Background
The Sharm el-Sheikh dialogue between Parties, relevant organizations and stakeholders to exchange views on and enhance understanding of the scope of Article 2, paragraph 1(c), of the Paris Agreement and its complementarity with Article 9 of the Paris Agreement was launched in 2023, in accordance with Decision 1/CMA.4, paragraph 68 and requested the secretariat, under the guidance of COP 27, to organize two workshops in 2023 in this regard and to prepare a report to the CMA on the deliberations at these workshops.
At CMA 5, Parties decided to continue and strengthen the Sharm el-Sheikh dialogue referred to in decision 1/CMA.4, paragraph 68, including with regard to the operationalization and implementation of Article 2, paragraph (c), in 2024 and 2025. Ms. Gabriela Blatter (Switzerland) and Ambassador Mohamed Nasr (Egypt) were appointed as the co-chairs of the dialogue and the modalities of the strengthened dialogue in 2024 and 2025, include among others, the organization of at least two workshops by the secretariat, under the guidance of the co-chairs, and the development of reports on each of the workshops, and an annual report on the dialogue in 2024 and 2025 respectively for consideration at CMA, to be prepared by the secretariat under the guidance of the co-chairs.
CMA 6 welcomed with appreciation the efforts of the co-chairs of the Sharm el-Sheikh dialogue in 2024, and noted with appreciation the annual report by the co-chairs on the Sharm el-Sheikh dialogue. It further encouraged the co-chairs to continue enhancing their efforts to organize and conduct the workshops in 2025 in an inclusive, open and transparent manner, including with regard to ensuring participatory representativeness, facilitating the engagement of Parties and non-Party stakeholders and aiming to have content relevant to all Parties. In addition, a renewed call for submissions was issued.
Based on the views expressed by Parties and non-Party stakeholders over the course of 2023-2025, and in particular through the recent call for submissions, the co-chairs have identified overarching themes and topics of discussion during the two workshops under the dialogue in 2025, as communicated in a co-chairs’ message dated 30 April 2025.
Theme and approach
The overarching theme of the second workshop in 2025 will be “Article 2, paragraph 1(c) of the Paris Agreement and its complementarity with Article 9, after ten years of the Paris Agreement and three years of the Sharm el-Sheikh Dialogue”, covering the following:
- Stocktake of actions at the domestic and global level to implement Article 2, paragraph 1(c) of the Paris Agreement and its complementarity with Article 9;
- Reflections on the Sharm el-Sheikh Dialogue 2023-2025 and looking forward to CMA 7.
Format and participation
The workshop will take place on 6 to 7 September at the FAO headquarter in Rome, Italy. The workshop will be open to a limited number of nominated Party and non-Party stakeholders for in-person participation. The nomination and registration process for in-person participation has been announced in a separate notification. To ensure inclusive and broader participation, the dialogue will be held in a hybrid format, enabling virtual participation. As mandated, the dialogue will have webcast.
Engagement and interaction with a broad range of stakeholders in the dialogue workshops continues to be a central aspect to the organization of work in 2025, in accordance with the dialogue mandate. The co-chairs, with the support of the secretariat, are committed to ensure inclusiveness through participation and enhanced engagement in the dialogue workshops and to have content relevant to all Parties. The provisional programme presents the themes and topics for discussion at the second workshop in 2025. It takes into account the views expressed by Parties and non-Party stakeholders throughout the dialogue including the first workshop in 2025, in their submissions as well as the views expressed during informal consultations and deliberations at CMA. Guiding questions for each topic are outlined further below.
Provisional Programme
Theme: “Article 2, paragraph 1(c), of the Paris Agreement and its complementarity with Article 9, after ten years of the Paris Agreement and three years of the Sharm el-Sheikh Dialogue"
| Time |
Session Format |
Guiding Questions |
Speakers and Resource Persons |
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Day 1: 6 September 2025
Topic: Stocktake of actions at the domestic and global level to implement Article 2, paragraph 1(c), of the Paris Agreement and its complementarity with Article 9
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| 09:00-09:15 |
Opening Session |
Opening remarks and overview of the Workshop Programme
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- Kaveh Zahedi,bio Director, Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment, Food and Agriculture Organization
- Ulfat Machanov,bio representative of the COP29 Presidency
- Moderators: Gabriela Blatter and Ambassador Mohamed Nasr, co-chairs of the Sharm el-Sheikh Dialogue bio
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09:15-10:00
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Presentations |
- What progress has been made in domestic actions to implement Article 2, paragraph 1(c), of the Paris Agreement and its complementarity with Article 9?
- What progress has been made in international actions to implement Article 2, paragraph 1(c), of the Paris Agreement and its complementarity with Article 9?
- What are key takeaways related to Article 2, paragraph 1(c), of the Paris Agreement and its complementarity with Article 9, from three years of discussions under the Sharm el-Sheikh Dialogue?
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- Overview of relevant work undertaken by the Standing Committee on Finance
- Apollonia Miola bio and Diann Black-Layne bio, Co-Chairs of the Standing Committee on Finance
Presentation
- Overview of latest available information and data on domestic and international action
- Case study on large-scale investment programmes at domestic level (JETPs)
Moderators: Gabriela Blatter and Ambassador Mohamed Nasr, co-chairs of the Sharm el-Sheikh Dialogue
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| 10:00-10:30 |
Q&A and Plenary Discussion for questions and a discussion with the presenters moderated by the SeS co-chairs
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| 10:30-10:45 |
Coffee break |
| 10:45-11:15 |
Presentation |
- What are key takeaways related to Article 2, paragraph 1(c), of the Paris Agreement and its complementarity with Article 9, from three years of discussions under the Sharm el-Sheikh Dialogue?
Presentation
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Presenters: Gabriela Blatter and Ambassador Mohamed Nasr, co-chairs of the Sharm el-Sheikh Dialogue
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| 11:15-13:00 |
Breakout group discussions |
- Breakout Group Discussions for interactive exchange on the topic and the three guiding questions
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- Moderators: SeS Co-chairs
- BOG moderators
- Katie Swan-Nelson, UNCTAD
- Rebecca Thiessen, CAN International
- Jolien Noels, OECD
- Virtual BOG: Thomas Taylor, Aviva Investors
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| 13:00-14:30 |
Lunch break |
| 14:30-15:00 |
Report back session |
ibid |
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| 15:00-15:45 |
Presentations |
- What progress has been made to implement Article 2, paragraph 1(c) of the Paris Agreement and its complementarity with Article 9?
- What was the influence of the UNFCCC process for actions taken?
- How, if at all, could the UNFCCC process facilitate and guide further action to make financial flows consistent with a pathway towards low greenhouse gas emissions and climate-resilient development?
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- 1 Public & private sector representative
- Nicolas Picchiottino,bio Head of the IDFC Secretariat and Making Finance Work Coalition
Presentation
- 1 civil society representative
- 1 intergovernmental / regional organization representative
Moderators: Gabriela Blatter and Ambassador Mohamed Nasr, co-chairs of the Sharm el-Sheikh Dialogue |
| 15:45-16:45 |
Q&A and Plenary Discussion for questions and a discussion with the presenters moderated by the SeS co-chairs |
Moderators: Gabriela Blatter and Ambassador Mohamed Nasr, co-chairs of the Sharm el-Sheikh Dialogue |
| 16:45-17:15 |
Wrap-up Session to reflect on the discussions of the day. |
Moderators: Gabriela Blatter and Ambassador Mohamed Nasr, co-chairs of the Sharm el-Sheikh Dialogue |
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Day 2: 7 September 2025
Topic: Reflections on the Sharm el-Sheikh Dialogue 2023-2025 and looking forward to CMA 7
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| 09:00-09:15 |
Welcome |
Welcome and introduction to Day 2
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Overview of the Workshop Programme
Moderators: Gabriela Blatter and Ambassador Mohamed Nasr, co-chairs of the Sharm el-Sheikh Dialogue
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| 09:15-10:30 |
Panel Discussion |
- What are key takeaways related to Article 2, paragraph 1(c), of the Paris Agreement and its complementarity with Article 9, from three years of discussions under the Sharm el-Sheikh Dialogue?
- What are areas that require further work with regard to the implementation of Article 2, paragraph 1(c) , of the Paris Agreement and its complementarity with Article 9?
- What are your expectations for the co-chair's annual report to be considered at CMA 7, including with regard to informing CMA 7 deliberations on a way forward on the matter?
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- 7 Party representatives
- Debbie Swanepoel bio (South Africa)
- Elena Pereira bio (Honduras)
- Emilie Mariendal bio (Denmark)
- Ghazal Zazai bio (Canada)
- Isatou Camara bio (the Gambia)
- Isobel Bartholomew bio (United Kingdom)
- Tamim Alothimin bio (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
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| 10:30-10:45 |
Coffee break |
| 10:45-12:30 |
Breakout Group Discussions for interactive exchange on the topic and guiding questions
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| 12:30-14:00 |
Lunch break |
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| 14:00-15:00 |
Report Back Session and Plenary Discussion |
ibid
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- SeS Co-chairs
- BOG moderators
- Ilaria Crotti, UNCTAD
- Ben Abraham, Talanoa Institute
- Kunal Singh, SPC
- Virtual BOG: Bertha Argueta (Eurodad)
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| 15:00-16:00 |
Closing Session |
The co-chairs will announce the next steps in preparing the final annual report for the Dialogue in 2025 for consideration at CMA 7, including as part of the report, the synthesis of all work undertaken under the dialogue. In addition, closing remarks will be delivered by representatives of the COP 30 incoming Presidency. |
- Gabriela Blatter and Ambassador Mohamed Nasr, co-chairs of the Sharm el-Sheikh Dialogue
- Sophie de Coninck,bio UNFCCC secretariat
- Davi de Oliveira Paiva Bonavides,bio representative of the COP 30 incoming Presidency
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