Programme
The two-week programme has been curated with our partners. Details of speakers, moderators, and discussion topics can be found in each individual session.
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Friday 1/12
Swedish Pavilion
Fri 13:45 - 16:15 +04
8 sessions...
Saturday 2/12
Swedish Pavilion
Sat 10:00 - 11:15 +04
Bridge the gap between the latest science, the climate negotiations, and the solutions – Positive Tipping Points
Sat 12:00 - 12:40 +04
Navigating the Climate Challenge: Sustainable Leadership in Action
Sat 12:40 - 13:00 +04
Press conference
Sat 13:00 - 13:40 +04
How to implement near zero emissions technologies for a climate neutral society - what are the needed milestones and policy measures?
Sat 14:00 - 14:40 +04
Swedish leadership in cutting emissions, boosting sustainable growth and economic empowerment on a global market
Sat 15:00 - 15:40 +04
The Future of Reducing Scope 3 Emissions
Sat 16:00 - 16:40 +04
Sharing insights from industry leaders, collaborating to create impactful transparency in the value chain
Sat 17:00 - 17:40 +04
Reimagining how we feed the world – Collective actions to future-proof our global food systems
Sat 18:00 - 18:40 +04
The signing ceremony of the Blue Mediterranean Partnership (BMP)
Sunday 3/12
Swedish Pavilion
Sun 09:30 - 10:40 +04
Impact tech for scale and action
Sun 11:00 - 11:40 +04
Swedish leadership in making circularity the tool to bridge mitigation and adaptation
Sun 12:00 - 12:40 +04
Sustainable Trade and the EU Green Deal: Engaging with our Global Trading Partners
Sun 13:00 - 13:40 +04
Delivering Net Zero through Collaboration
Sun 14:00 - 14:40 +04
The Sustainable Consumption Index: How can we reduce or remove our consumer footprint through data-driven insights?
Sun 15:00 - 15:40 +04
Cities leading the green transition
Sun 16:00 - 16:40 +04
Operationalization of Article 6 and Voluntary Claims
Sun 17:00 - 17:40 +04
Ahead of the Curve with Value Chain Engagement
Monday 4/12
Swedish Pavilion
Mon 10:00 - 10:40 +04
Swedish export credits to accelerate the green transition across the globe.
Mon 11:10 - 11:50 +04
Leveraging Grid Interconnectors
Mon 12:00 - 12:40 +04
Financing the Scale-Up of Carbon Removals
Mon 13:00 - 13:40 +04
Value chain emissions in the finance industry - recommendations and pathways
Mon 14:00 - 14:40 +04
Navigating the Path to Net Zero: Capital Markets and Corporate Sustainability
Mon 15:00 - 18:30 +04
Dialogues: The Climate Action Economy
Tuesday 5/12
Swedish Pavilion
Tue 09:10 - 09:50 +04
Building a resilient global supply chain
Tue 10:00 - 10:40 +04
Clean Energy Imperative: A Global Perspective on the Energy Transition
Tue 11:00 - 11:40 +04
Clean electrification for the industrial transition – what is needed to unlock the needed supply?
Tue 12:00 - 12:40 +04
Getting to net-zero
Tue 13:00 - 13:40 +04
Actions to achieve a decarbonized and resilient value chain
Tue 16:00 - 16:40 +04
Nordic trailblazing to unlock a new renewable source – tidal energy
Tue 17:00 - 17:40 +04
The Sodium Solution – presentation and fireside chat with Northvolt CEO Peter Carlsson on their new sodium-ion battery breakthrough
Wednesday 6/12
Swedish Pavilion
Wed 09:00 - 09:40 +04
Driving Emission Reductions through Innovation & New Business Models
Wed 10:00 - 10:40 +04
The Global Automotive Stocktake
Wed 11:00 - 11:40 +04
Global solutions to global challenges - large-scale electrification of global supply chains
Wed 13:00 - 13:40 +04
Sustainable and compliant digitization within construction – what can the world learn from the Nordics?
Wed 14:00 - 14:40 +04
Financing the transformation of the road freight sector
Wed 15:00 - 15:40 +04
How do we get transport buyers to choose sustainable transports?
Wed 16:00 - 16:40 +04
Raising the bar on corporate climate ambition and action while tackling systemic challenges
Swedish Pavilion + virtual participants
Wed 17:00 - 17:40 +04
Decarbonization in Shipping: Solving long wait times in port with innovative technologies
Friday 8/12
Swedish Pavilion
Fri 10:00 - 10:40 +04
‘On Equal Terms’ – A Youth-Inclusive NDC Process
Fri 11:00 - 11:40 +04
Elevating the AYCA Declaration: A Sweden-Africa Youth Collaboration for Sustainable Climate Governance at COP28
Fri 12:00 - 12:40 +04
Climate Finance and Just Transition in the Arab Region: What Impacts for Fragile Countries
Fri 13:00 - 13:40 +04
Youth-Driven Energy Transition and Climate Action: A Cross-Continental Perspective.
Fri 14:00 - 14:40 +04
What does the future hold? Scenarios in a world driven by uncertainty
Fri 15:00 - 15:40 +04
Climate Ambition Raising Through Article 6: Promoting the energy transition in Africa with carbon markets
Fri 16:00 - 16:40 +04
European Viable Cities Day
Fri 17:00 - 17:40 +04
The role of Climate Policy Frameworks in driving the green transition
Saturday 9/12
Swedish Pavilion
Sat 09:50 - 10:40 +04
Closing the loop: How does food circularity enhance climate and nature action?
Sat 11:00 - 11:40 +04
Business transition plans centred around mapping and eliminating fossil fuels
Sat 12:00 - 12:40 +04
Sustainable forest management - a nature-based solution for the green transition
Sat 13:00 - 13:40 +04
Havbruk – enables increased food production in our oceans
Sat 14:00 - 14:40 +04
Circularity, material and energy independence in the energy sector
Sat 15:00 - 15:40 +04
Biodiversity Frameworks- how do they translate into viable business strategies and local action?
Sat 16:00 - 16:40 +04
Decarbonising steel production: financing green steel in a developing country
Sat 16:40 - 17:05 +04
Press Conference
Sat 17:10 - 18:00 +04
Heated talks: Avoid huge N20 and CO2 emissions
Sunday 10/12
Swedish Pavilion
Sun 09:00 - 09:40 +04
From should to did – Taking bold bets to transform lives of 500 million small-hold farmers
Sun 10:55 - 11:45 +04
LeadIT 2.0 – Partnerships for a Just and Equitable Industry Transition
Sun 12:00 - 12:40 +04
Recirculation of phosphorus - Planetary boundaries
Sun 13:00 - 13:40 +04
Resilient food production systems - Enabling Impact Generators through Innovation
Sun 14:00 - 14:40 +04
Feeding a megacity within the Planetary boundaries and what will it mean for the built environment
Sun 15:00 - 15:40 +04
No climate plans are complete without a commitment on food systems: Navigating pathways for sustainable food systems transformation
Sun 16:00 - 16:40 +04
Feeding the Future: Revolutionizing Food Systems through Technology and Innovation
Monday 11/12
Swedish Pavilion
Mon 15:45 - 16:00 +04
COP28: Key Takeaways and What's Next