Financing the Green Transition – The Role of Finance Ministries and IFIs
What is the Nordic-Baltic angle on climate action? Where are political decision-makers and the international finance community heading in terms of sustainable financing? This briefing will provide you with insights from a Nordic minister member of the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action, and the head of the international financial institution of the Nordic and Baltic countries, the Nordic Investment Bank.
When: 3 November 2021 – 15:15-15:45 EET / 13:15-13:45 GMT
Where: Nordic Pavilion, Hall 4, Pavilion 45 at the SEC Centre (Glasgow)
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Speakers:
- Ms Annika Saarikko, Finnish Minister of Finance, Co-Chair of the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action
- Mr André Küüsvek, NIB President and CEO
Moderator: Mr Jukka Ahonen, Head of Communications at NIB
Towards a more liveable planet – How does Nordic financing contribute to the green transition?
How are the Nordics addressing climate change and contributing to a liveable planet? What is the role of Nordic green financing models in building sustainable and competitive economies? Owned by the Nordic countries, NDF, Nefco and NIB showcase impactful climate actions on a global scale. By invitation only, streaming available for the public.
When: 11 November 2021 – 13:15-14:15 EET / 11.15-12.15 GMT
Where: Nordic COP26 Hub, Kaisaniemenkatu 9 (Helsinki) and Nordic Pavilion in Hall 4, Pavilion 45, SEC Centre (Glasgow)
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Speakers:
- Ms Krista Mikkonen, Finnish Minister of Environment and Climate Change
- Mr Trond Moe, Managing Director Nefco
- Ms Karin Isaksson, Managing Director NDF
- Mr André Küüsvek, President & CEO NIB
Moderator in Helsinki: Josefin Hoviniemi, Head of Communications at Nefco and Jukka Ahonen, Head of Communications at NIB
Nordic Baltic countries sharpen their climate financing – NIB to launch new Sustainability Policy
The Nordic Investment Bank is a tangible example of the Nordic and Baltic countries cooperating on climate issues through sustainable financing. Welcome to this launch event of the new Sustainability policy for the bank. The new policy sets out to speed up NIB’s sustainable finance offering, whilst doing what is necessary to reach the goals of the Paris Agreement and UN SDGs.
When: 11 November 2021 – 14.30-15.15 EET / 12:30-13:15 GMT
Where: Nordic COP26 Hub Kaisaniemenkatu 9 (Helsinki) and Nordic Pavilion in Hall 4, Pavilion 45, SEC Centre (Glasgow)
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Speakers:
- Ms Julie Sonne, Member of NIB’s Board of Directors, Head of Division, Denmark’s Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs
- Mr Luca De Lorenzo, NIB’s Head of Sustainability and Mandate
- Mr Sean Kidney, CEO of Climate Bond Initiative
Moderator in Helsinki: Mr Jukka Ahonen, Head of Communication at NIB
You do not have to fly all the way to Glasgow to participate in the UN Climate negotiations this year. We are having the discussions on spot in Helsinki at the Nordic COP26 Hub and want to see you there!
Not in Glasgow or Helsinki? Don’t worry. All events will be streamed by our media partner, We Don’t Have Time. Follow this event live on their COP26 streaming hub:
