Minister Rania Al-Mashat from Egypt and Minister Seve Paeniu from Tuvalu join Foreign Policy and the Environmental Defense Fund on the sidelines of the WB/IMF Annual Meetings

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Enabling a Just Transition

Embedding inclusivity, equity, and sustainability in low-carbon development strategies

October 12 | 5:30 p.m. GMT+1 | In Person

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In partnership with the Environmental Defense Fund 

As global leaders converge at the World Bank / IMF Annual Meetings, the transition to a low-carbon global economy is high on the agenda. The stakes are existential, and unlocking the finance necessary to support the transition is of paramount importance.

Join Foreign Policy and the Environmental Defense Fund in Marrakech as we delve into the challenges and opportunities of a low-carbon transition. We'll explore the pivotal role of financial reform in achieving climate justice, while also fostering economic opportunities for the world's most vulnerable populations.

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Event Details
October 12, 2023 |  5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.  GMT+1  | In-person
 This event will be followed by a cocktail reception

Jaal Riad Resort Marrakech
 Bd Mohamed VI, Marrakech, Morocco

 

AGENDA

5:30 p.m. | Welcome Remarks

5:35 p.m. | Fireside Chat: Building a Sustainable Future
  • Hon. Minister Seve Paeniu, Minister of Finance, Tuvalu 
  • Hon. Minister Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation, Egypt

5:55 p.m. | Panel Discussion: Pathways to a Just Transition

  • Richard Samans, Director, Research Department, International Labour Organization
  • Jiten Wignarajah, Director of Development Finance and Distribution, J.P. Morgan 
  • Ingrid-Gabriela Hoven, Managing Director, GIZ

6:25 p.m. | Fireside Chat: A People-First Just Transition

  • Mark Malloch Brown, President, Open Society Foundations

6:35 p.m. | Panel Discussion: Banking on Justice: Reforming Financial Systems for Climate Equity

  • Amadou Hott, Special Envoy to the President of the African Development Bank for the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa
  • Ambrose Fayolle, Vice President, European Investment Bank 
  • Avinash Persaud, Finance Envoy to PM Mia Mottley, Barbados
  • Hannah Ryder, CEO, Development Reimagined, Senior Non-Resident Fellow, CSIS

7:10 p.m. | Fireside Chat: Advancing Equitable Climate Solutions

  • Angela Churie Kallhauge, Executive Vice President of Impact, Environmental Defense Fund 

7:30 p.m. | Closing Fireside Chat: Shaping the Agenda for COP28

  • Ambassador Majid Al-Suwaidi, Director General, COP28

7:40 p.m. | Closing Remarks

7:45 p.m. | Cocktail Reception

 

SPEAKERS INCLUDE

Hon. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat
Minister of International Cooperation, Egypt

Ambassador Majid Al-Suwaidi
Director General, COP28

Hon. Seve Paeniu
Minister of Finance, Tuvalu

Mark Malloch-Brown
President, Open Society Foundations

Ambroise Fayolle
Vice President, European Investment Bank

Amadou Hott
Special Envoy to the President of the African Development Bank for the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa

Ingrid-Gabriela Hoven
Managing Director, GIZ

Angela Churie Kallhauge
Executive Vice President of Impact, Environmental Defense Fund

Prof. Avinash Persaud
Emeritus Professor, Gresham College and Special Envoy to the Prime Minister of Barbados on Investment and Financial Services

Hannah Ryder
CEO, Development Reimagined and Senior Associate, Center for Strategic & International Studies

Richard Samans
Director, Research Department, International Labour Organization

Jiten Wignarajah
Director, Development Finance and Distribution, J.P. Morgan

 

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