About the Event
Devex will again be on the ground in Dubai for COP 28 to host a series of live media interviews, conversations, and collaborative workshops.
This year’s summit, Climate +, will bring together visionaries, change-makers, and thought leaders from across the globe to explore the interconnected relationship between climate change and the Sustainable Development Goals. With a focus on critical areas such as health, food, energy, and finance, Climate + aims to uncover solutions that drive climate action while promoting equitable, sustainable development.
While the official COP 28 will break for a day of rest, Climate + will be held at Warehouse Four, an event space in the trendy arts district of Dubai, Al Quoz. The day will include interviews with key leaders, panel discussions and debates with diverse stakeholders, and opportunities to collaborate and network with other leaders tackling climate and development challenges.
Devex will also host a series of exclusive, invite-only dinners and side events. Registering for the summit will include you in a list for consideration for these other, more intimate gatherings.
Register now to join us in person in Dubai or for the online broadcast!
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Agenda
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8:00 a.m. ET
Networking breakfast, hosted by HSA Group
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8:30 a.m. ET
Welcome remarks
Kate Warren
Executive vice president and executive editor, Devex
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8:33 a.m. ET
Fireside chat: Collaborating with the private sector to support food security
Mohamed Nabil Hayel Saeed Anam
Senior strategic adviser to the managing director of HSA Group, Yemen
Martin Frick
Director, WFP Global Office Germany
Interviewed by: Kate Warren
Executive vice president and executive editor, Devex
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8:48 a.m. ET
Panel: Ensuring effective cross-sector collaborations in a changing climate
H.E. Taofeg Abdulwahd Al-Sharjabi
Minister of water and environment, the Republic of Yemen
Abdullah Jefri
Senior regional manager, International Finance Corporation
Johan Swinnen
Managing director of systems transformation, CGIAR; and director general, IFPRI
Sonya Kayani
Communications director for Greater Middle East & Central Asia, Tetra Pak
Interviewed by: Kate Warren
Executive vice president and executive editor, Devex
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9:18 a.m. ET
Audience Q&A
Kate Warren
Executive vice president and executive editor, Devex
All previous speakers
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9:28 a.m. ET
Closing remarks
Kate Warren
Executive vice president and executive editor, Devex
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9:30 a.m. GST
Summit Registration
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10 a.m. GST
Opening remarks
Raj Kumar
President & Editor-in-Chief, Devex
Kate Warren
Executive Vice President & Executive Editor, Devex
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10:05 a.m. GST
At a decisive moment for climate action, can COP 28 deliver?
Sir Alok Sharma
Climate and finance fellow, The Rockefeller Foundation; president, COP 26
Also featuring: Clare Shakya
Global managing director of Tackle Climate Change, The Nature Conservancy
Interviewed by: Raj Kumar
President & Editor-in-Chief, Devex
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10:20 a.m. GST
What are the most important fixes for the food systems of the future?
Gernot Laganda
Director, climate and disaster risk reduction service, World Food Programme
Ismahane Elouafi
Incoming director, CGIAR
Zitouni Ould-Dada
Deputy director, UN FAO
Also featuring: Olav Kjørven
Chief executive officer, EAT Foundation
Interviewed by: Jenny Lei Ravelo
Senior Reporter, Devex
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11:00 a.m. GST
Harvesting innovation for climate resilience
In partnership with CropLife International
Emily Rees
President and CEO, CropLife International
Samira Amellal
Director general and CEO, CropLife Africa Middle East
Interviewed by: Margaret Richardson
Chief of Staff, Devex
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11:10 a.m. GST
Climate justice in action: Supporting the most vulnerable populations to weather the storm
Alloysius Attah
CEO and co-founder, Farmerline Group
Jemimah Njuki
Chief of economic empowerment, UN Women
Sandra Uwera Murasa
Global CEO, Fairtrade International
Ulrich Eberle
Director of the climate, environment, and conflict project, International Crisis Group
Interviewed by: Michael Igoe
Senior Reporter, Devex
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11:40 a.m. GST
Feeding the Future: Ways to transform agriculture into a climate solution
In partnership with Syngenta Group
Petra Laux
Global head of business sustainability for crop protection, Syngenta
Interviewed by: Kate Warren
Executive Vice President & Executive Editor, Devex
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11:50 a.m. GST
Networking break
In partnership with Syngenta Group
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12:15 p.m. GST
Emerging responses to the climate health threat
Alice Bell
Head of policy, climate and health, Wellcome Trust
Martin Edlund
Founding member and chief executive officer, Malaria No More
Gloria Maimela
Director of climate and health, The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute
Interviewed by: Jenny Lei Ravelo
Senior Reporter, Devex
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12:45 p.m. GST
Why reimagining waste management is critical for climate and health
Vishal Kumar
Chief executive officer, Waste Warriors Society
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12:55 p.m. GST
Planetary health: The case for collaboration to protect people and planet
Jessica Beagley
Policy lead, Global Climate and Health Alliance
Alex Dehgan
CEO, Conservation X Labs; former chief scientist, USAID
Marcene Mitchell
Senior vice president of climate change, World Wildlife Fund-US
Interviewed by: Jenny Lei Ravelo
Senior Reporter, Devex
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1:15 p.m. GST
Lunch & Networking
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2 p.m. GST
Lessons from the Caribbean, where building resilience is a matter of survival
Joseph Williams
Coordinator, renewable energy/energy efficiency, Caribbean Development Bank
Racquel Moses
UNFCCC Global Ambassador & Chief Executive Officer, Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator
Interviewed by: Raj Kumar
President & Editor-in-Chief, Devex
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2:25 p.m. GST
How to ensure the clean energy transition leaves no one behind
Andrew Herscowitz
Executive director, ODI North America
Sara Jane Ahmed
V20 global lead and finance adviser, CVF/V20 secretariat
Nonette Royo
Executive director, The Tenure Facility
Interviewed by: Michael Igoe
Senior Reporter, Devex
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3 p.m. GST
How Africa can become a hub for climate action
James Mwangi
Founder and CEO, Africa Climate Ventures
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3:10 p.m. GST
Turning ambition into action: How the UN climate talks can get from commitment to implementation
Jonathan Pershing
Program director of environment, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Interviewed by: Raj Kumar
President & Editor-in-Chief, Devex
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3:25 p.m. GST
Interactive Workshops
Energy Workshop: What does it take to achieve a just energy transition?Houssam Chahin
Head of Climate Action Financing Hub, UNHCR
Geoffrey Kamese
Node coordinator, Association for Climate Action Network Eastern Africa (ACAN-EA)
Matthew Doherty
Global impact fund senior adviser and officer, International Electrotechnical Commission
Devex Facilitator: Raj Kumar
President & Editor-in-Chief, Devex
Finance Workshop: How can climate finance reach communities on the frontlines of the crisis?
Dharshan Wignarajah
Director, Climate Policy Initiative
Isabel Whisson
Head of policy initiatives, BRAC
Debbie Hillier
Head of Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance Program, MercyCorps
Devex Facilitator: Michael Igoe
Senior Reporter, Devex
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4:30 p.m. GST
From risk to resilience, dignity, and prosperity
In partnership with Open Society Foundations
Hannah Ryder
CEO of Development Reimagined
Yamide Dagnet
Director, climate justice, Open Society Foundations
Interviewed by: Catherine Cheney
Senior Editor, Special Coverage, Devex
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5:10 p.m. GST
Development finance for climate action
Aparna Shrivastava
Deputy chief climate officer, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation
Neha Sharma
Lead, Evaluation and Learning Initiative, Climate Investment Funds
Kome Ajegbo
Vice president of product solutions and sustainability, Africa Finance Corporation
Faten Aggad
Member of the African high level panel of experts on the reforms of the multilateral system
Interviewed by: Michael Igoe
Senior Reporter, Devex
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5:35 p.m. GST
Saleemul Huq's legacy: Ensuring the most vulnerable countries have a seat at the table
Mizan Khan
Deputy director, ICCCAD
Also featuring: Isabel Whisson
Head of Policy Initiatives, BRAC
Interviewed by: Catherine Cheney
Senior Editor, Special Coverage, Devex
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5:45 p.m. GST
The future of climate finance: Can leaders make good on past promises?
Harjeet Singh
Head of global political strategy, Climate Action Network International
Joab Bwire Okanda
Pan-Africa senior advocacy advisor, Christian Aid
Sonali Madia Patel
Partner, The Bridgespan Group
Arsalan Mahtafar
Executive director, JPM DFI
Also featuring: Towrin Zaman Raya
Research associate, International Centre for Climate Change and Development
Interviewed by: Michael Igoe
Senior Reporter, Devex
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6:15 p.m. GST
From adversity to opportunity: Developing climate solutions that work for women
Reema Nanavaty
Director, Self Employed Women's Association
Interviewed by: Raj Kumar
President & Editor-in-Chief, Devex
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6:27 p.m. GST
Closing Remarks
Raj Kumar
President & Editor-in-Chief, Devex
Kate Warren
Executive Vice President & Executive Editor, Devex
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6:30 p.m. GST
Reception
Speakers:
Faten Aggad
Member of the African high-level panel of experts on the reforms of the multilateral system
Sara Jane Ahmed
Global lead and finance adviser, Vulnerable Group of Twenty Ministers of Finance of the Climate Vulnerable Forum
Kome Ajegbo
Vice president of investments, Africa Finance Corporation
Samira Amellal
Director general and CEO, CropLife Africa Middle East
Alloysius Attah
CEO and co-founder, Farmerline Group
Jess Beagley
Policy lead, Global Climate and Health Alliance
Alice Bell
Head of policy, climate and health, Wellcome Trust
Joab Bwire Okanda
Pan-Africa senior advocacy advisor, Christian Aid
Houssam Chahin
Head of the Climate Action Financing Hub, UN Refugee Agency
Yamide Dagnet
Director of climate justice, Open Society Foundations
Alex Dehgan
CEO, Conservation X Labs; former chief scientist, USAID
Matthew Doherty
Global impact fund senior adviser and officer, International Electrotechnical Commission
Ismahane Elouafi
Executive managing director, CGIAR
Ambroise Fayolle
Vice president, European Investment Bank
Martin Edlund
Founding member and chief executive officer, Malaria No More
Debbie Hillier
Head of the Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance Programme, Mercy Corps
Andrew Herscowitz
Executive director, ODI North America
Geoffrey Kamese
Node coordinator, Association for Climate Action Network Eastern Africa (ACAN-EA)
Mizan Khan
Deputy director, International Centre for Climate Change and Development
Olav Kjørven
Chief executive officer, EAT Foundation
Josh Knauer
Co-founder, ReSeed
Vishal Kumar
Chief executive officer, Waste Warriors Society
Gernot Laganda
Director, climate and disaster risk reduction service, World Food Programme
Petra Laux
Global head of business sustainability for crop protection, Syngenta
Sonali Madia Patel
Partner, The Bridgespan Group
Arsalan Mahtafar
Head of J.P. Morgan DFI, J.P. Morgan
Gloria Maimela
Director of climate and health, The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute
Marcene Mitchell
Senior vice president of climate change, World Wildlife Fund-US
Racquel Moses
CEO, Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator
James Mwangi
Founder and CEO, Africa Climate Ventures
Reema Nanavaty
Director, Self Employed Women's Association
Jemimah Njuki
Chief of economic empowerment, UN Women
Zitouni Ould-Dada
Deputy director of the office of climate change, biodiversity, and environment, Food and Agriculture Organization
Jonathan Pershing
Program director of environment, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Emily Rees
President and CEO, CropLife International
Nonette Royo
Executive director, The Tenure Facility
Hannah Ryder
CEO of Development Reimagined
Clare Shakya
Global managing director of the Tackle Climate Change initiative, The Nature Conservancy
Neha Sharma
Lead, Evaluation and Learning Initiative, Climate Investment Funds
Alok Sharma
COP26 president and Climate and Finance fellow at the Rockefeller Foundation
Aparna Shrivastava
Deputy chief climate officer, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation
Harjeet Singh
Head of global political strategy, Climate Action Network International
Sandra Uwera Murasa
Global CEO, Fairtrade International
Isabel Whisson
Head of Policy Initiatives, BRAC
Joseph Williams
Coordinator, renewable energy/energy efficiency, Caribbean Development Bank
Towrin Zaman Raya
Research associate, International Centre for Climate Change and Development
Interviewers
Catherine Cheney
Senior Editor, Devex
Michael Igoe
Senior Reporter, Devex
Raj Kumar
President & Editor-in-Chief, Devex
Jenny Lei Ravelo
Senior Reporter, Devex
Margaret Richardson
Chief of Staff, Devex
Kate Warren
Executive Vice President & Executive Editor, Devex
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FAQ
Can I watch the event online?
Yes, we will have a live broadcast of the entire event. In-person registrants will also receive the Zoom link the day before the event. If you cannot find the link to join us online, please register for the virtual event and you’ll receive the link in your registration confirmation email.
Will the event be recorded?
Yes, the event recording will be sent to all registrants after the event.
Is there a dress code for the in-person event?
No, there is no dress code! We encourage you to dress however you feel most comfortable.
How do I register for the workshops?
If you’ve registered for the in-person event you will receive an email to select which workshop you would like to attend. If you have not registered for a workshop, you will have the option to select a workshop during the event depending on availability.
Is there Wi-Fi available at the venue?
Yes, Wi-Fi will be provided for in person attendees.