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Please find the Catalyst Day summary here.
 

Please find the Action Recommendations here.

 

Tuesday, 9th November 2021

The Paris Agreement provides a truly global framework for climate ambition and action. To unlock its full potential, it is important that all countries can participate to their maximum potential and that a lack of capacity does not hold them back. In its role as the incoming COP26 Presidency, the UK has been committed to better understanding the capacity-building challenges faced by developing countries, particularly those most vulnerable to climate impacts, and has provided opportunities to share positive experiences and lessons learned during the UN Regional Climate Weeks.

During the COP26 Catalyst Day at the Capacity Building Hub, there will be thematic events focusing on capacity-building for adaptation communications, access to finance, carbon markets participation, and the enhanced transparency framework. The COP26 Catalyst partners will also reflect on what they have heard throughout the UN Regional Climate Weeks and put forward recommendations for practical solutions to ensure the effective implementation of the Paris Agreement and catalyze climate action more widely.

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What? - Objective & Topics

 

Objective

The COP26 Catalyst is a framework to bring together key stakeholders in capacity building to discuss challenges and to catalyse action through four Action Groups on Adaptation Action, Access to Finance, Carbon Markets Participation, and Transparency and Reporting.) 

Topics and Participating Innovators

The COP26 Catalyst will be holding a series of activities throughout the day. These will focus on:  

  • Adaptation action - A conversation with the International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) on their adaptation action efforts and the NAP Global Network will highlight lessons and experiences of countries engaged in developing their first Adaptation Communications to the UNFCCC.  

  • Access to finance - GermanWatch will discuss some of the existing gaps and challenges of accessing climate finance, faced by the most vulnerable countries and the Adaptation Fund will discuss the recent development of access to climate finance for adaptation in general and highlight the work of the Adaptation Fund as one of the very few climate funds under the UN Climate Convention and Paris Agreement that is dedicated to financing concrete adaptation activities 

  • Carbon market participation  - A joint session hosted by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and Perspectives Climate Group will discuss past experiences, the successes and challenges faced by government stakeholders, and ways to ensure better capacity building for Article 6 participation.  

  • Transparency and Reporting - The Partnership on Transparency in the Paris Agreement (PATPA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will discuss lessons learned from  countries on their experiences in the preparation of the Biennial Transparency Report, and the capacity needs and gaps they are faced with. The session will also introduce the BTR Guidance and Roadmap Tool. #Datat4BetterClimateAction will also raise awareness of the broader value of climate transparency beyond reporting.  

  • COP26 Catalyst will be presenting the action recommendations followed by the Wilton Park, as secretariat for the COP26 Catalyst, concluding the day with a Plenary session to include the presentation of action recommendations from all four of the COP26 Catalyst Action Groups on Adaptation Action, Access to Finance, Carbon Markets Participation, and Transparency and Reporting.  

Why? - Significance

The Paris Agreement provides a truly global framework for climate ambition and action. To unlock its full potential, it is important that all countries can participate to their maximum potential and that a lack of capacity does not hold them back. In its role as the incoming COP26 Presidency, the UK has been committed to better understanding the capacity-building challenges faced by developing countries, particularly those most vulnerable to climate impacts, and has provided opportunities to share positive experiences and lessons learned during the UN Regional Climate Weeks.

During the COP26 Catalyst Day at the Capacity Building Hub, there will be thematic events focusing on capacity-building for adaptation communications, access to finance, carbon markets participation, and the enhanced transparency framework. The COP26 Catalyst partners will also reflect on what they have heard throughout the UN Regional Climate Weeks and put forward recommendations for practical solutions to ensure the effective implementation of the Paris Agreement and catalyze climate action more widely.

Who? - Partners, Organizers, & Target Audience

Partners

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Target Audience

Sessions will appeal to a wide range of stakeholders, including but not limited to - National government policymakers, Civil society representatives, International financial institutions and climate investors, Multilateral organisations and donors, Non-governmental organizations, and Private Sector.

Agenda
Time Topic Organizers Speakers(s)
09:00
Opening of the COP26 Catalyst Day
UK Presidency
Speakers:
  • Claire Holzer Fleming, Capacity-building Negotiator (COP26 UK Presidency)
09:00-09:35
Adaptation Action
ICCCAD
Speakers:
  • Saleemul Huq, Director (ICCCAD)
  • Zakir Hossain, Climate Change Activist
  • Event Summary .
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9:50-10:30
Capacity-building for Adaptation Action: Focus on Adaptation Communications
NAP Global Network
Moderators:
  • Anne Hammill, Senior Director, Resilience Program (IISD, Secretariat of the NAP Global Network)
Speakers:
  • Claire Holzer Fleming, Capacity-building Negotiator, UNFCCC Negotiations and Ambition Strategy Directorate (UN Climate Change COP26 Unit, Cabinet Office of UK)
  • Thanh Nga Tran, Government Official (Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Vietnam)
  • Khetsiwe Khumalo, Climate Change Programme Coordinator (Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Eswatini Meteorological Services)
  • Concept Note .
  • Event Summary .
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10:45-11:20
Access to Finance for the Most Vulnerable
CFAS, Germanwatch
Moderators:
  • Bertha Argueta, Policy Advisor, Climate Finance and Development (Germanwatch)
Speakers:
  • Michel Koehler, Founding Partner (the greenwerk.)
  • Raju Pandit Chhetri, Director (Prakriti Resources Centre)
  • Concept Note .
  • Event Summary .
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11:35-12:15
Enhancing Climate Finance Access for Adaptation in the Context of COVID-19: Lessons From the Adaptation Fund Portfolio 
Adaptation Fund
Moderators:
  • Mahamat Assouyouti, Sr. Climate Change Specialist (Adaptation Fund)
Speakers:
  • Mikko Ollikainen, Head (Adaptation Fund)
  • Alyssa Gomes, Climate Change Analyst (Adaptation Fund)
  • Giorgia Pergolini, Programme Officer – Climate Finance (WFP)
  • Kenrick Williams, Board Chairman (PACT)
  • Alex Lau, Head of Climate Finance Campaign (COP26 UK Presidency)
  • Concept Note .
  • Presentation .
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12:30-13:10
The Enhanced Transparency Framework in Practice: Planning for the Biennial Transparency Report
FAO | PATPA
Moderators:
  • James Corré, Programme Director (Wilton Park, UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office)
Speakers:
  • Martial Bernoux, Senior Natural Resource Officer (FAO)
  • Anand Tsog, Senior Specialist in Climate Change Policy (Ministry of Environment and Tourism, Mongolia)
  • Khlok Vichetratha, Deputy Director (Climate Change Department, Cambodia)
  • Jeremy Schlickenrieder, International Climate Policy Advisor (German Federal Ministry of the Environment)
  • Jacobo Coalsales (Global Environment Facility)
  • Concept Note .
  • Presentations: 1, 2
  • Event Summary .
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13:25-14:35
Capacity-building for Article 6 Readiness
GGGI & Perspectives
Moderators:
  • Stephan Hoch, Managing Director (Perspectives Climate)
  • Fenella Aouane, Deputy Director and Head of Carbon Pricing Unit (GGGI)
Speakers:
  • Ash Sharma, Senior Director (Beyond the Grid Fund for Africa)
  • Manuel García Rosell, Mitigation Specialist and Coordinator of the NDC Support Program Project (Ministry of Environment, Peru)
  • Karen Olson, Senior Researcher, Initiative for Climate Action Transparency (UNEP-DTU Partnership)
  • Bianca Gichangi, Coordinator (Eastern Africa Alliance on Carbon Markets and Climate)
  • Concept Note .
  • Presentation .
  • Event Summary .
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14:50-16:00
The Value of Transparency to Advance National Priorities While Fulfilling Climate Reporting
#Data4BetterClimateAction
Moderators:
  • James Harries, Principal Technical Consultant (Ricardo Energy and Environment)
Speakers:
  • Rt Hon Amanda Milling MP, Minister for Asia (FCDO UK)
  • Minister Osvaldo Abreu, Minister for Infrastructure and Natural Resources (Democratic Republic of Sao Tomé and Principe)
  • Dr. Sunimal Jayathunga, Director (Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources)
  • Zitouni Ould-Dada, Deputy Director, Climate Change (FAO)
  • Eric Evelyn, Minister of Environment and Cooperatives (Saint Kitts and Nevis)
  • Florencia Mitchell, National Director of Climate Change (Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development, Argentina)
  • Chizuru Aoki, Lead Environmental Specialist (GEF Programming Unit)
  • Ingyild Solvang, Deputy Director and Head of the Climate Action and Inclusive Development Unit in the Investment and Policy Solutions Division (GGGI)
  • Concept Note .
  • Presentation .
  • Event Summary .
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16:15-18:00
COP26 Catalyst: Presenting the Action Recommendations
FCDO Wilton Park
Moderators:
  • James Corré, Programme Director (Wilton Park, UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office)
  • Robin Hart, Climate Change Convenor (Wilton Park)
  • Nany Lee, Programme Director (Wilton Park)
Speakers:
  • Claire Holzer Fleming, Capacity-building Negotiator (COP26 UK Presidency)
  • Anju Sharma, Lead, Locally-led Action (Global Center for Adaptation)
  • Prof. Mizan Khan, Deputy Director (ICCCAD, IUB, Bangladesh)
  • Yamikani Idriss, Environmental Officer (Environmental Affairs Department, Malawi)
  • Emana Nsikan-George, Climate Focus and Senior Consultant (West African Climate Alliance)
  • Aglaja Espelage (Perspectives Climate Group)
  • Bernice Van Bronkhorts, Global Director for Climate Change (World Bank)
  • Chris Shipley, Head of Global Carbon Markets (UK BEIS)
  • Roberta Ianna, Co-Chair WEOG (PCCB)
  • Tessa Vaetoru, Development Programme Manager (Ministry of Finance and Economic Management, Cook Islands)
  • Concept Note .
  • Presentation .
  • Event Summary .
18:00-Closing
Reception
    
 
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