The conference is a collaboration between Norwegian Forum for Development and Environment, the Development Fund, Spire and the Norwegian Council for Africa. The conference is also funded by FOKUS – Forum for Women and Development.

The conference is free of charge and open to all, but remember to register as there is a limited number of places. Free lunch and refreshments.

Register for the conference here: https://forms.gle/2S2m1RiPwXtZLxg6A

According to a new report from United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), countries must increase their funding and implementation of actions designed to help vulnerable nations and communities adapt to the climate storm dramatically. The global efforts in adaptation planning, financing and implementation are not keeping pace with the growing risks. According to the report the progress on adaptation is slow and spotty and there is a great need for a united approach and strong political will.

The same can be said for the work with loss and damage. Specific actions to mitigate and adapt to climate change are essential globally, to avert and minimize the extent of loss and damage. But this cannot be done without broader policy and governance support, as the vulnerability of communities are affected by a multitude of different factors.

These are some of the questions we wish to address and discuss during this climate adaptation and loss and damage conference. What is the current situation, what are the challenges and what can be done moving forward? And from a Norwegian perspective – what role should Norway play globally?

Programme

08:45: Opening remarks:
– State secretary for the Minister of Development, Bjørg Sandkjær

09:00-09:45 «What is climate adaptation and what are the challenges moving forward?»
– Carol Mungo, Stockholm Environment Institute Africa
– Anne-Marie Abaagu, Executive Director, Womens Environmental Programme
– Marianne Karlsen, Ministry of Climate and Environment

09:45-10:30 «Loss and damage – what does it mean?»
– Tove Stub, Senior advisor, Section for energy, climate and food security, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
– Naja Amanda Lynge Møretrø, leader, Changemaker

10:30-11:00: Break/refreshments

11:00-12:00 «Lessons from COP27»
– Marianne Karlsen, Ministry of Climate and Environment
– Lillian Bredal Eriksen, Senior Advisor food and climate, Norwegian Forum for Development and Environment
– Matilde Angeltveit, youth delegate, LNU

12:00-13:00 Lunch

13:00-13:45 «What role can civil society play for climate justice and holding governments accountable?
– Anne-Marie Abaagu, Executive Director, Womens Environmental Programme Nigeria
– Lars Andreas Lunde, Assistant Director, Department for climate and environment, Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation
– Amanda Erfjord, Executive board, Spire
– Ingrid Rostad, advisor, Forum for Development and Environment

13:45-14:00 Refreshments

14:00-15:00 «What role could and should Norway play globally?»
– Ingrid Fiskaa, member of parliament, SV
– Ingrid Liland, deputy leader, MDG

15:00-15:30 Summary of the day and recommendations for Norwegian policy-makers

15:30: Closing of conference