Date: Monday, 4 December
Time: 11:00 – 12:00 (Dubai)
Location: IETA Pavilion - BusinessHub Side Event Room (Opportunity Area, 1st Floor, Building Code OS07F2); Blue Zone
This event convenes public and private actors to discuss private sector mobilisation. Private climate finance is essential to bridge the climate finance gap, as well as to drive innovation and climate-compatible transition. We will highlight instruments and investment strategies, the role of sustainability reporting, as well as the technical assistance and policy dialogue support needed to overcome legal and regulatory barriers to mobilise climate finance at scale.
Panel discussion:
Michael Strauss, General Counsel, EBRD (Moderator)
Soha El-Turky, Vice President CFO, EBRD
Joaquin Jugo, Managing Director and Co-head Global Sovereign Solutions, Citi
Barbara Buchner, Global Managing Director, Climate Policy Initiative
Jingdong Hua, Vice Chair, International Sustainability Standards Board
Vera Rodenhoff, Deputy Director - General Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Germany