Making the Paris Agreement a Reality

Business Sweden

Liberia will present its Forest Reference Emissions Level to participants and the international community as part of the Norwegian and World Bank Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) supported to Liberia’s REDD+ Process and the Liberia Forest Sector program. The presentation will cover the construction of the FREL detailing technical decisions made during this process as well as reporting annual emissions from both priority landscapes.

Forestry Development Authority of Liberia, World Bank Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) & Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations 

Joint event between Stockholm and Madrid

Ambitious goals for small actors: can the Nordics lead the way towards carbon-neutral societies?The Nordic countries all have ambitious policies aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, probably more ambitious than many other countries globally. However, their total share of global emissions is estimated to a rather shy number: 0,5 per cent.The Nordic countries are also rather ambitious and hopeful in regards to clean technologies and aim to lead the way in this field too. A few questions arise from this: Should the Nordic countries focus on their emissions or “help” other countries lower theirs? Should the Nordics be front-runners hoping to inspire others or put their money where the emissions are easier to reduce? With a Nordic and global perspective, we hope to get the Nordic perspective dissected through the eyes of others, as well as to share our research and learnings so far.

• Kjell Nilsson, Director, Nordregio
• Ms Getlyn Denks, Head of Climate Department, Ministry of the Environment, Estonia
• Jonas Færgeman, Chairman, Regeneration 2030

Nordregio and Nordic Council of Ministers

Joint event between Stockholm and Madrid

Anette Ejersted, Head of Delegation to the UNFCCC, Denmark

Joint event between Stockholm and Madrid

The Nordic countries have high climate goals, but no clear paths or strategies towards reaching them. With the Climate Plan - roadmap to a carbon-neutral Nordic region we showcase how we can act to solve the climate crisis, and by so doing, inspire others.

• Tomer Shalit, founder ClimateView
• Kristina Persson, founder Global Utmaning former Minister for Strategic Development and Nordic Cooperation.
• Ludwig Bengtsson Sonesson, LSUs (the National Council of Swedish Youth Organisations) youth representative COP25
• Ingmar Rentzhog, chair Global Utmaning and founder We Don’t Have Time
• Staffan Laestadius, professor Emeritus at KTH and chair Climate & Resource council at Global Utmaning

Global Utmaning