Zero Emissions Solutions Conference

Three so-called “fire-starters” will be asked to stand and give very brief remarks for group input and discussion. Then all participants are welcome to input their thoughts and ideas as they are called upon by the moderator to add to the dialogue. Each speaker will be asked to stand up where they are seated, introduce themselves and contribute with an insight, remark, question or suggestion.

This first dialogue will focus on need for stronger collaboration and increased climate action by public and private sector.

At the same time, the current emissions gap also makes it clear that we need to be investing in new innovations to supplement what is possible using existing solutions.

The climate change challenge requires a significant scale up in efforts across deploying existing and developing new solutions. We encourage a dialogue on practical next steps to ensure innovative solutions are implemented on the ground, in a spirit of collaboration.

Participants continue the dialogue in smaller groups gathered around their dinner tables. Each table will be mixed, promoting a multi-stakeholder dialogue. Participants will be encouraged to identify concrete opportunities for collaboration.

The significant potential of natural climate solutions (NCS) can only be fully realized with ambitious policy and business as a core implementation partner.

Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) mention only a handful of natural climate solutions, such as reforestation or forest protection. A majority of countries included land use in their NDCs, however, only 38 countries out of 160 NDCs include specific targets on land use. According to the UNFCCC NAZCA database of subnational commitments on climate action, just 2% concern the land sector. The land sector receives just 2.5% of total public finance for climate mitigation.

This second dialogue will focus on how we can scale up natural climate solutions. We will explore how governments can create the enabling policies that support companies to deliver impactful climate action, faster. We will also identify the ways in which academia can support climate action with policy and business relevant research and raising awareness.

Participants continue the dialogue in smaller groups gathered around their dinner tables. Each table will be mixed, promoting a multi-stakeholder dialogue. Participants will be encouraged to identify concrete opportunities for collaboration.

Reflections on the opportunity of natural climate solutions, the role of partnerships between governments and non-State actors, and the need for a structured, impactful and inclusive dialogue on the global stock-take and setting the next round of NDCs.