nordic Innovation, Head of Communications
SPEAKER
Sindre Bornstein
CEO, Nordic Innovation
SPEAKER
Hanne Simensen
EVP, Hydro ASA
SPEAKER
Heidi Peltonen
VP Sustainability, Outokumpu
SPEAKER
Pär Langhans
Ragn Sells AS
11.30-12.15
Securing energy in a shifting world
Nordic approaches to resilient and sustainable energy
A troubled world calls for stronger energy cooperation. Climate risks, geopolitical tensions, and volatile markets underscore the importance of energy resilience. The Nordics demonstrate how renewables, efficiency, and innovation can create resilient, sustainable energy systems. What lessons can the world learn from their path toward a sustainable energy future?
Organizers
Nordic Energy Research & Green by Iceland
MODERATOR
Klaus Skytte
CEO, Nordic Energy Research
SPEAKER
Andreas Bjelland Eriksen
Minister of Climate and Enviroment, Norway
SPEAKER
Mattias Frumerie
Climate Ambassador and Head of Delegation to UNFCCC, Sweden
SPEAKER
María Erla Marelsdóttir
Ambassador of Climate, Iceland
14.00-14.45
Scaling Wind Energy Deployment
Nordic Insights for Global Action on the Paris Agreement
A dialogue on scaling wind energy: Nordic experience meets international perspectives on innovation and deployment on the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement. The session examines how lessons from the Nordic region can inform global action and speed up the energy transition worldwide. It will showcase how innovation and large-scale deployment can advance the Paris Agreement and guide collaboration across borders.
Organizer
WindEurope
MODERATOR
Maliya Lazli
Partnerships Lead, GlobalABC
SPEAKER
Morten Dyrholm
Group Senior-Vice President, Vestas
SPEAKER
Phil Cole
Director of Industrial Affairs, WindEurope
SPEAKER
Guilherme Melo
Delivery Director, Statkraft
SPEAKER
Matt Hinde
Head of International Policy, National Grid
17.00-18.30
Small Nations, Big Impact: Building Value Chains for Green Innovation
Showcasing stories of impactful deep-tech solutions and startup journeys from small Nordic nations
The panel explores how small nations can foster deep-tech startups and cross-border value chains to drive green innovation. Public and private sector voices will discuss models and frameworks to build-up novel businesses on domestic markets, enable export, and create testbeds for new technologies. Dialogue between policymakers and startups showcasing best practices to build-up and maintain lively ecosystem for green innovation—from national scale to international growth.
Organizers
Environmental Investment Centre (Estonia) https://www.kik.ee/en
Co-organizers
Ministry of Climate of Estonia
MODERATOR
Helen Sulg
Head of Chamber of Development and Partnerships, Environmental Investment Centre
SPEAKER
Nemailla Bonturi
PhD, Co-founder & CEO, Äio Tech OÜ
SPEAKER
Sindre Bornstein
Managing Director, Nordic Innovation
SPEAKER
Lisbet Frey
Project Manager, DIMECC
14
Nov
Finance
9.00-9.45
LoCAL+: financing adaptation at scale
UNCDF to build on experience with Denmark and unlock private sector finance for adaptation
Denmark’s support for the UNCDF Local Climate Adaptive Living Facility is a model for locally led adaptation in Africa. Now it’s time for action at scale - with greater private sector investment.
The new LoCAL+ offers a new private sector financing window to provide guarantees, loans and other tailored financial products to small and medium-sized enterprises and service providers working in the green economy.
Organizer
UN Capital Development Fund
Co-organizers
Denmark, Uganda, Sao Tome & Principe
MODERATOR
Damiano Borgogno,
UNCDF LoCAL Global Programme co-lead
SPEAKER
Nilda Borges da Mata
Minister of Environment, Youth and Sustainable Tourism, Sao Tome and Principe
SPEAKER
Bob Natifu
Assistant Commissioner in Uganda's Ministry of Water and Environment, Climate Change Department, Uganda
SPEAKER
Melissa Tipping
UNCDF LoCAL Global Programme co-lead
SPEAKER
Mette Nørgaard Dissing-Spandet
Head of the Department of Green Diplomacy & Climate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark
10.00-10.45
Nordic Climate Solutions
Don't stop the music
The Nordic Investment Bank and its clients lead the way in creating and implementing innovative climate solutions to meet the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement. This session showcases real-world examples of sustainable development from the Nordic-Baltic region accelerating progress toward a carbon-neutral future.
From the audience: NIB Head of Sustainability is invited to participate in a dialogue with them simulating the one which would take place in real life. NIB’s President would reflect how this would be considered when granting a loan.
Organizer
Nordic Investment Bank
MODERATOR
Jukka Ahonen
Head of Communications, NIB
SPEAKER
Andreas Follér
Chief Sustainability Officer, TRATON AB
SPEAKER
Kaisa Mustajärvi
Professor of Practice Biodiversity and Natural Capital, Development Manager, City of Tampere, Finland
SPEAKER
Guilherme Melo
Delivery director, Statkraft Brazil
11.30-12.15
Nordic insights: Key role of catalytic and early-stage financing for climate solutions
COP30 is a milestone event aiming to reinforce multilateralism and international collaboration, connect climate change to individuals and the economy, accelerate national climate commitments and implementation and mobilise more and better-quality climate finance, through the ambitious Roadmap from Baku to Belém.
In our event at the Nordic Pavilion at COP30, we aim to showcase our global work through an active engagement with our strategic partners, such as MDBs, private sector, Nordic stakeholders and project beneficiaries from the Global South. We will focus on showcasing how we support innovation and early-stage catalytic climate financing by discussing examples of the impact of our projects. The event will talk about the important role of the Nordic collaboration in mobilising climate finance for development.
Focusing on early-stage catalytic climate financing and innovation, we gather Nordic and global partners to discuss best practices to support transformative climate solutions to benefit vulnerable regions and communities.
Organizer
Nordic Development Fund
MODERATOR
Satu Santala
Managing Director, Nordic Development Fund
SPEAKER
Louise Hermann
Lead Policy Specialist on Environment & Climate at SIDA
SPEAKER
Sashi Jayatileke
Senior Director of World Climate Foundation’s IMCA Secretariat
SPEAKER
Stacy Swann
Director of Blended Finance, IDB Finest
14.00-14.45
Moving Beyond Climate Neutrality
The Nordic Path to Climate Positivity
The Nordic countries are among the first in the world to commit not only to net-zero emissions, but also to becoming net-negative soon after. United by regional cooperation, renewable energy, and ambitious policy frameworks, they are proving what’s possible in practice. As the world hesitates, can the Nordics inspire bolder climate action?
Organizer
Nordic Energy Research
MODERATOR
Johanna Hlin Audunsdottir
Director of Climate and Sustainability, Landsvirkjun, National Power Company of Iceland
SPEAKER
Dan Jørgensen
European Commissioner for Energy and Housing, EU
SPEAKER
Sakari Puisto
Minister of Economic Affairs, Finland
SPEAKER
Ole Thonke
Climate Ambassador, Denmark
15.30-16.15
Financing the Future
Nordic Youth Voices on Climate Finance
In this panel discussion, Nordic Youth will share their opinions on what effective and fair implementation of climate finance should look like and explore key questions about the state of negotiations and the responsibilities of the Global North in supporting binding commitments for climate finance. Panellists will each get 5 minutes of speaking time per question, and then questions from the audience will be allowed to provide further room for discussion.
Organizer
Generation Climate Europe (GCE)
MODERATOR
Zvezdana Božović
GCE
SPEAKER
Sigurd Krabbe
Youth Delegate of Denmark, Danish delegation to COP30
SPEAKER
Bianca Garvin
Finance & Markets Working Group Co-Coordinator (YOUNGO)
SPEAKER
TBD
17.00-17.45
Climate Strategies for Banks
Best Practices
The Nordic Investment Bank is joined by two banks for an informal dialogue on climate strategies for banks and how they are starting to impact their banking operations and their relationships with clients in key sectors.
This session showcases real-world examples of how climate strategies and climate risks considerations are changing the way banks extend credit to the real economy.
Organizer
Nordic Investment Bank
MODERATOR & SPEAKER
Luca De Lorenzo
Head of Sustainability and Mandate
SPEAKER
Thorbjørn Lundholm Dahl
Head of Group Sustainability, Danske Bank
SPEAKER
Tomo Ishikawa
Chief Regulatory Engagement Office, MUFG
17.45-19.00
NORDIC FINANCE RECEPTION – UNITED FOR CLIMATE ACTION
A warm welcome to the Nordic Finance Reception at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, at the Nordic Pavilion, hosted by Nordic Investment Bank and Nordic Development Fund.
As we conclude the Nordic Finance Day at COP30, let’s get together for a relaxed networking. It’s a chance to connect and reflect on the day’s discussions.
The event will be opened by:
André Küüsvek,
NIB President & CEO
Satu Santala,
NDF Managing Director
Organizers
Nordic Investment Bank & Nordic Development Fund
Snacks and drinks will be served at the event. No pre-registration required.
15
Nov
Energy
10.00-11.00
Equitable Energy Transitions
Powering Local Action for Lasting Global Impact
Nordic universities and Global South partners explore how education and research can empower communities toward decentralized energy systems and local engagement. The session aims to identify best practices, foster North–South collaboration, and shape strategies to educate future changemakers for inclusive, sustainable energy systems within planetary boundaries.
Organizers
NTNU and KTH, Aalto
MODERATOR
Espen Moe
Professor, NTNU
SPEAKER
Åsa Persson
Strategic Advisor & Researcher, Swedish Climate Policy Council and KTH
SPEAKER
Susan Ann Samuel
PhD Researcher, University of Leeds
SPEAKER
Lori Regattieri
Strategic Manager, Research & Digital Transformation at Climate and Land Use Alliance (CLUA) and associate researcher at NetLab UFRJ
SPEAKER
Mika Järvinen
Associate Professor, Aalto University
SPEAKER
Pedro Crespo del Granado
Associate Professor, NTNU
11.30-12.15
Hydrogen Valleys Across Regions
Connecting the Nordics and South America for a Green Future
The Nordics and South America are frontrunners in renewable energy and clean hydrogen. Both regions invest in hydrogen from renewable sources as a cornerstone for industry and maritime sectors. Closer North–South cooperation and knowledge sharing could accelerate innovation and deployment, showcasing how to unlock the benefits of clean hydrogen. Can we together realise its full potential for the global energy transition?
Organizer
Nordic Energy Research
MODERATOR
Nils Røkke
Executive Vice President Sustainability, SINTEF, Norway
SPEAKER
Gustavo Cienfuegos
Latin America Managing Director, Topsoe, Argentina
SPEAKER
Helena Sarén
Head of Zero Carbon Future Mission, Business Finland
SPEAKER
Jakob Haugaard
Director at the Danish Maritime Authority
12.30-13.15
Nordic Energy Lunch Mingle
Nordic Energy Research invites international and Nordic experts, policymakers, academics, and industry representatives to connect and exchange insights at the Nordic Pavilion. This networking event provides an informal space to share perspectives and explore new collaborations. What new ideas and alliances can emerge to advance the global energy transition?
Organizer
Nordic Energy Research
14.00-14.45
Powering Equality
Inclusive Energy Transition – A Nordic Path to Equality
The Nordic region is known for its commitment to equality, yet women remain underrepresented in the energy sector – one of the least gender-diverse industries. This is not only a Nordic issue but a shared global challenge. The event highlights why gender balance matters for the green transition, sharing overlooked perspectives and best practice examples. Can equality become a driving force for a more sustainable energy future?
Organizer
Nordic Energy Research
MODERATOR
Klaus Skytte
CEO, Nordic Energy Research
SPEAKER
Astrid Rusås Kristoffersen
Director Research & Development, DNV, Norway
SPEAKER
Ása Berglind Hjálmarsdóttir
Member of Parliament, Iceland
SPEAKER
Morten Dyrholm
Group Senior Vice President, Marketing, Communications, Sustainability and Public Affairs at Vestas Wind Systems A/S, Denmark
17.00-18.00
Decolonizing the Energy Transition
A Call for Fair Rules, Just Finance, and Global Solidarity
The panel will explore how to prevent extractive injustices in the global energy transition and brings together experts to discuss principles for a just, inclusive, and rights-based transition, emphasizing fair finance, global solidarity, and national ownership and how to embed these principles on national (including Nordic) and international level. The panel will also discuss how to align financial flows, strengthen coherence, and enable Global South leadership in shaping equitable transitions.
Organizers
Oxfam
MODERATOR
Hilde Stroot
Oxfam
TRANSLATOR
Mateo Adarve Zuluage
Oxfam
SPEAKER
TBC
SPEAKER
TBC
SPEAKER
TBC
17
Nov
Biodiversity & Forests
10.00-10.45
Growing the ocean economy sustainably: Can the Nordics lead the way?
Halfway through the ocean decade, we find ourselves at an inflection point for the world’s oceans. While marine activity is increasing across a variety of sectors, alarm bells are sounding for many indicators of ocean health. This underscores the need to balance growth with protection – in other words, to create a sustainable ocean economy in practice. Is the Nordic region, with its marine traditions and strong innovation ecosystems, best placed to lead this development? At this session, we will share concrete examples of blue innovations with green potential from across the Nordic region, while also providing a birds-eye view of where the Nordic ocean economy is now and where it might be headed in the future. We will also examine how the conundrum of ocean wealth versus ocean health is handled at the policy level.
Organizer
Nordic Innovation
MODERATOR
Kristina Bär
Senior Communications Adviser, Nordic Council of Ministers
SPEAKER
Edwin Aalders
Service Manager – Decarbonisation and Environmental Sustainability/Global Assurance Services, DNV
SPEAKER
Dr Laura Sokka,
Principal researcher, Climate solutions and sustainability, Finnish Environment Institute (Syke)
11.30-12.15
Accelerating the transition
From humanitarian aid to climate finance
In fragile contexts, NGOs support ecosystem restoration and build the foundations for climate finance readiness. ODI climate finance expert will moderate a fire-side exploration of practical chanels for climate finance to conflict affected communities. How can these pathways be formalised to meet climate actors expectations? What have we learned and what are the opportunities that are yet to be concretised? With ICRAF, the Somalia BRCiS Consortium and the government of Danmark, it charts a path from aid to climate opportunity.
Organizers
Norwegian Refugee Council, BRCiS Building Resilient Communities in Somalia & ODI Global
Norwegian Refugee Council, BRCiS Building Resilient Communities in Somalia & ODI Global
MODERATOR
Rebecca Nadin
Director, Risk and Resilience, ODI Global
SPEAKER
Leigh Ann Winowiecki
Theme Leader, Soil and Land Health CIFOR ICRAF
SPEAKER
Gareth Phillips
Manager for Climate and Environmental Finance, African Development Bank
SPEAKER
Perrine Piton
Chief of Party, BRCiS Consortium, NRC Somalia
SPEAKER
Mette Norgaard Dissing-Spandet
Ambassador and Director for Green Diplomacy and Climate, MFA Denmark
14.00-14.45
Ensuring Rights, Integrity and Impact in the Tropical Forests Forever Facility
Tropical deforestation is a complex socio-economic challenge that demands bold political and economic solutions. As discussions around the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) advance, this event will explore how the initiative can become a transformative tool to protect forests, respect human rights, and strengthen Indigenous Peoples’ and Local Communities’ (IPs & LCs) land tenure.
Speakers will examine key design questions for the TFFF:
- How to prevent human rights and environmental harms;
- How to ensure the TFFF strengthens collective land rights and safeguards communities on the front lines of deforestation;
- And how to guarantee that funds are used in ways that genuinely advance forest protection and rights-based climate action.
The panel will highlight current gaps, challenges, and opportunities to ensure the TFFF delivers on its promise — protecting tropical forests while empowering those who have protected them for generations.
Organizer
Human Rights Watch and Rainforest Foundation Norway
MODERATOR
Myrto Tilianaki
Senior Environmental Advocate, Human Rights Watch
SPEAKER
Garo Batmanian
Director General of the Brazilian Forest Service, Government of Brazil
SPEAKER
Torbjørn Gjefsen
Senior International Forest Finance Adviser, Rainforest Foundation Norway
SPEAKER
Meryl van der Mark
Coordinator, Forests & Finance Coalition
18
Nov
Just Impact
10.00-10.45
A just future - Youth, Climate and Human Rights
The role of open civic space in ensuring a just and safe future
Environmental human rights defenders’ vital work is facing a vicious backlash and shrinking civic space, exacerbated by fossil fuel companies’ mis and disinformation, corporate influence on repressive legislation, vexatious lawsuits and even attacks. Join us for an engaging panel discussion that brings together young voices and human rights activists from across continents to explore how the climate emergency is affecting people’s rights in different parts of the world.
Organizer
Y Global Norway (KFUK-KFUM Global)
Co-organizer
Amnesty International
MODERATOR
Marta Schaaf
Director of Climate, Economic and Social Justice and Corporate Accountability, Amnesty International
SPEAKER
Mohammed Ursof
Palestinian institute for climate strategy
SPEAKER
Nigel Maduro
Indigenous activist from Aruba
SPEAKER
Xananine Calvillo Indigenous activist from Mexico
SPEAKER
Selma Abigael Fonneløp
Nature and Youth Norway
11.30-12.15
Voices of Nordic Youth
Presenting the first Nordic Children & Youth Statement
We are happy to present the first ever Nordic Children & Youth Statement. Over 70 children and youth from all over the Nordic have co-created our demands for COP30.
The session will begin with an introduction to the statement, followed by a panel discussion on youth collaboration, engagement in the Nordic and UNFCCC processes, and challenges faced in international climate policy.
Organizer
PUSH Sverige
Co-organizers
The Nordic Youth & Children Climate Conference, which was co-organised by Global Shapers Stockholm, Global Shapers Malmö, PUSH Sverige, Jamko, YES-Europe, Global Shapers Helsinki, Global Shapers Copenhagen & Ungir Umhverfissinnar
MODERATOR
Rita Lousa
Co-Contact Point of the Food and Agriculture working group of the Children and Youth Constituency of the UNFCCC
SPEAKER
Caterina Bittendorf
Nordic Children & Youth Climate Conference Coordination Team
SPEAKER
Laura Sólveig Lefort Scheefer
Iceland's Youth Delegate to the UNFCCC
SPEAKER
Melker Wargbaner
Vice president, PUSH Sverige
14.00-14.45
Bridging knowledges for science with impact in the Amazon
Nordic-Brazilian dialogue beyond COP-30
This panel addresses the Nordic-Brazilian scientific dialogue to advance impactful research in the Amazon. Focus is on responsible and inclusive cooperation and co-creation of transdisciplinary knowledge between diverse research areas and local stakeholders, including Indigenous Peoples, Quilombolas and Traditional Communities. The panel discusses the efforts of the Nordic-Brazilian scientific community towards joint strategic objectives between climate science, biodiversity, sustainable development, and management of data from the Amazon.
Recommendations are presented to enhance the impact of scientific results and development projects on policy and practice in and relevant to the Amazon. This panel is a follow-up for the Nordic-Brazilian scientific pre-event for COP30, organized on 22-24 October in Manaus, Brazil. The Nordic-Brazilian initiative is a collaboration between the Consulate of Finland in São Paulo, Embassies of Norway and Sweden in Brasília, the Amazonia+10 initiative, the Research and Innovation Council of São Paulo, FAPESP, and the Research and Innovation Council of Amazonas, FAPEAM, and funded by the Nordic Council of Minister’s Nordic Embassy Cooperation programme (NEP).
Organizers
Consulate of Finland in Sao Paulo; Embassy of Norway in Brasília; Innovation Norway; Amazonia+10; FAPESP
MODERATOR
Patrick Reurink
Counsellor for Science, Technology and Higher Education of Norway in Brazil, Innovation Norway
SPEAKER
Torbjørn Haugaasen
Professor, Norwegian University of Life Sciences
SPEAKER
João Arthur Reis
Amazonia+10 Initiative, FAPESP
15.30-16.15
The A6.4 Sustainable Development tool
Lessons learnt from early pilot applications
This event will present lessons learnt of the Art. 6.4 Sustainable Development tool (2024) and discuss usefulness of the tool and capacity building needs with relevant stakeholders. Expected results of the event are to gain insights on how to improve the SD tool. We will convene relevant stakeholders, such as project developers, auditors, buyer countries, as well as Host Parties. This has relevance for the negotiations on Article 6 at COP30, but also for the review of the tool in spring 2026.
Organizers
UNEP Copenhagen Climate Center
Co-organizers
Wuppertal Institut
MODERATOR
Niklas Hagelberg
UNEP-CCC
SPEAKER
Juliane Schell
Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy
SPEAKER
Malin Ahlberg
German Environment Ministry, BMUKN
SPEAKER
Dhirendra Kumar
Team Lead, Project & Entity Assessment Unit, UNFCCC
SPEAKER
Christof Arens
Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy
18
Nov
COP30 UNFCCC Side Event
16.45-18.15
Sharing Solutions for Resilient Food Systems and a Circular Bioeconomy
A resilient and sustainable food system and circular bioeconomy is a prerequisite for climate action. Sharing knowledge and experiences is vital for a just transition with cross-sector innovation and global cooperation. Upholding multilateralism is key to lasting and inclusive transformation.
Room
Side Event Room 8
Hosts
Finland, Food Tank, Nordic Council of Ministers, UN Food Systems Coordination Hub
MODERATOR
Danielle Nierenberg
President, Food Tank
SPEAKER
Sari Multala
Finland’s Minister of Climate and the Environment
SPEAKER
Karen Ellemann
Secretary General, Nordic Council of Ministers
SPEAKER
Martial Bernoux
Climate Team Leader and Senior Natural Resources Officer, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
SPEAKER
Johanna Hagelberg
Executive Vice President, Biomaterials, Stora Enso
SPEAKER
Khaled Eltaweel
Senior Coordinator, UN Food Systems Coordination Hub
SPEAKER
Bernhard Mauritz Stormyr
Vice-President, Sustainability Governance, Yara International
SPEAKER
Jelle Van Loon
Associate Director for Sustainable Agrifood Systems, Representative for the Americas, and Mechanization Specialist, CIMMYT
SPEAKER
Markku Kanninen
Professor, University of Helsinki
19
Nov
Climate Smart Societies
11.30-12.15
Integrating Food, Climate and Biodiversity
Pathways for Ambitious NDCs
The event will show how sustainable agriculture, dietary shifts, and ecosystem protection can be integrated into NDCs. Drawing on Nordic and global policy examples, and the Animals for Climate Action tool, it highlights policies that improve nutrition while meeting climate and biodiversity goals.
Participants will gain insights into the practical challenges, opportunities and solutions. They will leave with actionable ideas to strengthen climate plans in line with the Paris Agreement goals.
Organizers
World Federation for Animals (on behalf of 75 NGOs from around the world)-WFA, Compassion in World Farming International and Animal Protection Denmark
MODERATOR
Silvia Mantilla
Global Policy & Communications Manager, World Federation for Animals
SPEAKER
Andreas Hjørneholm
Chief of Public Affarirs, Animal Protection Denmark
SPEAKER
Anna Salminen
Cheif Specialst, Ministry of Agriculture and Foresty, Governement of Finland
SPEAKER
Sebastian Osborn
Global Public Policy Manager, Mercy for Animals
14.00-14.45
School Meals: Food System Gamechanger
Brazil & the Nordics: Climate-Smart Innovations for Nutritious School Food
School meals can do more than we think to facilitate a sustainable development. All around the world there is a rapidly growing interest in developing new as well as in rethinking existing school meal programs. Brazil and the Nordics are good examples. Integration of food & climate literacy training in the programs, a transition to more plant based diets, engagement of young people in innovation efforts and food waste reduction strategies are just some of the elements that are taken up. All efforts that make a contribution to climate mitigation and that are underlining the fact the school meal programs are increasingly recognized as levers of a transition to more just and climate friendly food systems. This is the point of departure for the session.
Organizer
Copenhagen University
Co-organizers
Lund University & Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
MODERATOR
Giselle Medeiros Mesiara
COP30 Social Entrepreneurship Researcher Intern, Copenhagen University
SPEAKER
Janja Lula da Silva
First Lady of Brazil
SPEAKER
Eva Bisgaard Pedersen
Ambassador of Denmark to Brazil
SPEAKER
Ana Maria Maya
Public Policies Specialist, Brazilian Institute for Consumers Defense, IDEC
SPEAKER
Alessandra Pereira
Associate Professor UNIRIO, CRN4 Board member
SPEAKER
Bent Egberg Mikkelsen
Professor, Copenhagen University
