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Accelerating Global Industrial and Energy Decarbonization – A Growth/Economic Modernization Agenda
Offering space for stakeholders to discuss initiatives to decarbonize industry and energy sectors, this event demonstrated how net-zero pathways can reinforce economic growth and job creation while delivering big gains for the climate.
Towards a Locally Efficient Mechanism to Respond to Losses and Damages
Exceptionally vulnerable to climate change, informal settlements also face pressures from population growth. This event raised awareness of the intersection between informality, climate displacement, and loss and damage, underscoring the need to learn from local communities themselves.
20th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF)
Mining stakeholders discussed accelerating the production of critical minerals, the possible role of circularity in bridging the critical minerals supply gap, and the nexus of critical minerals and gender equality, among other issues.
Climate Change and Courts: Judicial Perspectives on Climate Litigation
A global surge in lawsuits is reshaping the battle for climate action, and this side event highlighted key international precedents and offered tools to champion climate justice via the courts.
Recent Development and Scale-up on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM)
Showcasing what successful implementation of carbon markets can look like, countries partnering under the Joint Crediting Mechanism shared examples of how they are making the goals of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement a reality through projects achieving big gains in decarbonization.
Long-term Strategies and Financing the Energy Transition
Thanks to their clear market signals, long-term low-emission development strategies are vital to driving investments into the energy transition. How can we best help countries devise them and what success stories can show the way?
Article 6.2 Implementation for High Integrity: Updates, Lessons and Challenges
This element of the Paris Agreement allows countries to exchange emission reductions and removals via bilateral agreements. As its global adoption grows, countries face challenges in navigating its complex framework. This event showcased best practices to facilitate the process.
Accelerating Climate Action and Finance to Frontline Communities Affected by Fragility or Conflict
With humanitarian and climate crises worsening worldwide, a side event explored how financing strategies can empower local communities in fragile and conflict-affected areas to build resilient food systems and combat climate shocks.
Navigating Ocean Finance: Investing in a Sustainable Blue Future
Deemed as a “finance COP,” talks in Baku must bridge the gap between international support and financial resources needed for a sustainable blue economy. Experts offered a roadmap for the private sector to catalyze financing to ensure Ocean-based approaches are integrated in climate solutions.