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Climate Champions engagements at Bonn SB58
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
- Time: 12:45-13:00
- Location: To be confirmed
Public event: Why Finance and nature are critical to a transformative course correction
- Time: 13:15 – 14:45
- Location: Santiago de Chile (WCCB) 180-200 Roundtable
- Watch the Livestream here
Informal meeting with the Marrakech Partnership focal points
- Time: Private
- Location: Private
Friday, 9 June
Public event: Actions After Impacts III: Solutions & Opportunities from Non-State Actors to Address Loss and Damage
- Time: 13:00-14:30
- Location: Santiago de Chile (WCCB)
- Watch the Livestream here
Workshop with Marrakech Partnership stakeholders & Leaders Quest
- Time: Private
- Location: Private
Monday, 12 June
Public event: Implementing the Sharm El Sheik Adaptation Agenda: Launch of Task Forces and Call to Action
- Time: 13:00-14:00
- Location: Santiago de Chile (WCCB)
- Watch the Livestream here
Open meeting with observer constituencies (open to all observers)
- Time: 15:15-16:15
- Location: H-1-07 (opposite Santiago)
Tuesday, 13 June
COP28 Presidency and High-Level Champions Nature Roundtable
- Time: 13:00-14:30
Ocean and Climate Change Dialogue: Opening Remarks by H.E. Razan Al Mubarak
- Time: 15:00-16:00
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