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This side event explores how we can align climate policy, the architecture of the Paris Agreement and climate finance to tap the potential of circular economy concepts, while contributing to the economic development and low-carbon growth ambitions of developing countries. Moderator: Vintura Silva(UNFCCC), Panellists: Jelmer Hoogzaad (Shifting Paradigms), Matthieu Bardout ...

Introduction: Ms Isabelle Durant, Deputy Secretary-General UNCTAD. Segment 1: Introduction to circular economy concepts and how they can contribute to increasing the ambition of collective climate action towards the 1.5⁰C target. Jelmer Hoogzaad (Shifting Paradigms) and Matthieu Bardout (Circle Economy) Effective climate action requires tapping renewable sources of both energy ...

Ms. Jennifer Lee Morgan International Executive Director Greenpeace International  Ms. Sharan Leslie Burrow General Secretary International Trade Union Confederation Mr. Daniel Mittler Director, Political and Business Greenpeace International Ms. Rhoda Boateng International Trade Union Confederation Mr. Iwo Los Campaigner Greenpeace Poland Ms. Tatiana Nuno Climate & Energy Campaigner Greenpeace Spain ...

Climate, Carbon and Cities: Assessing Risk, Transforming Sectors, Building the Future This event, organized by ADB, TERI, and WBGU, explores recent studies on climate impacts in Asia-Pacific, on urban transformations, and on decarbonization in India. We offer insights on how to contribute to the transformation to a low-emissions, resilient and ...

Children are disproportionately vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, but are rarely considered in the development , implementation and monitoring of international and national climate change policies and initiatives. Christine Macalone of Climate Team, Unicef HQ  New York, chairs the meeting and introduces: Kate Gilmore who explores the roles ...

Patricia  Gualinga comes from a indigenous community in Ecuadorian Amazon of 1,400 people. With an ancient connection to & reverence for their environment born out of a deep understanding of the systems and life which exists within the forests. As custodians the women are intent on protecting them – with ...

Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network  – WE CAN This Bold talk is from a group of frontline, grassroots indigenous women who with their connection to the land from various countries reveal their insights & concerns to the problems being inflicted on their communities by Climate Change.    With them, ...

This interview is done by Jason sole when he films Judy Sole who has collected a lot of footage from the Cop23 event where there was an immense level of information. There was a plethora of discussions and interesting things that happened at the Cop23 event most of which were ...

This video is about green growth and using Sierra Leone as an example. Since civil war Sierra Leone has made massive growths but still a lot more is needed to be done. A decade after peace and Sierra Leone has come up with a 5 year plan for development. The ...

This is a short video about Morocco, a beautiful country basking in sunlight but banking on its future with a massive solar power investment. Morocco is a gateway to Africa, and a country of dizzying diversity. With epic mountain ranges, ancient cities, sweeping deserts like the Sahara it really is ...