Agenda
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Discover the event’s sessions
Nordic Climate Dialogues returns for a second edition at Hanaholmen Cultural Centre on 29 September 2026, to convene Nordic and global experts to bring to the fore and discuss biodiversity and nature-positive investments.
Nordic Climate Dialogues 2026 places biodiversity at the centre of the conversation, recognising the need for more integrated approaches to addressing climate and environmental challenges. Discussions will explore global shifts in climate and development finance, the role of the Nordics in the evolving landscape, how catalytic finance can strengthen resilience and reach those most in need, and how nature-positive finance can move from concept to investable reality.
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Programme
Nordic Climate Dialogues 2026 – Bridging climate, development, and nature-positive finance
Besides the virtual session, the event is for invited guests. Please contact us for more information.
GMT+3 time zone
08:30-09:30 Registration and welcome
09:30-11:00 Part 1
(also streamed online)
Master of Ceremonies: Peter Nyman
Global shifts in climate and development finance — the role of the Nordic region in the new reality (broadcasted)
- Welcome remarks from Satu Santala, Managing Director at Nordic Development Fund (NDF) and Gunvor Kronman, CEO of Hanaholmen Cultural Centre
- Monika Rubin, Minister for Social Affairs and Minister for Nordic Cooperation, Denmark
Panel discussion
- Marie Gad, Senior Vice President at the Confederation of Danish Industry
- Heidi Hautala, Former Vice-President of the European Parliament
- Line Vikström Rosvall, Head of Unit for Climate and Environment at Sida
- Moderator: Jesper Hörnberg, CEO of the Global Resilience Partnership
Peter Nyman
Master of Ceremonies
Satu Santala
Managing Director, Nordic Development Fund
Gunvor Kronman
CEO, Hanaholmen
Monika Rubin
Minister for Social Affairs and Minister for Nordic Cooperation, Denmark
Jesper Hörnberg
CEO, Global Resilience Partnership
Marie Gad
Senior Vice-President, Confederation of Danish Industry
Heidi Hautala
Former Vice-President of the European Parliament
Line Vikström Rosvall
Head of Unit for Climate and Environment, Sida
11:00-12:30 Part 2
From concessional to catalytic — making climate finance deliver at scale
Through keynotes and a panel discussion, this session will combine strategic insight with practical examples of how blended finance and catalytic capital can accelerate climate and nature outcomes.
The session will explore how climate finance can move beyond funding individual projects to shaping markets, mobilising private investment, and enabling systemic change. It will bring together public and private actors to discuss what works, what no longer does, which new models are emerging, and how partnerships can deliver impact at scale.
Keynote
- Dr Barbara Buchner, CEO of Climate Policy Initiative
Panel discussion
- Anders Nordheim, Senior Advisor at the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad)
- Jacqueline Novogratz, Founder and CEO of Acumen
- Marcus Svedberg, Chief Economist at Folksam
- Moderator: Sashi Jayatileke, Senior Director at the World Climate Foundation
Barbara Buchner
CEO, Climate Policy Initiative
Sashi Jayatileke
Senior Director, World Climate Foundation
Anders Nordheim
Senior Advisor, Norad
Jacqueline Novogratz
Founder and CEO, Acumen
Marcus Svedberg
Chief Economist, Folksam
12:30-14:00 Networking lunch
14:00-15:30 Part 3
Nature-positive finance: Towards investable reality
Nature and biodiversity are no longer secondary benefits; they are essential to climate resilience, risk management, and long-term impact. Through keynotes and a panel discussion, this session will examine how climate finance can better integrate nature into investment decisions and delivery, and how nature-positive finance can move from principle to practical, investable solutions.
Keynote
- Magnus Nyström, Science Director at the Stockholm Resilience Centre, Professor at the Stockholm University
- Koloina Ramaromandray, Blended Finance Director at Miarakap
Panel
- Thomas de Bang, Senior Scientific Lead at Novo Nordisk Foundation
- Kristiina Karjanlahti, Chief Strategy Officer at Finnfund
- Selorm Kugbega, Research Fellow at the Stockholm Environment Institute
- Anne Olhoff, Director of the UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre
- Danny Smith, Senior Advisor at WWF Norway
- Moderator: Karen Landmark, Managing Director of GRID-Arendal
Magnus Nyström
Science Director, Professor, Stockholm Resilience Centre, Stockholm University
Koloina Ramaromandray
Blended Finance Director, Miarakap
Karen Landmark
Managing Director, GRID-Arendal
Thomas de Bang
Senior Scientific Lead, Novo Nordisk Foundation
Kristiina Karjanlahti
Chief Strategy Officer, Finnfund
Selorm Kugbega
Research Fellow, Stockholm Environment Institute
Anne Olhoff
Director, UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre
Danny Smith
Senior Advisor, WWF Norway
15:30-16:00 Coffee break
16:00-17:00 Part 4
Climate solutions marketplace
In this session, presenters will pitch concrete, real-world climate finance initiatives to prompt audience reflection and to spark practical collaboration opportunities. The session will conclude with a wrap-up and a summary of the event.
- Georgina Avlonitis, Global Coordinator of the SIDS World Restoration Flagship, United Nations Environment Program
- Ieva Indriunaite, Director of the REAL Programme Catalyst
- Pasi Rinne, Strategic Advisor at Nefco
- Jatin Yadav, Climate Innovation Challenge Fund Manager at Nordic Development Fund
- Moderator: Bella Tonkonogy, Senior Director of Global Programs at Climate Policy Initiative
- Leena Klossner, Strategic Advisor at the Nordic Development Fund
Bella Tonkonogy
Senior Director, Global Programs, Climate Policy Initiative
Georgina Avlonitis
Global Coordinator of the SIDS World Restoration Flagship, UNEP
Ieva Indriunaite
Director, REAL Programme Catalyst
Pasi Rinne
Strategic Advisor, Nefco
Jatin Yadav
Manager, Climate Innovation Challenge Fund, Nordic Development Fund
Leena Klossner
Strategic Advisor, Nordic Development Fund
17:00-19:00 Reception and networking
Canapés and beverages will be served
