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Pavilion Program - Week Two

18 November 2024 - Human Capital, Children & Youth, Health, Education

The book launch of From Crisis to Action: will take on an engaging talk show format, combining lively discussion with selected readings from the book. In conversation with the host, the two authors will delve into key topics like “The Climate Has Already Changed”, “Heat, Health, and Hunger”, “Loss and Damage”, Climate Financing” and the “Adaptation Gap”.

Speakers/Author:
Abena Takyiwaa Asamoah-Okyere; Technical Advisor to the Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, Ghana
Christina Natalia Widjaja; Associate Project Manager, Climate Risk Analytics, United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security, Bonn, Germany

Experts in the room:
Sara Jane Ahmed, CVF Managing Director and V20 Finance Advisor and Founder and Executive Director of the Financial Futures Center
Renato Redentor Constantino, Senior advisor to the CVF
Jevanic Henry, UN Secretary-General’s Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change, Saint Lucia
Florent Baarsch, Finres
Animesh Kumar, UNDRR
This panel discussion at the Namibia Pavilion of COP29 will focus on “Community-Based Carbon Action in Africa,” bringing together key players from Gold Standard, IETA, Bezero Carbon, and Kita. The session will explore diverse perspectives on leveraging carbon markets to empower African communities, ensuring sustainable development and climate resilience.

Panellists:
Ms. Lily Ginsberg-Keig, Policy Manager, BeZero Carbon
Mr. Vaibhav Jain, Director of Offset Projects, Clear Blue Markets

Moderator:
Mr. Oğuz Tosun, CEO, Climate Balanced

19 November 2024 - Food, Agriculture and Water

The panel discussion will reflect on the experiences and lessons learned from the implementation of locally-led adaptation projects funded through the GCF and implemented by direct access accredited entities. It will share lessons learned, and examples of good practices for designing, financing and implementing locally-led adaptation projects.

Panellists:
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Moderator:
Ms. Toini Amutenya, Coordinator, National Youth Climate Action Network of Namibia

Presenter:
Mr. Anton Daubner, Partner and Strategic Advisor, Nopal Cactus

Private sector investment in climate change adaptation has been relatively low due to a high perception of risk and low returns. The V20 and the African Development Bank are piloting results-based financing models to de-risk and incentivise private sector investment in Adaptation. This discussion aims to explore innovative funding instruments and mechanisms to support adaptation investments and showcase examples in the agriculture sector.

Panellists:
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Moderator:
Ms. Louise Brown, Founder and Director, National Youth Climate Action Network of Namibia

20 November 2024 - Urbanisation/Transport, Tourism


Presenter:
Mr. François van Schalkwyk, Executive Director, Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB)

21 November 2024 - Nature and Biodiversity, Indigenous People, Gender Equality

22 November 2024 - Youth, Children, Education, Skills Day

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