Interactive Dialogue on Making climate finance work for small island developing States: building on the outcomes of COP28 - SIDS4 (27-30 May 2024 - Antigua and Barbuda)
In accordance with the General Assembly resolution 77/328, the interactive dialogue will be presided over by two Co-Chairs, one from a developing country and one from a developed country, to be appointed by the President of the Conference. The interactive dialogue will start with a moderated fireside chat, followed by responses from two experts or resource persons. Subsequently, the floor will be opened for interventions from Member States, UN entities, and other stakeholders.
There will be a pre-established list of speakers for each interactive dialogue which will be collaborative and multi-stakeholder in nature, with due regard for gender and geographical balance. Each list will include approximately 15 representatives from States and the European Union; two (2) representatives of intergovernmental organizations, entities and bodies and associate members of regional commissions; three (3) representatives of the United Nations system entities, including specialized agencies and related organizations and United Nations organs; and three (3) representatives from non-governmental organizations, major groups and other relevant stakeholders.
Co-Chairs:
- H.E. Mr. Surangel Whipps Jr., President of Republic of Palau
- H.E. Ms. Jennifer Morgan, State Secretary and Special Envoy for International Climate Action at the Federal Foreign Office, Republic of Germany
Moderator:
- Ms. Simona Marinescu, Senior Advisor on SIDS, UNOPS
Panellists (Experts/Resource Persons):
- Ms. Mafalda Duarte, Executive Director of Green Climate Fund (GCF)
- Mr. Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Fireside Chat Participants:
- H.E. Mr. Tomas Anker Christensen, State Secretary and Special Envoy for Climate, Denmark
- H.E. Mr. Naadir Nigel Hamid Hassan, Minister for Finance, Economic Planning and Trade of Seychelles