Nefco at COP27

Welcome to our COP27 side events in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt and online. Our versatile programme covers various topics from energy access and green post-war recovery in Ukraine to clean cooking and the next-generation carbon market cooperation. Learn more about our programme at COP27 and tune in to our livestreamed events.

Nefco at COP27

Our programme at COP27

We welcome you to join our side events in connection to the 2022 UN Climate Change Conference COP27, which will be hosted by Egypt in Sharm el-Sheikh from 6 – 18 November 2022. The events will bring together key climate and green finance actors and spark up discussion on accelerating the global green transition with Nordic solutions.

In Sharm el-Sheikh, Nefco events will be organised at the COP27 Venue, in the Nordic Pavilion, unless otherwise stated. Online streaming will be available for most events.

All times are EET (GMT +2).

9 November 2022

11:00-12:30 EET – Financing low carbon cooking

Location: Hotel Maritim Jolie Ville Resort & Casino
Organised by The Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS) Programme

Read more about the event at Climate Compatible Growth

14:30-15:45 EET – Building back greener and better in Ukraine

Location: COP27 venue, Blue Zone, Zone C, pavilion P90 + Online streaming
Organised by Nefco

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Read a summary article from the event

19:15-20:30 EET – Nordic finance reception: Wrapping up the Finance Day – hosted by NDF, Nefco and NIB

Location: COP27 venue, Blue Zone, Zone C, pavilion P90
Organised by Nefco, Nordic Investment Bank (NIB), Nordic Development Fund (NDF)

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10 November 2022

14:30-15:40 EET – Climate solutions and energy access in rural areas – Developing agricultural sector and improving food security in Africa

Location: COP27 venue, Blue Zone, Zone C, pavilion P90 + Online streaming
Co-organised with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Finland

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Read a summary article from the event on our Beyond the Grid Fund for Africa website

16:00-17:00 EET – Transition Path for Scaling Up Solar: Leveraging investment and business innovation

Location: Danish Pavilion
Organised by World Resources Institute, P4G, CONCITO

Read more about the event at the World Resources Institute page

11 November 2022

9:30-10:00 EET – Nordic Talks: Clean Cooking around the world

Location: COP27 venue, Blue Zone, Zone C, pavilion P90 + Online streaming
Organised by Nordic Council of Ministers (NCM), Nefco

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Read a summary article from the event on Modern Cooking Facility for Africa

10:15-11:45 EET – How can Article 6 implementation raise ambition and support sustainable development

Session 1: Approaches to implementing Article 6 and supporting sustainable development
Session 2: How sustainable development tools can help fostering the interlinkages between the 2030 agenda and the Paris Agreement

Location: COP27 venue, Blue Zone, Zone C, pavilion P90 + Online streaming
Co-organised with the Swedish Energy Agency (SEA) , UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre (UNEP-CCC), Wuppertal Institute

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12 November 2022

10:30- 13:00 EET – The twin opportunity of integrated energy planning: access to electricity spurring a clean eCooking transition

Location: SDG7 Pavilion COP27
Organised by The Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS) Programme and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL)

Read more about the event at the Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS) Programme page

15 November 2022

15:00- 16:30 EET – Renewable Energy For Climate Action And Economic Transformation In Africa: The Role Of Sefa

Location: COP27 venue, Blue Zone, MDB Pavilion
Organised by African Development Bank, Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa

Read more about the event at the African Development Bank page

Follow the live stream on the MDB platform here

Exhibit at COP27

We are together with the Nordic Council of Ministers, the Nordic Development Fund and Nordic Investment Bank presenting our activities at the exhibit from 7-12 November. Come and visit our stand at booth number 47!

More information

Read more about the Nordic programme at COP27

Nordic Pavilion is hosted by the Nordic Council of Ministers.

Nordic Co-operation logo fro COP27

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