Events

The OPEC Fund will co-lead several events at COP28 with partners including UN agencies, other international organizations and peer development banks. We will also host various meetings in our COP28 pavilion, including for signing agreements in support of climate action within a just and inclusive energy transition. NB, all times are local UAE time (GST)

Dec. 2

• 11:00-12:00: Advancing Sustainable Economic Future in Africa -- OPEC Fund Pavilion
• 14:00-16:30: Unlocking Climate-blended Finance in the Middle East and North Africa region (with HSBC, UICCA, Convergence) -- Climate Finance Hub, Green Zone

Dec. 3

• 14:00-15:00: Integrated Climate-smart Solutions for Smallholder Farming  (with IFAD) -- OPEC Fund Pavilion
• 15:30-16:30: Fragility and Response to Natural Disasters (with IFRC) -- OPEC Fund Pavilion
• 18:00-19:30: Private-enabled Climate Finance from South to South (with UNFCCC, by invitation only) -- Action Lab 2, Blue Zone

Dec. 4

• 09:30-10:30: Launch of the Nature Solutions Finance Hub for Asia and the Pacific Region (with ADB) -- ADB Pavilion
• 12:00-13:00: Private Capital Mobilization for Just Transition (with AIIB, NDB) -- OPEC Fund Pavilion
• 14:00-15:00: Enhancing the Climate Agenda through Financial Institutions (with EBRD) -- OPEC Fund Pavilion
• 14:35-15:10: Saudi Green Initiative Forum: Financing Infrastructure for Renewable Energy Deployment -- Saudi Pavilion
• 16:50-17:40: Sustainable and Equitable Energy Transition for All: The ACG Approach -- UAE Pavilion
   

Dec. 5

• 10:00-11:15: Accelerating the Global Energy Transition Through Project Facilitation and Partnerships (with IRENA) -- IRENA Pavilion
• 13:00-14:00: Strides in Clean Cooking: Showcasing Partnerships (with CECC, SEforALL, UNIDO) -- OPEC Fund Pavilion
• 14:00-15:00: Energy Transition in Central Asia: Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan (with ADB, EBRD) -- OPEC Fund Pavilion
• 18:00-19:00: A Call for Action: Universal Clean Cooking Access in Africa (with AfDB, AUC, CCA, IEA) -- Africa Pavilion

Dec. 6

• 10:00-11:00: Bhutan: The Role of Hydropower in Transforming the Economy (with Gov. of Bhutan) -- OPEC Fund Pavilion
• 14:00-15:00: Private Sector Engagement in Energy Transition (with IFC, AFC, EBRD) -- OPEC Fund Pavilion

Dec. 8

• 11:00-12:00: Scaling-up Social Safety Programs: Lessons Learned during COVID-19 (with WBG) -- OPEC Fund Pavilion
• 15:45-16:45: Promoting Climate Action through Educational Reforms (with COP27 Youth Envoy) -- OPEC Fund Pavilion

Dec. 9

• 11:00-12:30: Innovative Financing Approaches for Nature-based Solutions (with ADB) -- OPEC Fund Pavilion
• 16:00-17:00: Vienna Energy Club: Decarbonizing Electricity Systems: A Path to Sustainable Energy Future (with SEforALL) -- SDG7 Pavilion

Dec. 10

• 11:00-12:00: Building Resilient Food Systems (with EBRD, FMO) -- OPEC Fund Pavilion
• 14:00-15:00: Scaling-up Water Management Solutions in Africa and the Middle East (with IAEA, WBG) -- OPEC Fund Pavilion
• 15:30-17:00: Establishment of a Regional Seed Bank in the Arab Region (with IAEA) -- OPEC Fund Pavilion