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FP Forum @ COP28

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Against the backdrop of COP, where the stakes for collaborative action on climate comes to the fore, Foreign Policy will host a morning of thoughtful discussions on decarbonization, carbon removal, gender equality, and climate resilience efforts across sectors. As the world converges on solutions for a warming planet, this forum underscores the need for and the powerful effect of collaborative and inclusive efforts across various levels of governance and society.

Climate challenges transcend borders, and effective action demands unprecedented cooperation and the full participation of women and underrepresented communities. This forum will spotlight coordination across all levels of government and multilateral institutions as well as the vital contributions of non-state actors. Conversations will showcase how strategic alliances can scale solutions through cooperative engagement, policy innovation, and market development, and how safeguarding and restoring our planet’s ecosystems are vital to strengthening climate, energy, and economic security around the world. We will also take a deep dive into the climate and socio-economic returns from investing in women-driven solutions.

Convenings at COP are not merely discussions, but urgent exchanges among visionaries and changemakers that are designed to meet the existential threat of climate change with actionable strategies. Join us to engage with the policymakers, industry experts, and thought leaders who are actively shaping the blueprint for a climate-smart future, and driving the innovation and collaboration necessary to effect meaningful transformation on a global scale.


map-marker Created with Sketch.   Future Mobility Hub, DMCC Uptown Dubai, First Al Khail Street
Starting on: 2023-12-06 @ 08:30 AM and ends on 2023-12-06 @ 12:00 PM
(All times are in Asia/Muscat timezone)

Event schedule

8:30 - 9:00

Networking Breakfast

Location / Room
Speakers
9:00 - 9:05

Welcome Remarks

Location / Room
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Andrew Sollinger, Publisher & CEO, Foreign Policy
9:05 - 9:20

Gender Equality and Climate Action

Location / Room
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Bama Athreya, Deputy Assistant Administrator, U.S. Agency for International Development; Hady Sherif, Executive Director for Commercial and Regulatory, Liberia Electricity Corporation; Allison Carlson, Executive Vice President, Foreign Policy (moderator)
9:20 - 9:50

Women in Power: Shaping the Future of Energy and Climate

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David Thompson, Acting Coordinator, Power Africa; Hnede L. Berrian-Sillah, Senior Manager, Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC); Jasmine Boehm, Director of Change Management & Inclusion Tetra Tech, USAID Engendering Industries; Dr. Mekala Krishnan, Partner, McKinsey Global Institute (MGI); Dr. Mayesha Alam, VP for Research, FP Analytics (moderator)
9:50 - 10:05

Accelerating Women-Led Nature-Based Solutions to Climate Change

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Speakers
Alyse Nelson, President and CEO, Vital Voices Global Partnership; Zainab Salbi, Co-Founder, Daughters for Earth; Dr. Mayesha Alam, VP for Research, FP Analytics (moderator)
10:05 - 10:20

Closing the Gap: Fulfilling the Climate Finance Commitment

Location / Room
Speakers
Inger Andersen, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme; Andrew Sollinger, Publisher & CEO, Foreign Policy (moderator)
10:20 - 10:25

Responsible Carbon Removal: The Third Pillar of Climate Action

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Dr. Sanjeev Khagram, Director General and Dean, Thunderbird School of Global Management, Arizona State University; Andrew Sollinger, Publisher & CEO, Foreign Policy (moderator)
10:25 - 10:50

Carbon Removal: Climate Positive Sustainable Development

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Ali Mohamed, Special Envoy on Climate Change, Kenya; Maureen Agnes Njeri, County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Business and Hustler Opportunities, Nairobi City County Government; Bilha Ndirangu, CEO, Great Carbon Valley; Allison Carlson, Executive Vice President, Foreign Policy (moderator)
10:50 - 11:15

Scaling Carbon Removal: Science and Solutions

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Brad Ack, CEO, Ocean Visions; Nikki Batchelor, Executive Director, XPRIZE; Christopher Armitage, Director, Secretary & CEO, Global EverGreening Alliance; Allison Carlson, Executive Vice President, Foreign Policy (moderator)
11:15 - 11:20

Global Multistakeholder Action for Carbon Removal

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Dr. Sanjeev Khagram, Director General and Dean, Thunderbird School of Global Management, Arizona State University; Andrew Sollinger, Publisher & CEO, Foreign Policy (moderator)
11:20 - 11:25

Closing Remarks

Location / Room
Speakers
Andrew Sollinger, Publisher & CEO, Foreign Policy

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