Events

Mark your calendar and join PATPA in several side events at COP26!

COP26 will see a wide array of side events - with PATPA participating as co-organizer or speaker in some of them! Transparency and MRV will play an important role at COP26, so don't miss this year's transparency events. Below is a compilation of transparency related side events. The list can also be downloaded in the download section on the right and shared in your networks as a PDF. Make sure to revisit frequently as the list will be updated in light with newly published events. The COP26 Side Event and Exhibits page shows all COP26 side events and the majority of the information displayed here is drawn from the official COP26 Side Event and Exhibits page.

Side Events with PATPA engagement or support

<h3>Thu, Nov 4; 15:00 - 16:20 GMT: Mutual Trust and Confidence: Challenges and Lessons Learned in Implementing Article 13. Paris Agreement </h3>
PATPA/FAO (Indonesia Pavilion)

Article 13 of the Paris Agreement established an enhanced transparency framework for action and support, with built-in flexibility which takes into account Parties’ different capacities and builds upon collective experiences. This side event is aimed to highlight the added-value of the enhanced transparency framework at the national level, as well as challenges and best-practices. It will focus on two main issue:

• Which are the main challenges around the implementation of the ETF in each country?
• What are the kinds of capacity-building needs in each country?

PATPA will provide speaker input to present the recently launched BTR Guidance and Roadmap Tool

When: Thu, Nov 4; 15:00 - 16:20
Where: Indonesia Pavilion
Format: hybrid
Organizer: Indonesia

<h3>Sat, Nov 6; 14:45 - 16:00 GMT: From BURs to BTRs: Challenges and opportunities for Lusophone Countries (in Portuguese only)</h3>
Cluster Lusophone (BENELUX/EIB Pavilion)

Several representatives from Portuguese speaking countries will present and discuss their experiences and needs. The exchange aims to build capacity in order to meet the reporting and transparency obligations included in the framework of the UNFCCC and its Paris Agreement.  

The main questions are: How can Lusophone countries go from zero BURs to one BTR? How are they going to make that leap already in 2024? What do these countries (almost all) need? And what role could the Lusophone Cluster play in this context?  

Entire BENELUX/EIB COP26 Programme here and register here

When: Sat., Nov. 6; 14:45 - 16:00 
Where: BENELUX/EIB Pavilion
Format: hybrid
Organizer: BENELUX/EIB (Cluster Lusophone)

<h3>Tue, Nov 9; 12:30 - 13:20 GMT: The Enhanced Transparency Framework in practice: Planning for the Biennial Transparency Report (Event on COP Catalyst Day)</h3>
PATPA/FAO (PCCB’s Capacity Building Hub)

The Biennial Transparency Report (BTR) Guidance and Roadmap Tool, jointly developed by the Partnership on Transparency in the Paris Agreement (PATPA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) guides developing countries in planning the preparation process of their first BTR as well as preparing a roadmap for implementing it. PATPA and FAO will present the recently launched tool and provide insight into its use and features.

Download the BTR Guidance and Roadmap Tool here

When: Tue, Nov 9; 12:30 - 13:20 
Where: PCCB’s Capacity Building Hub
Format: hybrid
Organizer: PATPA/FAO (UK Catalyst Action Group)

Entire programm of the COP26 Catalyst Day here

<h3>Tue, Nov 9; 14:40 - 15:55 GMT: #Data4BetterClimateAction: The value of transparency to advance national priorities while fulfilling climate reporting</h3>
#Data4BetterClimateAction (PCCB’s Capacity Building Hub)

The event aims to raise awareness among national government policymakers, (senior and technical) government officials, and subnational and non-state actors (including national experts) of the broader value of climate transparency beyond reporting. Through attendance participants should be inspired to take the necessary next steps, both politically and practically, to further enhance their country’s transparency frameworks in a targeted manner advancing key policy priorities.

Register here for the event

When: Tue, Nov 9; 14:40 - 15:55 GMT
Where: PCCB’s Capacity Building Hub
Format: hybrid
Organizer: #Data4BetterClimateAction (UK Catalyst Action Group with PATPA support)

<h3>Wed, Nov 10; 14:30 - 15:30 GMT: From BURs to BTRs: Challenges and opportunities for Francophone Countries (in French only)</h3>
Cluster Francophone (IFFD)

Several representatives from francophone speaking countries will present and discuss their experiences and needs. The exchange aims to build capacity in order to meet the reporting and transparency obligations included in the framework of the UNFCCC and its Paris Agreement.  

Click here to participate via MS-Teams

When: Wed, Nov 10; 14:30 - 15:30
Where: IFFD
Format: hybrid
Organizer: IFFD (Cluster Francophone)

Overview of Transparency-related side events (Updates possible)
 

Wednesday, November 3

<h3>11:30 - 12:45 GMT: Good Practices in NDC update process and implementation in South Asia: Challenges/lessons learned</h3>
South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP) (Loch Lomond)

In this event SACEP member countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka) will share good practices, challenges and lessons learned from their NDC update process in order to achieve the long-term goals of the Paris Agreement. 

When: Wed, Nov 3; 11:30 - 12:45 
Where: Loch Lomond
Format: tbc
Organizer: South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP)

<h3>11:30 - 12:45 GMT: Accelerating climate action in the livestock sector: opportunities across different systems</h3>
Office International de la Viande (IMS); International Dairy Federation (FIL-IDF) (South Downs (Multimedia Studio 1))

Mainstreaming solutions to climate change (recently released reports)

1. Technical guidance to assess methane emissions
2. Global report on soil carbon stocks in grasslands
3. FAO hosted Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance (LEAP) Catalogue of Applications: solutions to climate change.

More information on the event here.

When: Wed, Nov 3; 11:30 - 12:45 
Where: South Downs (Multimedia Studio 1)
Format: tbc
Organizer: Office International de la Viande (IMS); International Dairy Federation (FIL-IDF)

<h3>13:15 - 14:30 GMT: UNFCCC: Standing Committee on Finance (SCF) Side Event</h3>
UNFCCC (Strangford Lough)

SCF Side event: Launching event of the fourth (2020) Biennial Assessment and Overview of Climate Finance Flows and the first report on the determination of the needs of developing country Parties related to implementing the Convention and the Paris Agreement.

The Standing Committee on Finance will launch its two flagship products, the 4th Biennial Assessment and Overview of Climate Finance Flows and the first report on the determination of the needs of developing country Parties.

When: Wed, Nov 3; 13:15 - 14:30 
Where: Strangford Lough
Format: tbc
Organizer: Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

<h3>16:45 - 18:00 GMT: Avancement des processus nationaux de révision des CDNs</h3>
Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF/IFDD); Comité permanent inter-états de lutte contre la sécheresse au Sahel (CILSS); Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS); Union Economique et Monétaire Ouest Africaine (UEMOA) (Glen Affric (Multimedia Studio 3))

Les États sont engagés dans des processus nationaux de révision de leurs contributions nationales. L'évènement fera l'état de la mise en œuvre et de la révision des CDNs. Il sera le cadre de partage de bonnes pratiques, d'outils et de connaissances.

Speakers:

• Représentant (e) CEDEAO,
• Représentant (e) CILSS, Représentant (e) UEMOA,
• Représentant (e) OIF,
• M. Tosi Mpanu Mpanu, Président du SBSTTA,
• Mme Catherine Stewart, PF, Canada,
• Mme Madeleine Diouf, PF Sénégal.

Event is in French language. 

When: Wed, Nov 3; 16:45 - 18:00 
Where: Glen Affric (Multimedia Studio 3)
Format: tbc
Organizer: Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF/IFDD); Comité permanent inter-états de lutte contre la sécheresse au Sahel (CILSS); Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS); Union Economique et Monétaire Ouest Africaine (UEMOA)

<h3>17:30 - 18:45 GMT: UNFCCC: The role of stock exchanges and data in joining up corporate and investor action on climate</h3>
UNFCCC (Climate Action Room 2)

Stock exchanges can help support the adoption of TCFD and good practice climate reporting by preparing issuers for the growing demand for disclosure. The purpose of the event is to drive consistency of climate risk disclosure and enable investors globally to better assess risks and opportunities.

When: Wed, Nov 3; 17:30 - 18:45 
Where: Climate Action Room 2
Format: tbc
Organizer: UNFCCC

Thursday, November 4

<h3>11:30 - 12:45 GMT: UNFCCC, Adaptation: Launch of the 2021 UN Environment Programme’s Adaptation Gap Report</h3>
UNFCCC (South Downs (Multimedia Studio 1))

Presentation of the key findings from the 2021 Adaptation Gap Report and a discussion around implications for the UNFCCC process with UNEP’s ED.

When: Thu, Nov 4; 11:30 - 12:45 
Where: South Downs (Multimedia Studio 1)
Format: tbc
Organizer: UNFCCC

<h3>13:15 - 14:30 GMT: UNFCCC: Consultative Group of Experts-achievements in 2020&2021 and engagement with national experts</h3>
UNFCCC (Derwentwater)

The event will showcase opportunities for technical support and advice available with the Consultative Group of Experts to developing country Parties to implement the existing MRV arrangements under the Convention and transition to the ETF under the Paris Agreement.

More information on the event here.

When: Thu, Nov 4; 13:15 - 14:30 
Where: Derwentwater
Format: tbc
Organizer: UNFCCC

<h3>15:00 - 16:20 GMT: Mutual Trust and Confidence: Challenges and Lesson Learned in implementing Article 13. Paris Agreement </h3>
PATPA (Indonesia Pavilion)

Article 13 of the Paris Agreement established an enhanced transparency framework for action and support, with built-in flexibility which takes into account Parties’ different capacities and builds upon collective experiences. This side event is aimed to highlight the added-value of the enhanced transparency framework at the national level, as well as challenges and best-practices. It will focus on two main issue:

• Which are the main challenges around the implementation of the ETF in each country?
• What are the kinds of capacity-building needs in each country?

PATPA will provide speaker input to present the recently launched BTR Guidance and Roadmap Tool

When: Thu, Nov 4; 15:00 - 16:20 
Where: Indonesia Pavilion
Format: hybrid
Organizer: Indonesia

<h3>16:45 - 18:00 GMT: Equity in (and beyond) the Global Stocktake</h3>
University of Cape Town (UCT); Climate Action Network Canada (CAN-Rac); Climate Equity Reference Project Canada (CERP) (Skomer (Multimedia Studio 2))

This event presents the results of a year-long series of engagements among university thinkers, think tanks, and civil society organizations on the most salient equity issues arising across the themes of the global stocktake and those that are beyond its formal scope. 

When: Thu, Nov 6; 16:45 - 18:00 
Where: Skomer (Multimedia Studio 2)
Format: tbc
Organizer: University of Cape Town (UCT); Climate Action Network Canada (CAN-Rac); Climate Equity Reference Project Canada (CERP) 

Saturday, November 6

<h3>11:30 - 12:45 GMT: Raise your voice, join the conversation! Open Dialogues on Climate Change</h3>
Polish Ecological Club (PEC); Association Femmes Bladi pour le Développement et le Tourisme (FBDT); Elizka Relief Foundation (Elizka); Giving Life Nature Volunteer (GILINAVO); REScoop.eu vzw; Saving Our Planet (SOP) (Derwentwater)

A summary event of the international Open Dialogues on Climate Change project. Presenting the outcomes of our events from all around the world, sharing policy recommendations, and explaining the idea of open dialogues as a tool to engage all stakeholders and reach specific solutions.

When: Sat, Nov 6; 11:30 - 12:45 GMT+1
Where: Derwentwater
Format: tbc
Organizer: Polish Ecological Club (PEC); Association Femmes Bladi pour le Développement et le Tourisme (FBDT); Elizka Relief Foundation (Elizka); Giving Life Nature Volunteer (GILINAVO); REScoop.eu vzw; Saving Our Planet (SOP)

<h3>11:30 - 12:45 GMT: Net Zero Climate Law & Governance - Advance Ambition & Action for Paris Agreement NAPs/NDCs & SDGs</h3>
Centre for International Sustainable Development Law (CISDL); Asociación Ambiente y Sociedad (AAS)Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC); Centro Alexander von Humboldt; Institute for Climate Protection, Energy and Mobility - Law, Economics and Policy e.V. (IKEM) (Strangford Lough)

Interactive, online roundtable highlighting net zero climate law & governance innovations to strengthen PA ambition, markets, transparency & compliance, celebrate new research/capacity/practice/stakeholder partnerships & global leaders awards to implement Paris Agreement NAF/NDCs & advance key SDGs.

When: Sat, Nov 6; 11:30 - 12:45 
Where: Strangford Lough
Format: tbc
Organizer: Centre for International Sustainable Development Law (CISDL); Asociación Ambiente y Sociedad (AAS)Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC); Centro Alexander von Humboldt; Institute for Climate Protection, Energy and Mobility - Law, Economics and Policy e.V. (IKEM)

<h3>13:15 - 14:30 GMT: Building Stronger REDD+ Cooperation under the Article 6 of the Paris Agreement</h3>
Climate Change Center (CCC); Observatoire pour la Protection de l'Environnement et des Monuments Historiques de Tanger (OPEMH) (Glen Affric (Multimedia Studio 3))

Sharing knowledge on REDD+ under the Paris Agreement to encourage government cooperation and private sector engagement. It will discuss the demand for REDD+ and how these programs can be funded, and strategies to overcome challenges in forest ecosystems and wetlands.

Speakers:

• Dr. Young Sook YOO (Former S. Korea Environment Minister;
• CHOI Jai-chul (Former S. Korea CC Ambassador);
• KIM Raehyun (Nat. Institute of Forest Science);
• Hajar Khamlichi (OPMHT and Moroccan Alliance for Climate and Sustainable Development);
• Khalid Charki (Morocco Water and Forests Commission).

When: Sat, Nov 6; 13:15 - 14:30 
Where: Glen Affric (Multimedia Studio 3)
Format: tbc
Organizer: Climate Change Center (CCC); Observatoire pour la Protection de l'Environnement et des Monuments Historiques de Tanger (OPEMH)

<h3>13:15 - 14:30 GMT: UNFCCC: The Paris Agreement Implementation and Compliance Committee</h3>
UNFCCC (Strangford Lough)

PAICC is a central building block of the architecture of the Paris Agreement. It aims to enhance the effectiveness of the Agreement´s implementation and compliance, as well as to ensure accountability of Parties for their performance.

Speakers: Ms. Christina Voigt (Co-Chair of the PAICC), Mr. Haseeb Gohar (Co-Chair of the PAICC), Mr. Felix Ross (Director of the Legal Affairs Division, UNFCCC). Ms. Jimena Nieto, Professor of international environmental law, members and alternate members of the PAICC.

Watch here.

When: Sat, Nov 6; 13:15 - 14:30 
Where: Strangford Lough
Format: hybrid
Organizer: UNFCCC

<h3>13:15 - 14:30 GMT: UNFCCC: Support opportunities available to developing country Parties for implementing MRV and ETF</h3>
UNFCCC (Loch Lomond)

The GEF and other international partners showcase the financial, technical and capacity-building support opportunities available to developing country Parties for implementing the MRV arrangements under the Convention and transitioning to the enhanced transparency framework under the Paris Agreement. 

When: Sat, Nov 6; 13:15 - 14:30
Where: Loch Lomond
Format: tbc
Organizer: UNFCCC

<h3>14:45 - 16:00 GMT: From BURs to BTRs: Challenges and opportunities for Lusophone Countries</h3>
Cluster Lusophone (BENELUX/EIB Pavilion)

Several representatives from Portuguese speaking countries will present and discuss their experiences and needs. The exchange aims to build capacity in order to meet the reporting and transparency obligations included in the framework of the UNFCCC and its Paris Agreement.  

The main questions are: How can Lusophone countries go from zero BURs to one BTR? How are they going to make that leap already in 2024? What do these countries (almost all) need? And what role could the Lusophone Cluster play in this context?  

When: Sat., Nov. 6; 14:45 - 16:00 
Where: BENELUX/EIB Pavilion
Format: hybrid
Organizer: BENELUX/EIB (PATPA Cluster Lusophone)

<h3>15:00 - 16:15 GMT: Mobilizing Green Finance to catalyze Climate Action: Lessons from multilateral and bilateral funds</h3>
HATOF Foundation; Ghana (Glen Affric (Multimedia Studio 3))

Showcasing Ghana’s efforts and challenges in mobilizing green finance at scale and lessons learnt from vertical climate trust funds, carbon finance, national budget and bilateral funds in promoting eco-innovation and climate change adaptation and mitigation solutions.

When: Sat, Nov 6; 15:00 - 16:15 
Where: Glen Affric (Multimedia Studio 3)
Format: tbc
Organizer: HATOF Foundation; Ghana

<h3>17:00 - 18:30 GMT: Negotiating the Paris Agreement: The Insider Stories</h3>
UNFCCC (Climate Action Room 1)

What were the driving forces behind the adoption of the Paris Agreement, and what can be learnt from this in terms of facilitating more effective negotiations in future? Key insiders share the “behind closed doors” story of the Paris negotiations and discuss the future of climate diplomacy.

When: Sat, Nov 6; 17:00 - 18:30 
Where: Climate Action Room 1
Format: tbc
Organizer: UNFCCC

<h3>18:30 - 19:45 GMT: Localising NDCs & supporting city action for a green and just recovery towards an 1.5 degree world</h3>
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ); C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (South Downs (Multimedia Studio 1))

National policies and targeted finance are crucial to deliver local climate action. National governments should place cities and local governments at the heart of their plans to increase resilience, reduce emissions and generate green jobs, thus creating a more sustainable and equitable future.

When: Sat, Nov 6; 18:30 - 19:45 
Where: South Downs (Multimedia Studio 1)
Format: tbc
Organizer: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ); C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40)

Wednesday, November 10

<h3>10:00 - 11:00: Building long-term capacity in Central Asia: Launch of the Regional Climate Action Transparency Hub</h3>
ICAT; CAREC (Central Asia Pavilion)

Launch of the Regional Climate Action Transparency Hub.

When: Wed, Nov 10; 10:00 - 11:00
Where: tbc
Format: hybrid
Organizer: ICAT, CAREC

<h3>13:00 - 14:00: Monitoring air pollution and health benefits within climate change MRV systems</h3>
Stockholm Environment Institute, Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CACC), Aether, ICAT (WHO Pavilion)

This side event at the WHO Pavilion will provide participants with exclusive insight into the new Integrating Short-Lived Climate Pollutants and Air Pollution into Climate Change Monitoring and Transparency Frameworks: A Practical Guide. This guide, developed by ICAT and CACC, provides concrete steps for national planners to use to integrate air pollutant and health benefits into their monitoring and policy evaluation frameworks.

Watch event here (zoom)

When: Wed, Nov 10; 13:00 - 14:00
Where: WHO Pavilion
Format: tbc
Organizer: Stockholm Environment Institute, Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CACC), Aether, ICAT

<h3>13:15 - 14:30 GMT: UNFCCC, Mitigation: High-Level event of the Regional Climate Weeks 2021 and 2022</h3>
UNFCCC (Derwentwater)

Regional Climate Weeks 2021 brought together more than 15,000 participants from Latin America, Caribbean, Africa, Asia and the Pacific to showcase climate action, explore challenges and opportunities, and partner for ambitious solutions.

When: Wed, Nov 10; 13:15 - 14:30 
Where: Derwentwater
Format: tbc
Organizer: UNFCCC

<h3>14:30 - 15:30 GMT: From BUR to BTR. Challenges and Financing opportunities for francophone Countries</h3>
Cluster Francophone (BENELUX/EIB Pavilion)

Several representatives from francophone speaking countries will present and discuss their experiences and needs. The exchange aims to build capacity in order to meet the reporting and transparency obligations included in the framework of the UNFCCC and its Paris Agreement.

When: Wed, Nov 19; 14:30 - 15:30 
Where: BENELUX/EIB Pavilion
Format: hybrid
Organizer: BENELUX/EIB (PATPA Cluster Francophone)

<h3>15:00 - 16:15 GMT: Launch of capacity building program for Article 6 approaches for high ambition NDC implementation</h3>
Technical University of Denmark (DTU); Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) (Strangford Lough)

Private sector engagement in NDC implementation enabled by cost-efficient, high integrity carbon markets with SDG impacts based on transformative design of A6 pilots for ITMO transactions, taking a research-based approach to facilitate a high ambition community of practice regionally and globally.

Speakers:

• Susanne Pedersen, Director, UNEP DTU Partnership
• Fenella Aouane. Dep.Director and Head of Carbon Pricing Unit, GGGI
• Silke Karcher, Head, IK II 5, BMU, Germany
• Mohammad Irfan Tariq, DG, Min. of Climate Change, Pakistan
• ​​​​Ndashe L. Yumba, PS, Min. of Environmental Protection, Zambia

When: Wed, Nov 10; 15:00 - 16:15 
Where: Strangford Lough
Format: tbc
Organizer: Technical University of Denmark (DTU); Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)

<h3>16:45 - 18:00 GMT: Securing Climate Ambition with Cooperative Approaches: Options under Article</h3>

Harvard University; Fondazione Centro Studi Enel; Foundation Environment - Law Society (Strangford Lough)

Persistent divisions have prevented agreement on how to operationalize Article 6. Building on recent research results, this event will facilitate a discussion of options to overcome gridlock while ensuring climate ambition is enhanced by cooperative approaches. 

More information here.

When: Wed, Nov 10; 16:45 - 18:00 
Where: Strangford Lough
Format: tbc
Organizer: Harvard University; Fondazione Centro Studi Enel; Foundation Environment - Law Society

<h3>13:15 - 14:30 GMT: Driving effective NDC implementation and tracking progress through enhanced climate action transparency</h3>
Nigeria, Chad, The Energy and Research Institute (TERI), ICAT (Loch Lomond)

ICAT’s experience has shown that the overall quality of NDCs and their implementation has increased on the basis of sound data. Drawing on lessons learnt from Nigeria, Chad, and India (TERI), this event will explore different ways countries are using data to strengthen climate action. Nigeria is now developing sectoral MRV systems and a tracking framework for mitigation.

Register for event here.

When: Wed, Nov 10; 13:15 - 14:30
Where: Locj Lomond
Format: Hybrid
Organizer: Nigeria, Chad, The Energy and Research Institute (TERI), ICAT

<h3>13:15 - 14:30 GMT: Article 6 readiness and CDM transition – key pillars of NDC implementation</h3>
Perspectives Climate Research gGmbH (PCR); Viet Nam (Strangford Lough)

Rapid transition of CDM is important to prevent a ‘valley of death’ before Art. 6 cooperation can start. Moreover, capacity building is key to generate Article 6 readiness, particularly in the context of NDC implementation plans. The event discusses forward-looking approaches.

Speakers:

• Hanna-Mari Ahonen, PCR:

Moderation:

•  Dr Tang The Cuong, Government of Vietnam: The role of Article 6 in Vietnam’s NDC implementation strategy;
• Aglaja Espelage, PCR: A framework for Article 6 readiness in NDC implementation; Two stage panel discussion.

When: Wed, Nov 10; 13:15 - 14:30 
Where: Strangford Lough
Format: tbc
Organizer: Perspectives Climate Research gGmbH (PCR); Viet Nam

<h3>15:00 - 16:00: A Clearer Picture: Towards Radical Transparency in Measurement, Reporting and Verification of Climate Action with AI</h3>
Climate Change AI; Centre for AI & Climate; Climate TRACE (UNFCCC Innovation Pavilion)

Through an expert panel discussion, this 60-minute event aims to inform decision-makers about ways in which AI can provide increased transparency and accountability to global and local climate action, discuss the limits and bottlenecks for deployment, and address how policymakers can facilitate impactful work leveraging digital MRV to mobilize finance, protect communities, and democratize actionable information.

When: Wed, Nov 10; 15:00 - 16:00
Where: UNFCCC Innovation Pavilion
Format: Hybrid
Organizer: Climate Change AI; Centre for AI & Climate; Climate TRACE

Thursday, November 11

<h3>11:30 - 12:45 GMT: Fair and equitable REDD+ finance and benefit sharing mechanisms for climate goals and justice</h3>
Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR); Oeko-Institut e.V. Institute for Applied Ecology; University of Helsinki (UH); Wageningen University (WUR) (Loch Lomond)

With the emphasis on REDD+ results-based finance, transparency and accountability become important. This event discusses opportunities and challenges that enable and hinder an effective, efficient and equitable implementation of REDD+, with particular focus on finance and benefit-sharing schemes.

Speakers:

• M.Brockhaus (Helsinki Uni),
• S.Atmadja (CIFOR),
• Ntirumenyerwa-Mihigo (Kinshasa Uni),
• S.Donofrio (Forest Trends),
• L.Schneider (OEKO)

When: Thu, Nov 11; 11:30 - 12:45 GMT+1
Where: Loch Lomond
Format: tbc
Organizer: Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR); Oeko-Institut e.V. Institute for Applied Ecology; University of Helsinki (UH); Wageningen University (WUR

<h3>11:30 - 12:45 GMT: UNITAR&UNCDF: Enhancing climate resilience for LDCs & SIDS through space data, finance mechanisms</h3>
UNFCCC (Strangford Lough)

The event will explore how space data, participatory planning tools, and innovative finance mechanisms can provide innovative solutions for LDCs, SIDS and African nations to build and implement climate adaption plans that meet the needs of vulnerable communities.

Speakers:

• H.E. Nancy Tembo, Minister for Forestry and Natural Resources in Malawi
• Mr. David Jackson, Director, Local Transformative Finance Practice, UNCDF
• Dr. Einar Bjørgo, Director of UN Satellite Centre (UNOSAT), United Nations Institute Training and Research (UNITAR)
• Ms. Fruzsina Straus, UN-Habitat

When: Thu, Nov 11; 11:30 - 12:45 
Where: Strangford Lough
Format: tbc
Organizer: UNFCCC

<h3>13:15 - 14:30 GMT: Strengthening climate action through NDC and enhanced transparency initiative</h3>
Nigeria; Chad; Griha Council (Loch Lomond)

NDC is a milestone to achieving country's set commitments towards low carbon trajectory. Effective transparency framework makes it achievable. The event will explore best practices and lessons learnt.

Speakers:

• Federal Ministry of Environment, Nigeria
• Initiative for Climate Action Transparency (ICAT)
• Federal Mistry of Agriculture, Nigeria
• Oil and Gas, Nigeria 4. Ministry of Petroleum Resources
• Federal Ministry of Power

When: Thu, Nov 11; 13:15 - 14:30 
Where: Loch Lomond
Format: tbc
Organizer: Nigeria; Chad; Griha Council

<h3>15:00 - 16:15 GMT: Implementing the Paris Agreement - An Update by the Multilateral Development Banks</h3>
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD); Climate Markets and Investment Association Limited (CMIA); International Energy Agency (IEA) (Strangford Lough)

The joint MDBs are actively taking on board the objectives of the Paris Agreement and assisting countries of operation and the private sector in its implementation. This session will discuss progress on the Alignment with the Paris Agreement, Support for Long Term Strategies and NDCs and Article 6.

When: Thu, Nov 11; 15:00 - 16:15 
Where: Stanford Lough
Format: tbc
Organizer: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD); Climate Markets and Investment Association Limited (CMIA); International Energy Agency (IEA)

<h3>16:45 - 18:00 GMT: Building an inclusive Global Stocktake: How civil society can help assess climate progress</h3>
ClimateWorks Foundation; Réseau Action Climat - France (RAC-F); University of Maryland (UMCP) (Skomer (Multimedia Studio 2))

The Global Stocktake is a key mechanism to raise ambition across mitigation, adaptation, and finance, and in light of equity and the best available science. Non-party inputs can help build up the political momentum within the GST to trigger nationally enhanced ambition.

Speakers:

• University of Maryland,
• Council on Energy, Environment and Water,
• UNEP DTU Partnership,
• Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad,
• Overseas Development Institute, Imperial College, University of Cape Town,
• Climate Equity Reference Project,
• World Resources Institute,
• Iniciativa Climática De México

When: Thu, Nov 11; 16:45 - 18:00
Where: Skomer (Multimedia Studio 2)
Format: tbc
Organizer: ClimateWorks Foundation; Réseau Action Climat - France (RAC-F); University of Maryland (UMCP)