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Time
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Session
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Speakers
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Format & Key Focus
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| 12:00-12:30 |
Registration & and Coffee |
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12:30
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Opening:
Welcome and Framing
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Linn Yang (ESCAP),
Sophie De Coninck / Deanna Morris (UNFCCC),
Grant Kirkman (UNFCCC)
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Welcome remarks and scene-setting on moving from climate-finance needs to implementation, country ownership, barriers to finance access, and the role of readiness support. MC: Jerry Velasquez (UNFCCC)
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12:50–13:20
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Session 1:
Capacity to Access Finance
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Suborna Barua (Bangladesh Climate Finance Cell/University of Dhaka),
David Kaluba (Government of Zambia),
Kayah Ward (PCCB, Antigua and Barbuda)
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Practitioner discussion on country capacity, coordination, and access to climate finance. Followed by moderated discussion and audience Q&A.
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13:20–14:05
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Session 2:
Rethinking Readiness
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Mauricio Vazquez (ODI Global),
Grant Kirkman (UNFCCC),
Nadine Valat (FAO),
Elena Kiryakova (ODI Global)
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Launch and presentation of three complementary publications: Rethinking Readiness, Practical Guide to Readiness, and FAO Readiness Portfolio Stocktake. Discussion on what effective readiness looks like in practice.
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14:05–14:40
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Session 3:
What Does This Look Like in Practice?
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Paul Lado Demetry Jubek (South Sudan),
Aishath Reesha Suhail (Maldives),
Mohammed Al-Humaiqani (Yemen),
Bradley Mellicker (IOM)
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Country and project case studies exploring barriers, access constraints, practical pathways, and next steps. Moderator: Jerry Velasquez.
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14:40–15:00
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Session 4:
From Vulnerability to Viability: Making Readiness Lead to Investment
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Sara Jane Ahmed (CVF-V20)
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V20 perspective on linking vulnerability, investment planning, project pipelines, and implementation.
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15:00–15:30
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Coffee Break
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15:30–15:50
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Session 5:
From Readiness to Investment
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Ngonidzashe Nyson Chiwaridzo (UN ESCAP)
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Lessons from investment promotion, project packaging, investor engagement, and linking climate priorities with investment opportunities.
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15:50–16:35
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Session 6:
Finance Access: Provider and Delivery Perspectives
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Nadine Valat (FAO),
Svetlana Frenova (IOM),
Isatou F. Camara (The Gambia),
Paola Ridolfi (World Bank, TBC),
Seunghwan (Albert) Shin (KOICA)
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Moderated dialogue among finance providers, delivery partners and country representatives on readiness, project preparation and accessing finance. Moderator: Jerry Velasquez.
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16:35–17:20
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Session 7:
Connecting Readiness, Project Preparation and Finance
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Mark Howells (Climate Compatible Growth/Data-to-Deal)
Isaac Ryan (Cook Islands),
Joana Belo (Timor-Leste),
Kunal Singh (SPC),
Anu Adhikari (UNCDF/LoCAL)
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Practical roundtable using country cases and the Practical Guide to Readiness to identify feasible next steps, partners and pathways. Moderator: Grant Kirkman.
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17:20–17:45
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Session 8:
From Discussion to Action
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Abze Djigma (H.R.H. Princess Abze Foundation),
Raju Pandit Chhetri TBC (Nepal)
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Reflections and discussion on practical follow-up actions, partnerships, guidance needs, and application of lessons from readiness initiatives.
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17:45–18:00
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Closing Remarks
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Sophie De Coninck / Deanna Morris (UNFCCC),
Jonathan Wong (ESCAP, TBC)
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Key messages, opportunities for continued collaboration, and formal close.
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