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AIIB at COP28
Time: November 30, 2023 9:00 a.m. - December 12, 2023 6:00 p.m. (GMT+4)
Location: Expo City, Dubai, UAE
Format: Hybrid
Climate

AIIB’s ambition to be Asia’s climate partner means it will bring capital, capacity and convening power to support its Members in their efforts to combat climate change. It will scale up investments and capital mobilization for holistic local solutions that encompass climate mitigation, adaptation, nature and biodiversity. To increase the impact of climate solutions, AIIB is promoting innovation, with a strong focus on technology, and seeking to partner with parties that add value to these solutions.

At COP28, AIIB will showcase the concrete actions we are taking guided by our inaugural Climate Action Plan (CAP) released at AIIB’s Annual Meeting in Sharm El Sheikh. This is also a response to the global call for action for multilateral development banks to substantially increase climate finance at COP27. The three core themes we will focus on for COP28 are:

  • strengthening and developing partnerships to mobilize capital and boost climate action by bridging across public, private and philanthropic sectors and actors through bespoke platforms and solutions and supporting country-driven platforms on climate;
  • delivering holistic approaches to maximize client benefits including in mitigation, adaptation and biodiversity and nature and other co-benefits for gender and youth, for example, and focusing on maximizing economic opportunities from the low carbon transition process; and
  • boosting tailored innovation for greater impact by pioneering and replicating innovative financing structures and products tailored to client needs and promoting the development and adoption of technologies for climate.

AIIB looks forward to contributing to the COP28 Presidency’s Action Agenda, which is focused on fast tracking the just transition, transforming climate finance, putting nature, people's lives and livelihoods at the heart of climate action and mobilizing for an inclusive COP.

 

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From Nov. 30-Dec. 10, AIIB will hold a series of COP28 side events at the AIIB Pavilion located in the UNFCCC Blue Zone. Accreditation is required but participation is free. Due to limited seating, we encourage you to complete this form to confirm your attendance.

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Nov. 30, Thursday:
World Climate Action Summit
 
Dec. 1, Friday:
World Climate Action Summit
 
9.30 - 11.30 a.m.
AIIB Flagship Event: Bridging the Gap for Digital Infrastructure and Climate Tech

9.30 - 9.40 a.m., Opening speech: Jin Liqun, President, AIIB
9.40 - 10.30 a.m., Part 1: Climate Tech
10.35 - 11.30 a.m., Part 2: Digital Infrastructure

PART 1 EVENT E-FLYER PART 2 EVENT E-FLYER LIVESTREAM
3.00 - 4.00 p.m.
Catalyzing Investments in Resilience - Trailblazing Investors and Pioneering Bond Issuers

To date, green bonds have directed over USD3 trillion from capital markets to sustainable activities, including a small portion towards resilience. The demand for sustainable investments is continuously diversifying and growing. Yet, the supply of project pipelines falls short, leaving investor demand unmet and offering an untapped opportunity. By expanding the sustainable bond market to include a broader range of eligible investments that address the interconnected challenges of sustainable development, mitigation, and adaptation, we can unlock trillions of dollars to finance a more equitable, resilient, and sustainable future.

EVENT E-FLYER LIVESTREAM
Dec. 2, Saturday:
World Climate Action Summit
 
09.30 - 11.00 a.m.
Launch of AIIB Asian Infrastructure Report 2023: Nature as Infrastructure

This session will explore leveraging nature as infrastructure and integrating nature-based solutions into infrastructure development. This will include a presentation on "nature as infrastructure," a key theme of our annual flagship report. The report examines the interplay between nature and development, emphasizing how sustainable infrastructure can protect the environment.

EVENT E-FLYER LIVESTREAM
2.30 - 3.30 p.m.
AIIB-GFANZ JOINT EVENT AT COP28: Credible Net-Zero Transition Planning and Capacity Building to Support Real-World Decarbonization
Dec. 3, Sunday:
Health / Relief, Recover and Peace
 
11.00 a.m.-12.30 p.m.
Pathway to Net Zero: Incentives and Carbon Markets

Understanding the current state of carbon markets and their role in reducing emissions and boosting green investments is crucial. Global cooperation is essential, especially in setting carbon prices, measuring carbon credits, and connecting various carbon markets. Also, while still growing, offset programs are a key part of carbon markets and need expansion to speed up green transitions.

EVENT E-FLYER LIVESTREAM
2.30 - 3.30 p.m.
Co-inventing Our Future, with the Future

Committed to financing the Infrastructure for Tomorrow (i4t), the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is dedicated to building inclusively, with a focus on the needs of future generations. Recognizing the critical role of youth in the future, their active involvement in decision-making processes is essential to create strong ownership and sustain momentum for impactful change.

EVENT E-FLYER LIVESTREAM
Dec. 4, Monday:
Finance / Trade / Gender Equality / Accountability
 
10.00 - 11.00 a.m.
From Development to Deployment: Leveraging Blended Finance for Climate and Nature in Southeast Asia
11.15 a.m.-12.15 p.m.
AIIB FLAGSHIP EVENT AT COP28: The Future of Financing Partnerships for Energy Transition

Seizing the opportunity at COP28, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the Bloomberg Philanthropies are set to jointly host a flagship event titled "The Future of Financing Partnerships for Energy Transition". This event aims to explore collaborative approaches among Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), philanthropic foundations, Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs), and private sector entities. The focus will be on combining their capital and strengths to develop scalable solutions and bridge the financing gaps that emerging markets face in transitioning to green energy.

EVENT E-FLYER LIVESTREAM
1.30 - 2.30 p.m.
Transformative Local Currency Finance Solutions: An Onshore Approach
3.15 - 4.15 p.m.
AIIB Flagship Event: Seizing Business Opportunities for Adaptation

Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) and Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) are the primary financiers of climate adaptation, contributing to 98 percent of adaptation finance. Yet to address the growing global demand for strengthened community resilience, there is a critical and immediate need for a substantial escalation in financing from the private sector. This event will focus on the critical role and opportunities for private sector involvement in adaptation efforts.

EVENT E-FLYER LIVESTREAM
Dec. 5, Tuesday:
Energy, Industry and Just Transition
 
10.00 - 11.00 a.m.
Integrated Waste Management Solutions Toward a Low-Carbon Indonesia

Integrated Waste Management Solutions (IWMS) have emerged as an effective, if not imperative, approach to building a climate-resilient future, preventing pollution and advancing a circular economy for valuable material in the waste stream. Explore how Multilateral Development Banks, private sector and development partners and governments can work together with relevant platforms and initiatives to implement effective Integrated Waste Management Solutions (IWS).

EVENT E-FLYER LIVESTREAM
11.30 a.m.-12.30 p.m.
Accelerating the Net Zero Transition in India

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank’s (AIIB) Economics Department, in collaboration with the Center for Policy Research (CPR), the Council for Energy, Environment, and Water (CEEW), and a team of international experts, has undertaken a comprehensive study on India’s journey towards Net Zero. This report delves into six key areas: institutions and green governance; market-based policies and instruments; net zero targets and their implications for state governments and various sectors; modeling transition pathways; green financing; and lifestyle choices for environmental sustainability.

EVENT E-FLYER LIVESTREAM
1.00 - 2.00 p.m.
COP28 AIIB Session: Accelerating Sustainable Finance and Bankable Green Projects Creation in Developing Countries, in Collaboration with CASI
2.30 - 3.30 p.m.
Investing in Water Resilience in Central Asia

Central Asian countries are facing severe water stress. This will likely worsen due to climate change and socioeconomic growth. The panel will explore the varying needs of countries in Central Asia concerning inefficiency in water resource management. It will examine the support available for enhanced water usage and how both state and non-state actors can contribute to increased water resilience in the region.

EVENT E-FLYER LIVESTREAM
4.00 - 5.00 p.m.
AIIB-GFANZ JOINT EVENT AT COP28: Unlocking Finance to Accelerate the Energy Transition
5.30 - 6.30 p.m.
How Can MDBs Further Strengthen Their Collaboration in Providing Assistance to Countries in the Area of Reforming Legal and Regulatory Frameworks?
Dec. 6, Wednesday:
Multilevel Action, Urbanization and Built Environment / Transport
 
09.30 - 10.30 a.m.
Catalyzing Private Sector Finance for Climate Adaptation – CRAFT Investment Strategy

This COP28 side event will focus on innovative technologies for climate change adaptation and enhancing resilience. It will illustrate how public-private partnerships and blended finance are key in addressingthe significant adaptation finance gap, which, according to the United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP), currently stands at around USD 387 billion per year.

EVENT E-FLYER LIVESTREAM
2.00 - 3.00 p.m.
AIIB-SwissRE Event: Resilient Infrastructure for a Sustainable Future

Conceiving and delivering resilient infrastructure is a challenge that is too immense for any single entity to tackle in isolation. Governments, financial institutions, and the private sector all have vital roles to play. Insurance also plays a crucial role in enabling and managing the risk of these projects, helping to unlock financing for them, and supporting rapid recovery and restoration in the wake of disasters. This event aims to attract a range of global public and private sector actors, active in the areas of resilient infrastructure, energy transition and nature-based solutions.

EVENT E-FLYER LIVESTREAM
3.30 - 4.30 p.m.
Scaling up Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) Financing in Asia: Lessons from China, India and Southeast Asia

Scaling clean energy transition and distributed renewable energy in Asia can significantly contribute to reducing carbon emissions, as the region is one of the largest contributors to global emissions. COP 28 Dubai provides a crucial platform for global leaders, institutions and stakeholders to address the urgent need for sustainable and climate-resilient energy systems.

EVENT E-FLYER LIVESTREAM
Dec. 8, Friday:
Youth, Children, Education and Skills
 
09.30 - 10.30 a.m.
Practitioners' Dialogue: How to Successfully Issue Climate Resilience / Adaptation Bonds?

The exponential growth of the green bond market shows that projects with a strong climate impact have a high potential to access capital market financing, appealing to an impact-driven investor base. A diverse panel of standard setters, investors, MDBs, and practitioners, will focus on exchanging insights and best practices in the issuance of climate adaptation bonds. It aims to address the challenges and investor expectations, promoting global replication to establish these bonds as a recognized asset class.

EVENT E-FLYER LIVESTREAM
11.00 a.m.-12.00 p.m.
Effectiveness of Tools and Methodologies for Urban Resilience Preparedness in Asian Countries

Urban areas in Asian countries face a growing array of challenges arising from climate change, rapid urbanization and the increasing frequency of natural disasters. The seminar aims to facilitate knowledge sharing and discussions on the effectiveness of tools and methodologies for enhancing urban resilience preparedness in Asian countries.

EVENT E-FLYER LIVESTREAM
Dec. 9, Saturday:
Nature, Land Use and Oceans
 
9.30 - 10.30 a.m.
Opportunities to Scale up Green Energy Transition: An Expert Dialogue with Industry Leaders

This event aims to explore innovative financing mechanisms, policy frameworks and best practices that can accelerate the transition to clean and sustainable energy systems from the perspectives of industry leaders, multilateral development banks and international organizations.

EVENT E-FLYER LIVESTREAM
11.00 a.m.-12.00 p.m.
Harnessing Nature's Power: Exploring Challenges and Opportunities in Nature as Infrastructure

This inter-disciplinary panel will bring together multilateral and bilateral development institutions, international organizations and academia to discuss the opportunities and challenges related to the planning, design and financing of Nature as Infrastructure. In charting the way forward, the event will identify areas for collaboration and concrete solutions to scale up the use of Nature as Infrastructure, from policy making to project finance.

EVENT E-FLYER
5.00 - 6.00 p.m.
CREIA potential event on Energy Transition (Wind, Solar PV, or BESS)
Dec. 10, Sunday:
Food, Agriculture and Water
 
2.00 - 3.00 p.m.
Scaling Up Climate- and Nature-Positive Investments in the Less Developed Countries

AIIB, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) will host a high-level dialogue on scaling up nature and climate positive investments in the less developed nations and exchange on how can the international community to work together and mobilize resources to fight climate change, protect biodiversity and improve the lives and livelihoods of those most affected so that “No One is Left Behind.”

EVENT E-FLYER LIVESTREAM

Investing in Climate Action | AIIB

AIIB Energy Sector Strategy Update

AIIB and Partner IFIs Are Investing For A Greener World

Dec. 1, Friday:

Multicountry Asia Climate Bond Portfolio | AIIB Projects

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