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High Level Side Event on Climate Finance Needs of Developing Countries
01 Dec. 2023
18:30h - 20:00h
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
MR2
Climate Finance
UNFCCC
English
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High Level Side Event on Climate Finance Needs of Developing Countries
01 Dec. 2023
18:30h - 20:00h
HLSE1313
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
MR2
Climate Finance
UNFCCC
English
HLSE1313
HLSE1313

Event description

The purpose of the event is to showcase the progress countries have made in facilitating access to and mobilization of climate finance for needs and priorities as supported under the Needs-Based Finance (NBF) Project – a work programme carried out by the secretariat and funded by donors in compliance with COP 23, COP 26 and COP 27 mandates. 

The event will highlight experiences of countries supported by the NBF and provide an account of progress made in facilitating access to and mobilization of climate finance.

Draft Event Programme   

Moderator: H.E. Dessima Williams, President of the Senate of Grenada.
 

18:30 - 18:45 Opening remarks
  • Mr. Daniele Violetti, Senior Director, UNFCCC secretariat
18:45 - 19:30 Panel discussion
  • H.E. Mr. Siaosi Sovaleni, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tonga
  • H.E. Mr. Mark Brown, Prime Minister of Cook Islands
  • H.E. Ms. Kerryne Z. James, Minister for Climate Resilience, the Environment and Renewable Energy, Grenada
  • H.E. Mr. Sheralizoda Bahodur Ahmadjon, Chairman of the Committee for Environmental Protection, Republic of Tajikistan
19:55 - 20:00 Questions-and-Answers session
  • H.E. Dessima Williams, President of the Senate, Grenada 
19:55 - 20:00 Closing remarks
  • H.E. Dessima Williams, President of the Senate, Grenada