COP 27: Seminar “Adaptation – business opportunities and responsibilities”
Saturday 12 Nov, 9-10.40 am EET, Blue Zone, the Swedish pavilion
In recent years the world has witnessed the impacts of climate change rapidly intensifying with more severe, frequent and unpredictable extreme weather events, and a rising sea level that threatens communities and countries all over the world. The private sector has in many ways taken a leading role in the establishment of mitigatory efforts, but a similar business-led movement on adaptation still needs to be developed.
In this open seminar several high level global key decision makers, companies and organisations will discuss the subject matter, while contributing and sharing their view points and experiences. For full agenda and timings please scroll down.
Moderator: Linda Burenius
Participants
- HE Shauna Aminath, Maldives Minister of Environment, Climate Change & Technology
- Victor Bernard, Program Officer at Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian law, RWI
- Arunabha Ghosh, CEO and founder of the Council on Energy, Environment and Water, CEEW
- Eija Hietavuo, Global Head of Corporate Affairs at Tetra Pak
- Richard Klein, Team Leader International Climate Risk and Adaptation, Senior Research Fellow, Stockholm Environment Institute, SEI
- Jimena Leiva Roesch, Director of Global Initiatives and Head of Peace, Climate, and Sustainable Development, International Peace Institute, IPI
- Jan Svärd, CEO, EasyMining part of Ragn Sells Group
- Eric Usher, Head of the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative, UNEP FI
Matters the seminar will explore
- What are the concrete adaptation needs for countries that are already severely affected by climate change (with concrete examples such as food production, infrastructure, etc)?
- This summer, the UN General Assembly declared that a healthy environment is a human right – what are the implications for adaptation and businesses?
- What is the current status of adaptation issues in both international climate negotiations and policy?
- Why do businesses need to care about adaptation?
- Financing and risk mitigation – what opportunities and solutions exist, and what is needed to attract private capital?
- As well as: best practices and case studies from businesses.
Business Sweden is hosting the event held at the Swedish pavilion in the Blue Zone at COP 27 Saturday 12 November 9-10.40 am EET. Click here for venuemaps and location. Click here for digital access via Business Sweden.
Please note that the scheduled times below may vary slightly depending on the course of the discussion. The seminar is moderated by Linda Burenius, Head of Development, Global Challenges Foundation.
Agenda
09:00 – 09:10
Introduction on the urgency, challenges and opportunities ahead, and what is required for small island state countries such as as the Maldives. What concrete solutions are needed?
- HE Shauna Aminath, Maldives Minister of Environment, Climate Change & Technology
09:10 – 9:25
The right to a healthy environment – a catalyst for accelerating climate change adaptation that leaves no one behind. A moderated discussion with:
- HE Shauna Aminath, Maldives Minister of Environment, Climate Change & Technology
- Victor Bernard, Program Officer at Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian law, RWI
- Jimena Leiva Roesch, Director of Global Initiatives and Head of Peace, Climate, and Sustainable Development, International Peace Institute, IPI
09:25 – 09:35
Presenting a study on adaptation and opportunities within the private sector, and the link to policy/governance.
- Richard Klein, Team Leader International Climate Risk and Adaptation, Senior Research Fellow, Stockholm Environment Institute, SEI
09:35 – 10:00
Business opportunities and responsibilities with concrete examples from companies. A moderated discussion with:
- Eija Hietavuo, Global Head of Corporate Affairs at Tetra Pak
- Richard Klein, Team Leader International Climate Risk and Adaptation, Senior Research Fellow, Stockholm Environment Institute, SEI
- Jan Svärd, CEO, EasyMining part of Ragn Sells Group
10:00 – 10:05
Financing and risk mitigation – what is needed and what opportunities and solutions exist to attract private capital?
- Arunabha Ghosh, CEO and founder of the Council on Energy, Environment and Water, CEEW
10:05 – 10:10
Remarks on what is needed and what opportunities exist to attract private capital.
- Eric Usher, Head of the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative, UNEP FI
10:10 – 10:30
Discussion on business opportunities and responsibilities, what policies, governance and partnerships are needed to create action?
- Arunabha Ghosh, CEO and founder of the Council on Energy, Environment and Water, CEEW
- Eija Hietavuo, Global Head of Corporate Affairs at Tetra Pak
- Eric Usher, Head of the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative, UNEP FI
- Jan Svärd, CEO, EasyMining part of Ragn Sells Group
10:30 – 10.40
Wrap up and end of the seminar.
Read the policy discussion brief
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The Role of Business in Climate Adaptation (2022)
The Role of Business in Climate Adaptation (2022)