Nov 14, 2016 - Invite Only Breakfast Networking & Information Seminar, Medina Ballroom ... Moderator: Raymond Van Er
7th annual Sustainable Innovation Forum 2016 Four Seasons, Marrakech | 14 November | Day 1 | High Level Dialogue 08:55 09:00
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Chairperson’s welcoming remarks Nik Gowing Opening Keynote Address: The Paris Agreement One Year On Linking national plans with the SDGs and global efforts around climate action Empowering less developed countries in achieving their green economy strategies Eduardo da Costa Paes, Mayor, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Keynote Panel: Decarbonising Energy Supply Opportunities and challenges around continued renewables expansion Developing climate resilient and energy efficient energy infrastructure Utilising carbon markets and pricing and other policy instruments to develop secure renewables markets Moderator: Nik Gowing, International Broadcaster H.E Fatima Al Foora, Assistant Undersecretary, Ministry of Energy, UAE Lord Gregory Barker, Former Minister of State for Energy & Climate Change, UK Paddy Padmanathan, Chief Executive Officer and President, ACWA Power Andreas Regnell, Senior Vice-President Strategy, Vattenfall Jan Rabe, Sustainability Director, Siemens AG Networking break – Grand Jardin Invite Only Breakfast Networking & Information Seminar, Medina Ballroom Business Opportunities for Water, Clean Energy and Environmentally Sustainable services in Dubai His Excellency Saeed Al Tayer, MD & CEO, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority & Vice Chairman, Dubai Supreme Council of Energy Water Management and Conservation Improving water transportation, storage and associated infrastructure for sustainable distribution Smart technology and innovative opportunities for water conservation Accelerating investment in and the adoption of new technologies Moderator: Raymond Van Ermen, Board Member, European Water Partnership Masagos Zulkifli, Minister for the Environment and Water resources, Singapore Edgar Gutiérrez Espeleta, Minister of Environment and Energy, Costa Rica and and President, UNEA Susan Mboya, President, Coca-Cola Africa Foundation Climate Leader Insight: Science for Adaptation Solutions Dr. Hoesung Lee, Chairman, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Resilient Agriculture and Landscapes Combating desertification and biodiversity loss through innovative agricultural processes Engaging individual farmers in sustainable practices to drive climate adaptation Developing innovative technologies and approaches to producing food for a growing population Blending sustainable finance practices with agriculture for food security Moderator: Craig Hanson, Global Director Food, Forests and Water, WRI H.E. Siti Nurbaya Bakar, Minister of Environment and Forest, Indonesia Walter Garcia, Minister Environment, Ecuador Naoko Ishii, CEO & Chairperson, Global Environment Facility Maria Helena Semedo, Deputy Director General for Natural Resources, United Nations Food & Agriculture Organization Everton Frask Lucero, Secretary for Climate Change and Environmental Quality, Brazil Networking lunch – Grand Jardin Climate Leader Interview: Green Innovation Flying High Bertrand Piccard, Initiator, Chairman and Pilot, Solar Impulse- Interviewed by Nik Gowing Global Perspectives: Promoting Sustainable Urban Development – a conversation led by Nik Gowing Luis Enrique Berrizbeitia, Executive Vice President, CAF - Development Bank of Latin America Steven L. Kukoda , Vice President, International Copper Alliance Accelerating Urban Mobility Identifying the best solutions for the creation of a sustainable urban transportation systems Implementing emission free public transport options Engaging end users to make new approaches to mobility attractive Moderator: Nik Gowing Andreas Klugescheid, Head of Steering Governmental and External Affairs, and Sustainability Communications, BMW Group Lan Marie Nguyen Berg , Vice Mayor for Environment and Transport, Oslo, Norway Glen R. Murray, Minister Environment & Climate Change, Ontario, Canada Matt Rodriquez, Secretary for Environmental Protection, California
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Networking break kindly brought to you by Innovate4Climate Closing Keynote Panel: Financing Climate Action Adopting and mainstreaming innovative green finance products Embedding climate considerations across the entire financial system Moderator: Eric Usher, Head, UNEP-FI Jochen Flasbarth, Permanent State Secretary, Federal Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety, Germany Christian Grossman, Director, Climate Change, International Finance Corporation Frederic Samama, Deputy Global Head of Institutional & Sovereign Clients, Amundi Mustapha Bakkoury, Chairman-Management Board , Masen Monica Scatasta, Head of Division, Environment, Climate & Social Policy, The European Investment Bank Climate Leader Insight: Going Further, Faster, Together Rachel Kyte, Special Representative to the UN Secretary General and CEO, Sustainable Energy for All Closing Keynote Address H.E. Dr Hakima El Haite, Delegate Minister in Charge of Environment, Morocco; High Level Champion of COP22 Networking drinks – Grand Jardin
