BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a5916c9cf152 DTSTART:20251113T213000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20251112T230000Z LOCATION:Belem\, Brazil SUMMARY:COP30 side event: Leveraging trade and investment for a low-carbon and sustainable future CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:This session will explore how sustainable trade and investment can drive enhanced NDCs\, build resilient low-emission value chains\, and boost international cooperation. Speakers will share experiences and polic y tools to harness trade for 1.5°C-aligned\, just\, and climate-resilient development.BackgroundGreen and sustainable trade and investment can be a powerful driver of economic growth while contributing to the achievement of climate and development goals. From enabling access to clean technologi es to generating vital revenue streams\, green and sustainable trade can d rive inclusive economic growth in developing countries while accelerating the transition to low-carbon\, climate-resilient economies. As parties rev ise their NDCs\, integrating trade and investment policy can deliver an in tegrated approach\, bringing trade\, climate and development objectives to gether.The intersection between trade and climate is rising in prominence\ , including in the climate negotiations\, where discussions on trade-relat ed climate measures\, transboundary impacts\, and the international dimens ions of just transitions have developed. As the international trade regime faces new challenges\, a renewed commitment to multilateralism and intern ational cooperation on trade is necessary to ensure developing countries c an also achieve their climate and development goals.The session will bring together stakeholders to identify mechanisms for mobilising sustainable f inance\, fostering trade- and investment-related partnerships\, and scalin g up support for climate-resilient value chains. It will highlight how coh erent trade and investment policies can catalyse the implementation of NDC s and the achievement of the 2030 Agenda.As part of the session\, UNCTAD w ill introduce a Guide for policymakers to mainstream trade policies into n ational climate plans and sustainable development plans\, including NDCs\, and take advantage of new business and trade opportunities.FormatThe sess ion will be conducted in English and provide a platform for policy dialogu e\, allowing participants to share experiences\, challenges\, and prioriti es.The side event will be live on the COP30 digital platform. However\, on ly registered conference participants will have access to it.Please note t hat it is necessary to be duly registered as part of a delegation to parti cipate in the side events. Only duly registered conference participants ar e permitted to access the conference venue.AgendaMs. Luz María de la Mora \, Director\, Division on International Trade and Commodities\, UNCTADH.E. Hon Indileni Daniel\, Minister of Environment\, Forestry and Tourism\, Na mibiaMr. Mattias Frumerie\, Ambassador\, Climate Ambassador and Head of De legation to UNFCCC at Swedish Ministry of Climate and EnterpriseMr. Jean-M arie Paugam\, Deputy Director-General\, World Trade OrganizationMs. Mari S undli Tveit\, Chief Executive\, Research Council of Norway and President o f Science EuropeMr. Sergio Mujica\, Secretary-General\, International Orga nization for Standarization (ISO)Ms. Jean Baderschneider\, Board of Direct ors\, Nizami Ganjavi International Center\; Board of Directors\, Fortescue Mr. Daan Wensing\, CEO\, IDHMr. Jose Antonio Puppim\, Research Professor a t the Getulio Vargas FoundationMr. Peter Oksen\, Green Technology and Rese arch Manager\, Climate Change &\; Food Security Unit\, World Intellectu al Property Organisation (WIPO) <\;p>\;This session will explore how sustainable trade and investment can drive enhanced NDCs\, build resilient low-emission value chains\, and boost international cooperation. Speakers will share experiences and policy tools to harness trade for 1.5°C-align ed\, just\, and climate-resilient development.<\;/p>\;<\;h4>\;Back ground<\;/h4>\;<\;p>\;Green and sustainable trade and investment c an be a powerful driver of economic growth while contributing to the achie vement of climate and development goals. From enabling access to clean tec hnologies to generating vital revenue streams\, green and sustainable trad e can drive inclusive economic growth in developing countries while accele rating the transition to low-carbon\, climate-resilient economies. As part ies revise their NDCs\, integrating trade and investment policy can delive r an integrated approach\, bringing trade\, climate and development object ives together.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The intersection between trade and cl imate is rising in prominence\, including in the climate negotiations\, wh ere discussions on trade-related climate measures\, transboundary impacts\ , and the international dimensions of just transitions have developed. As the international trade regime faces new challenges\, a renewed commitment to multilateralism and international cooperation on trade is necessary to ensure developing countries can also achieve their climate and developmen t goals.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The session will bring together stakeholder s to identify mechanisms for mobilising sustainable finance\, fostering tr ade- and investment-related partnerships\, and scaling up support for clim ate-resilient value chains. It will highlight how coherent trade and inves tment policies can catalyse the implementation of NDCs and the achievement of the 2030 Agenda.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;As part of the session\, UNCTAD will introduce a Guide for policymakers to mainstream trade policies into national climate plans and sustainable development plans\, including NDCs \, and take advantage of new business and trade opportunities.<\;/p>\; <\;h4>\;Format<\;/h4>\;<\;p>\;The session will be conducted in English and provide a platform for policy dialogue\, allowing participant s to share experiences\, challenges\, and priorities.<\;/p>\;<\;p> \;The side event will be live on the COP30 digital platform. However\, onl y registered conference participants will have access to it.<\;br>\;Pl ease note that it is necessary to be duly registered as part of a delegati on to participate in the side events. Only duly registered conference part icipants are permitted to access the conference venue.<\;/p>\;<\;hr& gt\;<\;h4>\;Agenda<\;/h4>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li>\;<\;strong>\ ;Ms. Luz María de la Mora\,<\;/strong>\; Director\, Division on Inter national Trade and Commodities\, UNCTAD<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;<\;stron g>\;H.E. Hon Indileni Daniel\, <\;/strong>\;Minister of Environment\ , Forestry and Tourism\, Namibia<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;<\;strong>\;M r. Mattias Frumerie\, <\;/strong>\;Ambassador\, Climate Ambassador and Head of Delegation to UNFCCC at Swedish Ministry of Climate and Enterpris e<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;<\;strong>\;Mr. Jean-Marie Paugam\,<\;/str ong>\; Deputy Director-General\, World Trade Organization<\;/li>\;&l t\;li>\;<\;strong>\;Ms. Mari Sundli Tveit\,<\;/strong>\; Chief E xecutive\, Research Council of Norway and President of Science Europe<\; /li>\;<\;li>\;<\;strong>\;Mr. Sergio Mujica\,<\;/strong>\; S ecretary-General\, International Organization for Standarization (ISO)<\ ;/li>\;<\;li>\;<\;strong>\;Ms. Jean Baderschneider\,<\;/strong >\; Board of Directors\, Nizami Ganjavi International Center\; Board of Directors\, Fortescue<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;<\;strong>\;Mr. Daan Wen sing\,<\;/strong>\; CEO\, IDH<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;<\;strong>\; Mr. Jose Antonio Puppim\,<\;/strong>\; Research Professor at the Getul io Vargas Foundation<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;<\;strong>\;Mr. Peter Oks en\, <\;/strong>\;Green Technology and Research Manager\, Climate Chan ge &\;amp\; Food Security Unit\, World Intellectual Property Organisati on (WIPO)<\;/li>\;<\;/ul>\;<\;p>\;&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;\n\n View meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/cop30-side-event-le veraging-trade-and-investment-low-carbon-and-sustainable-future DTSTAMP:20260716T173713Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR