SD Talks Special Series on Climate Action: Opening Webinar on the Paris Agreement and SDGs with Amina Mohammed

Webinar#1 | Paris Agreement & the SDGs: One Agenda for a Sustainable Future with Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations

3 May 2017 | 3:15-4:30 pm CEST (9:15-10:30 am EDT)

Join us for the opening session of our 7-episode webinar series on Climate Action with Amina Mohammed (Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations), Nick Nuttall (Head of Communications and Outreach at the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change). This first webinar will focus on the link between the Paris Agreement and the sustainable development agenda, and will look at how this mutually reinforcing relationship affects their implementation.

At the end of the discussion, participants will have the opportunity to ask their questions directly to the speakers during the live Q&A session.

Register now: http://bit.ly/SDCA-1

 

Webinar#2 | National Climate Plans (NDCs): Blueprints for a Global Transformation

Wednesday, 7 June 2017 | 3:15 – 4:15 pm CEST (9:15 – 10:15 am EDT)

The Paris Climate Change Agreement sets the goals, and now countries must translate them into action. The Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) set out what each country plans to do as part of the Paris Agreement to contribute to the international effort to secure a sustainable future for all. This webinar will explain how NDCs open up a new universe of economic and cooperation opportunities to realise the mitigation and adaptation plans and increase climate resilience. The webinar will feature Claudio Forner, team-lead on mitigation at UNFCCC and Koko Warner, manager of the UNFCCC impacts, vulnerability and risks sub-programme.

Register now: http://bit.ly/SDCA-2
Event number: 959 053 934
Event password: KCSD2030

 

Webinar #3 | Climate and Sustainable Development Finance: Can We Bank on It?

Thursday, 17 August 2017 | 3:15 – 4:15 pm CEST (9:15 – 10:15 am EDT)

Boosting climate and sustainable development finance for a low-emission, resilient future—while creating the necessary investment culture—will be key to meeting the long-term goals of the Paris Climate Change Agreement and the 2030 Agenda. More action is needed as transformational change, already underway, takes hold in capital and financial markets across the globe. Public and private finance must be channelled towards sustainable development business models in emerging and developed economies. In doing so, business value will become the new norm in securing a clean and sustainable future for all. This webinar will discuss what is being done to get to the future we all want. It will explain current climate and development finance and investment policy and action, and will outline some opportunities and challenges. The webinar will feature Grant Kirkman, Head of Relations Management of Climate for Finance at UNFCCC and Liza Leclerc, who leads the secretariat support to the Standing Committee on Finance, the Financial Mechanism and the Adaptation Fund at UNFCCC.

Register now: http://bit.ly/SDCA-3

Event number: 954 472 410
Event password: KCSD2030

 

 

Webinar#4 | COP23 in Bonn: Setting the Rules of the Climate Game; Making Cooperation Stick

September 2017 [date and time tbc]

Between 6-17 November, thousands of government delegates and leaders from all sectors of society will gather in Bonn (Germany) for the 2017 UN Climate Change Conference. Under the Presidency of Fiji, the UNFCCC secretariat with the support of Germany will host this annual meeting with one clear objective: making progress for a successful, inclusive and ambitious implementation of the Paris Agreement. This includes negotiations on the rule book—or operating manual—for transparent climate action under the Paris Agreement, as well as showcasing cooperative climate action, including on vulnerability and resilience, from around the globe. This webinar will explain the milestones and key challenges that lie ahead of COP 23.

The exact date and time of this webinar will be communicated in due course.

Register now: http://bit.ly/SDCA-4

 

Webinar#5 | From Companies to Cities: Crucial Climate Role of CEOs and Mayors

October 2017 [date and time tbc]

Non-Party stakeholders are essential in the global effort to realise the goals of the Paris Agreement. The UNFCCC's NAZCA Portal showcases thousands of leading examples of game-changing climate actions from the private sector, cities and sub-national governments. More commitments and urgent actions are needed. Wide-ranging cross-sectoral partnerships will be fundamental for nations to fulfil their objectives. This webinar will explain the great momentum for more ambition and cooperation from all parts of society.

The exact date and time of this webinar will be communicated in due course.

Register now: http://bit.ly/SDCA-5

 

Webinar#6 | Innovation in Climate Action: Meet the 2017 Momentum for Change Award Winners

November 2017 [date and time tbc]

During COP 23, the people behind some of the 2017 Lighthouse Activities of the initiative Momentum for Change will demonstrate how they are creating positive impact in the lives of people, communities and on the planet´s health, through innovative approaches. The Momentum for Change initiative is spearheaded by the UN Climate Change secretariat to shine a light on some of the most innovative, scalable and replicable examples of what people are doing to address climate change.

The exact date and time of this webinar will be communicated in due course.

Register now: http://bit.ly/SDCA-6

 

Webinar#7 | COP 23: From Bonn to the World – Outcomes and Next Steps for a Sustainable 21st Century

December 2017 [date and time tbc]

This webinar will feature Patricia Espinosa, Executive Secretary of UNFCCC, who will discuss the key outcomes of COP 23, including with respect to the negotiations and the implementation of the Paris Agreement. This webinar will also highlight the measures undertaken by non-Party stakeholders and will underline the next steps following COP 23.

The exact date and time of this webinar will be communicated in due course.

Register now: http://bit.ly/SDCA-7

 

SD Talks is a webinar series by the UNSSC Knowledge Centre for Sustainable Development that features live webinars with high-level speakers and subject-matter experts on issues related to sustainable development and the 2030 Agenda. SD Talks provides a space for knowledge-sharing, shapes discussions and furthers dialogue around sustainable development, which can be accessed by audiences all over the world free of charge.

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