COP27: ENGIE at Sharm El-Cheikh
For the first time in less than 10 years, The Conference of the Parties will take place in an African country: in Egypt, in Sharm el-Sheikh, from November 7 to 18, 2022.
Considered as the COP of the “last chance”, it “will have to be the one of implementation, to move from promises to actions”, warned Ambassador Wael Aboul Magd, special representative of the Egyptian Presidency of the COP.
Objective given by the UN Secretary General, António Guterres: “to deposit a “down payment” on climate solutions that respond to the magnitude of the problem” and “plan the implementation” of all the promises of 2021.
Last year’s COP26, held in Glasgow, called on states to raise their nationally determined contributions (NDCs) each year. But only 24 countries submitted new or enhanced NDCs.
COP27 is expecting nearly 100 leaders from around the world.
- Mitigation of climate change: how are countries reducing their emissions?
- Adaptation or how are countries going to adapt to the consequences of global warming
- Financing “loss and damage” so that countries on the front lines of the crisis can cope with the consequences of climate change and the realization of the $100 billion pledge from developed countries to low-income countries to help finance their adaptation
- The Just Transition
COP highlights
Monday 7 and Tuesday 8 November: COP27 opens with the World Leaders Summit, the most anticipated event that brings together leaders from around the world. The first day focuses on climate finance while the second day aims to draw conclusions from major climate reports, such as the IPCC.
Wednesday, November 9: Finance Day
Thursday November 10: Science & Youth Day
Friday, November 11: Decarbonization Day
Saturday November 12: Adaptation & Agriculture Day
Monday November 14: Water & Gender Day
Tuesday November 15: Energy & Action for Climate Empowerment Day
Wednesday November 16: Biodiversity Day
Thursday, November 17: Solutions Day, which will address the theme of sustainable cities and resilient infrastructure.
ENGIE teams in Sharm El-Cheikh
This year, as a partner of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), ENGIE is there and will speak out at the COP27 during multiples round tables.
Tuesday, November 8 – World Leaders Summit, Second Day:
2:55 – 3:25 am CAT / 1:55 – 2:25 pm CET – French Pavilion
“Facets of climate action in North Africa: a wide range of flagship projects”
Speakers:
Julia Maris, CSR Vice-President ENGIE
Hamid Tawfiki, CEO de CDG Capital
5:40 – 6:10 pm CAT / 4:40 – 5:10 pm CET – We Mean Business Pavilion
“Accelerating Climate Action Implementation in Latin America and the Caribbean”
Speakers:
Julia Maris, CSR Vice-President ENGIE
Franz Tattenbach Capra, Minister of Environment and Energy of Costa Rica
Shantal Munro-Knight, Senator of Barbados
Fabio Natalucci, Deputy Director, International Monetary Fund
Wednesday, November 9 – Finance Day:
12 am – 1 pm CAT / 11:00 am – 12 :00 pm CET – ICC Pavilion
“Powering Forward to Address Climate Risk, Build Resilience”
Speakers:
Julia Maris, CSR Vice-President ENGIE
Daniel Schmid, Chief Sustainability Officer, SAP SE
Renae Kezar, Vice President, Corporate Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs, Johnson Controls
Michael Lotfy, Senior Vice President Power Products NAM Hub, Power Products Division, Energy Management Business, Schneider Electric
David Bow, Executive Vice President Electrolyzer Solutions, Plug
7 – 9 pm CAT / 6 – 8 pm CET – We Mean Business Pavilion
Evening reception: Launch of WBCSD’s ‘Triple A’ rating for accelerating implementation: Ambition, Action and Accountability
Speakers:
Julia Maris, CSR Vice-President ENGIE
Peter Bakker, président et directeur général WBCSD
Thursday, November 10 – Science & Youth Day:
10:30 – 11:30 am CAT / 9:30 – 10:30 am CET – Francophonie Pavilion
ENGIE adaptation journey
Speakers:
Clément Tremblay, Climat Officer ENGIE
ADEME (French Agency on environmental transition)
2 – 3 pm CAT / 1 – 2 pm CET – Egyptian Pavilion
“Linking Diplomacy & Science: The Role of Engineers in Progressing the Paris Agreement”
Moderator: Jaideep Sandhu, CEET Co-Speaker, Chief Technology Officer ENGIE (RGBU)
Speakers:
Jeffrey Sachs, President, SDSN
Tareq Emtairah, Director, UNIDO
Semida Silveira, CEET Co-Speaker, Cornell University
Mercedes Maroto-Valer, CEET Member, UK Industrial Decarbonisation Research
Ali Zerouali, CEET Member, Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (Masen)
3:30 – 4:30 pm CAT / 2:30 – 3:30 pm CET – ICC Pavilion
“Accelerating solutions to Decarbonize“
Speakers:
Clément Tremblay, Climate Officer ENGIE
Alistair Phillips-Davies, Chief Executive, SSE plc
Andrea Fuder, Chief Purchasing Officer, Volvo Group
Louis Roy, President & CEO, Optel Group
Friday, November 11 – Decarbonization Day:
12 pm – 1 pm CAT / 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CET – United Nations, Climate change global innovation – Hub Pavilion (Blue Zone)
“Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition (CEET) Statement Release”
Speakers:
Jaideep Sandhu, CEET Co-Speaker / ENGIE (RGBU)
Massamba Thioye, Project Executive / UN Climate Change Global Innovation Hub
Jeffrey Sachs, President and Co-Chair / SDSN
Gerd Müller, Director, UNIDO (Rana Ghoneim as alternate)
Semida Silveira, CEET Co-Speaker, Cornell University
Mercedes Maroto-Valer, Director, UK Industrial Decarbonisation Research and Innovation Centre
Jessica Trancik, Professor, Institute for Data, Systems, and Society, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Chukwuemeka Diji, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Deputy Vice Chancellor, Kampala International University
Luisa Barros, Director, Clean Energy Latin America
Carlo Papa, Managing Director, ENEL Foundation (Video Message)
Tuesday, November 15 – Energy & ACE (Action for Climate Empowerment) Day:
11:30 am – 12:30 pm CAT / 10:30 – 11:30 am CET – ICC Pavilion
Biogaz to decarbonize industries
Speakers:
Daxita Rajcoomar, CSR Officer AMEA ENGIE
Bertrand Piccard, Fondation Solar Impulse
Pascal Chalvon, Chief Sustainability and Government Affairs Solvay
2:00 – 2:40 CAT / 1 – 1:40 pm CET – World Economic Forum, Online
“the journey from Coal to Clean”
Speakers :
Charlotte Roule, Group Chief Strategy Officer, ENGIE
Fabio Cataudella, Head of Power Plants Repurposing, Enel
Joana Freitas, Executive Member, EDP – Energias de Portugal
Wednesday 16 November – Biodiversity Day:
1:30-2:30pm EET / 8:30-9:30am CLST / 6:30am-7:30am ET – The Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance (SABA)
Climate Ambition Takes Flight: Companies & Airlines at the Forefront of SAF
Speakers:
Kim Carnahan, Head of SABA Secretariat and Senior Director, Net Zero Fuels, ENGIE Impact
Director, Global Climate, EDF
Manager, Climate-Aligned Industries, RMI
Adam Klauber, VP Sustainability & ESG, World Energy
Bas Sudmeijer, Managing Director & Partner, BCG
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