COP28 IETA BusinessHub

IETA is thrilled to host the COP28 BusinessHub from November 30th to December 12th 2023. Located in the Blue Zone, the official COP28 UNFCCC negotiating grounds, the BusinessHub will run over both weeks, providing a gathering place for the progressive business community.

An extensive programme of in person and virtual side event sessions, including social networking events, brings together leading experts and policymakers from around the world to discuss and analyse the current state of play, what’s next for compliance and voluntary markets, and promote business cooperation on carbon market solutions, technology innovation and climate finance.

LOCATION

If you’re attending COP28 in person, we would be delighted to see you at IETA BusinessHub in the Blue Zone, Opportunity Petal, Area B6, Building 84 (maps HERE and HERE).

REGISTRATION DESK OPEN HOURS:

• Accredited delegates can collect their accreditations at the following times:
• Friday, 24 November to Tuesday, 28 November: 08:00 – 18:00 hrs
• Wednesday, 29 November: 08:00 – 21:00 hrs
• Thursday, 30 November: 06:30 – 21:00 hrs
• Friday, 1 December: 06:30 – 19:00 hrs
• Saturday, 2 December to Wednesday, 6 December: 08:00 – 19:00 hrs
• Thursday, 7 December: The conference premises, including registration, are closed.
• Friday, 8 December: 06:30 – 19:00 hrs
• Saturday, 9 December to Tuesday, 12 December: 08:00 – 19:00 hrs

COP28 UAE VISA – (MANDATORY AND FREE OF CHARGE)

It is mandatory for all foreign UNFCCC-registered participants entering the UAE to apply for the COP28 UAE Visa, by using the reference number at the top of your official UNFCCC nomination letter and the visa application link available in the UNFCCC registration confirmation notification.
All enquiries regarding visa arrangements should be addressed directly to visas@unfccc.int

ACCOMMODATION

Bookings for accommodations are managed by an appointed accommodation agency. The online booking site can be accessed HERE. The online booking site offers the option to filter those accommodation options that have accessibility measures in place. In addition, attendees with accessibility requirements can contact the appointed agency for personalized assistance (via phone +33 1 58 16 20 10 or email). For detailed information regarding travel information please refer to the link HERE.

WEEK 1

1 December, 2023

– Delivering High-Integrity in 2024: An Update from the VCM Standard Setters – Hosted by ICVCM

– Pacific Islands/Small Island Resilience: Advancing Climate Goals through Paris Agreement Strategies – Hosted by STX Group

– Towards Paris-Aligned Carbon Markets – Hosted by BMWK

– Decarbonization Decoded: The Macroeconomic, Geopolitical, and Corporate Finance Implications of Net-Zero – Hosted by Lazard

– Carbon Markets: Past, Present, Future – Hosted by GenZero

– Unlocking Climate Finance with Carbon Removal – Hosted by Carbon Finance Labs & 1PointFive

– Article 6 and Carbon Market Opportunities in the APAC Region – Hosted by IETA

– A Women’s Panel on Fairness, Transparency and Equality: A Reality Check on CCP 7 – Hosted by Wildlife Works 

2 December, 2023

– Carbon Removal: What Role for the Middle East? – Hosted by 1PointFive

– Synergies Unleashed: Bridging Article 6, VCM, and Exchange Dynamics for a Sustainable Future – Hosted by ACX

– The State of Article 6 Negotiations: What Remains to be Done to Unlock Article 6 Engagement in 2024 – Hosted by IETA 

– Facilitating Article 6 of the Paris Agreement: The Role of New Digital Infrastructures in Reporting and Implementation – Hosted by CAD Trust & IETA

– CEO Roundtable: Leading The Way To Net Zero – Hosted by EEI & IETA

– COP28 Climate Finance Hour – Who Can Pay for the Carbon Removal? – Hosted by COP28 Presidency & IETA

3 December, 2023

– Financing the Nature Removal Pathway: A Project Developer’s Story- Hosted by VNV Advisory

– Financial Sector’s Pathways to Paris – Hosted by EBRD

– Catalyzing Nature-Positive Action through Biodiversity Credits – A Holistic Approach from the Global South – Hosted by Cercarbono

– Making Article 6 Easier: Launch of the SPAR6C Toolbox for Article 6 Implementation – Hosted by GGGI & BMWK

– Growing and Harvesting High Integrity Carbon Crops – Hosted by Indigo Ag

4 December, 2023

– Voluntary Carbon Markets: What Narrative for 2024? – Hosted by Bain & Company

– Partnerships for Progress: How a Just Transition Drives Sustainable Energy and the SDGs – Hosted by ipieca

– Creating Pathways to Mobilise Private Sector Climate Finance in Emerging Markets – Hosted by EBRD

– Carbon Markets: Digital Infrastructure for Integrity – Hosted by Patch Technologies

– A Carbon Bank to Manage the Transition Towards a Low Carbon Economy – Hosted by ERCST

– Supercharging Climate Finance – Hosted by the World Economic Forum

– Getting Carbon Markets RIGHT for Communities – A Conversation on Fair GHG Accounting – Hosted by Peoples Forests Partnership (PFP)

– Revolutionizing REDD+: How to Set the Standard and Move to REDD 2.0 – Hosted by Verra

– Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS): Towards Long-Term Commercial Deployment – Hosted by Carbon Capture & Storage Association

5 December, 2023

– Treading Responsibly: Charting a Decarbonisation Strategy – Hosted by Apollo Tyres & FICCI

– Net Zero in Action: Showcasing Decarbonization Technologies – Hosted by ipieca

– Mobilizing Finance for Nature-Based Solutions Projects in Africa – Hosted by Mundo Verde Climate

– Integrity of Voluntary Carbon Market – From Theory to Reality – Hosted by Cercarbono 

– Decarbonisation in the Transportation Sector – Hosted by ENI & ERCST 

– Adapting to the Escalating Consequences of Climate Change – Hosted by the World Economic Forum

– Driving Global Industrial Decarbonization: The Potential of Carbon Markets – Hosted by Climate Investment (CI) 

6 December, 2023

– Fair Sharing of Mitigation Outcomes: How to Ensure Host Country Benefits While Maintaining Investor Attractiveness of Market-Based Activities – Hosted by Wuppertal Institute & West and East African Alliances

– Alberta’s Trailblazing Journey in Emissions Reduction, Clean Tech Innovation, and Sustainable Prosperity – Hosted by Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)

– Financing Opportunities for CCS Climate Technology – Hosted by GCCSI

– Scaling up CCS in Emerging Economies – Hosted by GCCSI

– Joint Statement and Crediting Standards Collaboration Showcase – Hosted by IETA & COP28 Presidency ICP

– SABA and the Launch of the SAF Certificate Registry! – Hosted by Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance (SABA)

– Improving Carbon Market Quality and Integrity Through Digital Measurement Reporting and Verification (DMRV) – Hosted by CarbonAi

– Global Carbon Pricing Challenge (GCPC) Exchange: Lessons Learned Implementing Carbon Pricing – Hosted by Environment and Climate Change Canada

WEEK 2

8 December, 2023

– The Landscape of Article 6 Implementation – State of Play and Key Developments – Hosted by BMWK & Climate Finance Innovators

– Verra Stakeholder Update – Hosted by Verra

– Scaling up Public and Private Capacity to Deliver the Goals of the Paris Agreement – Lessons from the Launch of the West Africa Carbon Market Hub – Hosted by West African Alliance & IETA 

– Transforming Carbon Markets through Digitization and Financial Transparency – Hosted by The HBAR Foundation

– COP28 Climate Finance Hour: Measuring and Monetizing Women’s Empowerment within Climate Investments – Hosted by COP28 Presidency & IETA

9 December, 2023

– Jurisdictional & Project Approaches: Navigating an Evolving Market for REDD+ – Hosted by IETA

– Synergies Between Carbon Market Instruments: How Brazil can Best Use Markets for Climate, Nature and People – Hosted by IETA & NBS Brazil Alliance

– What is End-To-End Integrity in the Voluntary Carbon Market? – Hosted by IETA

– Taking Stock of the Stocktake: What Comes Next? – Hosted by RFF

– COP28 Climate Finance Hour: Can Long-Term Durability Removals Insure Risks Associated with NBS? – Hosted by COP28 Presidency & IETA

10 December, 2023

– Carbon Finance for Agriculture – Hosted by IETA

– Unlocking Opportunities in the MENA Region’s Evolving Carbon Markets – Hosted by VNV Advisory

– Evolution of the Carbon Market: Launch of IETA’s GHG Market Report 2023  – Hosted by IETA

– Water Action Agenda: Towards a Sustainable Planet – Hosted by Bayer & FICCI