COP28 Programme

COP28 ProgrammeCOP28 Programme

The 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) will take place from 30 November to 12 December 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The GASP pavilion will be buzzing with activity, as members of the Alliance – ranging from institutional stalwarts to new-age industry players – come together to host a diverse range of sessions including panel discussions, high-level roundtables, screenings, presentations, and exhibitions, all focusing on the core themes of COP28.


The sessions will provide a platform for experts to share their insights and knowledge. Attendees can expect to learn about the latest research and developments in the field, as well as engage in discussions with experts and peers.


We look forward to seeing you there! Register your interest here.



1 December | Friday

9:00-10:30| Coffee Talks with GWMP | Global Warming Mitigation Project


11:00-12:30 | Enhancing the Contributions of Agroforestry in NDCs | Hosted by:  CIFOR-ICRAF


13.30-15.00 | Enhancing the Contributions of Forests in NDCs | Hosted by: CIFOR-ICRAF


15:30-17:30 | Sustainable Fashion: Pioneering Climate Action in the Industry | Exhibition and discussion with: Runa Ray


18:00-20:00 | Unleashing Innovation for Nature and Biodiversity in Latin America and the Caribbean | Hosted by: Climate Collective


2 December | Saturday

09.00-11.00  | Bilateral Meetings hosted by the GASP Secretary General


11:15-12:15 | Partnership Launch Event: Federated Hermes and the Global Alliance for a Sustainable Planet | Hosted by: GASP


14:00-15.30 | Trees, ecosystems services and adaptation to Climate Change | Hosted by: CIFOR-ICRAF


15.30-16.30 | Trees, Food systems and Resilience | Hosted by: CIFOR-ICRAF


17:00-18:00 | Tree Commodities, Poverty Reduction and Resilience | Hosted by: CIFOR-ICRAF


3 December | Sunday

9:00-15:00 | Multiple Interviews | Conducted by: Fintech TV


15:30 -17:00 | Peace Through Sustainable Development: Solutions for People and Planet | Hosted by:  The Peace Department

4 December | Monday

09:00-10:30 | Greening Education through Clean Energy Innovation | Hosted by: Green Hope Foundation


11:00-13:00 | Closed-Door Meeting | Hosted by: Water Unite


13:30-15:00 | Scaling innovations for people and planet – How can corporates shape the future of water? | Hosted by: Water Unite


15:30-17:30 | ICIMOD Investment Dialogue: Catalysing investment for the mountains, people and nature in the Hindu Kush Himalaya region | Hosted by: ICIMOD


5 December | Tuesday

09:00-11:00 | Restoring Shea Parklands in the Sahel | Hosted by: Global Shea Alliance


11:30-13:30 | Launch Event of Eco Ratings


13:30-14.00  | Bilateral Meetings hosted by the GASP Secretary General


14:00-15:30 | Water Transversality and Climate Risk: For Adaptation, Mitigation and Resilience Building | Hosted by: India Water Foundation


16:00-18:00 | 40,000 Farmers for a Regenerative Future in Egypt | Hosted by: Producers Trust


6 December | Wednesday

08:30-10:30 | Building on COP 28 Partnerships: Working Towards the SDGs, and a 100% Renewable Energy Future in Small Island Developing States by 2045 | Hosted by: Peace Boat US and Blue Planet Alliance


11:30-13:30 | Growing Protein Without Footprints on Non-Arable Land: Food Security and Climate Mitigation | Hosted by: Sustainable Planet


14:00-15:30 | Soil Health for Climate and Food Systems: A Multi-Sector Approach | Hosted by: Boomitra


16:00-17:30 | Evidence Generation to Inform Policy and Practice for Scaling Soil Health for Resilient Food Systems | Hosted by: Coalition of Action 4 Soil Health (CA4SH)


18:00-20:00 | Sustainable Planet: A New Vision in Methane & Water | Hosted by: Zefiro Methane Corp


8 December | Friday

09:00-11:00 | Implementing Nature-Based Solutions at Scale in Tropical Asia | Hosted by: CIFOR-ICRAF


11:00-12:30 | Grown in the Great Green Wall (GGW) | Hosted by: Futures Agribusiness (FAGRIB)


13:15 – 13:45 | Attero: Leaders in the New Era of Recycling| Hosted by: Attero


14:00 – 14:45 | Can We Stop Mining Forever? Is Recycling the Solution?| Hosted by: Attero


15:15 – 15:45 | Green Finance | Hosted by: Attero


16:10 – 17:50 | Decoding the Global Stocktake for COP28 | Hosted by: Attero


18:00 – 18:40 | Quiz and Contest (followed by drinks and canapes) | Hosted by: Attero


9 December | Saturday

09:00-10:30 | Children’s rights to a healthy environment at the ocean-climate nexus | Hosted by: One Ocean Hub


11:00-13:00 | Low emission food systems: innovations, transformations, and finance | Hosted by: CIFOR-ICRAF


14:00-18:00 | India’s Journey towards a Sustainable Future: Unveiling the Next Generation of Mobility and Life Sciences Solutions (Networking event) | Hosted by: Hunch Ventures)


10 December | Sunday

09:00-15:30 | Innovative Food Production Technologies for Sustainable Future (Multiple sessions) | Hosted by: Change Foods


16:00- 18:00 | Methane 201: A Deeper Understanding of Methane Sources, Solutions and Actions |  Hosted by: The Astra Project


11 December | Monday

09:00-11:00 | Embarking Youth on the Climate Journey: Be part of the Global Youth Movement | Hosted by: Global Youth Coalition


1130-1330 | Towards Net Zero: India’s Leadership in Green Mobility Transformation | Pahle India Foundation


13:30-15:00 | Early warnings for all: the opportunities for public- private partnerships | Hosted by: CEEW


15:30 – 17:30 | Partnership Launch Event: MS Group and The Global Alliance for a Sustainable Planet | Hosted by: GASP


12 December | Tuesday

09:00-11:00 | Enhancing sub-national climate resilience: Learning from best practices in the Global South | Hosted by: CEEW


11:00-13:00 | Restoring the Roots: A Water Conservation Project | Hosted by: Dholakia Foundation


14:00-16:00 | Investing in Nature: Opportunities for the private sector in scaling up NbS | Hosted by: ICIMOD and CEEW


Register your interest here.


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