UNEP-EU side events at UN Climate COP 27

The 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 27) to the UNFCCC will take place in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.  

COP 27 was originally expected to take place from 8-20 November 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, COP 26 was rescheduled from November 2020 to November 2021. As a result, COP 27 will take place from 7-18 November 2022. 

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EU-UNEP COP27 side events:

8 November 2022

"Towards a Net Positive Textile Industry by 2050 - Setting Ambitious Targets and Inspiring Leaders"

Description: Fashion can, and must, take a leadership role in leading and accelerating the transition to circularity. In the form of globally aligned industry targets, the Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) and UNEP are proposing a unique, converged industry effort to provide a clear route of travel, using the pathways for different stakeholders set out in UNEP’s textile roadmap report, meeting the 1.5-degree pathway and GFA’s vision of a Net Positive fashion industry. The event will mark the launch of the global consultation on the targets.

Time: Tuesday, November 8, 2022 | 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Location: Online 

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11 November 2022

"Insights from the Emissions Gap Report 2022"

Description: The Emissions Gap Report 2022 will provide an annual update of global emissions pathways and assess the progress towards achieving national mitigation pledges and the resulting ‘emissions gap’. In addition, the 2022 edition will look at transformations and actions needed and how to realize them for selected sectors, in finance and investment and in food systems.                                        

For this session,  UNEP will bring relevant experts/lead authors of the report to present and discuss its key findings.

Time: Friday, November 11, 2022 | 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Location: Sharm-El-Sheikh, Egypt & Online 

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12 November 2022

"Unlocking Private Sector Finance for Adaptation"

Description: This side event showcases ways to engage with the private sector early in the elaboration and implementation of national adaptation processes, and to crowd in private sector finance for their implementation using innovation and blended finance approaches. Climate change comes at a cost and adaptation planning is a solution that makes economic sense for the private sector operations. The session will bring out key messages on best practices to mainstream private sector engagement in National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), and concrete examples on financial solutions to attract and de-risk private sector investments. 

Time: Saturday, November 12, 2022 | 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Location: Sharm-El-Sheikh, Egypt & Online 

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"Partnerships for the Transfer and Diffusion of Transformational Adaptation Technologies"

Description: Transformational adaptation is a proactive approach that goes beyond minimizing the negative impacts of climate change, by the creation of added value, demanding more fundamental changes to the existing systems. The event aims to highlight solutions, approaches, and partnerships for transformational adaptation, as well as to identify concrete ways forward to leverage global initiatives and strategically use various funding windows to reach full-scale implementation.

Time: Saturday, November 12, 2022 | 17:30 PM – 18:30 PM

Location: Sharm-El-Sheikh, Egypt & Online 

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14 November 2022

"Financing Adaptation for Implementing 10 Principles for Effective Action"

Description: The UNEP-hosted GlobalABC points to challenges for climate adaptation progress and development globally, with a particular attention in African and Asian countries where ability to attract investment is limited. However, southern countries present great opportunities to install new renewable energy capacities. Investment aimed at overcoming hurdles in a local context is critical, particularly for progress in the energy, building and construction sectors, through the 10 principles for effective action. Momentum around climate change adaptation seems to be higher in political discourse and adaptation and finance are two of the key goals of COP27. Decisions made now regarding infrastructure, building and construction research and finance will affect how climate impacts play out in the future, and immediate and ambitious action is needed — not only to lower emissions, but also to mitigate the impacts of climate change felt across the world now and by future generations trough the 10 principales for effective actions.

Time: Monday, November 14, 2022 | 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Location: Online 

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