Program for HRH the Crown Prince's participation in COP28 in Dubai
On the 5th-6th December 2023, HRH the Crown Prince will participate in the climate conference COP28 in Dubai.
The Crown Prince, in the company of, among others, the Minister for Climate, Energy and Supply, Lars Aagaard, will focus on the Danish efforts and interests in the global fight for the climate.
Every year, the UN gathers the world's leaders and key actors on the climate front to determine ambitions and responsibilities for global climate action. This year's conference is hosted by the United Arab Emirates, which holds the presidency of COP28.
The Crown Prince, together with Danish ministers and companies, will represent Denmark and the country's role in the fight to achieve the UN's climate goals. Through panel debates, speeches and activities at the Danish pavilion, the delegation will focus on how Danish companies within, among other things, solar energy, offshore wind and green technology can help the world to lower CO2 emissions.
Program
Tuesday 5 December 2023
Opening of "SIDS: A just and Equitable Energy Transition towards a Climate-Resilient Future" at 1.30 pm
The Crown Prince participates together with climate ambassador, Tomas Anker Christensen, in the opening of the conference "SIDS: A just and Equitable Energy Transition towards a Climate-Resilient Future". SIDS (Small Island Developing States) are a group of low-lying island nations that are highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. The purpose of the event is to highlight SIDS development and progress.
"How to Decarbonize the Hard-to-abate Sectors" 17.00
The Crown Prince gives an opening speech at an event focusing on decarbonisation of sectors and companies with high emissions of CO2. "How to Decarbonize the Hard-to-abate Sectors" is organized by four Danish companies.
Official Danish reception at 19.00
The embassy hosts a reception for the Danish delegation and the embassy's partners. At the reception, the Crown Prince gives a speech focusing on Denmark as a leading green country.
Wednesday 6 December 2023
Opening event in the Danish pavilion at 10.30
In the Danish pavilion, State of Green and the Indian think tank Observer Research Foundation (ORF) hold an opening event on green shipping with a focus on how to ensure sufficient green fuels for the shipping industry. Here, a panel discussion will be started by the Crown Prince's opening speech. The Crown Prince is the patron of the State of Green.
"Green Corridors: A How To Guide" 11.40
The Crown Prince attends the panel debate "Green Corridors: A How To Guide", organized by the Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping. The focus of the debate is how governments and the private sector can work together to decarbonise shipping.
Presentation of the Renewable Energy Fashion Fund (REFF) at 15.30
The Crown Prince attends the presentation of the Global Fashion Agenda and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners' Renewable Energy Fashion Fund (REFF). The new fund works to facilitate the collective financing of infrastructure and to increase the availability of renewable energy in Bangladesh and other key fashion production regions.
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