Aligning export finance with the Paris Agreement: high time to phase out fossil fuels

04nov4:45 pm6:00 pmAligning export finance with the Paris Agreement: high time to phase out fossil fuels4:45 pm - 6:00 pm OrganiserGlen Affric (Multimedia Studio 3)

Event Details

Contrary to Art. 2.1c of the Paris Agreement, many countries heavily support fossil fuel investments abroad contributing to carbon lock-in. Highlighting the impacts caused by export finance in the global South, this side event will provide concrete recommendations to decarbonize export finance.

Speakers: Axel Michaelowa, Univ. of Zurich; Kate DeAngelis, Friends Of the Earth US; Bjarne Steffen, ETH Zurich; Laila Darouich,Perspectives Climate Research; Ayumi Fukakusa, Friends Of the Earth Japan; Kenneth Nana Amoateng, Abibimman Foundation; Julio Bichehe, UPC Mozambique; Karin Wessman, EKN Sweden (TBC)

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Time

(Thursday) 4:45 pm - 6:00 pm