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IFC at COP29

COP29 will take place from November 11 – 22, 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan.

The 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will be held on November 11 – November 22 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

As part of the World Bank Group delegation at COP29, IFC will showcase its efforts to accelerate the transition to low-carbon, resilient and inclusive growth in emerging markets. Please watch this space for the upcoming schedule of events, new research and important announcements IFC plans to make at the summit.

IFC's Schedule of Events

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Empowering Change: Advancing Gender-Led Innovations for a Climate-Proof Tomorrow
Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 12:00 - 13:00 (UTC+4) (see local time)
Climate Action in the Western Balkans – Why? What? How?
Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 13:00 - 13:45 (UTC+4) (see local time)
Unlocking Power Markets for Decarbonization
Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 17:00 - 17:45 (UTC+4) (see local time)
Scaling up the Financial Sector's Contribution to EMDEs' Climate Transition
Thursday, November 14, 2024, 10:00 - 10:45 (UTC+4) (see local time)
How to Scale Blended Finance Globally to Accelerate Transition
Thursday, November 14, 2024, 11:10 - 12:00 (UTC+4) (see local time)
This is an invitation only event.
Advancing Sustainable Finance Across the Globe: Roadmap Towards Interoperability and Comparability of Sustainable Finance Taxonomies
Thursday, November 14, 2024, 14:00 - 15:00 (UTC+4) (see local time)
Expanding Energy access for the Hardest to Reach in Africa
Thursday, November 14, 2024, 17:15 - 18:00 (UTC+4) (see local time)
Fireside Chat: Financing the Plastics Transition
Thursday, November 14, 2024, 18:30 - 19:00 (UTC+4) (see local time)
The Critical Link: Empowering Utilities for the Energy Transition
Friday, November 15, 2024, 11:00 - 11:45 (UTC+4) (see local time)
Mission 300: Bringing Electricity to 300 million Africans through Innovation and Partnerships
Friday, November 15, 2024, 13:30 - 15:00 (UTC+4) (see local time)
Enabling and Accelerating the Decarbonization of Hard-to-Abate Industries in Emerging Markets
Saturday, November 16, 2024, 9:00 - 9:45 (UTC+4) (see local time)
Enabling Green Hydrogen in Emerging Markets
Saturday, November 16, 2024, 17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+4) (see local time)
Board Directors as Climate Stewards: Charting a Path to Adaptation
Monday, November 18, 2024, 12:00 – 13:00 (UTC+4) (see local time)
Inaction Costs Us All: How the Private Sector Can Lead on Climate-Health Nexus
Monday, November 18, 2024, 15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+4) (see local time)
Using Climate Financing to Enhance Water Conservation through Precision Irrigation
Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+4) (see local time)
Greening Affordable Housing Affordably
Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+4) (see local time)
Road to Zero Emissions: Innovations in Electrifying Mass Transit Bus Systems
Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+4) (see local time)
Green Buildings and Decarbonization of the Construction Sector
Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 14:00 – 15:00 (UTC+4) (see local time)

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Riham Mustafa

Head of Communications, Europe, Middle East, Central Asia, Türkiye, Afghanistan, and Pakistan

Dubai

+1 (202) 294-8232

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Morgan Graham

Communications Lead, Climate Business

Washington D.C.

+1 (202) 304-4771

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Nadezda (Nadya) Nikiforova

Communications Officer, Climate Business

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