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SUMMARY:Mobilizing Private Finance for Biodiversity: From Local Innovations to Scalable Models Delivering on Rio Conventions’ Targets
DESCRIPTION:Biodiversity loss is a systemic crisis requiring strong political action and innovative financial solutions capable of mobilising private capital for tangible nature-positive outcomes. The Luxembourg Task Force on Finance for Biodiversity is a hub of expertise fostering knowledge-sharing and the development of innovative and socially responsible biodiversity finance solutions. It is an attempt to bring together project developers and impact finance specialists who often have common goals but who don’t necessarily speak the same language. \nThis session\, led by the members of the Task Force\, will showcase concrete examples illustrating biodiversity restoration benefits on local communities with human rights at the centre. The session will feature an interactive panel with Task Force members presenting real-world case studies and insights to illustrate opportunities and challenges in mobilizing private finance for biodiversity\, followed by an open discussion with participants to identify pathways for collaboration and increased investments. \nThe session will: \n\nhighlight innovative financial models supporting biodiversity conservation and restoration\, delivering on multiple Rio conventions’ targets.\nshowcase the “living labs” by Task Force members and discuss the conditions needed to scale up these models.\nshowcase instruments such as biodiversity credits\, payments for ecosystem services\, carbon markets\, conservation trust funds\, and impact & blended finance.
URL:https://cop30luxembourg.lu/event/mobilizing-private-finance-for-biodiversity-from-local-innovations-to-scalable-models-delivering-on-rio-conventions-targets/
LOCATION:Luxembourg’s Pavilion\, COP30\, Belém\, Brazil
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Belem:20251119T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Belem:20251119T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063943
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SUMMARY:Intergenerational Talanoa Dialogue on young people’s Leadership in Decision Making
DESCRIPTION:“Talanoa” means to talk and converse\, a traditional method of solving differences in an inclusive\, respectful way in the Pacific. \nInspired by the 2017 Talanoa Dialogue\, this session brings together youth activists and advocates\, sat at the same table as government\, civil society\, NGO\, business\, academic and religious leaders. \nThrough storytelling and deep listening\, participants will connect the experiences of youth engaging in today’s decision-making with the struggles of their ancestors\, the perspectives of their peers across sectors and governments\, and a vision of a world in which youth participation is celebrated and recognised. \nThe session will serve as an intercultural and intergenerational human touchpoint to collectively reflect on the journey of youth leadership so far\, to identify the path we hope to take. \nStructured as World Café\, participants will sit at roundtables of mixed backgrounds to reduce hierarchy and encourage open exchange. The dialogue will begin with an opening inviting the guest speakers and audience to take place in rotating table group discussions focusing three key questions: « Where are we now in relation to youth leadership? Where do we want to go? How do we get there? » guided by a young facilitator.
URL:https://cop30luxembourg.lu/event/intergenerational-talanoa-dialogue-on-young-peoples-leadership-in-decision-making/
LOCATION:Luxembourg’s Pavilion\, COP30\, Belém\, Brazil
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251119T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251119T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063943
CREATED:20251106T000605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T000605Z
UID:3561-1763562600-1763566200@cop30luxembourg.lu
SUMMARY:Turning Risk into Return: Climate Finance through Capital Markets
DESCRIPTION:This session dives into the high-stakes intersection of finance and climate\, challenging the status quo to discuss capital markets\, green bonds\, blue bonds and other instruments to raise capital needed for closing the climate finance gap. We’ll explore whether capital markets are truly mobilizing for climate resilience—or merely greenwashing their way to profit. Through real-world examples\, emerging instruments\, and candid debate\, we’ll ask the hard questions: Is capitalism compatible with climate justice? Can markets be re-engineered to serve planetary survival? \nFocus would be to highlight Luxembourg’s pioneering work in the Climate Finance space including focusing on the three Ministries (Environment\, Foreign Affairs and Finance) support to the Global Trust Fund Program which so far successfully mobilized USD 2.2 billion in emerging markets creating a positive impact at the ground level. The discussions would see participation from Ministries of the beneficiary countries who received GTF’s support in tapping into the climate markets. The discussion would open with high-level remarks form the Minister/DG Environment calling other countries to partner with Luxembourg/GTF in tackling the climate finance gap.
URL:https://cop30luxembourg.lu/event/turning-risk-into-return-climate-finance-through-capital-markets/
LOCATION:Luxembourg’s Pavilion\, COP30\, Belém\, Brazil
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Belem:20251119T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Belem:20251119T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063943
CREATED:20251106T000126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T000140Z
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SUMMARY:Science to business: how to de-risk and lift up the impact in Nature-Based Solution investments
DESCRIPTION:An interactive session showing the learnings of Resilient Landscape Luxembourg and the path it traces for mainstreaming sciencebased investment in landscapes. \nIntro by MECB. \nFirst-hand testimonials from incubated projects. \nInputs from impact investor on the bottlenecks of impact investments. \nPresentation of a pathway from science to investment at scale.
URL:https://cop30luxembourg.lu/event/science-to-business-how-to-de-risk-and-lift-up-the-impact-in-nature-based-solution-investments/
LOCATION:Luxembourg’s Pavilion\, COP30\, Belém\, Brazil
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Belem:20251118T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Belem:20251118T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063943
CREATED:20251115T184219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251115T185100Z
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SUMMARY:Dear Future - Youth Climate Messages from Luxembourg\, Belem\, and the World
DESCRIPTION:The Climate Youth Delegates\, the Youth for Action Team\, and Youth4Planet from Luxembourg are presenting the Climate Postcards project to all those who feel powerless in the face of climate change. Through this initiative\, we collect postcards from young people in Luxembourg and around the world\, inviting them to share their experiences of the climate crisis\, express their concerns\, and propose ideas or innovations for a more sustainable future. \nThe purpose of this project is to create a platform for youth voices\, enabling COP participants to gain a deeper understanding of diverse perspectives and to better integrate these insights into international climate discussions. \nWe would like to present the postcards that have resonated most strongly with our group and invite you to reflect on them as well.
URL:https://cop30luxembourg.lu/event/dear-future-youth-climate-messages-from-luxembourg-belem-and-the-world/
LOCATION:Luxembourg’s Pavilion\, COP30\, Belém\, Brazil
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Belem:20251118T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Belem:20251118T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063943
CREATED:20251112T145905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T145905Z
UID:3619-1763474400-1763478000@cop30luxembourg.lu
SUMMARY:Fostering Sustainability Science leadership: Synergies for bridging capacities across environmental and developmental policy agendas
DESCRIPTION:Solutions for sustainability in different contexts require capacities to comprehend intertwined social\, economic and environmental issues. UNU-IAS has been fostering future leaders in sustainability science through education and training. By blending the expertise from its research and multi-stakeholder engagement initiatives\, programmes drive synergies towards socio-ecological resilience through enhanced implementation of the Paris Agreement\, the Global Biodiversity Framework\, and the SDGs. \nThe event will highlight how UNU-IAS collaborates with universities\, NGOs\, think tanks\, private sectors and youth to develop synergies across biodiversity\, climate and the SDGs and explore ways to maximize impacts by bridging the capacities across different sectors and generations.
URL:https://cop30luxembourg.lu/event/fostering-sustainability-science-leadership-synergies-for-bridging-capacities-across-environmental-and-developmental-policy-agendas/
LOCATION:Luxembourg’s Pavilion\, COP30\, Belém\, Brazil
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Belem:20251118T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Belem:20251118T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063943
CREATED:20251105T232855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T161639Z
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SUMMARY:Impact of Climate Change on Gender Equality\, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and Gender-based Violence
DESCRIPTION:The presents the intersections of climate change\, health\, gender equality\, and the rights of women and girls\, drawing on evidence from South Sudan. Climate shocks such as floods and droughts disrupt fragile health systems\, limiting access to sexual and reproductive health services\, increasing maternal risks\, and heightening exposure to gender-based violence\, particularly in displacement settings. \nThe intervention demonstrates how targeted strategies such as strengthening health systems\, embedding GBV prevention in adaptation planning\, and ensuring women’s participation in decision-making can build resilience and protect rights. By presenting a concise multimedia overview and practitioner insights\, the event provides actionable lessons that are transferable to other climate-vulnerable contexts. It also underscores the importance of embedding gender-responsive approaches into national and global climate frameworks to achieve sustainable\, inclusive adaptation outcomes. \nIt also demonstrates that climate action cannot be effective without addressing health\, gender equality\, and the protection of women and girls. By centering voices and evidence from one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable contexts\, it reinforces the urgency of embedding gender-responsive approaches into global adaptation efforts. The event also highlights governments’ role as a convener of inclusive dialogue\, creating a platform where research\, policy\, and practice intersect to produce actionable solutions. Ultimately\, the intervention underscores the importance of ensuring that women and girls are not only protected but also empowered as leaders in building resilience to climate change. \nThe presenter will join the event online to make a presentation of the major findings and lessons learned.
URL:https://cop30luxembourg.lu/event/impact-of-climate-change-on-gender-equality-sexual-and-reproductive-health-and-rights-and-gender-based-violence/
LOCATION:Luxembourg’s Pavilion\, COP30\, Belém\, Brazil
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Belem:20251118T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Belem:20251118T230000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063943
CREATED:20251106T000031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T000031Z
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SUMMARY:Gender\, Environment and Climate Justice: Women Leading Transformative Action for People and Planet
DESCRIPTION:This side event will showcase the regional programme “Gender\, Environment and Climate Change: Enhancing Effective\, Just\, and Efficient Actions”\, implemented by UN Women and funded by the Ministry of the Environment\, Climate and Biodiversity of the Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The programme supports transformative\, gender-responsive climate action across Latin America and the Caribbean by generating sex-disaggregated data\, strengthening institutional capacities\, and empowering women leaders and organizations driving local environmental solutions. \nThe event aims to illustrate how gender equality and human rights are integral to achieving just transitions\, biodiversity protection\, and climate resilience. Through a dynamic high-level dialogue and storytelling format\, the session will connect evidence\, policy innovation\, and lived experiences from women (particularly Indigenous\, Rural\, Afro-descendant and environmental defenders across LAC). \nExpected outcomes include to share early results\, partnerships\, and lessons learned that embody human-centered\, inclusive\, and rights-based climate action\, identification of scalable models for gender-responsive climate governance\, and commitments to strengthen partnerships that bridge data\, policy\, and territorial action. \nInnovatively\, the event combines technical insights with human-centered narratives\, demonstrating how inclusive\, multilateral cooperation—anchored in Luxembourg’s vision—can accelerate gender-responsive approaches\, just transitions and biodiversity protection\, through data\, policy innovation\, and leadership from women.
URL:https://cop30luxembourg.lu/event/gender-environment-and-climate-justice-women-leading-transformative-action-for-people-and-planet/
LOCATION:Luxembourg’s Pavilion\, COP30\, Belém\, Brazil
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Belem:20251118T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Belem:20251118T100000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063943
CREATED:20251105T235904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T235904Z
UID:3551-1763456400-1763460000@cop30luxembourg.lu
SUMMARY:COPs or COPx? How to strengthen the global youth participation with distributed formats
DESCRIPTION:How can COPs become interactive and inclusive\, a place for peaceful debate and solution seeking. How can delegates from civil society take part that cannot afford horrendous travel expenses? How can the perspective of youth become more included in all respects? \nAlternative Nobel prize winner Hunter Lovins came up with the radical idea of COPx\, the distributed conference of the people\, comparable to TED and decentralized TEDx presentations. \nTogether with the youth delegates she will discuss the options. The session will be live and recorded for further use.
URL:https://cop30luxembourg.lu/event/cops-or-copx-how-to-strengthen-the-global-youth-participation-with-distributed-formats/
LOCATION:Luxembourg’s Pavilion\, COP30\, Belém\, Brazil
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Belem:20251117T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Belem:20251117T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063943
CREATED:20251115T184059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251115T184059Z
UID:3622-1763393400-1763397000@cop30luxembourg.lu
SUMMARY:Marginalized Youth Voices for Climate Action
DESCRIPTION:In this event\, we aim to platform the voices of youth changemakers from marginalized communities and give the microphone to voices that rarely get center-stage in climate negotiations.\nThis would involve being part of a small group of speakers discussing and moderating exchanges on Gender & Human Rights\, Climate Finance\, and Biodiversity. The event will feature lived experiences from climate-affected youth\, followed by facilitated breakout discussions where participants will develop concrete recommendations on topics like climate finance justice\, decolonizing climate spaces\, and biodiversity protection designed by local youth leaders.
URL:https://cop30luxembourg.lu/event/marginalized-youth-voices-for-climate-action/
LOCATION:Luxembourg’s Pavilion\, COP30\, Belém\, Brazil
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251117T124500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251117T134500
DTSTAMP:20260404T063943
CREATED:20251105T235818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T235818Z
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SUMMARY:Disaster risk finance in action: saving lives\, protecting livelihoods\, and empowering governments
DESCRIPTION:The objective of this event is to demonstrate the impact of disaster risk finance solutions financed by the Global Shield Financing Facility (GSFF). Some of these solutions were initiated under the prior program (the Global Risk Financing Facility)\, and cumulatively the programs have mobilized US$4bn in prearranged funds for natural disasters and crises\, and protection has been provided to over 4mn people. Of note is the focus of the program on addressing financial liquidity constraints that governments experience\, scaling adaptive social protection to protect lives and livelihoods\, and a focus on ensuring robust banking sectors that can continue to support SMEs and MSMEs post-shock so they stay in business and people can keep their jobs. A new focus area of the facility includes identifying mutually reinforcing links between nature positive investments and disaster risk finance. \nThe event will be a moderated panel discussion\, which will include country representatives\, development partner representatives\, private sector\, and academic organizations. \nExpected outcomes include more awareness about the importance of disaster risk finance especially in the context of the evolving global landscape with new emerging initiatives such as the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage. Offer challenges and lessons learned from implementing GSFF programs\, particularly highlighting the importance of country-led approaches\, the value of scaling existing initiatives\, and the importance of using grant finance to influence larger development resources channeled towards reducing and addressing the financial impacts from disasters.
URL:https://cop30luxembourg.lu/event/disaster-risk-finance-in-action-saving-lives-protecting-livelihoods-and-empowering-governments/
LOCATION:Luxembourg’s Pavilion\, COP30\, Belém\, Brazil
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Belem:20251115T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Belem:20251115T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063943
CREATED:20251105T235710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T235710Z
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SUMMARY:Resilience Begins with HER: Investing in the GBV–Climate Nexus
DESCRIPTION:The side event “Resilience Begins with HER: Investing in the GBV–Climate Nexus” aligns with the Luxembourg Pavilion’s commitment to equity\, climate justice\, and transformative partnerships. It highlights how climate events\, such as droughts\, floods\, and displacement\, increase exposure to gender-based violence (GBV) through heightened risks of migration\, conflict\, transactional sex\, and domestic strain\, while simultaneously disrupting access to essential protection and response services. \nThese human rights harms constitute significant non-economic losses with long-term economic spillovers. Despite growing evidence\, GBV still remains largely absent from climate policy\, finance\, adaptation as well as loss and damage frameworks. \nObjectives of the event include introducing the GBV–climate nexus; sharing field and research evidence from UNFPA and partners; exploring investment pathways and safeguards; and catalysing commitments to integrate GBV prevention and response across climate programmes within and beyond UNFPA. Expected outcomes include pilot commitments (e.g.\, seed funding\, RFPs for nexus projects)\, joint UN–donor initiatives\, and a post-event funding opportunity mapping. Media outputs will amplify key messages. Innovative aspects include promoting gender-tagged climate finance relating to the GBV key area\, participatory design\, and research–practitioner feedback loops\, positioning Luxembourg as a global nexus leader at COP30.
URL:https://cop30luxembourg.lu/event/resilience-begins-with-her-investing-in-the-gbv-climate-nexus/
LOCATION:Luxembourg’s Pavilion\, COP30\, Belém\, Brazil
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Belem:20251114T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Belem:20251114T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063943
CREATED:20251105T235621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T235621Z
UID:3543-1763143200-1763152200@cop30luxembourg.lu
SUMMARY:Luxembourg's Sustainable Finance Cocktail Reception
DESCRIPTION:The reception aims to bring together key international stakeholders active in sustainable finance to foster dialogue\, strengthen partnerships\, and promote Luxembourg’s leadership and commitment to advancing sustainable finance globally. It will serve as a networking platform for policymakers\, investors\, financial institutions\, and development actors to exchange insights and explore collaboration opportunities. \nThe event will open with welcome remarks by Nicoletta Centofanti\, CEO of LSFI\, followed by a keynote address by Andrew Ferrone\, Director of European and International Affairs Lead Scientific Advisor at the Ministry of the Environment\, Climate and Biodiversity. These interventions will set the tone for an evening of informal networking and discussion among participants in a standing cocktail format. \nThe event will reinforce Luxembourg’s visibility as a global hub for sustainable finance\, strengthen ties with international partners\, and facilitate the exchange of innovative ideas and best practices.
URL:https://cop30luxembourg.lu/event/luxembourgs-sustainable-finance-cocktail-reception/
LOCATION:Luxembourg’s Pavilion\, COP30\, Belém\, Brazil
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Belem:20251114T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Belem:20251114T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063943
CREATED:20251105T235533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T235533Z
UID:3540-1763137800-1763141400@cop30luxembourg.lu
SUMMARY:From Awareness to Action: Mobilising Retail Investors for Sustainable Finance
DESCRIPTION:The event will present the outcome report of the LSFI Working Group on Innovation and Retail Products for Sustainable Finance. \nThe report explores Luxembourg’s retail investment landscape and the pivotal yet underutilised role of retail investors in advancing sustainable finance. It provides a comprehensive assessment of current offerings across the insurance\, asset management\, and banking sectors\, identifying key gaps\, barriers\, and opportunities to enhance retail participation. \nWhile Luxembourg is recognised as a global leader in sustainable finance\, much of its financial activity remains internationally oriented\, creating a potential disconnect with the domestic market. The report underscores the importance of engaging local retail investors to align them with Luxembourg’s sustainability ambitions and to foster innovation in retail-focused sustainable finance products. \nFollowing the presentation\, a panel of financial sector experts will discuss the report’s findings and outline actionable steps to strengthen retail engagement and innovation. The event aims to inspire collaboration\, stimulate product development\, and empower individuals to invest in environmentally and socially responsible initiatives—reinforcing Luxembourg’s position as a global leader in sustainable finance.
URL:https://cop30luxembourg.lu/event/from-awareness-to-action-mobilising-retail-investors-for-sustainable-finance/
LOCATION:Luxembourg’s Pavilion\, COP30\, Belém\, Brazil
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Belem:20251114T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Belem:20251114T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063943
CREATED:20251105T234812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T234812Z
UID:3537-1763114400-1763118000@cop30luxembourg.lu
SUMMARY:Aligning climate risk regulation and financial inclusion for the most vulnerable
DESCRIPTION:This panel aligns focuses on the role of central banks and financial regulators to advance climate finance\, climate justice\, inclusive finance\, and the urgent need to scale adaptation for vulnerable communities. By addressing how climate risk disclosure regulation can be made more inclusive\, proportionate and avoid unintended consequences\, the panel contributes to building a just transition that empowers those most exposed to climate shocks. It supports COP30’s goal of unlocking climate finance for adaptation and resilience by showing how climate regulation can crowd in both public and private capital toward underserved regions and populations. \nInclusive green finance is being championed by developing and emerging economies\, with leadership from central banks and regulators across developing and emerging economies. This growing policy field has also benefited from strong and visionary support from European partners\, as well as Luxembourg\, France\, Germany and Sweden. Global thought leaders\, including the ClimateWorks Foundation.
URL:https://cop30luxembourg.lu/event/aligning-climate-risk-regulation-and-financial-inclusion-for-the-most-vulnerable/
LOCATION:Luxembourg’s Pavilion\, COP30\, Belém\, Brazil
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251113T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251113T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063943
CREATED:20251105T234711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T234711Z
UID:3534-1763049600-1763053200@cop30luxembourg.lu
SUMMARY:Capital Meets Climate: Unlocking Investment by Connecting Governments\, Philanthropies\, and the Private sector
DESCRIPTION:This event will examine how catalytic capital can mobilize private investment to accelerate innovative climate solutions\, generate impact at scale\, and open new pathways for sustainable development. Guillaume Bonnel\, CEO of SIFI\, will open the session by outlining SIFI’s mission to leverage catalytic capital to drive innovation in impact investing. He will highlight SIFI’s platform approach\, connecting governments\, philanthropies\, and private sector actors to generate impact at scale. Mr. Bonnel will then present insights from SIFI’s portfolio and discuss key findings from a joint study with the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment\, offering evidence on how blended finance can mobilize capital toward impact. Finally\, Mr. Bonnel will announce the launch of SIFI’s upcoming calls for proposals\, including calls focused on climate adaptation. \nThe concluding remarks will be delivered by Lennart Duschinger\, Head of Sustainable Finance at the Ministry of Finance of Luxembourg\, who will discuss Luxembourg’s collaboration with SIFI and its broader strategy as a global hub for sustainable and impact finance. \nA short networking session will follow\, providing space for participants to exchange perspectives and reflect on the role of catalytic capital in advancing climate action.
URL:https://cop30luxembourg.lu/event/capital-meets-climate-unlocking-investment-by-connecting-governments-philanthropies-and-the-private-sector/
LOCATION:Luxembourg’s Pavilion\, COP30\, Belém\, Brazil
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251113T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251113T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063943
CREATED:20251105T234350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T141231Z
UID:3531-1763046000-1763047800@cop30luxembourg.lu
SUMMARY:Signature Greening Financial System Fund
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URL:https://cop30luxembourg.lu/event/signature-greening-financial-system-fund/
LOCATION:Luxembourg’s Pavilion\, COP30\, Belém\, Brazil
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251113T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251113T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063943
CREATED:20251105T234214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T141148Z
UID:3529-1763044200-1763046000@cop30luxembourg.lu
SUMMARY:Signature Neoenergia Electricity Distribution
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URL:https://cop30luxembourg.lu/event/tbd-signature-neoenergia-electricity-distribution/
LOCATION:Luxembourg’s Pavilion\, COP30\, Belém\, Brazil
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251113T131500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251113T141500
DTSTAMP:20260404T063943
CREATED:20251105T233914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T141310Z
UID:3525-1763039700-1763043300@cop30luxembourg.lu
SUMMARY:Tracking Water Resilience: Measuring Progress in WASH and through Transboundary Lens under the Global Goal on Adaptation
DESCRIPTION:This side-event will explore progress in enhancing climate resilience of WASH and in transboundary basins. Building on the UAE–Belém Work Programme on Indicators\, the event will showcase how robust water-related indicators can strengthen measuring progress under the global goal on adaptation highlighting the benefits of climate-informed transboundary management and cooperation in adaptation in this respect. \nThe session will feature policy perspectives\, technical insights\, and country experiences from Africa (e.g. Senegal)\, Europe and Latin America\, showcasing how climate-informed transboundary water management and resilient water supply and sanitation can inform reporting on GGA (including through SDG indicator 6.5.2 measuring transboundary water cooperation). The event will also present good practices and lessons learnt in adaptation in transboundary basins as well as the on-coming Knowledge product on climate change adaptation in transboundary basins. \nThe format will combine short expert interventions with an interactive discussion engaging country representatives\, youth\, women and development partners. \nThis event aligns with Luxembourg’s strong engagement in climate and water diplomacy and is built on the recent UNECE project Strengthening climate resilience in the water and sanitation sector and in transboundary basins through capacity-building and policy action funded by Luxembourg.
URL:https://cop30luxembourg.lu/event/unece-tracking-water-resilience-measuring-progress-in-wash-and-through-transboundary-lens-under-the-global-goal-on-adaptation/
LOCATION:Luxembourg’s Pavilion\, COP30\, Belém\, Brazil
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Belem:20251113T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Belem:20251113T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063943
CREATED:20251105T233718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T141123Z
UID:3521-1763037000-1763038800@cop30luxembourg.lu
SUMMARY:Signature BNPP LATAM Global Gateway Climate Risk Sharing
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cop30luxembourg.lu/event/tbd-signature-bnpp-latam-global-gateway-climate-risk-sharing/
LOCATION:Luxembourg’s Pavilion\, COP30\, Belém\, Brazil
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Belem:20251113T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Belem:20251113T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063943
CREATED:20251105T233219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T233505Z
UID:3517-1763031600-1763035200@cop30luxembourg.lu
SUMMARY:The impact of locally-led nature-based solutions\, now and in the future
DESCRIPTION:It will start with testimonies about Friendship’s mangroves afforestation in Bangladesh to put the people living on the frontline of the climate crisis at the centre of the discussions. Friendship’s nomination as finalist for the Earthshot Prize highlights the relevance and efficiency of the Luxembourg international climate finance and its enabling role to pilot-test the project and its leverage effect for expansion. \nBased on this example of Friendship’s South-North community-based model\, the side-event will: \n\nreview the needs existing in Bangladesh\, one of the most vulnerable countries\, for flexible partnerships and long-term resources for climate adaptation;\nfoster dialogue on adaptation and nature finance channelled to local actors\, with different perspectives from Luxembourg\, France\, Bangladesh and Conservation International;\naddress Bangladesh’s new NDC 3.0 in which the country intends to become a “seller of high integrity qualitative carbon credits”\, hence implementing Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on carbon markets;\ntrigger interest in mobilising additional resources to increase North-South solidarity and leverage further contributions from major institutional funders (GEF\, GCF\, Adaptation Fund\, trust funds).\n\nIt’s a connecting event to learn from Luxembourg’s successful support to Friendship on cross-cutting themes such as naturebased solutions\, community-based adaptation\, blue carbon\, biodiversity restoration.
URL:https://cop30luxembourg.lu/event/the-impact-of-locally-led-nature-based-solutions-now-and-in-the-future/
LOCATION:Luxembourg’s Pavilion\, COP30\, Belém\, Brazil
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Belem:20251113T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Belem:20251113T103000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063943
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UID:3514-1763026200-1763029800@cop30luxembourg.lu
SUMMARY:Blended Finance for Inclusive Green Finance: Unlocking Capital for Climate Resilience
DESCRIPTION:This session (panel format) examines how blended finance\, using public and philanthropic funding to mobilize private capital\, can be a way to ensure sustainable financing for inclusive green finance (IGF) initiatives. The event aims to showcase how financial regulators and central banks in developing economies can create conditions for scalable and inclusive climate finance by focusing on practical models and regulatory enablers. It will also highlight how financing mechanisms can be aligned with IGF frameworks to strengthen resilience and adaptation among vulnerable populations and MSMEs. \nA special focus of the session is on the challenges to secure climate benefits through blended finance projects\, with examples including climate mitigation initiatives such as wind and solar park projects on a large and individual scale or water-based energy supply\, but also the adoption of climate adaptation practices\, especially in rural areas of developing countries which are particularly affected by climate change. \nThe speakers will shed light on the topic from three different perspectives represented by 3 Luxembourg-based actors and 2 international ones. One set of speakers provides the perspectives of local stakeholders benefiting from blended finance projects (local financial institutions and populations)\, one arranges blended finance schemes\, and one analyses blended finance projects globally from an academic view.
URL:https://cop30luxembourg.lu/event/blended-finance-for-inclusive-green-finance-unlocking-capital-for-climate-resilience/
LOCATION:Luxembourg’s Pavilion\, COP30\, Belém\, Brazil
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Belem:20251112T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Belem:20251112T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063943
CREATED:20251105T232805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T232805Z
UID:3509-1762945200-1762948800@cop30luxembourg.lu
SUMMARY:Cabo Verde’s Climate Compass: Navigating Adaptation Across Institutions\, Knowledge\, and Communities
DESCRIPTION:Cabo Verde is setting a strong example in the global fight against climate change. As a small island developing state (SIDS) with limited resources and contributing only 0.002% to global emissions\, the country has nonetheless committed to ambitious climate goals through its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). \nAchieving these goals—both mitigation and adaptation—requires strong coordination and planning. To support this\, Cabo Verde is implementing a National Adaptation Plan built around ten strategic actions across three pillars: (1) institutional framework\, (2) knowledge\, technology and financing\, and (3) resilience of the most vulnerable. \nThis event will showcase concrete examples from entities implementing these pillars: \nPillar 1: Establishing institutional arrangements and mainstreaming climate action into planning and budgeting. \nPillar 2: Rolling out a climate education and research plan. \nPillar 3: Developing planning tools and adaptation solutions in pilot municipalities. \nThese efforts are integrated with gender planning instruments\, initiated through a study on gender and climate change. \nThe event aims to demonstrate how adaptation planning can strengthen climate resilience\, especially for vulnerable communities. \nIt is part of the Climate Action Programme and complements “Counting What Matters: Cabo Verde’s Climate Budgeting for Resilient SIDS Futures\,” supported by the Luxembourgish Cooperation.
URL:https://cop30luxembourg.lu/event/cabo-verdes-climate-compass-navigating-adaptation-across-institutions-knowledge-and-communities/
LOCATION:Luxembourg’s Pavilion\, COP30\, Belém\, Brazil
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251112T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251112T103000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063943
CREATED:20251105T231745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T231932Z
UID:3503-1762939800-1762943400@cop30luxembourg.lu
SUMMARY:Counting What Matters: Cabo Verde’s Climate Budgeting for Resilient SIDS Futures
DESCRIPTION:Cabo Verde is leading by example in the global effort to combat climate change\, despite being a SIDS with limited resources. While contributing only 0.002% to global greenhouse gas emissions\, it has committed to ambitious climate goals as part of its NDC. \nHowever\, achieving these goals depends heavily on the availability of national and international climate finance. \nRecognizing this\, Cabo Verde has developed a Climate Budgeting Tagging System – CBT\, to be aware of budget used to boost resilience or reduce greenhouse gas emissions. \nThe application of such exercise to the State Budget of 2026 in costs associated with the sectors ran by the Ministries of Energy\, Agriculture and Environment\, Health\, Education\, internal Administration and Transport accounted to 10% of the total expenses\, on mitigation (52% of such value)\, adaptation (35%) and both (13%). \nThe next phase of the CBT exercise which is about to start will include expanding the exercise to all public sectors of activity and also to the income side\, along with looking at the municipal budgets. \nThe objective of the event will therefore demonstrate how Cabo Verde is using an holistic approach coupled to a set of integrated transparency tools to boost climate action at all levels.
URL:https://cop30luxembourg.lu/event/ministry-of-agriculture-and-environment-of-cabo-verde-and-luxdev-counting-what-matters-cabo-verdes-climate-budgeting-for-resilient-sids-futures/
LOCATION:Luxembourg’s Pavilion\, COP30\, Belém\, Brazil
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DTEND;TZID=America/Belem:20251111T171500
DTSTAMP:20260404T063943
CREATED:20251105T225209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251108T003353Z
UID:3491-1762877700-1762881300@cop30luxembourg.lu
SUMMARY:Launch Event - the Extreme Heat Risk Governance Framework and Toolkit
DESCRIPTION:Global launch – Extreme Heat Risk Governance Framework & Toolkit\, developed in response to appeals of nations / stakeholders for support in tackling extreme heat\, and UNSG’s Call to Action. \nObjectives: \n\nCommitments to integrated\, multi-sectoral\, multi-temporal action to prevent\, mitigate and manage escalating extreme heat risks.\nLaunch Framework and Toolkit.\nShowcase Luxembourg’s climate governance / resilience leadership; announce support to CREWS and advancing global\, regional and national extreme heat action.\nAnnounce CREWS\, UK (+MDBs) support for piloting / testing the Framework and Toolkit.\nSecure additional funding for scale-up / iterative learning.\n\nExpected Outcomes: \n\nGlobal Launch – Framework & Toolkit: practical resource for governments and partners to govern extreme heat risk.\nPilot Testing Commitment: CREWS and UK announce pilot implementation in target countries\, and call for wider donor\, MDB and partner engagement.\nLuxembourg Leadership Signal: Luxembourg announces new contributions to CREWS and commitment to supporting extreme heat governance.\nPartnership Mobilisation: Governments\, financial institutions\, investors\, research actors\, private sector\, civil society to champion integrated heat governance and risk reduction.\nFraming Extreme Heat – a Governance Challenge: Anchoring heat in systemic climate governance\, energy transition\, climate and health\, and resilience-building debates at COP30.
URL:https://cop30luxembourg.lu/event/launch-event-the-extreme-heat-risk-governance-framework-and-toolkit/
LOCATION:Luxembourg’s Pavilion\, COP30\, Belém\, Brazil
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Belem:20251110T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Belem:20251110T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063943
CREATED:20251110T155818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T155836Z
UID:3616-1762779600-1762783200@cop30luxembourg.lu
SUMMARY:Signatories to the Global Statement on Gender Equality and Climate Action
DESCRIPTION:Organizers: \n\nAILAC\nEU\nEIG\n\nIndividually \n\nJapan\nAustralia\nNew Zealand\nCanada\nNorway\nIceland\nUnited Kingdom\nGuinea\nChad\nMoldova\nRepublic of San Marino\nHaiti\nDominican Republic
URL:https://cop30luxembourg.lu/event/signatories-to-the-global-statement-on-gender-equality-and-climate-action/
LOCATION:Luxembourg’s Pavilion\, COP30\, Belém\, Brazil
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