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SEI at COP29

Welcome to your source for updates on SEI’s participation in the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Baku, Azerbaijan.

11 to 22 November 2024
Baku, Azerbaijan and Online

This page will be continuously updated. Please check back regularly to stay informed about SEI’s engagements!

COP29 begins on 11 November, followed by the World Leaders Climate Action Summit on 12–13 November, where heads of state will share national progress on the Paris Agreement.

Here, you will find details about SEI’s delegation, hosted events and key engagements on climate finance, adaptation, transboundary risks and sustainable industry transitions.

Explore below to see how SEI’s experts are advancing global climate goals through collaboration and action.

Upcoming events

Past events

Featuring

Daniel Duma
Daniel Duma

Senior Research Fellow

SEI Headquarters

14 November

  • 12:00-12:40 AZT Overcoming barriers to scale transition finance. Venue:  Swedish Pavilion
  • 13:30-14:30 AZT Financing the energy transition in developing countries: where will the money come from? Venue:  Global Renewables Hub

15 November

  • 17:00-17:40 AZT Making climate finance accessible – practical use of export credits. Venue:  Swedish Pavilion

16 November

  • 15:15-16:15 AZT Partnerships for Clean Energy Innovation: needs and opportunities on the road to 1.5C. Venue:  UK Pavilion

Featuring

Katherine Browne
Katherine Browne

Senior Research Fellow

SEI Headquarters

17 November

13:45-15:15 AZT Soft power for accountability: Mobilizing non-state actors in climate action. Radisson Baku, 1 Azadliq Ave.

20 November

17:00-17:45 AZT The role of climate finance for building community resilience: how to scale up locally led climate action. World Bank Pavilion, Blue Zone.

Featuring

Åsa Persson
Åsa Persson

Senior Research Fellow

SEI Headquarters

Featuring

Åsa Persson
Åsa Persson

Senior Research Fellow

SEI Headquarters

12 November

  • 12:35-12:55 AZT Sweden pavilion inauguration – Climate matchmaking – bridging the implementation gaps – overview of solutions & role of official climate advisory bodies. Sweden Pavilion, Blue Zone. Follow the event live.

Representing the Swedish Climate Policy Council as an attendee:

13 November

  • 12:00-13:00 AZT Launch of the transition element framework. Swedish Pavilion.
  • 18:00-19:30 AZT The vital role of climate councils in achieving net zero, and the accession of Ukraine, Nigeria and Netherlands to the International Climate Council Network. Australia Pavilion.
  • 18:30-20:00 AZT Seizing the moment to ratchet net zero ambition. Side event 6.

14 November

  • 12:00-13:00 AZT International Network of Climate Councils plenary meeting. Aksent Hotel, 183 Suleyman Ragimov St.

15 November

  • 09:30-10:30 AZT Lessons learned from national climate councils and launch of a toolkit to help your country establish your own council. UK Pavilion.

Featuring

Katherine Browne
Katherine Browne

Senior Research Fellow

SEI Headquarters

18 November

  • 13:30-14:45 AZT Closing the ambition gap: fostering synergies between climate action and SDGs. SDG Pavilion.

Featuring

Maya Rebermark
Maya Rebermark

Senior Expert in Climate Communications and Impact

Communications

SEI Headquarters

12 November

  • 16:45-18:15 AZT Climate Science: Key Takeaways 2024. Side event 6.

Featuring

Katy Harris
Katy Harris

Senior Policy Fellow

SEI Headquarters

15 November

  • 09:00-10:00 AZT Addressing the Water-Energy Nexus in Climate Adaptation Strategies to Build Resilient Societies. Venue:  SDG Pavilion

16 November

  • 13:00-15:00 AZT Exploring opportunities to address transboundary climate risks: a discussion with practitioners. Venue: UN Azerbaijan Pavillon, Blue Zone. Reserve a spot

18 November

19 November

  • 09:00-10:00 AZT Role and challenges of networks of subnational actors in facing transboundary climate risks and building resilience. Venue: Transboundary Resilience Pavilion
  • 10:30-12:30 AZT Transboundary climate and adaptation risks in Africa. Venue: Transboundary Resilience Pavilion

20 November

  • 15:00-16:30 AZT The collective advantage: understanding transboundary climate risks in Southeast Asia and charting a path forward. Venue: Transboundary Resilience Pavilion

Featuring

Katherine Browne
Katherine Browne

Senior Research Fellow

SEI Headquarters

11 November

12 November

20 November

Featuring

Maya Rebermark
Maya Rebermark

Senior Expert in Climate Communications and Impact

Communications

SEI Headquarters

13 November

  • 10:00-13:00 AZT 17th Nairobi work programme focal point forum. Venue: Meeting Room 11, Area C

Featuring

Richard J.T. Klein
Richard J.T. Klein

SEI Affiliated Researcher

SEI Oxford


SEI experts at COP29

Åsa Persson
Åsa Persson

Senior Research Fellow

SEI Headquarters

Katherine Browne
Katherine Browne

Senior Research Fellow

SEI Headquarters

Katy Harris
Katy Harris

Senior Policy Fellow

SEI Headquarters

Per Andersson
Per Andersson

Head of Secretariat - LeadIT

SEI Headquarters

Maya Rebermark
Maya Rebermark

Senior Expert in Climate Communications and Impact

Communications

SEI Headquarters

Kate Williamson

Research Associate

SEI Oxford

Jane Birch
Jane Birch

Senior Communications and Impact Officer

Communications

SEI Headquarters

Arati Davis

Senior Fellow

SEI Headquarters

Richard J.T. Klein
Richard J.T. Klein

SEI Affiliated Researcher

SEI Oxford

Profile picture of Sivan Kartha
Sivan Kartha

Equitable Transitions Research Director

SEI US

Nhilce N. Esquivel
Nhilce N. Esquivel

Fellow

SEI Headquarters

Daniel Duma
Daniel Duma

Senior Research Fellow

SEI Headquarters

Felipe Sanchez
Felipe Sanchez

Senior Policy Fellow

SEI Headquarters

Olesia Polishchuk
Olesia Polishchuk

Events Coordinator

Communications

SEI Headquarters

More information

Visit the page below for expert analysis and key resources on COP29’s main themes and goals. Stay informed on the latest developments throughout the conference.