MALAWI is conducting The National Green Climate Conference, from 26th (today) to 27th August 2021. The conference is being held in hybrid format, with only speakers and individually-invited guests able to attend in person, and all others participating remotely through Zoom.

 The agenda (attached and below) contains details of the Zoom links for each of the sessions: please note that you need to register in advance for each session you want to attend using the links in the agenda.  Immediately upon registering through those links you will be provided with the relevant Zoom login details, and they will also be emailed to you.  

Please keep these login details to hand with a copy of the agenda so you know which session you need to join at which time. The first session on Thursday morning and Friday morning will be prelimenaries, and the breakout sessions from 11:30 am -17:00 pm on Thursday will involve moderated discussions where you will have a chance to pose questions and submit comments through the chat function on Zoom.

 

There has been overwhelming interest in the conference, which is a great indication of the level of commitment to climate action in Malawi. However it has made the organisation challenging in these times of Covid protocols.

 NATIONAL GREEN CLIMATE CONFERENCE-BICC-26 TO 27 AUGUST

Day 1, Thursday 26th August 2021

0940-0950

Opening Statement, UNEP Regional Director for Africa “Responding to the IPCC Code Red – Points to Consider During the Conference Deliberations”

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0950-1010

Keynote Address, Dr Thomas Munthali “Status and way forward for climate action in Malawi”

1015-1030

Exhibitions/Voices from the Ground

1030-1045

Launch of the Women’s Network on Climate Change

1045-1130

Speeches:

·       British High Commissioner

·       UN Resident Coordinator

·       Minister of Forestry and Natural Resources

 ·       Statement and official opening by the guest of honour H.E. Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, President of the Republic of Malawi

1130-1300

Breakout session 1: Climate Change Mitigation through the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)

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Breakout session 2: National Framework for Climate Services

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1300-1400

Break

1400-1530

Breakout session 3: Adaptation and Resilience

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Breakout session 4: Nature Based Solutions for Effective and Sustainable Climate Action

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1530-1700

Breakout session 5: Climate Finance

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Breakout Session 6: Building Back “Green”

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Day 2, Friday 27th August 2021

0900-1000

Presentations of Highlights, Recommendations and Actions of Panel

Sessions from Previous Day 1+ Discussions

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1000-1030

Framework for Common Climate Action Agenda in Malawi +Discussion

1030-1100

Status of Preparations and Main Messages for COP-26

1100-1230

Closing Session, speakers TBC

Below is the link for the speeches from The National Green Climate Conference. I’ll keep adding things as I get them. I’m sure later things will be available on a website. 

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/y210mazu5jshjmh/AACghieA60054v2tR8sFLTH0a?dl=0