Launch: A Strategy Supporting Countries Towards Net Zero
How climate targets in strategies can support decarbonisation goals?
Join us in launching NIB’s climate targets and strategy to further support the climate goals of the Nordic and Baltic member countries. The escalating impacts of climate change, from rising temperatures to biodiversity loss, underscore the pressing global imperative for swift and comprehensive action.
When: 3 December 2023 – 9:30-10:15 local time / 07:30-08:15 EET
Where: The Nordic Pavilion at COP28, Opportunity Petal, Zone B6, Building 75
Watch the recording:
Speakers:
- Luca De Lorenzo, Head of Sustainability & Mandate at NIB
- Lígia Ramos, Regional Lead for LATAM at Science Based Targets initiative at Global Compact Network Brazil
- Nour Amrani, Head of Public Affairs at FLSmidth
- Marcus Taulborg, Student, Nordic Youth Biodiversity Network
Moderator: Jukka Ahonen, Head of Communications at NIB
Climate talk with leaders of the international financial institutions
Insights & strategies: Navigating climate finance, global challenges with EBRD and NIB leaders
Join an interview session with NIB and EBRD to learn how these international financial institutions view global challenges, geopolitics and climate change. Discover our climate finance initiatives, expectations for COP28, and strategies for enhancing the efficiency of international financial institutions.
When: 4 December 2023 – 18:00-18:25 local time / 16:00-16:25 EET
Where: The Nordic Pavilion at COP28, Opportunity Petal, Zone B6, Building 75
Watch the recording:
Speakers:
- Odile Renaud-Basso, President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
- André Küüsvek, President and CEO of NIB
Interviewer: Jukka Ahonen, Head of Communications at NIB
Green mobility: From Slow Lane to Fast Lane
Role of finance in the transition of the transport sector
Transport is considered a “slow lane” sector because it is challenging to decarbonise. Nevertheless, it is vital for a holistic shift to sustainability. Looking at mobility from the entire value chain perspective, this panel will primarily discuss electric vehicles but also expand into other forms of transport like flying, shipping, and railways. How do we move this important sector from the slow lane to the fast lane?
When: 6 December 2023 – 9:30-10:15 local time / 7:30-8:15 EET
Where: The Nordic Pavilion at COP28, Opportunity Petal, Zone B6, Building 75
Watch the recording:
Speakers:
- Evalena Falck, Vice President, Head of Strategic Accounts at Scania
- Jonas Otterheim, Head of Climate Action at Volvo Cars
- Luca De Lorenzo, Head of Sustainability & Mandate at NIB
Moderator: Jukka Ahonen, Head of Communication at NIB
Speakers
André Küüsvek
President and CEO
Nordic Investment Bank
Odile Renaud-Basso
President
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Lígia Ramos
Regional Lead for LATAM
Science Based Targets initiative Global Compact Network
Nour Amrani
Head of Public Affairs
FLSmidth
Marcus Taulborg
Student
Nordic Youth Biodiversity Network
Evalena Falck
Vice President, Head of Strategic Accounts
Scania
Jonas Otterheim
Head of Climate Action
Volvo Cars
Luca De Lorenzo
Head of Sustainability & Mandate
Nordic Investment Bank
Jukka Ahonen
Head of Communications
Nordic Investment Bank
NIB at other COP28 events
Participate alongside NIB in these upcoming discussions:
- 2 December 2023, 11:00-12:00
Green Steel Accelerating Decarbonization Across Industries at the Finnish pavilion - 4 December 2023, 11:00-12:00
Decarbonisation is a long-term investment at the Finnish pavilion - 4 December 2023, 14:00-14:40
Nasdaq Panel – Navigating the Path to Net Zero: Capital Markets and Corporate Sustainability at the Swedish pavilion - 5 December 2023, 9:00-9:30
Involving local communities in the green transition at the Estonian pavilion - 5 December 2023, 10:00-10:30
Maintaining Energy Trilemma: Securing Clean Energy at Affordable Rates at the Estonian pavilion - 5 December 2023, 10:30-11:15
The Future of Energy at the UNEP Pavilion
Investing for a greener world
In the run up to the COP28, NIB and the world’s multilateral development banks present a series that maps out the scale of the climate crisis and the incredible global effort to solve it, together.
Joining forces with institutions like the African Development Bank Group, EBRD, The World Bank, Islamic Development Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, Caribbean Development Bank, and Asian Development Bank, NIB is proud to share its strategies and initiatives for tackling climate change.
NIB at Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action
The Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action held its Ministerial Meeting during the Finance Day at COP28 to discuss strategies for integrating renewable energy sources and shaping financial policies to support large-scale climate investments.
NIB President and CEO André Küüsvek attended the meeting as an observer. Watch his video statement.
In 2021, NIB became an institutional partner of the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action, bolstering the coalition’s efforts to develop and execute climate-focused policies.
Meet us at COP28
Arild Moen
Associate Director
Communications
+358 10 618 0496
Luca De Lorenzo
Senior Director
Head of Sustainability & Mandate
+358 10 618 0297
Jukka Ahonen
Senior Director
Head of Communications
+358 10 618 0295