From August 19 to 23, Salvador is the focus of discussions on the implementation of the Paris Agreement and the fight against climate change with the Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week (LACCW). The Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable Development (CEBDS), associated companies and partners have developed an intense program that demonstrates the sector's leading role in the transition to a low-carbon economy.
It is essential that anyone interested in participating in the program is registered for the conference. Latin American and Caribbean Climate Week on the website https://reg.unog.ch/event
CEBDS together with World Business Council For Sustainable Development (WBCSD) will be one of the official supporters of the Energy Transition thematic block, coordinated by IRENA. The programming of this and other thematic blocks can be consulted here and will take place on Wednesday, August 21, 2019.
In addition, CEBDS will hold the “Article 6 Business Dialogue” Workshop in partnership with IETA – International Emissions Trading Association on August 19, 2019. The event will bring together several stakeholders, including business leaders, government authorities and partners. And, in the afternoon, in a closed session, it will build, together with companies, a position of the private sector on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.
“Held each year in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Asia-Pacific, Regional Climate Weeks are collaborative platforms for governmental and non-governmental entities to address the breadth of climate issues under a single framework.” (UN)
During the event, the debate will focus on topics such as climate finance, sustainable transport, carbon credits, and other opportunities for climate action for cities. The first two days (19 and 20) will be closed. On the 21st, 22nd and 23rd, authorities are expected to participate and the activities will be open to the public.
The event agenda is available online and registration is free. The last Latin American edition of Climate Week, held in 2018 in Montevideo, capital of Uruguay, brought together more than 600 participants from 67 countries.
Check out the schedule
Monday, August 19
8:30am to 5pm – Workshop Art 6 – Business Dialogue on Article 6 – Room SGD 8
The first session will take place from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm and will be open to the public. The second session will take place from 2:30 pm to 6:00 pm and will be closed only to CEBDS and IETA members. The event will be in English, with translation to be confirmed.
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm – Carbon Pricing Panel – SDG Room 6
Tuesday, August 20
12:30 p.m. to 1:25 p.m. – Climate Action Panel – SDG Room 6
In addition to the activities organized by CEBDS, the Council will participate in debates organized by other partners.
Tuesday, August 20
1pm to 2pm – Session 3: Communicating Carbon Pricing: Sparking Broad & Durable Stakeholder Support – Participation Marina Grossi
Wednesday, August 21
1:30 pm to 3:55 pm – Infrastructure, Cities and Global Action (Transport) – Room SDG 1 – Participation Marina Grossi
7pm – IEC Dinner – Location to be defined
Organization: Business Climate Initiative (IEC)
In the Energy Transition thematic block, CEBDS and WBCSD are official supporters.
Wednesday, August 21
4:15 pm to 5:30 pm – Decarbonization of the energy system in Latin America and the Caribbean – SDG Room 1
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm – Session 2: Financing the energy transition in Latin America and the Caribbean – SDG Room 1
Climate Week precedes COP-25
The UN will hold the 25th Climate Conference (COP25) in Santiago, Chile, from December 2 to 13. The conference will be chaired by Chilean Environment Minister Carolina Schmidt.
The UN Climate Conference discusses climate change and how nations can work to improve climate conditions, particularly in working to reduce greenhouse gases. According to UN Environment report released just days before COP 24 in 2018, to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement by 2030, the G20 countries must triple their efforts in controlling greenhouse gas emissions.
According to the document, although countries are not on track to meet their climate promises, it is still possible to reach the target of limiting temperature increases to 2°C or 1.5°C. To do so, they need to implement additional policies to further reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
