Technology Mechanism Side Event at SB50

CTCN

Events facts

Objective
Adaptation
Mitigation
21 June 2019 - 2:00 am CEST
Organiser
Climate Technology Centre and Network

Friday, 21 June, 18:30 -20:00

Room Kaminzimmer



At this SB 50 side event, the panelists will share plans to support technology development and transfer through implementation of the Technology Framework to support the implementation of the Paris Agreement. 

18:30 - 18:40 | OPENING

Carlos Fuller, International and Regional Liaison Officer of the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre



18:40 - 19:00 | THE TECHNOLOGY MECHANISM & THE TECHNOLOGY FRAMEWORK

Dinara Gershinkova, Chair, Technology Executive Committee

Orly Jacob, Chair, Advisory Board of the Climate Technology Center and Network



19:00 - 19:30 | MODERATED DISCUSSION

FACILITATOR: Carlos Fuller, International and Regional Liaison Officer of the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre

PANELISTS:

Gonzalo Muñoz, Chile's high-level climate action champion 

Sara Nyberg, YOUNGO

Anne Barre, Women and Gender Constituency

Elisha N. Moyo, National Designated Entity, Zimbabwe

Axel Michaelova, Institute of Political Science / University of Zurich and Center for Comparative and International Studies

Sunil Acharya, Regional Advisor – Climate and Resilience, Practical Action (tbc)

Guiding questions:

Q1: What priority actions should the TEC and CTCN undertake in the five key themes of the Technology Framework to address the transformational changes envisioned in the Paris Agreement and the long-term vision for technology development and transfer?

Q2: How can the TEC and CTCN further accelerate climate technology development and transfer efforts in developing countries and enhance the implementation of nationally determined contributions?

Q3. What roles different stakeholders could play in the implementation of the Technology Framework? How to mobilize stakeholders to actively contribute to the work of the Technology Mechanism? 

19:30 - 20:00 | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS