The Bonn Climate Conference is an annual international gathering that plays a significant role in advancing global efforts to address climate change. It serves as a crucial midpoint between consecutive sessions of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP) and is typically held in Bonn, Germany, where the UNFCCC Secretariat is based.
As part of this conference, the High-Level Champions play a vital role in helping to drive progress and mobilize the efforts of non-state actors towards addressing climate change.
Below are the key engagements and activities of the High-Level Champions during the Conference.
Thursday, 8 June
Loss and Damage Glasgow Dialogue: closing remarks by Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin
Public event: Why Finance and nature are critical to a transformative course correction
Informal meeting with the Marrakech Partnership focal points
Friday, 9 June
Public event: Actions After Impacts III: Solutions & Opportunities from Non-State Actors to Address Loss and Damage
Workshop with Marrakech Partnership stakeholders & Leaders Quest
Monday, 12 June
Public event: Implementing the Sharm El Sheik Adaptation Agenda: Launch of Task Forces and Call to Action
Open meeting with observer constituencies (open to all observers)
Tuesday, 13 June
COP28 Presidency and High-Level Champions Nature Roundtable
Ocean and Climate Change Dialogue: Opening Remarks by H.E. Razan Al Mubarak
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Meet Neal Spackman, a regenerative development visionary bringing transformative change to degraded landscapes and communities worldwide.
Through projects like the Al Baydha Project and Regenerative Seawater Agriculture (RSA), Neal is breathing life back into ecosystems while creating sustainable livelihoods.
Meet Gator Halpern, Co-founder and President of Coral Vita, who’s scaling coral restoration to combat ocean warming. By cultivating resilient corals in high-tech farms, Coral Vita restores damaged reefs in the Bahamas and beyond, safeguarding biodiversity and supporting local economies.
Meet Dr. Allen Hershkowitz, whose work is transforming how sports and culture can contribute to a more sustainable world. As the environmental adviser to the New York Yankees, NBA, and Broadway, Allen is helping iconic institutions engage millions in the climate conversation, setting new standards for environmental action in these influential spaces.
Meet Rajesh Shah, Managing Trustee of VIKAS Centre for Development, championing community-led climate resilience through the Great Green Wall of Gujarat. Rajesh’s initiative empowers marginalized communities to restore coastal ecosystems while creating sustainable livelihoods.
