Ministerial-level Thematic Forums
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Ministerial-level Thematic Forums brought together key stakeholders virtually over five days, 21-25 June 2021, to mobilize actions as a major milestone on the road to the High-level Dialogue on Energy in September 2021.
Over 50 Ministers from national governments and leaders from business, cities, civil society and youth organizations and other stakeholders had the opportunity to showcase solutions and partnerships on each priority theme and present their Energy Compacts, setting out their voluntary commitments and actions. Over 25 Energy Compacts were previewed, presenting a wide range of ambitious commitments.
Reports detailing recommendations for action needed on each of the five priority themes were officially launched at each Forum by the Technical Working Group co-lead organizations. Together these five reports comprise a proposed global roadmap for achieving affordable and clean energy for all by 2030, on the road to net-zero emissions by 2050.
SDG7 Action Zones provided space for 80 of side events where Energy Compacts were featured, bringing together interested partners.
Global Champions for Energy Access
Global Champions for Energy Transition
Global Champions for Enabling SDGs through Inclusive, Just Energy Transitions
Global Champions for Innovation, Technology and Data
Global Champions for Finance and Investment
DAY 1 Daily Overview
DAY 1 Ministerial Segment
DAY 1 Room 1 Global Multi-Stakeholders
DAY 1 Room 2 Global Multi-Stakeholders
DAY 2 Daily Overview
DAY 2 Ministerial Segment
DAY 2 Room 1 Global Multi-Stakeholders
DAY 2 Room 2 Global Multi-Stakeholders
DAY 2 Room 3 Global Multi-Stakeholders
DAY 3 Daily Overview
DAY 3 Ministerial Segment
DAY 3 Room 1 Global Multi-Stakeholders
DAY 3 Room 2 Global Multi-Stakeholders
DAY 3 Room 3 Global Multi-Stakeholders
DAY 4 Daily Overview
DAY 4 Ministerial Segment
DAY 4 Room 1 Global Multi-Stakeholders
DAY 4 Room 2 Global Multi-Stakeholders
DAY 4 Room 3 Global Multi-Stakeholders
DAY 5 Daily Overview
DAY 5 Ministerial Segment
DAY 5 Room 1 Global Multi-Stakeholders
DAY 5 Room 2 Global Multi-Stakeholders
Access to the Forums requires on-line registration for all participants. Representatives of Member States and other stakeholders including business, CSOs, local governments, youth, academia and others, who are interested in participating in the Forums are requested to register on-line at:
Each Forum will comprise three different segments: (1) A series of parallel sessions on selected topics for that Theme (Global Multi-Stakeholder Dialogues); (2) A Ministerial Segment; and (3) Multi-stakeholder side events (SDG7 Action Zone). The day-by-day detailed programme will be made available on the High-level Dialogue on Energy website (link) in early June and regularly updated thereafter.
Overview of the thematic forums can be found here.
Programme of Side Events can be found here
21 JUNE 2021
GRAND OPENING & MINISTERIAL THEMATIC FORUM ON ENERGY ACCESS
CO-HOSTED BY: China, the European Union, Japan, Kenya, Malawi, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia
CO-CONVENED BY: Dialogue Secretary-General and Dialogue Co-Chairs
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CO-LEADS OF TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP 1: UNDP, UN OHRLLS and World Bank
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Theme 1: Energy Access |
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06:00 – 07:00 |
SDG 7 ACTION ZONE SIDE EVENTS SIDE EVENTS: Promoting actions from Member States, youth, business, academia, CSOs, local governments and other stakeholders (List of side events is made available separately on the website for the Ministerial Thematic Forums) |
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07-05 – 07:15 |
DAILY PROGRAMME OVERVIEW |
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07:15 – 08:45 |
GLOBAL MULTI-STAKEHOLDERS DIALOGUE (parallel sessions) |
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ACHIEVING UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO CLEAN COOKING SOLUTIONS |
ACHIEVING UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO ELECTRICITY |
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7:15 – 7:21 Call for Action: Principles for priority actions on clean cooking for all Paul N. Mbuthi, Deputy Director of Renewable Energy, Ministry of Energy, Kenya (3 min) Mr. Frank van der Vleuten, Policy Coordinator, Climate, Finance and Energy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Netherlands (3 min)
7:21 – 8:00 Action Commitments [1]: Creating enabling conditions Moderator: Mr. Marcel Alers, Head of Energy, UNDP Action announcements: (2 min announcement per panelist)
Q&A Session (5 min)
8:00 – 8:39 Action Commitments [2]: Creating markets for innovative solutions Moderator: Ms. Yabei Zhang, Senior Energy Specialist, Lead, Clean Cooking Fund, World Bank Action announcements: (2 min announcement per panelist)
Q&A Session (5 min)
8:39 – 8:45
Conclusion and way forward by the Co-Chairs: Mr. Fareed Alasaly, Senior Advisor to HRH Minister of Energy, Saudi Arabia (3 min)
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7:15 – 7:21 Opening Remarks by the Co-Chairs: Representative, China (TBC) (3 min) Ms. Carla Montesi, Director, Directorate-General for International Partnerships, the European Commission (3 min)
7:21 – 7:47 PANEL 1: Decentralized energy systems for clean electricity access Moderator: Ms. Dana Rysankova, Global Lead Energy Access, World Bank Panel Discussions: (Davos-style moderated discussion)
Q&A Session (5 min)
7:47 – 8:13 PANEL 2: Sharing knowledge and good practices Moderator: Mr. Kikuchi Nobuyuki, Director, Resource Security Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan Panel Discussions: (Davos-style moderated discussion)
Q&A Session (5 min)
8:13 – 8:39 PANEL 3: Advancing electricity access leaving no one behind Moderator: Ms. Heidi Schroderus-Fox, Director, UN OHRLLS Panel Discussions: (Davos-style moderated discussion)
Q&A Session (5 min)
8:39 – 8:45 Conclusion and way forward by the Co-Chairs: Mr. Kikuchi Nobuyuki, Director, Resource Security Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan (3 min) Mr. Andrey Maximov, Director of the Department of Electric Power Industry Development, Ministry of Energy of Russia
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GRAND OPENING |
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09:00 – 09:30 |
Master of Ceremonies
Special Guest
Opening remarks by the High-Level Dialogue on Energy Leadership
Energy Compact Showcases
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09:30 – 11:30
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MINISTERIAL SEGMENT 9:30 – 9:33 Master of Ceremonies
9:33 – 9:37 Our Vision, Our Future: Special Remarks from Youth Advocates
9:37 – 10:10 Opening remarks by Global Champions
10:10 – 10:30 Official Launch of Theme Report on Energy Access by the Co-lead Organizations of the Technical Working Group 1 Moderator: Mr. Matthew Bishop, Senior Fellow, Brookings, and Former US Business Editor & New York Bureau Chief, The Economist Panel Discussion: (Davos-style interactive discussion)
10:30 – 10:40 Fire Side Chat An Energy Compact conversation with Ms. Kate Brandt, Chief Sustainability Officer, Google
10:40 – 11:27 Remarks from Ministers and global leaders
Remarks by:
Leadership conversation (Davos-style interactive discussion) Moderator: Mr. Matthew Bishop, Senior Fellow, Brookings, and Former US Business Editor & New York Bureau Chief, The Economist
Panel Discussions:
11:27 – 11:30 Closing remarks by Master of Ceremonies
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11:30 – 20:00 |
SDG 7 ACTION ZONE SIDE EVENTS SIDE EVENTS: Promoting actions from Member States, youth, business, academia, CSOs, local governments and other stakeholders (List of side events is made available separately on the website for the Ministerial Thematic Forums) |
22 JUNE 2021
MINISTERIAL THEMATIC FORUM ON INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND DATA
CO-HOSTED BY: Finland, Mauritius, Morocco, Russian Federation*
CO-CONVENED BY: Dialogue Secretary-General and Dialogue Co-Chairs
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CO-LEADS OF TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP 4: FAO, UN-Habitat and UNIDO
*Supporting role
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Theme 4: Innovation, Technology and Data |
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06:00 – 07:00 |
SDG 7 ACTION ZONE SIDE EVENTS SIDE EVENTS: Promoting actions from Member States, youth, business, academia, CSOs, local governments and other stakeholders (List of side events is made available separately on the website for the Ministerial Thematic Forums) |
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07:05 – 07:15 |
DAILY PROGRAMME OVERVIEW Ms. Bahareh Seyedi, Senior Sustainable Development Officer, Division for Sustainable Development Goals, UN DESA |
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07:15 – 08:45 |
GLOBAL MULTI-STAKEHOLDERS DIALOGUE (parallel sessions) |
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DATA SYSTEMS FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
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ENERGY INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY (I) |
ENERGY INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY (II) |
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7:15 – 7:18 Opening remarks by the Co-Chairs: Mr. Riku Huttunen, Director General of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment Finland (3 min)
7:18 – 8:00 PANEL 1: Digitalization’s role in leading the transformation Moderator: Mr. Alois Mhlanga, Chief of Climate Technologies and Innovation, UNIDO Panel Discussions: (Davos-style moderated discussion)
Q&A Session (5 min)
8:00 – 8:39 PANEL 2: Better data for low carbon energy Moderator: Mr. Leonardo Souza, Chief, Energy Statistics Section, UN Statistics Division Panel Discussions: (Davos-style moderated discussion)
Q&A Session (5 min)
8:39 – 8:45 Conclusion and way forward by the Co-Chairs: Ms. Helena Sarén, Head, Smart Energy Business, Finland (3 min) |
7:15 – 8:00 PANEL 1: Innovation and technology in the food sector Moderator: Mr. Zitouni Ould-Dada, Deputy Director, FAO Welcoming remarks: Ms. Ute Collier, Head of Policy, Renewable Energy Markets, IRENA Panel Discussions: (Davos-style moderated discussion)
Q&A Session (5 min)
8:00 – 8:45 PANEL 2: Innovation and technology in the urban sectors Moderator: Mr. Vincent Kitio, Lead Urban Energy Solutions, Urban Basic Services Section, UN-HABITAT Panel Discussions: (Davos-style moderated discussion)
Q&A Session (5 min)
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7:15 – 8:42 PANEL 1: Innovation and technology in the industry sector Moderator: Mr. Tareq Emtairah, Director, Energy Department, UNIDO Panel Discussions: (Davos-style moderated discussion)
Q&A Session (5 min)
8:42 – 8:45 Conclusion and way forward by the Co-Chairs: Mr. Oleg Zhdaneev, Deputy Director General of the Federal State Budgetary Institution, Russian Energy Agency (3 min)
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09:00 – 11:00 |
MINISTERIAL SEGMENT 9:00 – 9:03 Master of Ceremonies
9:03 – 9:07 Our Vision, Our Future: Special Remarks from a Youth Advocate
9:07 – 9:20 Opening remarks by Global Champions
9:20 – 9:40 Moderator: Mr. San Rahi, Executive Vice President, Growth & Innovation, Sid Lee Panel Discussion: (Davos-style interactive discussion)
9:40 – 10:05 Energy Compact Showcases
10:05 – 10:57 Remarks from Ministers and global leaders
Remarks by:
Leadership conversation (Davos-style interactive discussion) Moderator: Mr. San Rahi, Executive Vice President, Growth & Innovation, Sid Lee
Panel Discussions:
10:57 – 11:00 Closing remarks by Master of Ceremonies
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11:30 – 20:00 |
SDG 7 ACTION ZONE SIDE EVENTS SIDE EVENTS: Promoting actions from Member States, youth, business, academia, CSOs, local governments and other stakeholders (List of side events is made available separately on the website for the Ministerial Thematic Forums) |
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Side Events |
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6.00 - 7.00 |
Innovative strategies to deliver the deep decarbonisation of industrial processes |
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International Standards and Sustainable Green & Innovative Power Solutions to bring Broadband Internet Connectivity to Rural and Remote Areas |
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Transforming lives through energy inclusion: Experiences from grassroot women entrepreneurs |
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6.00 - 7.00 |
Uptake of Port Energy Efficient Technologies and Operations |
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11.30 - 12.45 |
Capacity Building in Energy Planning and its Application for Addressing SDG7 Objectives |
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11.30 - 12.45 |
Presentation of the Theme Report on Innovation, Technology and Data |
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11.30 - 12.45 |
Raising Ambitions: New Metrics to End Energy Poverty |
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11.30 - 12.45 |
Renewable Energy - A Key Milestone on the Road to Net-Zero |
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11.30 - 12.45 |
Young people engagement to accelerate global energy transition and cross-sectoral interlinkages |
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12.45 - 14.00 EST |
Policies and investment on energy efficient lighting: models for success |
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12.45 - 14.00 |
SDG 7 Policy Briefs: Leveraging Energy Action for Advancing the SDGs |
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14.00 - 15.15 |
Integrated Energy Planning for Driving Outcomes and Investment |
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14.00 - 15.15 |
Israel¡¯s Energy innovations |
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14.00 - 15.15 |
Zero Step Warm Data Project |
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15.15 - 16.30 |
The strategic role of biogas in the Energy Transition |
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16.30 - 17.45 |
Accelerating Energy Access through Technology Innovation |
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23 JUNE 2021
MINISTERIAL THEMATIC FORUM ON ENERGY TRANSITION
CO-HOSTED BY: Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Germany, India, Nigeria, Poland, Spain, United Kingdom
CO-CONVENED BY: Dialogue Secretary-General and Dialogue Co-Chairs
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CO-LEADS OF THE TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP 2: IRENA, UN ESCAP and UNEP
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Theme 2: Energy Transition |
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06:00 – 07:00 |
SDG 7 ACTION ZONE SIDE EVENTS SIDE EVENTS: Promoting actions from Member States, youth, business, academia, CSOs, local governments and other stakeholders (List of side events is made available separately on the website for the Ministerial Thematic Forums) |
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07:05 – 07:15 |
DAILY PROGRAMME OVERVIEW Mr. Martin Niemetz, Sustainable Development Officer, Division for Sustainable Development Goals, UN DESA (confirmed) |
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07:15 – 08:45 |
GLOBAL MULTI-STAKEHOLDERS DIALOGUE (parallel sessions) |
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SCALING UP RENEWABLE ENERGY |
TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS AND INNOVATION ON RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY |
PARTNERSHIP AND COOPERATION FOR THE ENERGY TRANSITION
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7:15 – 7:21 Opening remarks by the Co-Chairs: Mr. Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi, Vice-Minister of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, India (confirmed) (3 min) Dr. Juergen Zattler, Director General, International Development policy, 2030 Agenda, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, Germany (confirmed) (3 min)
7:21 – 8:00 PANEL 1: Harnessing renewable energy potentials worldwide for socio-economic resilience and equity Moderator: Ms. Elizabeth Press, Director of Planning and Programme Support, IRENA (confirmed) Panel Discussions: (Davos-style moderated discussion)
Q&A Session (5 min)
8:00 – 8:39 PANEL 2: Capacity building to accelerate renewable energy deployment in industry and transport Moderator: Ms. Ulrike Lehr, Head of Policy, Socioeconomics, IRENA (confirmed) Panel Discussions: (Davos-style moderated discussion)
Q&A Session (5 min)
8:39 – 8:45 Conclusion and way forward by the Co-Chairs: Ms. Faryde Carlier, Director of Economic, Social and Environmental Affairs - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Colombia (confirmed) (3 min) Ms. Agnes de Costa, Senior Officer, Ministry of Energy, Brazil (confirmed) (3 min) |
7:15 – 7:21 Opening remarks by the Co-Chairs: Ms. Kate Hughes, Director, International Climate and Energy, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, United Kingdom (confirmed) (3 min) Mr. Francisco Javier Lopez, Undersecretary, Ministry of Energy, Chile (confirmed/ pre-recorded) (3 min)
7:21 – 8:04 PANEL 1: Opportunities & challenges for the acceleration of energy efficiency expansion Moderator: Ms. Gabriela Prata Dias, Head, Copenhagen Centre on Energy Efficiency (confirmed) Panel Discussions: (Davos-style moderated discussion)
Q&A Session (5 min)
8:04 – 8:45 PANEL 2: Emerging technologies for a sustainable energy future: offshore wind and green hydrogen Moderator: Mr. Scott Foster, Director, Sustainable Energy Division, UNECE (confirmed) Panel Discussions: (Davos-style moderated discussion)
Q&A Session (5 min)
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7:15 – 7:21 Opening remarks by the Co-Chairs: H.E. Mr. Martin Bille Hermann, Permanent Representative, Denmark Mission to the UN (confirmed) (3 min) H.E. Mr. Goddy Jedy Agba, Minister of State for Power, Nigeria (confirmed) (3 min)
7:21 – 8:00 PANEL 1: From coal to clean: Energy transition strategies to match short term actions with long-term objectives Moderator: Mr. Michael Williamson, Section Chief, Energy Division, UN ESCAP (confirmed) Panel Discussions: (Davos-style moderated discussion)
Q&A Session (5 min)
8:00 – 8:39 PANEL 2: International cooperation and regional integration to advance the energy transition Moderator: Mr. Mark Radka, Deputy Director, Economy Division, UNEP (confirmed) Panel Discussions: (Davos-style moderated discussion)
Q&A Session (5 min)
8:39 – 8:45 Conclusion and way forward by the Co-Chairs: Ms. Laura Martín Murillo, Director, Just Transition Institute, Spain (confirmed) (3 min) Mr. Kabir Yusuf, Technical Adviser on Energy and Emission, Ministry of Environment, Nigeria (confirmed) (3 min)
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09:00 – 11:00 |
MINISTERIAL SEGMENT 9:00 – 9:03 Master of Ceremonies
9:03 – 9:07 Our Vision, Our Future: Special Remark from Youth Advocates
9:07 – 9:46 Opening remarks by Global Champions
9:46 – 10:06 Moderator: Ms. Elise Labott, Columnist, Foreign Policy (confirmed) Panel Discussion: (Davos-style interactive discussion)
10:06 – 10:16 Fire Side Chat A conversation with Mr. Francesco Starace, CEO, ENEL (confirmed), moderated by Mr. Randall Lane, Chief Content Officer, Forbes Media (confirmed)
10:16 – 10:26 Energy Compact Showcases
Moderator: Mr. Alexander Trepelkov, Officer-in-Charge, Division for Sustainable Development, UN DESA (confirmed)
Mr. Francesco La Camera, Director-General,International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) (confirmed) (2-3 min)
Mr. David Lecoque, CEO, ARE (confirmed) (2-3 min)
Ms. Alejandra Bernal, Head of International Affairs of the Ministry of Mines and Energy, Colombia (TBC) (2-3 min)
10:26 – 11:00 Remarks from Ministers and global leaders
Moderator: Mr. Alexander Trepelkov, Officer-in-Charge, Division for Sustainable Development, UN DESA (confirmed) Remarks by:
Leadership conversation (Davos-style interactive discussion)
Panel Discussions:
Closing remarks:
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11:30 – 20:00 |
SDG 7 ACTION ZONE SIDE EVENTS SIDE EVENTS: Promoting actions from Member States, youth, business, academia, CSOs, local governments and other stakeholders (List of side events is made available separately on the website for the Ministerial Thematic Forums) |
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24 JUNE 2021
MINISTERIAL THEMATIC FORUM ON ENABLING SDGs THROUGH INCLUSIVE, JUST ENERGY TRANSITIONS
CO-HOSTED BY: European Union*, Iceland, Honduras, Nauru, Panama, Portugal, United Arab Emirates
CO-CONVENED BY: Dialogue Secretary-General and Dialogue Co-Chairs
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CO-LEADS OF THE TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP 3: UN DESA, UN ESCWA and WHO
*Supporting role
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Theme 3: Enabling SDGs through Inclusive, just Energy Transitions |
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06:00 – 07:00 |
SDG 7 ACTION ZONE SIDE EVENTS SIDE EVENTS: Promoting actions from Member States, youth, business, academia, CSOs, local governments and other stakeholders (List of side events is made available separately on the website for the Ministerial Thematic Forums) |
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07:05 – 07:15 |
DAILY PROGRAMME OVERVIEW Ms. Bahareh Seyedi, Senior Sustainable Development Officer, Division for Sustainable Development Goals, UN DESA |
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07:15 – 08:45 |
GLOBAL MULTI-STAKEHOLDERS DIALOGUE (parallel sessions) |
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EMPOWERING PEOPLE: ACCELERATING SDG7 ACHIEVEMENT IN SUPPORT OF HUMAN HEALTH, GENDER EQUALITY, AND EDUCATION |
ENHANCING PROSPERITY: ACCELERATING SDG7 ACHIEVEMENT IN SUPPORT OF JUST, INCLUSIVE SOCIETIES
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PROTECTING THE PLANET: INTEGRATED PLANNING AND CROSS-SECTORAL COORDINATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT |
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7:15 – 7:18 Opening remarks by the Co-Chairs: Mr. Reagan Moses, Secretary for Climate Change & National Resilience, Ministry of Environment, Nauru (3 min)
7:18 – 7:46 PANEL 1: Energy and health Moderator: Dr. Maria Neira, Director, WHO Panel Discussions: (Davos-style moderated discussion)
Q&A Session (5 min)
7:46 – 8:15 PANEL 2: Energy and gender Moderator: Ms. Seemin Qayum, Chief a.i, Economic Empowerment, UN WOMEN Panel Discussions: (Davos-style moderated discussion)
Q&A Session (5 min)
8:13 – 8:42 PANEL 3: Energy and education Moderator: Dr. Jon-Hans Coetzer, Team Leader, Online Learning and Education, UNITAR Panel Discussions: (Davos-style moderated discussion)
Q&A Session (5 min)
8:42 – 8:45 Conclusion and way forward by the Co-Chairs: H.E. Dr. Nawal Al-Hosany, Permanent Representative of the UAE to IRENA (3 min) |
7:15 – 7:21 Opening remarks by the Co-Chairs: H.E. Mr. Jorge Rivera Staff, National Secretary of Energy of the Republic of Panama (3 min) Ms.Anna Hjartardóttir, Deputy Director General, International Affairs and Development Cooperation, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Iceland (3 min)
7:21 – 7:48 PANEL 1: Energy and jobs Moderator: Mr. Moustapha Kamal Gueye, Coordinator at ILO Panel Discussions: (Davos-style moderated discussion)
Q&A Session (5 min)
7:48 – 8:15 PANEL 2: Promoting the diversification and framework of a circular economy Moderator: Ms. Merlyn Van Voore, Head of Secretariat, International Resource Panel, Economy Division, UNEP Panel Discussions: (Davos-style moderated discussion)
Q&A Session (5 min)
8:15 – 8:42 PANEL 3: Private Sector and entrepreneurship Moderator: Ms. Anna Kruip, Manager, Environment and Climate, UN Global Compact Panel Discussions: (Davos-style moderated discussion)
Q&A Session (5 min)
8:42 – 8:45 Conclusion and way forward by the Co-Chairs: Ms. Paula Cristina Gomes, Directorate of Energy Sustainability, Ministry of Environment and Climate Action, Portugal (3 min)
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7:15 – 7:18 Opening remarks by the Co-Chairs: Dr. Miguel Figueroa, General Director of Electricity and Markets, Ministry of Energy, Honduras (3 min)
7:18 – 7:46 PANEL 1: Pathways towards net zero emissions Moderator: Ms. Roula Majdalani, Lead Climate Change and Natural Resource Sustainability Cluster, UNESCWA Panel Discussions: (Davos-style moderated discussion)
Q&A Session (5 min)
7:46 – 8:15 PANEL 2: Water, food, ecological systems and biodiversity: Role of renewable energies Moderator: Ms. Radia Sedaoui, Chief Energy Section at Climate Change and Natural Resource Sustainability Cluster, UNESCWA Panel Discussions: (Davos-style moderated discussion)
Q&A Session (5 min)
8:15 – 8:42 PANEL 3: Sustainable cities and communities Moderator: Mr. David Koranyi, Senior Energy Expert, UN DESA Panel Discussions: (Davos-style moderated discussion)
Q&A Session (5 min)
8:42 – 8:45 Conclusion and way forward by the Co-Chairs: Mr. Pedro Ballesteros, Senior Administrator, Directorate-General for Energy, European Commission (3 min) |
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09:00 – 11:00 |
MINISTERIAL SEGMENT 9:00 – 9:03 Master of Ceremonies
9:03 – 9:07 Our Vision, Our Future: Special Remarks from Youth Advocates
9:07 – 09:35 Opening remarks by Global Champions
9:35 – 9:55 Moderator: Dr. Kandeh Yumkella, CEO, TENN Panel Discussion: (Davos-style interactive discussion)
9:55 – 10:10 Fire Side Chat A conversation with Mr. Omran Hamad Al-Kuwari, CEO, Qatar Foundation International , moderated by Dr. Kandeh Yumkella, CEO, TENN
10:10 – 10:25 Energy Compact Showcases
10:25 – 10:57 Remarks from Ministers and global leaders
Moderator: Dr. Kandeh Yumkella, CEO, TENN Remarks by:
Leadership conversation (Davos-style interactive discussion)
Panel Discussions:
10:57 – 11:00 Closing remarks by Master of Ceremonies
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11:30 – 20:00 |
SDG 7 ACTION ZONE SIDE EVENTS SIDE EVENTS: Promoting actions from Member States, youth, business, academia, CSOs, local governments and other stakeholders (List of side events is made available separately on the website for the Ministerial Thematic Forums) |
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25 JUNE 2021
MINISTERIAL THEMATIC FORUM ON FINANCE AND INVESTMENT
CO-HOSTED BY: Dominican Republic, Italy, Netherlands*, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia*
CO-CONVENED BY: Dialogue Secretary-General and Dialogue Co-Chairs
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CO-LEADS OF THE TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP 5: EIB, IEA, IFC and UN ECA
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Theme 5: Finance and Investment |
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06:00 – 07:00 |
SDG 7 ACTION ZONE SIDE EVENTS SIDE EVENTS: Promoting actions from Member States, youth, business, academia, CSOs, local governments and other stakeholders (List of side events is made available separately on the website for the Ministerial Thematic Forums) |
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07:05 – 07:15 |
DAILY PROGRAMME OVERVIEW Mr. David Koranyi, Senior Energy Expert, UN DESA |
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07:15 – 08:45 |
GLOBAL MULTI-STAKEHOLDERS DIALOGUE (parallel sessions) |
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LEAVING NO ONE BEHIND: INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE RECOVERY |
FINANCING THE GLOBAL CLIMATE AND ENERGY GOALS
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7:15 – 7:21 Opening remarks by the Co-Chairs: Ms. Sarah Ashour, First Secretary, Head of the Economic and Financial (Second) Committee, Permanent Mission of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations (3 min) Mr. Nicola Bazzani, Deputy Head of the Office for Energy, Environment and Sustainability, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Italy (3 min)
7:21 – 8:01 PANEL 1: Advancing SDG7 through sustainable COVID-19 recoveries Moderator: Mr. Jean-Paul Adam, Director, Technology, Climate Change and Natural Resources Management, ECA Panel Discussions: (Davos-style moderated discussion)
Q&A Session (5 min)
8:01 – 8:42 PANEL 2: Investment in clean energy technologies Moderator: Mr. Tim Gould, Head, Division for Energy Supply Outlooks and Investment, IEA Panel Discussions: (Davos-style moderated discussion)
Q&A Session (5 min)
8:42 – 8:45 Conclusion and way forward by the Co-Chairs: Ms. Laurien Berkvens, Senior Policy Advisor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Netherlands (3 min)
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7:15 – 7:18 Opening remarks by the Co-Chairs: Dr. Sardar Mohazzam, Managing Director, National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority, Pakistan (3 min)
7:18 – 7:46 PANEL 1: Financing for adaptation Moderator: Mr. Alan Miller, Expert on Private Sector Engagement and Climate Adaptation, UNDP Panel Discussions: (Davos-style moderated discussion)
Q&A Session (5 min)
7:46 – 8:14 PANEL 2: Accelerating sustainable finance through international cooperation and capacity building Moderator: Mr. Manuel Baritaud, Senior Economist, EIB Panel Discussions: (Davos-style moderated discussion)
Q&A Session (5 min)
8:14 – 8:42 PANEL 3: Setting a global carbon price Moderator: Mr. Marcel Alers, Head of Energy, UNDP Panel Discussions: (Davos-style moderated discussion)
Q&A Session (5 min)
8:42 – 8:45 Conclusion and way forward by the Co-Chairs: H.E. Mr. Alfonso Rodríguez, Deputy Minister, Energy Saving and Efficiency, Ministry of Energy and Mines, Dominican Republic (3 min) |
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09:00 – 11:00 |
MINISTERIAL SEGMENT 9:00 – 9:03 Master of Ceremonies Mr. Hubert Danso, Chairman, Africa Investor (Ai), African Green Infrastructure Investment Bank Advisory Board (AfGIIB)
9:03 – 9:07 Our Vision, Our Future: Special Remarks from Youth Advocates
9:07 – 09:27 Opening remarks by Global Champions
09:27 – 09:47 Moderator: Mr. Hubert Danso, Chairman, Africa Investor (Ai), African Green Infrastructure Investment Bank Advisory Board (AfGIIB) Panel Discussion: (Davos-style interactive discussion)
9:47 – 9:57 Fire Side Chat A conversation with Mr. James Mwangi, Group Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer, Equity Group Holdings Plc. , moderated by Mr. Hubert Danso, Chairman, Africa Investor (Ai), African Green Infrastructure Investment Bank Advisory Board (AfGIIB)
10:00 – 10:15 Energy Compact Showcases
10:15 – 10:57 Remarks from Ministers and global leaders Moderator: Mr. Hubert Danso, CEO, Africa Investor Remarks by:
Leadership conversation (Davos-style interactive discussion)
Panel Discussions:
10:57 – 11:00 Closing remarks by Master of Ceremonies |
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GRAND CLOSING |
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11:15 – 12:00 |
Moderator: Mr. Alexander Trepelkov, Officer-in-Charge, Division for Sustainable Development, UN DESA
Special Guest
Closing remarks by the High-Level Dialogue on Energy Leadership
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Ant¨®nio Guterres (TBC)
Secretary-General, the United Nations
Teresa Ribera
Vice-President and Minister for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, Spain
Charles Keter
Cabinet Secretary for Energy, the Republic of Kenya
ZHANG Jianhua (TBC)
Administrator, the National Energy Administration of the People¡¯s Republic of China
LIU Zhenmin
The Under-Secretary-General for UNDESA and the Dialogue Secretary-General
Achim Steiner
Administrator, UNDP, and Dialogue-Co-Chair
Damilola Ogunbiyi
Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All and Dialogue Co-Chair
Umar Ayub Khan
Minister of Energy, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Kitty van der Heijden
Vice Minister for International Cooperation, the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Newton Kambala
Minister of Energy, the Republic of Malawi
Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Minister of Energy, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Dan J?rgensen
Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities, the Kingdom of Denmark
Fekitamoeloa Katoa ¡®Utoikamanu
High Representative, UN OHRLLS
WASHIO Eiichiro
State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Japan
Bento Albuquerque
Minister of Mines and Energy, the Federative Republic of Brazil
Antonio Almonte
Minister of Energy and Mines, the Dominican Republic
Diego Mesa Puyo
Minister of Mines and Energy, the Republic of Colombia
Maimunah Mohd Sharif
Executive Director, UN Habitat
Juan Carlos Jobet Eluchans
Minister of Energy, the Republic of Chile
Gerd M¨¹ller
Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, the Federal Republic Germany
Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar
Minister of Environment, the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Raj Kumar Singh
Minister of State (Power, New & Renewable Energy), the Republic of India
Anne-Marie Trevelyan
Minister of State for Business, Energy and Clean Growth, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Gudlaugur Th¨®r Th¨®rdarson
Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development Cooperation, the Republic of Iceland
Francesco La Camera
Director-General, IRENA
Rennier Gadabu
Minister for Climate Change, the Republic of Nauru
Jo?o Pedro Matos Fernandes
Minister for the Environment and Climate Action, Portugal
Rola Dashti
Executive Secretary, UN ESCWA
Cristina Duarte
Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser on Africa
Abdullah Bin Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi
Minister of Climate Change and Environment, the United Arab Emirates
Jorge Rivera Staff
National Secretary of Energy, the Republic of Panama
Georges Pierre Lesjongard
Minister of Energy and Public Utilities, the Republic of Mauritius
Anatoly B. Yanovsky
Deputy Minister of Energy, the Russian Federation
Mustapha Bakkoury
Director General of Masen (Agency for Sustainable Energy), the Kingdom of Morocco
Dymphna van der Lans
CEO, Clean Cooking Alliance
Nqobizitha Mangaliso Ndhlovu
Minister of Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Zimbabwe
Per Heggenes
CEO, IKEA Foundation
Gesler E. Murray
Minister of Mines and Energy, the Republic of Liberia
Patricia Espinosa
Executive Secretary, UNFCCC
Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi
Vice-Minister of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, India
Sheila Oparaocha
Executive Coordinator, ENERGIA
Rafael Mariano Grossi
Director General, IAEA
Lee Seong-ho
Deputy Minister for Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Republic of Korea
Charles I. Obichang
Minister of Public Infrastructure and Industries, Palau
Werner HOYER
President, EIB
Aminath Shauna
Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Technology, Maldives
Salvador Handal
Executive Secretary, National Energy Council of El Salvador
Kitack Lim
Secretary-General, IMO
Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana
Executive Secretary, UN ESCAP
Francesco Starace
CEO, ENEL
Ith Praing
Permanent Secretary of State, Ministry of Mines and Energy, Cambodia
Hans Olav Ibrekk
Special Envoy for Climate and Security, Norway
Frans Timmermans
Executive, Vice-President, European Commission
Kadri Simson
European Commissioner for Energy, EU
Roberto Cingolani
Minister for Ecological Transition, Italy
Hammad Azhar
Federal Minister of Energy, Pakistan
Micha? Kurtyka
Minister of Climate and Environment, Poland
Udaya Gammanipila
Minister of Energy, Sri Lanka
Qu Dongyu
Director General, FAO
Mika Lintil?
Minister for Economic Affairs, Finland
Roberto A. Ordo?ez Wolfovich
Minister of Energy, Honduras
Kandeh Yumkella
CEO, TENN
David Lecoque
CEO, Alliance for Rural Electrification
Kate Brandt
Chief Sustainability Officer, Google
Dr. Rajiv J. Shah
President, The Rockefeller Foundation
Omran Hamad Al-Kuwari
CEO, Qatar Foundation International
Faryde Carlier
Director of Economic, Social and Environmental Affairs - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Colombia
Matthew Bishop
Senior Fellow, Brookings, and Former US Business Editor & New York Bureau Chief, The Economist
James Mwangi
Group Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer, Equity Group Holdings Plc
San Rahi
Executive Vice President, Growth & Innovation, Sid Lee
Randall Lane
Chief Content Officer, Forbes Media
Mohamed Alhaj
Founder & Director, Clean Energy 4 Africa
John Leo Algo
Deputy Executive Director for Programs and Campaigns, Living Laudato Si¡¯ Philippines
Kervelle Baird
SDG 7 Youth Constituency
Cathy Yitong Li
Fundraising Officer, COY16
Svante Myrick
Mayor, City of Ithaca
Vijjasena Sugiono
Chair, US National Student Energy Consortium
Agnes de Costa
Senior Officer, Ministry of Energy, Brazil
Asser Berling
Head of Department, Centre for Global Climate Action, Ministry for Climate, Energy and Utilities, Denmark
Alfonso Rodr¨ªguez
Deputy Minister, Energy Saving and Efficiency, Ministry of Energy and Mines, Dominican Republic
Carla Montesi
Directorate-General for International Partnerships, the European Commission, EU
Pedro Ballesteros
Senior Administrator, Directorate-General for Energy, European Commission, European Union
Riku Huttunen
Director General of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, Finland
Helena Sar¨¦n
Head, Smart Energy Business, Finland
Dinesh Dayanand Jagdale
Director General, International Relations, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, India
Anna Hjartard¨®ttir
Deputy Director General, International Affairs and Development Cooperation, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Iceland
Nicola Bazzani
Deputy Head of the Office for Energy, Environment and Sustainability, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Italy
Kikuchi Nobuyuki
Director, Resource Security Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan
Perks Clemency Ligoya
Permanent Representative of the Republic of Malawi to the United Nations, Malawi
Yoka Brandt
Permanent Representative of the Netherlands to the United Nations, Netherlands
Goddy Jedy Agba
Minister of State for Power, Nigeria
Kabir Yusuf
Technical Adviser on Energy and Emission, Ministry of Environment, Nigeria
Sardar Mohazzam
Managing Director, National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority, Pakistan
Andrey Maximov
Director of the Department of Electric Power Industry Development, Ministry of Energy of Russia, Russian Federation
Fareed Alasaly
Senior Advisor to HRH Minister of Energy, Saudi Arabia
Laura Mart¨ªn Murillo
Director, Just Transition Institute, Spain
Nawal Al-Hosany
Permanent Representative of the UAE to IRENA, United Arab Emirates
Kate Hughes
Director, International Climate and Energy, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, United Kingdom
Eamon Ryan TD
Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Ireland
Janine Alm Ericsson
State Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sweden
Raymond Ghajar
Minister, Ministry of Energy and Water, Lebanon
John Kerry
Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, United States of America
Dar¨ªo Mart¨ªnez
Secretary of Energy, Argentine Republic
Seleshi Bekele
Minister for Water, Irrigation and Energy, Ethiopia
Mary Warlick
Deputy Executive Director, IEA
Ismahane Elouafi
Chief Scientist, of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN, FAO
Pablo Fajnzylber
Acting Infrastructure Vice President, World Bank
Maria Neira
Director, WHO
Sanda Ojiambo
CEO & Executive Director, UN Global Compact
Ivan Vera
Senior Energy Advisor on behalf of the Global Sustainable Water and Energy Solutions Network, UNDESA
Heidi Schroderus-Fox
Director, UN OHRLLS
Stephanie von Friedeburg
Senior Vice President, Operations, IFC
Helen Watts
Senior Director, Global Partnerships, Student Energy
Hubert Danso
CEO, Africa Investor
Feng An
Founder and Executive Director, Innovation Center for Energy and Transportation (iCET)
Krisitna Skierka
CEO, Power for All
Robert Stoner
Deputy Director, MIT Energy Initiative/ Director, Tata Center for Technology and Design
Jacqueline Kimeu
Coordinator, Alliance of Civil Society Organisations for Clean Energy Access
Reema Nanavaty
Director, Self-Employed Women¡¯s Organization
Guangqing Liu
Director, China Alliance for Clean Cookstoves
Koen Peters
Executive Director, GOGLA
ZHU Guangchao
Deputy CTO, State Grid Corporation, China
Angela Wilkinson
Secretary-General and CEO, World Energy Council
Wiebe Boer
CEO, All On, Shell
Jennifer Layke
Global Director, World Resource Institute
Bill Hare
CEO, Climate Analytics
Irene Giner-Reichl
Chairperson, Global Women¡¯s Network for the Energy Transition
Tasneem Essop
Executive Director, Climate Action Network
Edwin Huizing
Executive Director, Hivos
Hela Cheikhrouhou
Chair and Executive Officer, Nithio
Teddy Mpinganzima Mugabo
CEO, FONERWA
Sumant Sinha
Chairman and CEO, Renew Power of India
Chebet Lesan
Founder and CEO, BrightGreen Renewable Energy
Petteri Taalas
Secretary-General, World Meteorological Organization
Yannick Glemarec
Executive Director, Green Climate Fund
Matthew Jordan-Tank
Director, Sustainable Infrastructure Policy & Project Preparation, EBRD
Rohey Malick Lowe
Mayor of Banjul, Gambia
Mohamed Adjei Sowah
Mayor of Accra, Board Member, Global Covenant of Mayors
Arantxa Tapia
Regional Counsellor for Economic Development, Sustainability and Environment, Spain
Shirley Rodrigues
Deputy Mayor of London for Environment and Energy/ Member, C40 Board
Mihskakwan James Harper
Clean Energy Leader, Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, Treaty 8 Territory, Canada
Arvind Bodhankar
Chief Sustainability Officer, Ultratech Cement
RBM Tripathy
President, Operations, JK Cement
Eric Garcetti
Chair of C40; Mayor of Los Angeles, United States of America
Patrick Tonui
Head of Policy, GOGLA
Juergen Zattler
Director General, International Development policy, 2030 Agenda, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, Germany
Shakti Ramkumar
Youth
Oluwadabira Abiola-Awe
Youth
Chibunna Ogbonna
Youth
Kayla Choi
Youth
Francisco Javier Lopez
Undersecretary, Ministry of Energy, Chile
Alejandra Bernal
Head of International Affairs of the Ministry of Mines and Energy, Colombia
Alexander Trepelkov
Officer-in-Charge, Division for Sustainable Development, UN DESA
Reagan Moses
Secretary for Climate Change & National Resilience, Ministry of Environment, Nauru
Sarah Ashour
First Secretary, Head of the Economic and Financial (Second) Committee, Permanent Mission of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations
Elise Labott
Columnist, Foreign Policy
Jo?o Galamba
Deputy Minister and Secretary of State for Energy, Portugal
Mark Carrato
Coordinator, Power for Africa
Gurdeep Singh
Chairman and Managing Director, NTPC Limited
Javier Papa
Undersecretary of Energy Planning, Energy Secretariat, Argentine
Miguel Figueroa
General Director of Electricity and Markets, Ministry of Energy, Honduras
P.M.K. Soonarane
Director Technical Services, Ministry of Energy and Public Utilities, Mauritius
Laurien Berkvens
Senior Policy Advisor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Netherlands
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