Agenda
1-6 December, 2023
Nordic Exhibition
Welcome to visit the Nordic exhibition booth, hosted jointly by the Nordic Council of Ministers (NCM), Nordic Development Fund (NDF), Nordic Green Bank (Nefco) and Nordic Investment Bank (NIB). We are happy to tell you more about our work and present our projects. Come to meet us and discuss!
Location: Blue Zone, Stand 40
NDF Events
3 December, 2023
10:45-11:30 (GST) Climate finance for gender equality
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, political influence and they 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 bring together actors to discuss the role of climate finance to tackle gender equality.
On the stage: Anne Beathe Tvinnereim (Minister of International Development, Norway), Chiedza Mazaiwana (EEP Africa), Zonibel Woods (Asian Development Bank), Dennis van der Veur (European Institute for Gender Equality), Amalie Holmefjord (UNFCCC Youth Delegate) and Leena Klossner (NDF).
Location: Nordic Pavilion, Blue Zone (Opportunity petal, Zone 6, Building 75)
Follow online at Norden.org.
4 December, 2023
16:00-16:45 (GST) Blended finance to mobilise private investment to climate adaptation
Although climate finance has reached its record high, it is still falling short of what is needed, especially in lower income countries and countries in fragile situations. Through Nordic action, we help unlock private sector investments through blended finance, public-private partnerships, and matching concessional grants for investments. In this event, we present examples of how this has helped the climate action.
This event is hosted in partnership with Convergence.
On the stage: Ville Tavio (Minister for Foreign Trade and Development of Finland), Joan Larrea (Convergence), Benjamin Diokno (Secretary of Finance, the Philippines), Marc-André Blanchard (CDPQ) and Karin Isaksson (Nordic Development Fund).
Location: Nordic Pavilion, Blue Zone (Opportunity petal, Zone 6, Building 75)
Follow online at Norden.org.
6 December, 2023
12:00-12:45 (GST) Investing in the blue economy for a better future
Climate change affects the health of marine and coastal ecosystems and has an immediate impact on the survival of people living in the Global South. In this event, we present NDF-supported solutions from across the world and discuss the importance of the sustainable blue economy.
On the stage: Noelle Obrien (Asian Development Bank), Lars Roth (Environmental Defense Fund), Chakib Jenane (the World Bank) and Yoko Watanabe (Asian Development Bank).
Location: Nordic Pavilion, Blue Zone (Opportunity petal, Zone 6, Building 75)
Follow online at Norden.org.
Join NDF also in the following events:
2 December, 2023
11:00-12:00 (GST) Launching the Africa Rural Climate Adaptation Finance Mechanism (ARCAFIM) at the IFAD-FAO Pavilion
4 December, 2023
15:00-16:00 (GST) Discussing the NDC Accelerator at the IDB Pavilion
4 December, 2023
17:30-19:00 (GST) SOFF: Innovative finance – better weather forecasts – effective climate action at the Benelux Pavilion
5 December, 2023
15:00-16:00 (GST) Community Resilience Partnership Programme (CRPP) at the ADB Pavilion
