The Cooperation Dialogue is a networking event with representatives from countries with which Germany maintains bilateral partnerships on the energy transition and climate action or from countries…
The Cooperation Dialogue is a networking event with representatives from countries with which Germany maintains bilateral partnerships on the energy transition and climate action or from countries with which such partnerships are being established. Four panel discussions will take place as part of this year’s Cooperation Dialogue. Participants will also have the opportunity to network over morning coffee, lunch or drinks after the event.
The registration is closed.
All times are tentative and subject to change!
Speakers to be confirmed!
08:30 – 09:00 CET – Registration & Morning Coffee
09:05 – 09:45 CET – Introductory Panel: The Role of International Cooperation between Germany and Partner Countries in the Global Fight Against Climate Change
The Introductory Panel featuring high-level speakers will lead discussion on the role of international cooperation between Germany and partner countries in the global fight against climate change. The focus of the interview will be on Climate, Energy and Hydrogen Partnerships, and Energy Dialogues as well as International Climate Initiative.
Moderator:
- Nargis Wieck, Director, International Cooperation, German Energy Agency (dena)
Invited speakers:
- Falk Bömeke, Head of Division, General Issues of Bilateral Climate and Energy Cooperation; Cooperation with North America, East Asia, Oceania and Turkey, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK)
- Philipp Behrens, Head of the International Climate Initiative (IKI) Division, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK)
10:00 – 11:30 CET – Panel 1: Climate Club – Supporting the decarbonisation of industry in emerging and developing countries
The panel will invite leaders from policy, business, and finance to exchange perspectives on the mission, impacts, and outlook of the Climate Club. The Climate Club fosters collaboration among climate-ambitious nations, aiming to accelerate global net zero GHG emissions with a focus on industry decarbonisation. Through its initiative, the Global Matchmaking Platform, it facilitates the alignment, coordination and matchmaking of existing international technical and financial assistance to the support requested by emerging and developing economies for the decarbonisation of their industry.
Moderator:
- Isabel Geppert, Co-lead, Climate Club Interim Secretariat, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Invited speakers:
- Philipp Behrens, Head of the International Climate Initiative (IKI) Division, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK)
- Rana Ghoneim, Chief and Officer in Charge, Division of Decarbonisation and Sustainable Energy, UNIDO
- Taoufik Rbiai, Director for Diverse Industrial Activities, Ministry of Industry and Trade Morocco
- Arif Havas Oegroseno, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the Federal Republic of Germany
- Ladan Pazhouhandeh, Senior Investment Officer Manufacturing, International Finance Corporation (IFC) (online)
- Nadia Nikolova, Lead Portfolio Manager, Allianz Global Investors GmbH (online)
- Gianpiero Nacci, Director of the Sustainable Business and Industry unit, EBRD, EBRD (online)
- Deger Saygin, The OECD’s Clean Energy Finance and Investment Mobilisation (CEFIM) Programme Lead
11:45 – 13:15 CET – Panel 2: Driving Progress in the Energy Transition – The Role of Women in Green Jobs and Technological Innovation
The panel aims to explore the vast potential of women in bridging skill gaps within the green jobs sector, particularly with regard to navigating the complexities of technological advancement in the energy sector. It will probe the intersection of gender empowerment and innovative technologies in realising sustainable energy systems, especially tripling renewables and doubling energy efficiency by 2030.
Moderator:
- Ellen von Zitzewitz, Deputy Head of Division, General Issues of Bilateral Climate and Energy Cooperation; Cooperation in North America, East Asia, Oceania, Turkey and MENA, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK)
Invited speakers:
- E. Ambassador Ilham I.M. Ahmed, Embassy of the Republic of the Sudan
- Sedef Budak, Founder and Chair of Green Collar Women’s Association
- Constanza Correa Sarmiento, Integrated Expert AWE for Education and Strategic Development, German-Colombian Chamber of Industry and Commerce
- Pia Dorfinger, Director of Digital Technologies and Start-up Ecosystem, German Energy Agency (dena)
- Ndiarka Mbodji, Founder and CEO of Kowry Energy
- Alexandra Stein, European Hydrogen Envoy at the Scottish Government
13:15 – 14:15 CET – Lunch
14:15 – 15:45 CET – Panel 3: Towards the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC 2024) – Sustainable Financing of the Green Transition in Ukraine during and after the War
As a contribution to the upcoming discussions during the URC2024 conference in Berlin, the panel will focus on financing the green energy transition in Ukraine in the midst of the ongoing war and beyond. It aims to explore current strategies and approaches for financing sustainable reconstruction efforts and the transition to decentralised energy supply, as well as technical approaches and criteria for energy efficient restoration. The meeting will bring together decision makers and leading experts from politics, financial institutions, business and international cooperation actors to share their views on applicable solutions that would pave the way for a more sustainable and resilient energy supply in Ukraine.
Moderators:
- Thilo Cunz, Head of Construction International, German Energy Agency (dena)
- Miriam Faulwetter, Programme Director Just Transition and Green Energy Sector Recovery Ukraine, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Invited speakers:
- Yulia Rybak, Adviser to the Minister, Co-Head of German-Ukrainian Energy Partnership Secretariat, Ministry of Energy of Ukraine
- Mariia Malaia, First Deputy Head, State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine (SAEE)
- Thomas Eisenbach, Head of Divison Energy and Natural Ressources, Eastern Europe, Caucasus, Central Asia, KfW Development Bank (online)
- Valeriya Izhyk, EU Policy Officer on Ukraine’s Reconstruction, CEE Bankwatch
- Olivier Tricca, Power Engineer / European Investment Bank (EIB) (online)
- David Saha, Head of Economic Advisory, Deloitte
- Joanna Maćkowiak-Pandera, President / Forum Energii / Team Member of the Green Deal Ukraїna Project
- Adomas Audickas, Head of Biomethane Business, MHP, representing Bioenergy Association of Ukraine (UABIO) (online)
- Pavel Bilek, Deputy Team Leader Energy & Climate Policy, Berlin Economics
- Oksana Oliynyk, Head of the Ukraine Component of the FELICITY II Programme / Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
15:45 – 16:30 CET – Get together
The registration is closed.