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Ceremonial Opening
21 May 2025
09:00h - 10:00h
EST/UTC-5
Panama City, Panama
Panama
Megapolis Convention Center
English, Spanish
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Ceremonial Opening
21 May 2025
09:00h - 10:00h
EST/UTC-5
Panama City, Panama
Panama
Megapolis Convention Center
English, Spanish

Programme

The event will consist of two moments: a ceremonial opening jointly hosted by Panama and UNFCCC and a second Parts with High Level remarks from

Part 1: Ceremonial Opening

  1. H.E. Juan Carlos Navarro, Minister of Environment of Panama
  2. Mr. Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary UNFCCC
  3. H.E. José Raúl Mulino Quintero, President of Panama

Part 2: High Level Remarks

  1. H.E. Lena Yanina Estrada Añokazi Minister of Environment of Colombia
  2. Mr. Yalchin Rafiyev, Azerbaijan Deputy Foreign Minister and Lead negotiator and representative for COP29 Presidency
  3. Ms. Ana Toni, CEO COP29
  4. Ms. Hilen Gabriela Meirovich, Managing Director, Climate and Environment Division, Inter-American Development Bank
  5. Mr. Juan Bello, Director and Regional Representative of UNEP’s Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean
  6. Mr. José Vicente Troya - Regional Hub Manager, UNDP
  7. Ms. Gloria de León, General Administrator, Panama Tourism Authority (Video message)