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Speakers will share their experience on integrating just transition in their NDCs and other strategic documents, describing the challenges and opportunities. The event is also following the dynamics of the Just Transition Work Program under the UNFCCC and the outcome of the Global Stocktake from COP28, highlighting the importance of just transition in energy systems.

Moderation: 

  • Ilka Starrost, Head of Project, GIZ


Keynote speakers:

  • Maria Jose de Villafranca Casas, NewClimate Institute
  • Monika Figaj, Energy Community Secretariat


Panelists:

  • Aliona Rusnac, State Secretary. Ministry of Environment of Moldova
  • Agim Mazrecu, Advisor to the Minister of Environment and Spatial Planning of Kosov
  • Kostiantyn Krynytskyi, Head of Energy Department Centre of Environmental Initiatives, Ecoaction, Ukraine

This side event starts at 15:30 Baku time / 12:30 CET.
 

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