Truth and Ambition

Global Parliamentary Commission on the Paris Agreement
3-4 December 2023, Dubai, UAE

09:00 - 10:30

Session 5: Climate Finance

Parliamentarians and climate finance

Keynote by Mafalda Duarte, Executive Director, GCF (TBC)

Presentation by Mark Howells, Programme Director, Climate Compatible Growth (TBC)

Q&A with MPs moderated by Vivien Foster, Head of International Partnerships, Climate Compatible Growth (TBC)

11:00 - 12:30

Session 6: Dialogue with investors

A dialogue with investors, legislators and regulators on what steps are needed to attract green investment on a massive scale

Keynote speech by Jay Collins, Vice-Chair, Citi (TBC)

Presentation by Mark Howells, Programme Director, Climate Compatible Growth (TBC)

Dialogue moderated by Nick Dunlop, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Climate Parliament

14:00 - 15:30

Session 7: Energy transition, green grids and supply chain challenges

Discussions on the pathways for electricity transition and the challenges in supply of critical minerals needed for the new energy infrastructure

Presentation by Marcus Stewart, Lead, Green Grids Initiative

Presentation by Paddy Padmanathan, ACWA Power and Xlinks (TBC)

Q&A with MPs moderated by Lucy Pearson, Executive Director, Climate Parliament

16:00 - 17:00

Session 8: Closing session and commitments by MPs

MPs report back on key lessons learned and state commitments

Moderated by Sirpa Pietikäinen MEP and Chair of the Climate Parliament