Find Renewable Energy Institute's representatives in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, at the 28th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) hosted by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) . Our representatives will engage in meetings and participate in several events to discuss action on climate change and joint efforts to accelerate energy transition and renewable energy deployment. Explore the list of scheduled events below; more information to come. (Last update: 4 December 2023)
Event Information
| Accelerating Renewable Energy Deployment and Solutions to Achieve a Global Renewables Target |
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COP28 is expected to serve as a forum for a discourse on tripling renewable energy capacity globally. This event will discuss how we can achieve this goal through means such as system design, permitting and business cooperation.
| Date/Time | Monday, 4 December, 2023 / 11:30-13:00 (GST) |
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| Venue | SE Room 1, Blue Zone, COP 28 (Dubai, UAE) *Accreditation are to be obtained by each participants |
| Organizers | E3G Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) Iniciativa Climática de México (ICM) Solutions for Our Climate (SFOC) |
| Speakers | Tomas Kåberger, Renewable Energy Institute among others |
| The New York Times Climate Solutions Conversations |
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Tripled by 2030: will renewables power our future?
A future where renewable energy powers what we eat, how we work, and where we live. This conversation would focus on an energy source such as hydrogen, ammonia, or nuclear, all of which have not yet developed in the ways solar and wind have. Clean technology and innovation complement green energy sources to energise a renewable future.
| Date/Time | Monday, 4 December, 2023 |
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| Venue | Dubai Marina area *Details to be announced to invitees |
| Organizer | The New York Times |
| Participation | By invitation only |
| Speakers | Mika Ohbayashi, Renewable Energy Institute among others |
| Climate& Energy |
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In this discussion, experts from business, society, and the public sector will explore pathways to sustainable energy models and the infrastructure investments needed to support them.
| Date/Time | Tuesday, 5 December, 2023 / 11:10-12:00 (GST) |
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| Venue | Majlis Room, 5F, Impact Hub (DP World Pavilion) , Green Zone, COP 28 (Dubai, UAE) |
| Organizer | Kite Insights |
| Speakers | Mika Ohbayashi, Renewable Energy Institute among others |
| [HYBRID] Act Together for 1.5℃ : How a Whole-of-Japan Can Realize a Sustainable and Decarbonized Society |
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Diverse members of the Japan Climate Initiative (JCI)*, a coalition of Japanese non-state actors including corporations, local governments, universities, and NGO/NPOs, will share their own efforts to realize the 1.5C goal. From the perspective of their respective sectors, they will discuss how Japanese society as a whole should work to contribute to the realization of a sustainable decarbonized society.
*Supported by Renewable Energy Institute together with WWF Japan and CDP Japan
View detailed program HERE
| Date/Time | Tuesday, 5 December 2023 / 13:00-14:15 (GST) 18:00-19:15 (JST) |
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| Participation | [ONSITE] Japan Pavilion, Blue Zone, COP 28 (Dubai, UAE) *Accreditation are to be obtained by each participants [ONLINE] Zoom Webinar Register Here |
| Organizer | Japan Climate Initiative (JCI) |
| Speakers |
Sergio Shigeo Kato, Co-Representative of Japan Climate Initiative / Renewable Energy Institute
Kae Takase, Renewable Energy Institute among others |
| [HYBRID] Lifting up G-B Partnership to a Next Level: Business Dialogue for Green Transition and Business Engagement in Net Zero and NDC Implementation in Viet Nam |
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Policy dialogue forums between the business sector and the government to remove policy barriers, driving the green transformation process towards the carbon neutralization of the entire economy. Details available from HERE.
| Date/Time | Wednesday, 6 December 2023 / 12:30-14:00 (GST) 17:30-19:00 (JST) |
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| Participation | [ONSITE] Vietnam Pavilion, Blue Zone, COP 28 (Dubai, UAE) *Accreditation are to be obtained by each participants [ONLINE] Zoom (Meeting ID: 829 8422 1487 Passcode: 374041) |
| Organizers | Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) , Vietnam Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) |
| Speakers |
Sergio Shigeo Kato, Co-Representative of Japan Climate Initiative / Renewable Energy Institute among others
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| Implementing a Plan of Action: Investing in Grids as an Energy Transition Enabler |
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Ageing, insufficient and disconnected grid infrastructure is a risk that needs to be addressed globally to avoid slowing down the energy transition. Governments should mandate and support the build-up of the electricity grid networks to integrate large and growing volumes of renewable energies. The renewables industry needs a strong and long-term commitment. Technical and regulatory barriers to renewables integration persist and are growing.
This panel will stress the urgency of addressing these risks with increased planning, urgent scaling of investment and buildout both at transmission and distribution level to deploy RE technologies more efficiently and sustainability. The event will discuss new types of partnerships between the private sector and governments to expand grids that would safeguard the strategic value of grids as national security assets.
| Date/Time | Wednesday, 6 December, 2023 / 10:00-11:15 (GST) |
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| Venue | Global Renewables Hub, Mobility District, MA15 (Ground floor), Blue Zone, COP 28 (Dubai, UAE) |
| Organizers | Global Renewables Alliance |
| Speakers | Tomas Kåberger, Renewable Energy Institute among others |
| Powering Asian Economies with Renewables and Green Hydrogen |
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The coming decade will be crucial to mitigate climate change, and a just pathway to net zero will not be possible without green hydrogen. With high renewables potential and significant import and consumption of hydrogen and ammonia, the Asia Pacific region is uniquely positioned to produce green hydrogen competitively, to decarbonise industries which are hard to electrify and to ensure energy security and self-sufficiency. This event will bring together government and industry leaders to identify actions needed in Asia to supercharge the development of renewables and green hydrogen projects in the region. These actions include regional collaboration to scale up green hydrogen markets and trade and adoption of policies and incentives to create demand and attract investment.
| Date/Time | Wednesday, 6 December, 2023 / 14:00-15:00 (GST) |
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| Venue | Global Renewables Hub, Mobility District, MA15 (first floor), Blue Zone, COP 28 (Dubai, UAE) |
| Organizers | Green Hydrogen Organisation Global Renewables Alliance |
| Speakers | Mika Ohbayashi, Renewable Energy Institute among others |
| [NETWORKING] Friends of REI in Person |
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| Date/Time | Wednesday, 6 December 2023 / 19:30-21:30 (GST) |
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| Venue | Dubai Marina area *Details to be announced to invitees |
| Organizer | Renewable Energy Instite |
| Participation | By invitation only |
| [SEMINAR] Climate Policy Engagement: How Can Corporations be Leading Climate Advocates? |
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Following to a keynote presentation from Senator Whitehouse on the importance of climate policy engagement, leading businesses, financial institutions, and NGOs like We Mean Business Coalition what advocacy opportunities lie ahead on the road to COP30 will be explored. Details available from HERE.
| Date/Time | Saturday, 9 December, 2023 / 12:00-13:00 (GST) |
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| Venue | Business Pavilion, Thematic Arena 3: Thematic Arena for Energy, Finance, Urbanisation & Indigenous Peoples, TA3 – Pavilion 240 (Level 1), Blue Zone, COP 28 (Dubai, UAE) |
| Participation | Pre registration required Register Here |
| Organizer | Race to Zero |
| Speakers | Takejiro Sueyoshi, Co-Representative of Japan Climate Initiative / Renewable Energy Institute among others |
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