P4G's Events at COP27

Mobilizing Finance for a Green Transition Through Innovative Partnerships  

Wednesday, November 9, 2022 | 16:30 – 17:30 | Republic of Korea Pavilion | COP27, Sharm Al Sheikh, Egypt

There is an urgent need for innovative climate solutions that can mobilize private sector finance and contribute to a green transition in developing countries. These solutions can be scaled with the support of the public sector and conducive policy frameworks to attract greater investment. 

At this event, high-level speakers from P4G’s partner countries will share examples of scalable partnerships that contribute to their country’s green transition and demonstrate P4G’s results-driven model.  

This one-hour event will highlight:  

  • Innovative and inclusive partnerships that align with host countries’ development and climate priorities  

  • P4G as a delivery platform to help developing countries catalyze private sector investment to support their NDC commitments  

  • The winner of the P4G State-of-the-Art Partnership of the Year Award  

This is a hybrid format event and will feature in-person and virtual speakers and attendees.  

Speakers include:  

  • Jenny Kim, Republic of Korea Climate Ambassador and Deputy Minister for Climate Change 

  • Vice President of Colombia, H.E. Francia Marquez Mina  

  • Tomas Anker Christensen, Ambassador for Climate Change of Denmark 

  • HRH Prince Jaime de Bourbon de Parme, Climate Envoy of the Netherlands 

  • Professor Sanghyup Kim, Co-chair of the 2050 Carbon Neutrality and Green Growth Commission 

  • Dr. Getahun Garedaw, Director General of the Ethiopian Environmental Protection Authority  

  • Ani Dasgupta, President and CEO, World Resources Institute 

This COP27 side event is co-hosted by the Republic of Korea and the Republic of Colombia and supported by P4G. Please contact Andres Angel, andres.angel@p4gpartnerships.org, for additional information.  

Transition Path for Scaling Up Solar: Leveraging Investment and Business Innovation

 |  -  | Denmark Pavilion at COP27 | In-person

This event will focus on strategies for meeting the urgent need to scale both investment and innovative business models for solar energy.  The first panel will discuss insights on scaling up investment, including findings from Our Solar Future -- Roadmap to Mobilize USD 1 Trillion by 2030, which will be launched at COP27. The second panel will discuss how Government and private sector entities can support innovative business models to scale up the delivery of solar energy in communities.

Event hosts: WRI, P4G, CONCITO

Panelists:

  • Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, International Solar Alliance
  • Jennifer Layke, Global Director, Energy Program, WRI
  • Asger Garnak, Investment and Finance Lead, CONCITO
  • Jon Johnsen, CEO, PKA
  • Alma Garcia, Senior Advisor, Resilience and Climate, Danchurchaid
  • Ash Sharma, Vice President and Head, Beyond the Grid Fund for Africa, Nordic Environment Finance Corporation
  • Jonathan Kishibagaya, Head of Products and Supply Chain, Altech Group

Moderator:

  • Ian de Cruz, Global Director, P4G