Speakers and participants will discuss solutions to accelerate a just green economic transformation including through green and circular economy approaches, innovative capacity and finance solutions, and partnerships for social and environmental justice.

Objectives:

• Showcase inclusive solutions for advancing a just green economic transition including fiscal policies and repurposing of harmful subsidies through whole-of-government and whole-of-society policy frameworks;
• Advocate for integrated solutions within and across the agendas of the three Rio Convention COPs in 2024 and linked MEAs, and for the incorporation of green and circular considerations into national and sectoral policies;
• Provide a platform for South-South and Triangular Cooperation on green and circular economy for the just transition including from informal to formal sector livelihoods.

The event is organized jointly by a group of global green and circular economy initiatives including PAGE, GACERE, GFPN, GGKP, GEC, and the EU SWITCH to Green Facility.

• Introductory Statements followed by a moderated discussion

   

  Panel 1 Invited Speakers:

  • Colombia – H.E. Mrs. Leonor Torres, Ambassador, Permanent Representative to UN
  • India – H.E. Mr. Harish Parvathaneni, Ambassador, Permanent Representative to UN
  • Finland – Pasi Hellman, Under-Secretary of State for Development Cooperation
  • Mongolia – H.E. Mr. ANKHBAYAR Nyamdorj, Ambassador, Permanent Representative to UN
  • Morocco – H.E. Mr. Omar Hilale, Ambassador, Permanent Representative to UN

  Panel 2 Invited Speakers:

  • Netherlands – H.E. Ms. Yoka Brandt, Ambassador, Permanent Representative to UN
  • Norway – H.E. Ms. Merete Fjeld Brattested, Ambassador, Permanent Representative to UN
  • South Africa – H.E. Ms. Mathu Joyini, Ambassador, Permanent Representative to UN
  • Sweden – H.E. Ms. Anna Karin Eneström, Ambassador, Permanent Representative to UN
  • Circular Innovation Lab – Apoorva Arya, CEO