Platform for African – European Partnership in Agricultural Research for Development

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

EIB at COP27

6 to 18 November 2022. Sharm El-Sheikh. United Nations Climate Change conference COP27 

The EIB Group (European Investment Bank and European Investment Fund) will launch new initiatives under its Climate Bank Roadmap, supporting a just transition to climate neutrality globally, and a framework to promote environmental sustainability. In addition, the EIB will team up with partners to announce new green financing projects and initiatives.
  • The EIB Group will support the European Commission REPowerEU Plan with an additional €30 billion in loans and equity financing over the next five years.
  • The EIB Group has adopted a Climate Bank Roadmap to deliver on its ambitious agenda to support €1 trillion of climate action and environmental sustainability investments in the decade to 2030 and to deliver more than 50% of EIB finance for climate action and environmental sustainability by 2025. 
  • EIB Global is the EIB Group’s new specialised arm dedicated to increasing the impact of international partnerships and development finance. EIB Global is designed to foster strong, focused partnerships within Team Europe, alongside fellow development finance institutions and civil society. EIB Global brings the Group closer to local people, companies and institutions through our offices across the world.
The EIB has a pavilion in the side event area of the Blue Zone and is running a series of events on numerous topics. 

Nov. 8. EIB's COP27 Press Conference


Extracts of the programme:

You will find the full agenda here

Nov. 8. Public Development Banks gearing up for a green and just transition for a sustainable recovery


Nov. 8. Driving investments for Climate in Africa: financing a green & just recovery through Global Gateway

This event facilitated a discussion among high-level policy makers and industry players on possible actions policy makers and MDBs/DFIs should take to accelerate the flow of private capital for climate projects in Africa. In particular, they discussed how to build a conducive environment to sustainable finance in Africa and how to support the development of the green bond markets.

Nov. 8. The blended finance approach: catalysing private sector investors towards financing sustainable development

Nov. 9. Launch of the Africa Green Infrastructure Alliance

Nov. 9. Africa’s Extraordinary Green Hydrogen Potential

Nov. 9. Financing the green (r)evolution - addressing the challenges for technological innovation

Nov. 9. From needs to action: Overcoming adaptation investment barriers in Africa

Co-hosted by EIB and EC - DG CLIMA, this event examined the practical solutions that can overcome barriers to greater adaptation investment. With a spotlight on adaptation in Africa, the event convened leaders and practitioners to unpack adaptation investment barriers and identify approaches with potential to significantly speed up the implementation of adaptation action on the ground.
  • Laura Piovesan, Deputy Director General, Projects Directorate, European Investment Bank
  • Cinzia Losenno, Senior Climate Change Specialist, European Investment Bank
  • Diana Acconcia, Director, DG CLIMA, European Commission
  • Stijn Vermoote, Head of User Outreach and Engagement Section European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF)
  • Azhar Rifai Director ARCH Cold Chain Fund
  • Rejoice Amarachi Usim Simkay Green Global Ventures, Nigeria Winner of the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Programme’s YouthAdapt Challenge
  • H.E. Seyni Nafo Africa Adaptation Initiative (AAI) Coordinator
  • Selwin Hart Special Adviser UN Secretary-General on Climate Action and Just Transition
  • Dr Helmute Barreto Planning Director, Ministry of Planning Finance and Blue Economy, São Tomé e Príncipe 

Nov. 10. The contribution of European Venture Capital, Private Equity and Infrastructure Funds to the EU green deal 

Nov. 11. Be inspired by G-STIC climate action programme: showcase for climate finance projects


Nov. 12. Smart agriculture and Food Security

 

Nov. 12. Agricultural Transition in Asian Mega Deltas

 
Nov. 16. Spearheading European-African Hydrogen Hubs

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