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30.11.2018

Join NDF's Debate Game: Fun event on innovation and climate finance

The Nordic Development Fund invites COP24 participants to bring their ideas on innovation and climate finance to the Debate Game. Participants can expect a fun and friendly event, invigorating discussions and new encounters.

Date: Tuesday, 11 December 2018
Time: 15:30-17:00
Place: Nordic Pavilion, H14
Organiser:  Nordic Development Fund

Collaborators: Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)

Program:

15:30 Welcome - Emeli Möller, NDF

15:35 Setting the stage: Financing innovation through challenge funds - Leena Klossner, NDF

15:45 Introduction to the debate game - Emeli Möller, NDF

15:50 First round of debate

16:15 Food for thought: An additional perspective on innovation and climate finance - Anthony Cox, OECD

16:20 Second round of debate

16:40 Judges' deliberation - Hyoeun Jenny Kim, GGGI; Linus Mofor, UNECA; Leena Klossner, NDF

16:55 Presentation of results, conclusions

 

The event is part of the Finance Day, organised together with the Nordic Investment Bank and the Nordic Environment Finance Corporation. Meet all organisations during the networking event at the Nordic Pavilion on 11 December at 18:00, complimentary refreshments are served. The Nordic Pavilion is coordinated by the Nordic Council of Ministers. See the full program of the Finance Day here.

 

Other events where you can meet NDF

Unlocking commercial finance for small-scale renewable energy in Africa: the “Facility for Energy Inclusion” (FEI)
When: 4 December 2018 at 9:00-10:30
Where: Africa Development Bank Pavilion
Organiser: Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Department, African Development Bank

Transport Day: Special session on adaptation in the transport sector
When: 6 December 2018 at 11:30-13:00
Where: Miejski Dom Kultury, ul. Markiefki 44a, 40-213 Katowice
Organiser: Partnership on Sustainable, Low Carbon Transport

Catalyzing Investments for Resilient Infrastructure in Africa - Introducing the Africa Climate Resilient Investment Facility (AFRI-RES)
When: 6 December 2018 at 15:00-16:00
Where: Multilateral Development Bank (MDB) Pavilion
Organiser: African Union Commission & UN Economic Commission for Africa

The State of African Cities: Investing to Build Resilience?
When: 8 December 2018 at 9:00-10:30
Where: Pavilion of the African Development Bank
Organiser: UN-Habitat, UCGLA and the African Development Bank.

ADB and NDF seminar on Climate Change Impacts on Health and Climate Resilient Health Care in the Greater Mekong Subregion
When: 8 December 2018 at 11:30-13:00
Where: Multilateral Development Bank (MDB) Pavilion
Organiser: Asian Development Bank and Nordic Development Fund.

3rd Annual Climate Resilience and Adaptation Investment Side Event
When: 10 December 2018 at 18:30-21:00
Where: Cadenza Restaurant, Plac Wojciecha Kilara 1, Olimpijska 1, 40-201 Katowice, Poland
Organiser: Inter-American Development Bank

Innovative Finance to Build Climate Resilience
When: 11 December 2018 at 11:00-12:00
Where: Pacific and Koronivia Pavilion
Organiser: Climate Policy Initiative and the Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance