The focus of this year's COP will be on reviewing and strengthening global climate action, particularly with regard to the goals set out in the Paris Agreement. A central topic is the definition of a new collective financing target to support developing countries in overcoming the climate crisis. Strategies for adapting to the unavoidable consequences of climate change will also be discussed. PIK scientists will take part in the following events:
Monday, November 11 | 10:30 - 11:30 Azerbaijan Time (AZT), UGIH High-Level Session | Accelerating Transformative Climate and Sustainability Innovations
A panel discussion hosted by the United Nations Climate Change Global Innovation Hub, focused on accelerating innovative approaches to address climate and sustainability challenges.
Speaker: Johan Rockström (PIK) virtual participation
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Tuesday, November 12 | 09:30 - 11:00 AZT, Italian Pavilion, G5, Blue Zone | EUI Carbon Markets Panel
Edenhofer will give a keynote and concluding remarks in a session hosted by the European University Institute on carbon markets, addressing their role in climate policy frameworks.
Speakers: Ottmar Edenhofer (PIK) and others
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Tuesday, November 12 | 16:45 - 17:45 AZT | Climate Science: Key Takeaways 2024 | Presenting 10 New Insights from Climate Science Report
Organized by the International Science Council (ISC) in cooperation with the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), this session presents the latest insights from climate science, informing the global community of new findings essential for informed climate action.
Keynote: Johan Rockström (PIK), virtual participation
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Wednesday, 13 November 2024, 13:00-14:00 AZT, IOM Pavilion, Blue Zone | Shaping Our Vision for Climate Mobility
This event will discuss how solutions for people to move, stay, or move temporarily can enable migration to drive development, adaptation, and resilience building in the face of climate change, with enabling conditions. Following the Summit of the Future outcomes, it will share best practices for harnessing migration's power for climate and development goals.
Speakers: Director General Amy Pope (International Organization for Migration - IOM), Mr. Jagan Chapagain (Secretary General of the IFRC), Ms. Laura Pavlovic (USAID Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator), Ms. Elisa Morgera (Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change), Julia Blocher (PIK), Israel BAELONGANDI (COP28 Youth Climate Delegate)
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Thursday, November 14 | 10:00 - 11:30 AZT, German Pavilion | Carbon Pricing in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
A panel on carbon pricing in emerging economies, from the perspective of policy makers and academia of the Global North and the Global South. The introduction of carbon pricing often raises several concerns, including distributional impacts, competitiveness, and emissions leakage. This event seeks to highlight the opportunities, challenges, associated risk mitigation strategies and good practices of carbon pricing instruments in developing and emerging economies.
Speakers: Ottmar Edenhofer (PIK), Jochen Flasbarth (State Secretary in the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development BMZ)
Weblink to event: https://german-climate-pavilion.de/?nav=Program-Page&pgm=59&scroll=1
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Thursday, November 14 | 12:45 - 13:45 AZT, Deloitte Pavilion, Green Zone | Co-Host Panel: Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) Governance and Finance
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and the Credit Institute for Reconstruction (KfW) co-host a panel on economic costs of the climate crisis and financing concept for carbon removals.
Speakers: Ottmar Edenhofer (PIK), Stefan Wintels (CEO, KfW),Bilha Ndirangu, CEO Great Carbon Valley, other panelists (TBA)
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Thursday, November 14 | 16:30 - 17:30 AZT, German Pavilion | NGFS Event: Greening the Financial System
This event will provide an overview of the state of and perspectives for the greening of the financial system. The focus will be on solutions to enable action within the financial system and beyond for the transition to a net-zero and nature-positive economy. The discussions will bring together key actors and decision makers from the green finance community, including central banks, supervisors, standard setters, multilateral development banks, private sector firms and investors, with voices from research institutions and NGOs. The work of the Network for Greening the Financial System’s will provide a starting point for discussion of the main trends and developments in the climate finance space.
Speakers: Ottmar Edenhofer (PIK), Leah Ramoutar (Aviva, Director of Environmental Sustainability), Isabela Maia (Banco Central do Brasil, Head of Sustainability and International Portfolio Investors Unit)
Moderator: Livio Stracca, NGFS Workstream Scenarios Chair
Weblink to event: https://german-climate-pavilion.de/?nav=Program-Page&pgm=42
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Thursday, November 14 | 16:45 - 18:15 AZT | Side Event Room 6, Blue Zone | Defining Habitability Under Climate Change
Habitability is often defined according to thresholds. Yet perceptions by local affected populations are hardly taken into account. This side event will present innovative research from Africa and Asia that suggests a new approach to habitability, with key implications for adaptation.
Speakers: Francois Gemenne (Hugo Observatory), Julia Blocher (PIK), Dennis Tänzler (adelphi), Mohammed Nasheed (Vulnerable Island Forum, former president of the Maldives), Runa Khan (TBC)
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Friday, November 15 | 10:45 - 11:30 AZT, UAE Pavilion, D3, Blue Zone | UAE Fireside Chat
A fireside chat addressing climate and sustainability challenges, organized by the UAE Pavilion.
Speaker: Ottmar Edenhofer (PIK)
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Friday, November 15 | 14:00 - 15:00 AZT, Standards Pavilion, B15, Blue Zone | Building Climate Resilience through Standards in National Adaptation Plans
This event will cover the role of standards in enhancing climate resilience within National Adaptation Plans, focusing on monitoring, verification, and carbon markets.
Speaker: Ottmar Edenhofer (PIK)
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Friday, November 15 | 18:00 - 19:00 AZT, Climate Mobility Pavilion, Blue Zone | Protecting the Right to Stay - Mitigating Climate Mobility Risks: Climate Mobility & Water Security
As climate change intensifies, one of its significant impacts is on water security, influencing climate mobility. This session will explore how flood and water resources management can support people’s right to stay, reduce climate mobility risks, and foster resilience in origin and receiving communities. Discussions will include the role of sustainable water management, public awareness, and technology solutions in addressing water-related climate hazards and supporting adaptation.
Co-hosts: Global Knowledge Hub of the Global Centre for Climate Mobility (GCCM), Columbia Climate School, Luxembourg Institute for Socio-Economic Research (LISER), Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP), Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), UNDP Sustainable Energy Hub
Speakers: Julia Blocher (PIK), other panelists TBA
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Saturday, 16 November 2024, 13:00-14:00 AZT, IOM Pavilion, Blue Zone: "A Right to Stay? Voluntary Immobility in the Context of Climate Change"
Summary: Drawing on insights from international and regional academic networks, this side event focuses on the emerging question about the right to remain as a critical dimension of research and policy relating to voluntary immobility in the face of climate change.
Speakers: Kees van der Geest (United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security - UNU-EHS), Julia Blocher (PIK), others TBC
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Saturday, November 16 | 14:15 - 16:15 AZT, Kazakh Country Pavilion, UNFCCC COP29 | Science Communication on the Climate Challenges in Kazakhstan
The event aims to strengthen science communication on climate change issues specific to Kazakhstan, especially around climate-induced disasters. It seeks to improve public engagement and understanding by fostering collaboration among scientists, policymakers, and media representatives. During the event, a Memorandum of Understanding will be signed between Mr. Yerlan Nyssanbayev, Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of Kazakhstan, and Ottmar Edenhofer, Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK). This MoU sets a framework for collaboration in climate research, adaptation, and science communication to bolster Kazakhstan’s climate resilience.
Opening Keynote: Dr. Iulii Didovets (PIK), Overview of global climate impacts with a focus on Kazakhstan’s recent floods and the role of science communication.
Expert Panel Discussion:
- Theme: Science Communication and Climate Resilience: Learning from Kazakhstan’s 2024 Floods
- Speakers: Dr. Aliya Wedelich (EcoStan news), Ms. Saule Sabieva (Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Kazakhstan), Prof. Dr. Urge-Vorsatz (IPCC Vice-Chair, CEU), additional expert (TBC)
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Wednesday, November 20 | 16:45 - 18:15 AZT, PIK Side Event | The Role of Science in Assessing and Advancing a Safe Transition in Agri-Food Systems
This side event emphasizes the critical role of science in guiding a safe and sustainable transition within agri-food systems, essential to achieving climate resilience and aligning with the Paris Agreement.
Keynote: Johan Rockström (PIK), virtual participation
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Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 16:45-18:15 AZT, UNFCCC Side Event 8, Blue Zone | Just Transition Pathways to Achieve Paris Agreement Goals in the Agri-Food Sector
Summary: This side event will examine just transition pathways for the agri-food sector, highlighting practical strategies for low-emission development aligned with the Paris Agreement and inclusive of diverse stakeholder perspectives.
Speakers: Ban Ki-moon (former UN Secretary-General), Dr. Ismahane Elouafi (CGIAR), Monika Froehler (Ban Ki-moon Centre), Prof. Johan Rockström (PIK) virtual participation, Daniel Elger (CABI), Juan Pablo Solis (Fairtrade International), Melissa Pinfield (Meridian Institute)
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Thursday, November 22 | Swedish Embassy in Berlin (Hybrid Event) | Reflections and Review of the COP29 Negotiations
A hybrid event held at the Swedish Embassy in Berlin, with some attendees joining from Baku, to discuss and reflect on the outcomes of the COP29 negotiations.
Keynote: Johan Rockström (PIK) virtual participation
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