Virtual Ocean Pavilion (LIVE)
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https://cop27oceanpavilion.vfairs.com
9 November
2:00-3:00pm Egypt Time
Harnessing Finance for Addressing Climate-Ocean Change
Co-hosted by OA Alliance and Global Fund for Coral Reefs
Hear from national governments, Global Fund for Coral Reef and OA practitioners on the innovative interdisciplinary projects that will help us leverage climate finance for more holistic climate-ocean adaptation.
AGENDA
Welcome and Overview of Agenda
Ms. Jessie Turner, Director, OA Alliance
Assessing Climate-Ocean Change, Vulnerability and Location Adaptation Needs
Dr. Sarah Cooley, Director of Climate Science, Ocean Conservancy; Coordinating Lead Author on Working Group II of the IPCC’s 6th Assessment Report
Example of Ocean Adaptation Priorities and Needs in the Pacific Region
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Program (SPREP) on monitoring activities and information needs related to coral reef resilience strategies
Director General Nawadra, SPREP
Perspectives from Financing Entities, Private Finance Sector, and Innovative Demonstration Projects
Global Environment Facility–overview of coastal adaptation and resilience investments and priorities at GEF including the Least Development Countries Fund, wetlands restoration, shoreline protection and aquaculture projects.
Fareeha Iqbal, Senior Climate Change Specialist at Global Environment Facility
Global Fund for Coral Reefs
Leticia Carvalho, Head of the Marine and Freshwater Branch, UN Environment Programme
Dr. Fahd Al-Guthmy, Programme Director (Conservation Finance)
Private Finance Sector: Demonstration models for driving resilience-focused finance
Michel Zumstein, Executive Vice President, Lombard Odier
Closing Remarks: What’s Needed For Accelerating Bended Finance for Ocean Adaptation/ Resilience
Sylvie Goyet, Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation