The Swamp Today Timelines Change. Tuesday December 5, 2023 The House Stands Adjourned Until December 5, 2023 at 10:00 AM EST The Senate Stands Adjourned Until December 5, 2023 at 10:00 AM EST U.S. Department of State Public Schedule https://www.state.gov/public-schedule/ . . . Daily Weather Map National Centers for Environvmental Prediction, Weather Prediction Center https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/dailywxmap/ National Forecast Charts National Centers for Environmental Prediction, Weather Prediction Center https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/national_forecast/natfcst.php?Day=1 The National Hurricane Center (NHC) https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ A.F. 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Lenox to update the press on recovery and salvage efforts on the P-8A in Kaneohe Bay. https://www.dvidshub.net/video/906275/press-conference-p-8a-poseidon-kaneohe-bay December 4, 2023 KISS OF DEATH: The DeSantis Dumpster Fire Is Out of Control https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/7bcf664c-904b-4db5-afed-7f263b420a19 December 4, 2023 POLL: President Trump Crushes the Competition as Nikki Haley Surges Past DeSantis https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/a0cb1410-1b69-4d16-8e5e-a70ad2de3765 December 4, 2023 ICMYI: “Can ANYTHING stop him? New poll puts Donald Trump on track to win 60% of votes in GOP primary - five times more than next-nearest rival Ron DeSantis” https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/1a48dcb9-221d-42fa-b618-0b798093f0fb December 5, 2023 - December 6, 2023 NRC 3S Workshop: Advanced Reactors and Fuel Fabrication Nuclear Regulatory Commission https://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/conference-symposia/adv-reactors-fuel-fab.html December 5, 2023 - December 6, 2023 Organizational Economics, Fall 2024 National Bureau of Economic Research https://www.nber.org/conferences/organizational-economics-fall-2024 https://www.youtube.com/@NBERvideos December 5, 2023 - December 7, 2023 17th Meeting of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Standards Committee (EPReSC) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) of the United Nations https://www.iaea.org/sites/default/files/21/01/meeting-schedule.pdf December 5, 2023 - December 7, 2023 WNTI Winter SAMM 2023 Industry Working Groups & Plenary Meeting World Nuclear Transport Institute https://www.wnti.co.uk/event/wnti-winter-samm-2023/ December 5, 2023 - December 7, 2023 Small Business Innovation Summit National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) https://www.ndia.org/events/2023/12/5/4140-small-business December 5, 2023 - December 8, 2023 42nd AAPAM Annual Roundtable Conference The African Association for Public Administration and. Management (AAPAM) https://unpan.un.org/events/42nd-aapam-annual-roundtable-conference https://www.aapam.org/42nd-annual-roundtable-conference/ DECEMBER 5, 1905 Milestone Documents: Theodore Roosevelt's Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine (1905) National Archives https://millercenter.org/the-presidency/presidential-speeches/december-5-1905-fifth-annual-message https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/roosevelt-corollary DECEMBER 5, 1933 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (From the "Statutes at Large," 48 Stat. 1749) Library of Congress https://www.loc.gov/resource/llsalvol.llsal_048/?sp=1921&st=image DECEMBER 5, 2017 Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission Oral Argument. The Supreme Court heard oral argument in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, which concerns whether Colorado’s anti-discrimination law violated a baker’s First Amendment rights to freedom of expression, speech, and exercise of religion when he refused to make a wedding cake for a gay couple. On This Day C-SPAN https://www.c-span.org/video/?436814-1/masterpiece-cakeshop-v-colorado-civil-rights-commission-oral-argument DECEMBER 5, 2018 President George H.W. Bush State Funeral Service: On a National Day of Mourning, the remains of former President George H.W. Bush were taken from the United States Capitol to the Washington National Cathedral for a state funeral service. On This Day C-SPAN https://www.c-span.org/video/?455342-1/president-george-hw-bush-state-funeral-service DECEMBER 5, 2020 Campaign 2020: President Trump Campaigns for U.S. Senate Runoffs in Georgia. President Trump spoke at a rally in Valdosta, GA in support of Georgia Republican Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler, both facing runoff elections in early January. On This Day C-SPAN https://www.c-span.org/video/?506972-1/president-trump-campaigns-us-senate-runoffs-georgia December 5, 2023 World Soil Day United Nations https://www.un.org/en/observances/world-soil-day December 5, 2023 International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development United Nations https://www.un.org/en/observances/volunteer-day December 5, 2023 TBD December Fellows Breakfast with Michael Swaine World Affairs Council https://www.world-affairs.org/event/december-fellows-breakfast-with-michael-swaine/ December 5, 2023 TBD House Classified Briefing on Ukraine Media Stakeout House members speak to reporters about a classified briefing on aid to Ukraine. https://www.c-span.org/video/?532215-1/house-classified-briefing-ukraine-media-stakeout December 5, 2023 TBD Senate Classified Briefing on Ukraine Media Stakeout Senators speak to reporters about the president’s emergency supplemental aid request for Ukraine. https://www.c-span.org/video/?532224-1/senate-classified-briefing-ukraine-media-stakeout December 5, 2023 TBD Senate Republican Agenda Senate Republican leaders speak to reporters about the legislative agenda for the week, including the president’s emergency supplemental aid request for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and border security. https://www.c-span.org/video/?532223-1/senate-republican-agenda December 5, 2023 TBD Senate Democratic Agenda Senate Democratic leaders speak to reporters about their legislative agenda for the week, including the president’s emergency supplemental aid request for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and border security. https://www.c-span.org/video/?532223-101/senate-democratic-agenda December 5, 2023 TBD Secretary Austin Meeting with Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin meets with his Swedish counterpart, Pål Jonson, for bilateral talks at the Pentagon. https://www.c-span.org/video/?532225-1/secretary-austin-meeting-swedish-defense-minister-pl-jonson December 5, 2023 12:00 AM EST High-level Dialogue at COP28: Community-Led Adaptation for Climate Resilience and Green Income Opportunities in Ethiopia World Resources Institute (WRI) https://www.wri.org/events/2023/12/high-level-dialogue-cop28-community-led-adaptation-climate-resilience-and-green 12:00 AM EST Opening Ceremony with an introductory speech from CPD, to build on Energy WCAS announcements and generate momentum for Energy Day. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) COP28 Presidency https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/Energy-Transition-Day-Opening-Ceremony 12:15 AM EST Eliminating Methane Emissions by 2030: The COP28 Near Zero Methane Action Agenda aims to support the O&G industry in achieving near zero methane emissions by 2030 by unlocking financing mechanisms and technical solutions. The initiative will announce best practices, tools, frameworks, and technologies required as a blueprint to drastically scale investments towards methane abatement. COP28 provides a unique window of opportunity for the industry to leverage the world-class platform to drive innovation and holistic solutions. This legacy will be a pivotal point for the industry to propel towards a just energy transition while keeping innovation and climate action at the heart of its operations and strategy. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) COP28 Presidency https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/eliminating-methane-emissions-by-2030 12:30 AM EST High Level Roundtable on Hydrogen: Hydrogen is a critical energy vector that can help abating 60 to 80 GT of CO2 by 2050 and play a vital role in decarbonisation of the global economies. This High-Level Ministerial-CEO Roundtable on Hydrogen will mark the launch of the flagship COP28 initiatives designed to accelerate commercialisation of hydrogen projects facilitating the transition to net zero and unlock the climate and socio-economic benefits of cross-border supply chains. This roundtable will feature the launch of the flagship Declaration of Intent on Mutual Recognition of Certification Schemes for Hydrogen and Derivatives and the ISO methodology for GHG emissions assessment of hydrogen. Decision-makers and industry leaders will spotlight actionable commitments in an inaugural Public-Private Action Statement on Cross-Border Trade with the International Hydrogen Trade Forum. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Global Mobility Centre; IOM; Office of the UN Special Advisor to the SG on Solutions to Internal Displacement; UNHCR https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/ministerial-roundtable-on-hydrogen 1:00 AM EST "UAE's Energy Transition Program: A Three-Session Journey with High-Level Engagement" This three-session program is dedicated to advancing global efforts in addressing climate change through the alignment of key energy and climate frameworks. It aims to underscore the strategic importance of Long-Term Energy Strategies (LTES), Long-Term Low-Emission Development Strategies (LT-LEDS), and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in achieving climate objectives, fostering a unified vision among countries to overcome strategic challenges. The program also focuses on promoting wind energy in the UAE, discussing its untapped potential, presenting joint study findings, and launching initiatives for clean cooking and hydrogen certification schemes to contribute to the country's energy diversification goals and facilitate global hydrogen trade. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/UAEs-Energy-Transition-Program-A-Three-Session-Journey-with-HighLevel-Engagement 1:00 AM EST Carbon Accounting For Humanitarian Actors: Offices of the globally active ADRA network (Adventist Development and Relief Agency), which provides support in over 118 countries, have built valuable expertise in carbon accounting over the years. The communities we support, our staff and partners have had a front row seat to witnessing and responding to climate change disasters and building sustainable livelihoods in areas where climate change negatively affects communities. At the same time, some of our own practices fuel the climate crisis. No uniform system exists for humanitarian and development organizations to measure their carbon footprints. Logistics and mobility, shelters, packaging, and waste management are some of the carbon intensive areas. Everyone needs to take responsibility and reduce where possible - including smaller to mid-sized offices and organizations. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) ADRA https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/Carbon-Accounting-For-Humanitarian-Actors 1:00 AM EST Driving Transformative Change Towards a Sustainable Future: In a world faced with pressing environmental challenges, businesses have a crucial role to play in addressing sustainability issues. However, it has become increasingly evident that achieving sustainability goals requires collaboration and the establishment of strong ecosystems of partners. This panel discussion will dive into the importance of fostering collaboration and building robust partnerships to drive transformative change towards a sustainable future. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) e& https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/driving-transformative-change-towards-a-sustainable-future 1:00 AM EST Empowering the Next Generation: Youth at the Forefront of Sustainability: As the world gathers for COP28, youth empowerment in sustainability has become a more prominent and dynamic force driving transformative change. With a commitment to addressing the urgent challenges posed by climate change, COP 28 recognises the indispensable role of the younger generation in shaping a sustainable future and achieving a just energy transition. This briefing hosted by the Financial Times, in partnership with Mashreq, will bring together a dynamic group of experts and young leaders to discuss and explore the crucial role that youth can play in helping to achieve global sustainability objectives. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Mashreq https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/empowering-the-next-generation-youth-at-the-forefront-of-sustainability 1:00 AM EST Soil Fresk - The Living Soils Workshop: Kids, Youth & Inclusive I Workshop by Emirates Soil Museum - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Expo City Farm https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/soil-fresk-the-living-soils-workshop 1:00 AM EST Principles for Responsible Investment: Sovereign Wealth Funds Workshop: an invitation-only workshop to discuss how PRI membership can benefit Sovereign Wealth Funds in developing their responsible investment practice’. Hosted by Mubadala Investment Company, the workshop will provide an opportunity to better understand the benefits of membership as well as to discuss solutions to the potential and perceived barriers to entry, while discussions will explore the role the PRI can play to support the SWF community whether through the development of resources and guidance or in providing a platform for collaboration and dialogue. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Mubadala Investment Company https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/principles-for-responsible-investment-sovereign-wealth-funds-workshop 1:00 AM EST IDEA District Cooling Conference: The District Cooling Summit will spotlight district cooling as an energy and environmental strategy for cities, communities and campuses. The event will feature recognized global industry experts sharing insights on implementation and optimization of district cooling to raise awareness and promote adoption. Key objectives include showcasing the role of district cooling in achieving energy efficiency, Sustainable Development Goals, and climate change mitigation. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) IDEA and Empower https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule 1:00 AM EST Driving Emission Reductions in Heavy Emitting Sectors: Heavy emitting industries, such as cement, steel and chemicals, will need to significantly reduce their CO2 emissions if net-zero targets are to be met. Globally, industrial players are looking to decarbonise their operations through a number of ways, including through Carbon Management Technologies. In Canada, Norway and India, Carbon Management will play a role in curbing carbon emissions from cement plants. In the UAE, low-carbon steel is being supported through CCS. Join us, as we discuss the need for CCS to reach climate goals, and hear what industry leaders from around the world are doing to scale up the technology. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/driving-emission-reductions-in-heavy-emitting-sectors 1:00 AM EST UAE's Energy Transition Program: A Three-Session Journey with High-Level Engagement: This three-session program is dedicated to advancing global efforts in addressing climate change through the alignment of key energy and climate frameworks. It aims to underscore the strategic importance of Long-Term Energy Strategies (LTES), Long-Term Low-Emission Development Strategies (LT-LEDS), and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in achieving climate objectives, fostering a unified vision among countries to overcome strategic challenges. The program also focuses on promoting wind energy in the UAE, discussing its untapped potential, presenting joint study findings, and launching initiatives for clean cooking and hydrogen certification schemes to contribute to the country's energy diversification goals and facilitate global hydrogen trade. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/uae-s-energy-transition-program-a-three-session-journey-with-high-level-engagement 1:30 AM EST Greening the Grid: Public-Private Roundtable Building the Foundations of the Future Energy System: Bringing together energy sector leaders to strategize and collaborate on critical initiatives. The focus will be on enhancing grid infrastructure to support the seamless integration of renewable energy sources into the energy mix. Discussions will revolve around grid modernization, investment opportunities, sustainable supply chains, and the formulation of regulatory frameworks to promote sustainable and resilient grids. The roundtable will underscore the pivotal role that efficient grid expansion will play in accelerating the global just transition to clean energy, highlighting the urgency of our commitment to a sustainable future. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) COP28 Presidency https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/greening-the-grid-public-private-roundtable-building-the-foundations-of-the-future-energy-system 1:30 AM EST PopCOPs: An Actionist Workshop: "A PopCOP is a community action event designed to explore, plan for, and celebrate the healthy, thriving future of life on our planet. This series of workshops will be held in the UAE House of Sustainability, providing a unique venue to amplify our commitment to protecting and preserving our environment. It is where all those who call the UAE home can come together to collaboratively work, celebrate progress - personal and collective, and learn what still needs to be done for a more resilient future of life on our planet. The PopCOPs held at the UAE House of Sustainability are not just events; they are platforms to send a message to COP28 delegates and the world, emphasizing a collective call to live responsibly driven by our ambition, optimism, and resilience to creating a sustainable future for ourselves and for all." - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) UAE House of Sustainability https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/PopCOPs-An-Actionist-Workshop-312 1:30 AM EST Innovating the Energy Transition: Join Roland Roesch, Director of the Innovation and Technology Center at IRENA for a powerful keynote address on the vital role of innovation and entrepreneurship in driving the energy transition. He offers a future vision of how emerging innovations are helping to decarbonize even the hardest to abate sectors. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) IRENA https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/innovating-the-energy-transition 1:30 AM EST Road to Net Zero: ECD members and crucial stakeholders will discuss EXPO's sustainability strategy from the perspective of the past, present and future. they will be highlighting Terra's next zero journey and will get the chance to have a back of house tour at Terra - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Expo City Dubai & Terra https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/green-horizons-expo-city-dubai-terra-road-to-net-zero 1:30 AM EST COP28 - EDUCATION: Redefining the Future of Work: Implementing Green Skills and Jobs in the Global Workforce Business Council for International Understanding https://bciu.org/ https://bciu.zohobackstage.com/COP28-EDUCATIONRedefiningtheFutureofWork 1:40 AM EST Decarbonising Heating in Industry: Join IRENA for a rapid-fire presentation on the urgent topic of decarbonizing industrial heating. Explore innovative technologies that accelerate the transition to cleaner energy sources while effectively decoupling greenhouse gas emissions from industrial operations. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) IRENA https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/decarbonising-heating-in-industry 1:50 AM EST Decarbonising Iron and Steel Industry: Join IRENA for a rapid-fire presentation on the critical topic of decarbonizing the chemicals and petrochemicals sectors. Discover innovative strategies that drive the energy transition and effectively decouple greenhouse gas emissions from these industries. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) IRENA https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/decarbonising-iron-and-steel-industry 2:00 AM EST Innovation for Smart Electrification of Energy Demand: IRENA presents a mini-panel discussion on smart electrification and global decarbonization. Explore how renewable electricity is shaping the energy future, enabling electrification across various sectors, including transportation and hard-to-abate industries. Join private sector innovators from IRENA's Innovation Week as they unveil groundbreaking solutions for electrifying and decarbonizing challenging sectors. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) IRENA https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/innovation-for-smart-electrification-of-energy-demand 2:00 AM EST Advancing Legal and Regulatory Principles for Energy Transition: Discuss the essential legal principles which legislators, regulators, and adjudicators can use to guide their structuring of regulatory frameworks to ensure that countries take care of complementary (but apparently contradictory) objectives: reducing GHG emissions, ensuring energy availability, and achieving development. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Oxford University https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/Advancing-Legal-and-Regulatory-Principles-for-Energy-Transition 2:00 AM EST Novel Materials and Modern Statistics for Energy Applications - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Expo City Dubai in Collaboration with Sorbonne University https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule 2:00 AM EST Cross-Industry Collaboration and Sustainability Transition in Hard-to-Abate Sectors: Organized by the global consulting Roland Berger in partnership with Siemens Energy, the panel will discuss with high-level representatives from the process industry current insights into their transformation paths, including challenges in the field of technology - and how different industries can join forces in the field of green hydrogen supply and the development of a carbon capture infrastructure. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Siemens Energy and Roland Berger https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/Cross-industry-collaboration-and-sustainability-transition-in-hard-to-abate-sectors 2:00 AM EST Navigating the Risks and Rewards of Just Transition for the Global South: The global shift towards renewable energy sources while imperative, presents multifaceted challenges to Global South nations. This panel seeks to delve deep into the consequences of these transformations on the Global South’s autonomy and agency over its development and natural resources - which are crucial to renewables infrastructure. Europe and United States’ historical economic interests in the Global South cast a long shadow. The panel will focus on control and agency to set equitable prices, sidestepping any remnants of exploitation. It will critically assess how the move to renewables risks being another form of economic or political dominance, or if it can pave the way for a more equitable and autonomous future for Global South nations, highlighting the nuanced interplay between environmental sustainability and political autonomy in an interconnected world. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Unitas Communications https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/Navigating-the-Risks-and-Rewards-of-Just-Transition-for-the-Global-South 2:15 AM EST Day 1 - Expo Live Grantee: - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Expo City Farm https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/day-1-expo-live-grantee 2:15 AM EST ILO at COP 28: Events at the Just Transition Pavilion - Day 5 (Morning) For the second year in a row, the ILO and the European Commission are hosting the Just Transition Pavilion, a convening space for events, meetings and knowledge sharing around just transition and climate action in cooperation with the UNFCCC, International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and International Organisation of Employers (IOE). United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1t/k1t2x6dsmh 2:30 AM EST Gender Just Climate Solutions Awards Ceremony - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Women Engage for a Common Future - International Foundation (WECF International) (WECF); All India Women's Conference (AIWC); Federation of American Women's Clubs Overseas, Inc. (FAWCO) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html?session_id=COP%2028 2:30 AM EST At the Crossroads Between Productivity and Mitigation: Financing the Transitions of Agriculture - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) International Fertilizer Association (IFA); International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html?session_id=COP%2028 2:30 AM EST Building Climate Resilience of the Urban Poor and Sustainable Urbanization - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) United Cities of Local Governments of Africa (UCLG AFRICA); Energies 2050 (Energies 2050) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html?session_id=COP%2028 2:30 AM EST Investing in the Future: Transforming Financing for the Paris Agreement & Development Goals - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD); United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html?session_id=COP%2028 2:30 AM EST Achieving Climate Targets in the Transport Sector: Can Renewables Pave the Way? - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Renewable Energy Policy Network (REN21); Asociación Civil Sustentar para el Desarrollo Sostenible (Sustentar); International Association of Public Transport (UITP); International Union of Railways (UIC) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html?session_id=COP%2028 2:30 AM EST Tourism United for Climate Action – Delivering on the Commitments of the Glasgow Declaration - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) World Tourism Organization (UNWTO); Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC); United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html?session_id=COP%2028 2:30 AM EST How Animal-Sourced Food Nourish the World in Times of Climate Change - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) International Dairy Federation (IDF); European Dairy Association (EDA) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html?session_id=COP%2028 2:30 AM EST From Policy to Practice: Ethical Considerations and HR Implications for L&D Funding Arrangement - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) The Lutheran World Federation (LWF); All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC); Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University (BKWSU); Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html?session_id=COP%2028 2:30 AM EST Electrifying Cooking: A Just Journey Towards Net-zero: The path to global net zero is based on electrification. Africa and Asia are willing to take this journey alongside the rest of the world. With large proportions of their populations (2.3 billion) still using biomass for their cooking that pose health, environment and climate negative effects, electric cooking offers a way of leveraging the path to net zero for a just energy transition. Global eCooking Coalition (GeCCo) will present action plans and mobilize finance across the board. Government leaders will showcase how they have begun the eCooking transition by working with GeCCo to showcase opportunities in the future. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) IFRC; ITU; UN DRR; WMO; COP28 Presidency https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/electrifying-cooking-a-just-journey-towards-net-zero 2:40 AM EST Energy Transition – How to Unlock Growth and Scalability for the Energy Transition? Explore the challenges faced by 30 prominent clean energy tech companies in achieving technology maturity and global expansion. Join Princeville Capital in a mini-panel discussion as they share insights gathered from these companies' experiences, engaging with CEOs and energy industry leaders to unlock the potential for energy transition growth. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Princeville Capital https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/energy-transition-how-to-unlock-growth-and-scalability-for-the-energy-transition 2:40 AM EST Uniting Leaders, Catalyzing Finance, Empowering Clean Energy The 8th Energy Transition Council Meeting will convene over 30 governments and institutions to ensure the continued momentum of the energy transition, providing participating countries with a platform to discuss and report their progress. Donor governments and institutions will outline their forthcoming support, both in terms of financing, expertise, and technical assistance. The meeting will also involve the evaluation of ongoing projects and the setting of new objectives for the next phase, fostering coordination among governments, institutions, philanthropic organizations, and private investors. The expected outcomes will include practical support offered by donor countries and financial institutions, aimed at mobilizing, customizing, and implementing energy solutions. Moreover, the meeting will facilitate clear updates from participating countries regarding opportunities and actions required to propel progress in the power sector. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) 8th Energy Transition Council https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/8th-energy-transition-council-meeting-financing-the-energy-transition 3:00 AM EST How to Compensate Damages to Nature? - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Expo City Dubai in Collaboration With Sorbonne University https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/Expo-City-Dubai-in-Collaboration-with-Sorbonne-University---How-to-compensate-Damages-to-Nature 3:00 AM EST Citizen Science for Climate and Nature - Leaders of Change: We will invite our VIP board members and key stakeholders to recognize them and hand them certificates with a panel discussion at the first half of the session, then in the next half we will have number of MOU signing. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Emirates Nature-WWF https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule 3:00 AM EST Thrive Together | Business Climate Lab with UN Global Compact for a Just Transition: This session, developed in association with the UN Global Compact Network UAE, builds on the guiding principles of just transition established by the International Labor Organization's and the UN Global Compact’s own guidance for businesses to discuss the latest insights and case studies on how businesses can embark on this transformative journey towards a sustainable, equitable, and just future for all. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) UN Global Compact https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/thrive-together-business-climate-lab-with-un-global-compact-for-a-just-transition 3:00 AM EST Industrial Transition Accelerator (ITA) Presidency Roundtable: The Industrial Transition Accelerator (ITA) is a cross-sectoral initiative, providing a platform that elevates participating companies’ engagement across existing climate initiatives, while also facilitating cross-sector collaboration with technology, infrastructure, demand players, policymakers, and financiers. The ITA will bring together leading efforts across heavy industry, transport, and energy sectors to tackle critical challenges and drive solution implementation through cross-sectoral workstreams. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) COP28 Presidency https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/global-decarbonization-accelerator-presidency-roundtable 3:00 AM EST City of Challenges: Towards Eco-Technological Innovation? Examples from Morocco and South Korea. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Expo City Dubai in Collaboration with Sorbonne University Sorbonne University https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/expo-city-dubai-in-collaboration-with-sorbonne-university-city-of-challenges-towards-eco-technolo 3:05 AM EST Event 1 - Life-Centered Design Workshop: Aiyemobisi “Bisi” Williams and Bruce Mau, co-founders of Massive Change Network, will lead a series of hands-on activities based on their unique design methodology, the 24 Massive Change Design Principles. Participants will draft design manifestos, learn how to fail in order to succeed, sketch and more. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/event-1-life-centered-design-workshop 3:15 AM EST Demand Side Management in the Energy Transition: Tune in for an interview with a former head of Schneider Electric on achieving net-zero energy by 2050. Learn how addressing demand-side management, circularity, and the transition to electric alternatives are vital for success. Explore the local landscape's efforts in designing lower carbon operations and advancing sustainability - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Schneider Electric https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/demand-side-management-in-the-energy-transition 3:30 AM EST A Renewed Climate Finance Architecture for Africa: Expanding energy access in tandem with developing clean energy resources could offer African countries the opportunity to ‘leapfrog’ advancement and clean energy systems, but doing so will require the use of clean energy technologies with baseload capacity, innovative investment strategies, and partnerships to develop and deploy emerging technologies at scale. To what extent is ‘leapfrogging’ possible in African nations, given the financial investment necessary? What resources and partnerships will be most critical to enabling innovative green infrastructure in developing countries? What role could green hydrogen, considered as one of the most innovative and cleanest energies in the world, play? - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Atlantic Council Africa Centre https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/a-renewed-climate-finance-architecture-for-africa 3:30 AM EST A 360-Degree View on the Role of Energy Markets in the Enabling the Energy Transition | Decarbonizing heavy emitting sectors through green value creation: exploring end consumer willingness to pay a green premium - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) BCG https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/a-360-degree-view-on-the-role-of-energy-markets-in-the-enabling-the-energy-transition-decarbonizi 3:30 AM EST Decarbonising the Offshore Maritime Industry: In 2023, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) announced a new set of climate goals and pledged to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 40% and increase the usage of zero or near-zero GHG emission technologies, fuels and/or energy sources to represent at least 5% of the energy used by international shipping, both by 2030. Across the world, stakeholders agreed that hitting this target would require not only a rapid shift away from traditional fuels and new regulatory measures but would also insist upon increased coordination and collaboration from finance, industry, government, and academia. In this discussion, we will address the financial, economic and regulatory barriers faced by leaders in the maritime industry when approaching the decarbonisation of their operations, as well as the resources and knowledge they need from investors to leverage to overcome these obstacles. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) DP World https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/decarbonising-the-offshore-maritime-industry 3:30 AM EST Grids of the Future: Addressing the Barriers to Large-Scale Transmission Infrastructure: Transmission session The IEA’s recent report on electricity grids highlighted the inadequacies of the world’s network as we move towards a decarbonized, digitalized and decentralized net zero energy future. In the next 15 years, we must rebuild or repurpose an 80 million km grid system that took us 100 years to develop, at a cumulative global investment of more than $20 trillion from now to 2050. What are the bottlenecks and how do we overcome them. This discussion will feature voices from across the electricity community to identify concrete steps towards realizing the needs of a net zero power system. Energy efficiency session The International Energy Agency’s net zero roadmap suggests we need to double the rate at which improve energy efficiency from 2.2% in 2022 to above 4% this decade. This doubling requires a tripling of current efficiency-related investment, from around USD600bn per year to 1.8 trillion. This panel discussion hosted by TAQA and its super ESCO, Abu Dhabi Energy Services, will bring global perspectives together to highlight the policies, technologies, and financial models needed to get our urban environments to net zero. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) TAQA https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/grids-of-the-future-addressing-the-barriers-to-large-scale-transmission-infrastructure 3:30 AM EST 1st Meeting, Sporting Chance Forum 2023 Are you ready for the future of responsible sport? On 5 and 6 December, the Sporting Chance Forum (SCF23) will bring all actors in the sport ecosystem together to discuss the future of sport and human rights, engage in collective action, and make pledges that will help shape the next decades of responsible sport. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1i/k1i6315r2i 3:30 AM EST Financing Nature & Food: Where Are We and How Can We Move Forward? World Resources Institute (WRI) https://www.wri.org/events/2023/12/financing-nature-food-where-are-we-and-how-can-we-move-forward 3:50 AM EST Scaling up Clean Hydrogen - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Holland Hydrogen Hub https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/scaling-up-clean-hydrogen 4:00 AM EST Accelerating SDGs, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Hydrogen Sector This event will spotlight the potential of the hydrogen economy in advancing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Learn how this global shift can combat climate change, enhance cost-efficiency, and create clean job opportunities. With the potential to create of over 30 million new jobs worldwide by mid-century, governments and industries must prioritize diverse talent development. Together, with leading policymakers, industry leaders and leading initiatives, we will discuss the imperatives and challenges of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility across this growing sector. Join us on this journey towards a cleaner, equitable hydrogen economy and a sustainable net-zero future. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) COP28 Presidency https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/accelerating-sdgs-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-in-the-hydrogen-sector 4:00 AM EST Agri-tech: Data and Analytics - Regenerative agriculture and its role in feeding the planet sustainably. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Expo City Farm https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/agri-tech-data-and-analytics-regenerative-agriculture-and-its-role-in-feeding-the-planet-sustaina 4:00 AM EST Multi Stakeholder Roundtable on Youth Engagement with Climate Action for a Just Transition We must make a concerted effort that the transition to a greener global economy is just, inclusive, and the positive impacts are being reaped by all. In all of this, it is still evident that if critical members of society like youth and especially women, children, and the poor are not included in the energy transition, the success and objectives of the transition are risked as well as the achievement of the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals. The roundtable will serve as a platform for ongoing collaboration and action among stakeholders committed to empowering Arab youth for climate action. It is expected to inspire concrete initiatives and partnerships that support the engagement of youth in addressing climate issues while addressing unemployment and skills mismatches. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Expo City Dubai in Collaboration with UN Global Compact https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule 4:00 AM EST O&G Decarbonization Acceleration: “O&G Decarbonization Acceleration” will mark the launch of COP28’s flagship initiative to accelerate O&G sector decarbonization, which articulates the industry’s response to COP28 Call to Action, pushing for ambitious and actionable targets that support the aims of the Paris Agreement. Oil and Gas operations are a major contributor to global GHG emissions today, with roughly 10% of total GHG emissions. The initiative aims to mobilize the majority of global O&G production with a set of targets and actions to keep 1.5°C within reach. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) COP28 Presidency https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/o-g-decarbonization-acceleration 4:00 AM EST Responsible Yachting. Today & Tomorrow: The discussion will focus on a variety of technical solutions developed to make the yachting experience more responsible and sustainable. Sunreef Yachts Eco representatives will share an insight into the R&D activity of the company and practical solutions that can be implemented to ensure cleaner boating. This will include a conversation about electric, hybrid and hydrogen propulsion, battery technology, plant-based composites, bottom paints, modern photovoltaics, sustainable interior finishing, water management, energy management, air conditioning. The focus will also be on the evolution of technology and future trends. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Sunreef Yacht https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/responsible-yachting-today-tomorrow 4:00 AM EST The Health Impacts of Climate Change: This session will explore the connections between climate change and health and help city stakeholders understand and plan for the impacts of climate change on their communities. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Expo City Dubai https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/day-2-green-horizons-expo-city-dubai-s-urban-resilience-programme-the-health-impacts-of-climate-c 4:00 AM EST Transport-Energy Nexus to Deliver Climate Goals and a Just Transition: Reducing emissions from transport (23% of global CO2 emissions) implies a rapid shift from fossil energy to electricity and low-emission fuels, which will have a significant impact on global energy demand and supply chains. For instance, according to IEA’s Global EV Outlook, electric car sales broke new records in 2022 and are expected to continue strongly. Transitions towards electric vehicles require changes in the energy sector. Grid networks need to be upgraded to support deployment of high shares of renewable energy, energy storage devices, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Many solutions to address climate change sit at the nexus between the two, with many policy levers. It is essential that there is strong collaboration between these sectors to align policies and overcome shared challenges. While the transport sector has seen some strong representation in energy discussions, more can be done to bring transport and energy decision-makers to the same table to discuss actions. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) COP28 Presidency https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/Transport-Energy-Nexus-to-Deliver-Climate-Goals-and-a-Just-Transition December 5, 2023 4:00 AM EST [3rd Meeting] CND Thematic Discussions – 4-6 December 2023 2023 CND thematic discussions on the follow-up to the 2019 Ministerial Declaration. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1q/k1qfsfdux7 4:00 AM EST UNHCR Pledging Conference 2023 United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1i/k1iyhfukvr 4:00 AM EST 3rd Meeting, Biological Weapons Convention - Second Meeting of the Working Group on strengthening the BWC United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1p/k1ph8u6n33 4:15 AM EST Reservoir for Change: Girl-Led Action, Youth in Nature-Based Solutions & Education for Climate Action - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS); Association Actions Vitales Pour Le Développement Durable (AVD); TakingITGlobal (TIG); World Vision International (WVI) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html 4:15 AM EST Enabling Climate Action Through Data, Transparency and Finance - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR); Economic Commission for Europe (ECE); United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS); United Nations University - Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html 4:15 AM EST Just Energy Transitions and SDGs: Tools and Enablers, The event will seek to synthesize perspectives on tools and enablers to promote just energy transitions and further international cooperation. Various tools and enablers such as climate finance, green budgeting, social protection measures and minilaterals will be discussed - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) TERI School of Advanced Studies (TERI SAS); Asia Society; Center for International Climate and Environmental Research (CICERO) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html 4:15 AM EST Low Carbon & Climate-Resilient Health Care – Global Perspectives on Solutions & Practices: The WHO introduced frameworks (e.g., ATACH) for climate-resilient and low-carbon health care. Taking a holistic view, this side event will showcase how different actors in Germany, France, Switzerland, Chad and the Maldives, contribute through research & practices - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) University of Heidelberg; Sciences Po (FNSP) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html 4:15 AM EST Morocco’s Experience in International Carbon Markets: Readiness and Operationalization of Article 6: The side event aims to explore experiences from Morocco's engagement in carbon markets and examine the evolution of Article 6 governance, including roadmaps and institutional infrastructure. Moreover, it will address innovative policy crediting approaches and launching of new policy methodologies - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Morocco; The Gold Standard Foundation (GSF); Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html 4:15 AM EST Financing Transport Decarbonisation at Scale: In the context of spurring the decarbonisation of the transport sector, this side event will present ways to scale up investments on active mobility and zero emission busses and freight vehicles and will present ways to create funding windows. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Netherlands; Stichting Smart Freight Centre (SFC) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html 4:15 AM EST Addressing Non-Economic Loss & Damages through a shared understanding of Human Development & Ecology: Addressing Non-Economic Loss & Damages will require an in-depth understanding of critical dimensions. Through sharing experiences, the event will provide a broader framing within an integrated understanding of Integral Human Development and Ecology, which also involves education and public awareness - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Holy See; Caritas Internationalis (CI) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html 4:30 AM EST Capacity-Building Alliance of Sustainable Investment (CASI): Launching Ceremony and Seminar on Capacity Building World Resources Institute (WRI) https://www.wri.org/events/2023/12/capacity-building-alliance-sustainable-investment-casi-launch-cop28 4:30 AM EST Small Island Developing States: A Just and Equitable Energy Transition Towards a Climate-Resilient Future: Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are prioritizing a just and equitable energy transition as a vital element of climate action and sustainable development. Their survival is hinged on international support to scale up renewable energy and energy efficiency including tailor-made financing, technical assistance, capacity building and technology transfer. This high-level event will showcase SIDS' achievements, progress and impacts of their energy transition efforts. It will also address strategies for holistic decarbonization, financing, and regulatory frameworks. The event will gather SIDS' perspectives on the Loss and Damage Fund's operationalization and set the priorities for the SIDS LHI 3.0 launch in 2024. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/small-island-developing-states-a-just-and-equitable-energy-transition-towards-a-climate-resilient 4:30 AM EST PopCOPs: An Actionist Workshop: "A PopCOP is a community action event designed to explore, plan for, and celebrate the healthy, thriving future of life on our planet. This series of workshops will be held in the UAE House of Sustainability, providing a unique venue to amplify our commitment to protecting and preserving our environment. It is where all those who call the UAE home can come together to collaboratively work, celebrate progress - personal and collective, and learn what still needs to be done for a more resilient future of life on our planet. The PopCOPs held at the UAE House of Sustainability are not just events; they are platforms to send a message to COP28 delegates and the world, emphasizing a collective call to live responsibly driven by our ambition, optimism, and resilience to creating a sustainable future for ourselves and for all." - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) UAE House of Sustainability https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/PopCOPs-An-Actionist-Workshop-512-2 4:30 AM EST Accelerating Green Demand of Heavy Emitting Sectors: Open dialogues on green demand signaling and the role of both public and private sector in accelerating green procurement commitments. Governmental commitments mainly through UNIDO IDDI's Green Public Procurement Pledge and Private commitments through First Movers' Coalition and others. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) COP28 Presidency https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/accelerating-green-demand-of-heavy-emitting-sectors 4:35 AM EST Navigating Challenges in Green Hydrogen Development: A Government-Industry Dialogue - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Masdar https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/Navigating-Challenges-in-Green-Hydrogen-Development-A-Government-Industry-Dialogue 4:40 AM EST The Necessary Role of Nuclear in the Energy Transition: General Electric hosts a mini-panel discussion with pioneering nuclear companies, exploring the pivotal role of nuclear energy in the energy transition. Dive into the future of nuclear power, discovering novel technologies and innovations that promise to reshape the energy landscape. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) General Electric https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/the-necessary-role-of-nuclear-in-the-energy-transition 4:50 AM EST City 2050: Designing Sustainable Cities: Rooted in long-standing Emirati traditions and values, the Changemakers Majlis hosts a small and diverse, curated group of climate actionists to boldly and openly discuss specific climate change challenges to co-design clear and actionable solutions. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/COP28-Changemakers-Majlis-City-2050-Designing-Sustainable-Citie 5:00 AM EST High level Roundtable on Renewables and Energy Efficiency: Ministerial leaders from around the world will convene at the Global Renewables and Energy Efficiency Pledge roundtable, a pivotal event in the pursuit of a clean energy transition. This high-level gathering, marked by collaboration and commitment, will discuss innovative strategies to accelerate the transition to renewable energy sources and enhance energy efficiency on a global scale. With a joint commitment to triple the world’s installed renewable energy generation capacity and double the global average annual rate of energy efficiency improvements by 2030, the roundtable aims to foster international cooperation, share best practices, and drive demonstrable action. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) COP28 Presidency https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/high-level-roundtable-on-renewables-and-energy-efficiency 5:00 AM EST What Do People On The Frontlines Of The Climate Crisis Demand For A More Accountable Response? For more than a decade, Ground Truth Solutions has been working with crisis-affected communities in more than 30 countries to systematically gather their feedback on the humanitarian aid and services they receive. The results are very similar across contexts- people impacted by crisis feel disempowered and think aid is missing the mark. With the climate crisis exacerbating humanitarian needs and the aid sector being confronted with scarce resources, it is paramount that aid is provided according to people’s needs, priorities, and preferences. This panel discussion will showcase thousands of people’s perceptions of climate adaptation programming in Bangladesh, and aid quality in highly complex and climate-vulnerable contexts including Chad, Haiti, Burkina Faso, Somalia, and Nigeria, as well as highlight their expectations and demands for a more accountable, just, sustainable, and effective response amidst the overlapping challenges of conflict and climate change. The panel will also focus on how humanitarian organizations like IFRC, and others are responding to these demands and ensuring the meaningful participation of affected communities across the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of aid programs. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Ground Truth Solutions https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/What-Do-People-On-The-Frontlines-Of-The-Climate-Crisis-Demand-For-A-More-Accountable-Response 5:00 AM EST ILO at COP 28: events at the just transition pavilion - Day 5 (afternoon) For the second year in a row, the ILO and the European Commission are hosting the Just Transition Pavilion, a convening space for events, meetings and knowledge sharing around just transition and climate action in cooperation with the UNFCCC, International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and International Organisation of Employers (IOE). United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1w/k1ww0859wv 5:00 AM EST Global Energy Forum at COP 28 - Day 1 Atlantic Council https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/global-energy-forum-at-cop28/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmvDizqcIGk 5:15 AM EST Decarbonizing the Logistics Sector: Explore the intricate balance between ensuring food safety with temperature-sensitive products and minimizing environmental impacts through sustainable cold-chain logistics. Learn from a case example of the cold chain indsutry working with key partners forge a path toward an eco-friendly future Diqa Technologies Ltd https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/decarbonizing-the-logistics-sector 5:25 AM EST Youth and the Energy Transition Agenda from the UAE to the World - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Student Energy https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/Youth-and-the-Energy-Transition-Agenda-from-the-UAE-to-the-World 5:30 AM EST Global Energy Forum: This event will comprise 3 panels approaching energy transition topics. The first – Catalyzing Energy Deployment in Emerging Markets – will touch upon how can financial institutions, industry leaders and governments collaborate to decarbonize while developing. The second – Energy Systems of the Future – will address how business and governments can influence the pace of net-zero transition. And the third – Driving the Oil & Gas Decarbonization Accelerator – will deep-dive on COP28 initiatives in this field. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Atlantic Council https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/global-energy-forum 5:30 AM EST Reducing the Risks of Climate Overshoot: Recommendations of the Climate Overshoot Commission: The risk of climate overshoot by exceeding the Paris Agreement goal of limiting average global warming to 1.5°C is high and rising. With this will come worsening impacts on human health, food security, water availability, social stability, and ecosystems. The Climate Overshoot Commission sets out in its report coherent and actionable paths that consider all potential approaches to reduce and manage the risks of climate overshoot. This event at COP28 will put forth the Commission’s CARE Agenda: Cut emissions, Adapt, Remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, and Explore solar radiation modification carefully. https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/reducing-the-risks-of-climate-overshoot-recommendations-of-the-climate-overshoot-commission 5:30 AM EST Empowering Society Through Financial Resilience: The role of financial institutions in building the resilience of society against economic risks is crucial. This role only grows in importance as more non-financial risks begin to impact society at large. The risks presented by climate change and the negative externalities of non-sustainable development create an even stronger precedent for financial institutions to help build the resilience of societies at all levels. This work can be done at the individual level, through financial inclusion, education, and access; or even at a commercial level, by helping SMEs build resilience in the face of growing risks, and improving their access to banking and financial services that feed into sustainable development, rather than working against it. Financial resilience is ever the more important when it comes to already at-risk and vulnerable groups, such as women, youth, people of determination, rural societies, and those with low incomes or inadequate access to banking services. Resilience must be built at all levels of society, from the individual and the household, to family owned small businesses and successful medium sized enterprises. The question is, what is the path we will choose to achieve it? - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule 5:30 AM EST Sustainable Finance, How Is UAE Accelerating Sustainable Finance? It is time to take a hard look at where we stand on climate action financing and close gaps necessary to achieve 1.5 degrees aligned 2030 targets. In 2021, The UAE announced ‘The UAE Net Zero by 2050’ strategic initiative as national drive to achieve net-zero by 2050. In the proactive third update to second NDC, UAE announced the ambition to accelerates nationwide emissions reduction of 40% by 2030. The bulk of the high emitting sectors supporting this transition are power, transport, waste and industry. How much sustainable finance is required and where is it most needed? https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/sustainable-finance-how-is-uae-accelerating-sustainable-finance 5:40 AM EST Accelerating the Delivery of Industrial Decarbonisation: Join this panel to explore the critical issue of addressing industrial emissions. Responsible for 30% of global CO2 emissions, industries are vital to economies worldwide, but their emissions are growing rapidly. Learn how technology, industrial efforts, and finance can collaborate to achieve a net-zero economy and meet emissions targets - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Carbon Clean https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/accelerating-the-delivery-of-industrial-decarbonisation 6:00 AM EST Thrive Together | Expo Live Climate Startups in Action: A Greener Way to Living: A panel discussion addressing the importance of a global transition for a greener future using cleaner solutions from building, to living, and the environmental/economic data to validate it. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Expo City Dubai https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/thrive-together-expo-live-climate-startups-in-action-a-greener-way-to-living 6:00 AM EST Youth Ambition Majlis Promoting pragmatic debate is critical when young people engage with climate change. Science and solutions serve a greater role in upskilling energy systems literacy for young people across the world who are passionate about making energy systems better. The majlis will recognize the importance of a rapid energy transition and be actively working to streamline their efforts to lobby for it, considering eco-anxiety, most affected peoples and the need for a just transition. This offers an opportunity for the presence of unequivocally productive and pragmatic youth in energy negotiations, and a chance for high-level audiences to leverage such perspectives during negotiations and side-conversations throughout Energy Day and the rest of COP28. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/Youth-Ambition-Majlis 6:00 AM EST Grassroots Feminist Perspectives on Demilitarization for Climate Justice: Across the world, military pollution and escalating wars are exacerbating violence in communities and the impacts of climate crisis. Climate justice requires demilitarization and centering feminist solutions. Hear from leaders on demilitarization and feminist visions of peace and climate justice. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Grassroots Global Justice Alliance (GGJ); Climate Justice Alliance (CJA); Just Transition Alliance (JTA); National Farmers Union (NFU) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html 6:00 AM EST Accelerating and Scaling Up Investor Climate Action to Achieve the Paris Agreement’s Goals: To achieve the Paris Agreement’s goals, investors are setting net zero targets, laying out Investor Climate Action Plans (ICAPs), and engaging with companies and governments. This event focuses on the policies and frameworks needed for investors to drive a just transition to a net zero economy. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change Ltd. (IIGCC); Ceres, Inc.; Investor Group on Climate Change Australia / New Zealand Inc. (IGCC); https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html 6:00 AM EST Systems Thinking for Holistic Climate Action: Nature-driven Engineering, Policy and Finance Solutions: Fostering transdisciplinarity and systems thinking for inclusive, effective, nature-positive infrastructure and climate solutions in the context of the global stocktake (e.g. through nature-based and hybrid approaches, accelerating the energy transition) by mobilising youth, finance and policy. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO); Conservation International (CI); Engineering Institute of Canada - Institut Canadien des ingenieurs (EIC-ICI); Resilience First https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html 6:00 AM EST Accelerating a Just Transition for Healthy People and a Healthy Planet: Fossil fuels drive health impacts of climate change, pollution & occupational hazards. Just transitions to renewable energy promote health, resilience, economies & equity while delivering 1.5C. This requires adequate finance, community participation, ambitious policy making & breakdown of silos - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Global Climate and Health Alliance, a project of the Social Good Fund (GCHA); Health Care Without Harm (HCWH); London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html 6:00 AM EST The Key to Effective Climate Adaptation in Africa: It is generally estimated that about 75% of the resources needed to combat climate change will come from the private sector. Innovative financial instruments are needed to support micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises and larger players. Resilience bonds or de-risking instruments, and enhanced - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) African Smart Cities Innovation Foundation (ASCIF); African Belt and Road Development Initiative (ABRDI) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html 6:00 AM EST Staying on Course for 1.5: Africa's Role In Accelerating Shipping’s Green Transition: A 1.5-degree pathway will be impossible without shipping’s rapid, just & equitable green transition. This event will bring together key shipping stakeholders to highlight Africa's role & credible climate action & solutions during a pivotal year, including in response to a new GHG strategy at the IMO - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI); Lloyd's Register (LR) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html 6:00 AM EST Loss and Damage Fund: What Next? There is still plenty of work to be done to ensure the new Loss and Damage Fund benefits communities on the front lines of the climate crisis. Governance, hosting, access and principles issues as well as filling the fund with real finance still remain to be resolved. What should happen next? - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Christian Aid (CA); ActionAid International Foundation; Cooperation Internationale pour le Développement et la Solidarité (CIDSE); Maryknoll Sisters of Saint Dominic Inc.; Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (SCIAF) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html 6:00 AM EST UN Raising Ambition and Delivery on the Ground: Multilevel Climate Action for Local Resilience: Transforming urban environments to be sustainable and resilient must put the needs of the most vulnerable at the forefront. This session discusses what it takes to accelerate local climate action, implement innovative solutions and unlock climate finance through multilevel governance. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT); United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF); United Nations Development Programme (UNDP); United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR); United Nations University - Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html 6:00 AM EST Scaling Smallholder Tree-Based Systems for Resilience and Carbon Removals: Tremendous potential existing for small-holder tree holdings can significantly enhance ecological and livelihood resilience, food security and nutrition, and contribute to NDC targets. This session will explore how to make this possible at scale. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) International Centre for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF); Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html 6:20 AM EST Just Transition in Africa: Are ‘economic development’ and ‘sustainable growth’ different things for Africa? This panel discussion will assemble experts from African governments, energy, mining, and infrastructure sectors. They'll explore the crucial roles of African mining, oil & gas, and agricultural products in achieving a just economic transition. Leaders will share government and institutional initiatives, financial challenges, and solutions for a sustainable future - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Africa Infrastructure Development Association (AfIDA Africa) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/just-transition-in-africa-are-economic-development-and-sustainable-growth-different-things-for-af 6:30 AM EST Catalyzing Action on Methane Reductions From The Food and Agriculture Sectors - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Environment Defense Fund and Global Methane Hub; COP28 Presidency https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/catalyzing-action-on-methane-reductions-from-the-food-and-agriculture-sectors 6:30 AM EST PopCOPs: An Actionist Workshop: "A PopCOP is a community action event designed to explore, plan for, and celebrate the healthy, thriving future of life on our planet. This series of workshops will be held in the UAE House of Sustainability, providing a unique venue to amplify our commitment to protecting and preserving our environment. It is where all those who call the UAE home can come together to collaboratively work, celebrate progress - personal and collective, and learn what still needs to be done for a more resilient future of life on our planet. The PopCOPs held at the UAE House of Sustainability are not just events; they are platforms to send a message to COP28 delegates and the world, emphasizing a collective call to live responsibly driven by our ambition, optimism, and resilience to creating a sustainable future for ourselves and for all." - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/PopCOPs-An-Actionist-Workshop-512-2 6:30 AM EST No Net Zero Without SMEs: Accelerating the Green Transition of SMEs Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) https://www.oecd-events.org/cop28/session/a767a791-fb6c-ee11-a532-6045bd8ead8a/no-net-zero-without-smes-accelerating-the-green-transition-of-smes 6:30 AM EST Visioning to Implementation: Transport Decarbonization and NDCs in Asia and Beyond World Resources Institute (WRI) https://www.wri.org/events/2023/12/visioning-implementation-transport-decarbonization-and-ndcs-asia-and-beyond 7:00 AM EST Washington Journal: Open Phones Join us with your calls and comments on social media as we review the latest news headlines out of Washington. https://www.c-span.org/video/?532056-2/open-phones&playEvent 7:00 AM EST COP28: Decarbonizing Transport: Approaching Solutions via Coordination Amongst All Three Levels of Government Business Council for International Understanding https://bciu.org/ https://bciu.zohobackstage.com/COP28DecarbonizingTransportApproachingSolutionsviaCoordinationAmongstAllThreeLevelsofGovernment 7:00 AM EST UNEP FI @ COP28 - Accelerating and Scaling Up Investor Climate Action to Achieve the Paris Agreement’s Goals United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) https://www.unepfi.org/industries/banking/unep-fi-at-cop-28/ 7:00 AM EST Circularity in the Heavy Emitting Sectors: Action-oriented roundtable sessions involving industry, government, and non-governmental organizations committing on key initiatives for transitioning to a circular economy. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) COP28 Presidency https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/circularity-in-the-heavy-emitting-sectors 7:00 AM EST Green Youth Caravan In The Implementation Of The Great Green Wall: This session, aligned with the COP28 themes of ENERGY AND INDUSTRY / JUST TRANSITION / INDIGENOUS PEOPLES, is designed to examine the intersection of business innovation and Indigenous wisdom in the context of energy transition and climate action. It will focus on decarbonization strategies in high-emitting sectors, renewable energy deployment, and the socio-economic aspects of energy transition, emphasizing the unique contributions and perspectives of both business leaders and Indigenous communities. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/Green-Youth-Caravan-In-The-Implementation-Of-The-Great-Green-Wall 7:00 AM EST Mutual Futures: Food and Ecology in a Changing Climate - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/mutual-futures-food-and-ecology-in-a-changing-climate 7:00 AM EST "Sustainable" Personal Stories with Bassem Youssef: A unique interactive session where Bassem Youssef engages with the audience as he shares his own personal stories that can relate to everyone. In this session, Bassem will be giving an overview of some untold stories that he has been through, showcasing the peak of success and the rock bottom of failure. Whether that was about him being a doctor, a comedia or even a food sustainability advocate. A unique COP28 experience that should not be missed. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/Sustainable-Personal-Stories-with-Bassem-Youssef 7:00 AM EST Enabling a Just and Managed Transition for Coal: COP28 presidency reinforces the global urgency for the phasedown of coal fired power plants, which make up ~25% of global emissions and recognizes the challenges in energy transition away from coal for coal-dependent countries. This initiative focuses on an innovative market-based solution - use of transition credits, carbon credits generated from early retirement of coal plants in line with energy resilience and Just transition considerations, and early action across transaction entities including methodology developers and utility providers backed by country and corporate buyers - all to accelerate phasedown at scale. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) COP28 Presidency https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/accelerating-a-managed-and-just-phasedown-of-coal 7:10 AM EST Youth Entrepreneurship in the Climate and Energy Sector: Exploring cross-cultural challenges and successes in youth-led projects Explore the entrepreneurial landscape for Global South youth, crucial for fostering innovation. Join this dynamic fireside chat to delve into the impact of the Student Energy Guided Projects (SEGP) program, offering insights, challenges, and perspectives from young entrepreneurs. Gain unique climate and energy insights from voices across the globe - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) COP28 Presidency https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/youth-entrepreneurship-in-the-climate-and-energy-sector-exploring-cross-cultural-challenges-and-s 7:30 AM EST Accelerating Global Renewables Expansion: A successful energy transition will require accelerating the development of renewables on a truly global scale. This session will discuss the opportunities and bottlenecks of renewables deployment and approaches for overcoming the hurdles. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/accelerating-global-renewables-expansion 7:30 AM EST The Climate Crisis and Need for Collaborative Action: The need for transformative leadership in addressing climate action has never been more urgent. The global stocktake is the inflection point for the energy transition: the increasing global energy needs must be met, while reducing emissions urgently simultaneously. Businesses today have an imperative to develop pathways that not only lead to a low-carbon economy, but also ensure a just transition that meets the needs of the most impacted by the transition. Amidst this evolving role of the private sector, how can businesses join forces to drive meaningful change? Why and how are partnerships important to tackle the urgency and scale required to address climate change? This panel discussion sheds light on some of the best practices and examples of collaborative partnerships across different sectors and organizations to drive impact and progress towards achieving climate change. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/the-climate-crisis-and-need-for-collaborative-action 7:30 AM EST The Road to a Sustainable Future: From Customers to Business: Exploring the electrification transition from an industry and customer point of view, sharing the key learnings from our newly launched Al-Futtaim Electric Mobility Company? Discussing electric mobility in long-haul transportation as well as construction sector (electric buses, trucks and construction equipment)? Digital innovation as a core accelerator in electric vehicle customer journeys along with insights on YouGov Survey by AFA? IKEA's global sustainable strategies and how they're empowering people worldwide to live more sustainably? Polestar's mission on sustainability and how it represents their DNA? Showing diversity of AFA electrification strategy with River – accelerating transition in last-mile delivery with electric two-wheelers? - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Al Futtaim https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/the-road-to-a-sustainable-future-from-customers-to-business 7:30 AM EST Carbon Management: Essential Pillar to Keep 1.5°C Alive: This high-level event will discuss the critical role of carbon management in keeping pathways for 1.5°C within reach. COP Presidency and IEA will frame the discussion by outlining the role for carbon management as one of the four pillars for reaching net zero emissions globally. Ministers and High-Level Representatives from Carbon Management Challenge participant countries will highlight the Carbon Management Challenge as a driver of global ambition and activity, and national actions and leadership on carbon management their countries are already taking. The event will welcome and announce new countries joining the Carbon Management Challenge, and conclude with a call to action - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) COP28 Presidency https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/carbon-management-essential-pillar-to-keep-1-5c-alive 7:35 AM EST Technology's Crucial Role in Energy Storage: Strategies, Economics, and stakeholder Collaboration: Explore the essential role of technology in optimizing energy storage. This session delves into innovative storage technologies, economic considerations, and the evolving roles of prosumers, energy companies, and governments in shaping the energy storage landscape. Discover insights into solutions for all time frames to create investment opportunities and drive collaboration - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) IBM https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/technology-s-crucial-role-in-energy-storage-strategies-economics-and-stakeholder-collaboration 7:45 AM EST Women Implementing Climate Justice Solutions to Mitigate and Adapt to the Climate Crisis: Grassroots, Indigenous and frontline women, and representatives of global organizations, will present climate justice strategies and solutions, including forest and biodiversity protection, Indigenous rights, agro-ecology, fossil fuel phase out and divestment, and protection of women land defenders. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Women's Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN); California College of the Arts (CCA); Ithaca College; The Gaia Foundation https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html 7:45 AM EST Financing Locally Led Adaptation – Translating Global Ambition into Local Impact: The current system for adaptation financing is not delivering for local communities. This event will be a conversation between local organisations from the Global South and leaders from the international donor community on ways their funding can better enable and maximise impacts at the local level. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) BRAC (N/A); Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS); Gana Unnayan Kendra (GUK); International Youth and Student Movement for the United Nations (ISMUN) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html 7:45 AM EST The Transformative Power of Participatory Living Labs: This session will highlight how testing innovative solutions in urban Living Labs can be a key stepping stone, transferring these learnings into scaled-up public or private sector actions is then a vital next step towards transformative change. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities Center, Inc. (CAI - Asia Center); Coopération pour le Développement et l'Amélioration des Transports Urbains et Périurbains (CODATU) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html 7:45 AM EST Facilitating Socially Just Carbon Pricing Policies in Emerging Economies: The event will present examples of efforts by LMICs to consider and adopt carbon pricing policies and fossil fuel subsidy reforms; and discuss latest research on policy design options focusing on their distributional effects. Official launch of the global CPIM (Carbon Pricing Incidence Map) web tool - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Stiftung Mercator Foundation; University of Gothenburg (GU) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html 7:45 AM EST Banking for Climate: Going beyond Climate Finance: Finance plays a critical role in achieving the goal of the Paris Agreement; however, it is not sufficient. This side event will present a holistic approach in tackling climate change and its impacts to include policy, technology, nature-based solutions, and new financing mechanisms. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Asian Development Bank (ADB); Forest Stewardship Council (FSC); Investor Watch https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html 7:45 AM EST The Vital Role of Shipping in Reducing Global GHG Emissions and Contributing to the Circular Economy: Showcase how global regulatory developments and innovations in safe and environmentally sound ship recycling can support the health and safety of workers, boost the circular economy for steel and other materials in least developed and developing countries as well as supporting global GHG reductions. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) BIMCO (The Baltic And International Maritime Council) (BIMCO); Vanderbilt University https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html 7:45 AM EST Lessons From the Ground, What Future Loss and Damage Must Consider: Loss and damage financing is not just money. The funds should promote a human rights-based approach and locally-led processes. What lessons can we bring from existing development and humanitarian aid when loss and damage finance starts to flow? - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) ACT Alliance - Action by Churches Together (ACT Alliance); Bread for the World (BfdW); Christian Commission for Development in Bangladesh (CCDB); Church of Sweden; Prakriti Resources Centre (PRC) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html 7:45 AM EST Climate Solutions in Ibero-America: Moving Towards Clean Energy Deployment: Exploring climate solutions and successful practices from a civil society and business perspective in IberoAmerica enhancing the potential of collaboration & focusing on implementation and finance dimensions. Deployment of clean energy and climate smart infrastructure will be key to the discussion. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Asociación Española para la Economía Energética (aeee); Ms. Cristina Moral; Corporación Andina de Fomento (CAF); Grupo Español para el Crecimiento Verde (GECV) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html 7:45 AM EST Advancing Sustainable Forest Management: Financing Mechanisms for Carbon and Biodiversity: Forests are vital carbon reservoirs, crucial for CC adaptation & mitigation. We highlight effective forest management practices and sustainable financing mechanisms for carbon and biodiversity, incl. reimagined carbon credits, ensuring ecosystem conservation and socio-economic community benefits. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO); Confederación de Nacionalidades Amazónicas del Perú (CONAP); Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute (FFPRI) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html 8:00 AM EST Washington Journal: Tom Fitton on Former President Trump & Hunter Biden Investigations Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton discusses the investigations of former President Trump and Hunter Biden, and allegations of the politicization of the U.S. justice system. https://www.c-span.org/video/?532056-3/tom-fitton-president-trump-hunter-biden-investigations&playEvent 8:00 AM EST Watering the Clean Energy Transition: The energy transition required to achieve the 1.5-degree temperature goal depends on water. Bioenergy, hydropower, nuclear and solar power - together with the batteries, minerals, and green hydrogen needed for their use - all need significant amounts of water to be effective at scale. Those water systems are simultaneously under increasing pressure from climate change and increased demand for agriculture, transportation, the IT sector, manufacturing, and household use. This event will highlight how clean energy policies and planning can consider water availability to reduce water and energy risks as well as promote synergistic solutions, with a focus on national climate planning. As part of the event, the Water and Climate Leaders will launch a call to action on water, energy, and climate by countries and non-state actors willing to work together on these issues. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) COP28 Presidency and Core Partners https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html?session_id=COP%2028 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/watering-the-clean-energy-transition 8:00 AM EST Changing the Narrative in Africa with Shujaaz Inc: Expo City Dubai’s open innovation campus serves as a global capital for planetary solutions. Please join us at this special session in which International Emmy Award-winning Shujaaz Inc share how they’ve harnessed the power of story to reach, engage and activate millions of young East Africans. They’ll be joined by a panel of Africa’s leading storytellers for a session exploring how storytelling – from pop-culture to news media – can help build the future we need. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Expo City Dubai https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html?session_id=COP%2028 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/expo-city-dubai-changing-the-narrative-in-africa-with-shujaaz-inc 8:00 AM EST Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health (BIRCWH) 2023 Annual Meeting National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://orwh.od.nih.gov/about/newsroom/events/building-interdisciplinary-research-careers-in-womens-health-bircwh-2023-annual-meeting https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=52545 8:00 AM EST The Clinical Neuroscience Grand Rounds: Transcriptomics and Epigenetics of Pituitary Tumors National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/44105 8:05 AM EST BEEAH HQ - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) BEEAH https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html?session_id=COP%2028 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/BEEAH-HQ 8:15 AM EST Adapting to the Escalating Consequences of Climate Change Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) https://gca.org/events/adapting-to-the-escalating-consequences-of-climate-change/ 8:20 AM EST Keynote speech by Ms Anneli Tuominen and panel participation at 22nd EBI Policy Series on "Making bank resolution more effective – the CMDI initiative" organised by the European Banking Institute in Frankfurt, Germany in partnership with the European Stability Mechanism in European Central Bank https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/calendars/weekly/html/index.en.html 8:25 AM EST Solar PV Public Schools Program, a novel PPP approach for a Just Transition: Join us to explore the Solar PV Public Schools rooftop program's far-reaching impact on reducing reliance on imported electricity. This public-private partnership has transformed energy use and influenced high school students' views on green energy, fostering a new generation of environmentally conscious leaders and helped drive sustainable economic growth - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Massader for Natural Resources and Infrasture Development https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html?session_id=COP%2028 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/solar-pv-public-schools-program-a-novel-ppp-approach-for-a-just-transition 8:30 AM EST 2nd Meeting, Sporting Chance Forum 2023 Are you ready for the future of responsible sport? On 5 and 6 December, the Sporting Chance Forum (SCF23) will bring all actors in the sport ecosystem together to discuss the future of sport and human rights, engage in collective action, and make pledges that will help shape the next decades of responsible sport. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1q/k1q1e1ebob 8:30 AM EST How Can a Common African Market Strengthen Digital Economies, Innovation Ecosystems, Supply Chains, and Regional Cooperation? A Working Group Series on Advancing Regional Economic Integration Center for Global Development https://www.cgdev.org/event/how-can-common-african-market-strengthen-digital-economies-supply-chains-and-regional 8:35 AM EST Alliance for Industry Decarbonization. CEO Roundtable - Accelerating implementation of Industrial Decarbonization: The Alliance for Industry Decarbonization will proudly unveil a resolute Decarbonization Commitment, to report on decarbonization progress achieved and set up Joint Targets for 2030. A CEO roundtable discussion will center around the urgent need for rapid and far-reaching decarbonization transitions across industry sectors, inspiring innovative solutions and transformative action. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html?session_id=COP%2028 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/Alliance-for-Industry-Decarbonization-CEO-Roundtable-Accelerating-implementation https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:f3XjO2uM4UUJ:https://www.cop28.com/schedule/Alliance-for-Industry-Decarbonization-CEO-Roundtable-Accelerating-implementation&hl=en&gl=ca 8:45 AM EST Washington Journal: Open Phones Join us with your calls and comments on social media as we review the latest news headlines out of Washington. https://www.c-span.org/video/?532056-4/open-phones&playEvent 8:45 AM EST Storytelling for the Planet with Shujaaz and Global Partners: Expo City Dubai’s open innovation campus serves as a global capital for planetary solutions. Please join us at this special session hosted by PlucTV, which will bring together leaders from filmmaking, social media platforms, the creator economy and other industries to discuss storytelling’s role in climate action, calling for collaboration, creativity and inclusivity in driving a new wave of planetary storytelling. This session will conclude with an introduction to Open Planet, creating open source, world-class footage and data visualisation to empower change makers to respond to the planetary crisis, featuring the Planet India campaign. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Expo City Dubai https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html?session_id=COP%2028 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/expo-city-dubai-storytelling-for-the-planet-with-shujaaz-and-global-partners 8:45 AM EST 2023 GCA Local Adaptation Champions Awards Ceremony Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) https://gca.org/events/2023-gca-local-adaptation-champions-awards-ceremony/ 8:55 AM EST Sharjah’s Mark as a Global Hub for Sustainability and Corporate Innovation: The panel will highlight the success of a major corporate innovation program in sustainability organized by Sheraa in partnership with BEEAH Group and Sharjah Sustainable City to attract international startups to Sharjah. It will also mark the announcement of Sheraa's Center of Excellence for Sustainability which will amplify the UAE’s vision to curb climate change and drive growth of startups, innovation and thought leadership in the sustainability sector. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Sheraa https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html?session_id=COP%2028 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/Sharjahs-Mark-as-a-Global-Hub-for-Sustainability-and-Corporate-Innovation 9:00 AM EST Bee the Change: A World First Pre-View of the New Nature Documentary: Introducing BEE THE CHANGE – a new global citizens campaign and documentary, presented to the world for the first time at COP28. Bee The Change documentary is an inspirational, upbeat, and poetic short documentary that explores the foundational role that bees play in sustaining humanity, the reasons for their population decline and how we can all play a role in regenerating nature and bees worldwide. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) The new nature documentary is part of Bee The Change campaign – a global movement to engage citizens to save the pollinators and our home planet. Join us to Bee The Change. BeeTheChange.org Pangaia/Trillion Bees Coalition https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html?session_id=COP%2028 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/bee-the-change-a-world-first-pre-view-of-the-new-nature-documentary 9:00 AM EST Local Organic Farming - What Comes First? The Menu or the Farm? - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Expo City Farm https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html?session_id=COP%2028 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/local-organic-farming-what-comes-first-the-menu-or-the-farm 9:00 AM EST Improving Environmental Management in Peacekeeping - 2023 UN Peacekeeping Ministerial, Side Event (Accra, Ghana) This action-prompting side event for the 2023 Peacekeeping Ministerial will explore ways that innovative partnerships can contribute to the efforts of troop- and police-contributing countries to meet key UN environmental management goals. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1n/k1nk8hlasq 9:00 AM EST [4th meeting] CND Thematic Discussions – 4-6 December 2023 United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k14/k14n0l0mre 9:00 AM EST (Part 1) United Nations Academic Conference on Africa (5-7 December 2023) Redefining African Futures: The State, Resilience, and Pathways to Progress. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k16/k16e4urfzw 9:00 AM EST 4th Meeting, Biological Weapons Convention - 3rd Session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the BWC United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1f/k1f52xs77a 9:00 AM EST 2nd Meeting, Biological Weapons Convention - Second Meeting of the Working Group on strengthening the BWC United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1i/k1ib25p933 9:00 AM EST High-level dialogue on Shaping the future of the digital economy United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1a/k1a7ykuzuw 9:00 AM EST The Project on Nuclear Issues (PONI) 2023 Fall Conference Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) https://www.csis.org/events/2023-fall-conference 9:00 AM EST A Decade After the Euromaidan: Reflecting on Ukraine’s Revolution of Dignity and its Ongoing Impact The Harriman Institute at Columbia University https://harriman.columbia.edu/event/a-decade-after-the-euromaidan-reflecting-on-ukraines-revolution-of-dignity-and-its-ongoing-impact/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDmACH_s4nI 9:00 AM EST US-ROK-Japan Trilateral Relations: Rebuilding and Expanding Economic Cooperation Woodrow Wilson Center https://www.wilsoncenter.org/event/us-rok-japan-trilateral-relations 9:00 AM EST Advancing Industrial Decarbonisation – How Can the OECD Support Stakeholders’ Efforts? Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) https://www.oecd-events.org/cop28/session/a767a791-fb6c-ee11-a532-6045bd8ead8a/no-net-zero-without-smes-accelerating-the-green-transition-of-smes 9:00 AM EST Russia’s Cyber War Against Ukraine: Lessons and Policy Challenges German Marshall Fund https://www.gmfus.org/event/russias-cyber-war-against-ukraine-lessons-and-policy-challenges 9:00 AM EST National Advisory Board for Medical Rehab Research Meeting Day 2 National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://www.nichd.nih.gov/about/advisory/nabmrr https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=53807 9:00 AM EST 2023 NIH Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Festival National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/43713 9:00 AM EST Symposium Honoring Scientific Contributions National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/44415 9:00 AM EST Daily U.S. Agricultural Weather Highlights - Released No Later Than 9:00 a.m. ET Every Day National Agricultural Statistics Service and World Agricultural Outlook Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/TODAYSWX.pdf 9:00 AM EST Out-of-Town Pool Call Time Joint Base Andrews Overhang https://factba.se/biden/calendar/ 9:15 AM EST Washington Journal: George Conway Discusses the Society for the Rule of Law Institute Society for the Rule of Law Institute Board President George Conway discusses the newly formed organization and its mission. https://www.c-span.org/video/?532056-5/george-conway-discusses-society-rule-law-institute&playEvent 9:15 AM EST In-Town Pool Call Time The White House https://factba.se/biden/calendar/ 9:30 AM EST COP28 Indigenous Peoples Dialogue: Indigenous peoples are leaders in how to develop effective nature-based solutions. Comprising less than 5% of the world's population, indigenous peoples protect 80% of global biodiversity. Deforestation rates on tenured Indigenous forestlands were two to three times lower than outside these areas and indigenous and community lands store at least 24% of the above-ground carbon in the world’s tropical forests. They are critical agents in creating the right conditions for COP28 to be a success and raising the ambition to keep 1.5 alive. The Dialogue with Indigenous Peoples will bring together senior level representation from across the COP28 Presidency, Climate Champions Team to explore and discuss expectations for COP28 UAE. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) COP28 Presidency; UK Universities Climate Network (UUCN) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html?session_id=COP%2028 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/cop28-indigenous-peoples-dialogue 9:30 AM EST Global Cooling Pledge: Climate change is causing rising temperatures and more frequent heatwaves has reduced global food security and impacted individual livelihoods, hindering efforts to meet the Sustainable Development Goals. Recognizing the adaptation and mitigation benefits of sustainable cooling, the COP28 Presidency is spearheading the Global Cooling Pledge with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) led Cool Coalition as a delivery partner. This Pledge intends to raise ambition and international cooperation through collective targets for reducing emissions, improving energy efficiency and climate-friendly approaches to cooling, and increasing access to sustainable cooling for the vulnerable. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) COP28 Presidency https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html?session_id=COP%2028 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/global-cooling-pledge 9:30 AM EST COP Connect: Celebrating the Climate Heroes We Need: COP-Connect is a series of curated networking events at the end of each thematic day at COP 28 held at the Green Zone, bringing together 80-150 guests from the climate tech ecosystem. This includes climate tech innovators, investors, corporate leaders, academics, and government representatives. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) COP Connect - T&E Partnerships https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html?session_id=COP%2028 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/COP-Connect-Celebrating-the-Climate-Heroes-We-Need 9:30 AM EST Atoms4NetZero: Nuclear power provides a quarter of the world's clean electricity and has an important role to play in the transition to net zero. Recognizing that nuclear power is part of the solution to mitigate climate change, the COP28 Presidency and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will co-host this Ministerial event at COP28 to announce the IAEA Statement on Nuclear Power, which reflects critical role of nuclear in the net zero transition, supported by +50 nuclear operating and newcomer countries, paving the way to count with nuclear in the pathway to net zero. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) COP28 Presidency and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html?session_id=COP%2028 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/atoms4netzero 9:30 AM EST Building to Paris: Near Zero Emission and Resilient Buildings for All: Mobilization of countries and building industries to reduce operationnal and embeded emissions and increase climate resilience that buildings delivers affordable, healthy and safe living spaces. •Objectives of the first Global Forum “Buildings and Climate”+ ministerial, Paris 10-11 March 2024 France; Buildings Performance Institute Europe A.S.B.L. (BPIE); Global Buildings Performance Network (GBPN) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html 9:30 AM EST Streamlining Access to Climate Finance and Enhancing Impact: The event will showcase the efforts being made by the GEF and its partners to streamline and enhance access to finance. Country representatives and agencies will share their experiences and lessons learned and explore ways to expand and replicate positive outcomes in the future. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Global Environment Facility (GEF) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html 9:30 AM EST Financing SDGs in Africa: This session aims to showcase the innovative finance vehicles created by non-profit organizations and supported by philanthropies, explore the challenges they faced in their development, and identify the lessons learned that can inspire others to pursue similar approaches. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) R20 - Regions of Climate Action (R20); African Development Bank Group (AfDB) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html 9:30 AM EST UN4NAPs - Leveraging UN-Wide Support for NAP Formulation and Implementation: The event will showcase success stories and lessons learned of the facilitation of technical assistance through the UN4NAPs initiative. In addition, the event will encourage additional countries to submit their requests for technical assistance. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html 9:30 AM EST Building on Lessons Learned: Setting a High Bar for the Article 6.4 Supervisory Body’s Work - The Article 6.4 Supervisory Body is tasked with developing methodological standards and reviewing existing methodologies for eligibility in the mechanism. Drawing on relevant expertise and research, the event will discuss the SB’s methodological work and the need for a rigorous review process. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) University of Zurich (UZH); Carbon Market Watch (CMW); International Climate Dialogue e.V. (ICD); Oeko-Institut e.V. Institute for Applied Ecology https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html 9:30 AM EST Accelerating the ZEV Revolution: Moving Towards an Emission-Free Future Through Global Collaboration: High level event on Zero Emission Vehicles to announce and celebrate ambitious phase out targets on road transport aligned with the Paris Agreement and how the sector can transition to meet 1.5 goals.We wish to partner with the International Council of Clean Transportation (ICCT) as the observer org - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; FIA Foundation (FIA Foundation); nternational Council on Clean Transportation Inc. (ICCT) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html 9:30 AM EST The Global Catholic Letter on Climate Change to the COP 28 Presidency - Social Catholic Teaching (SCT) calls us to “accelerate the just energy transition” in the key of Integral Ecology, changing international policies. Under Pope Francis’ leadership and previous global grassroots manifestos, the resulting manifesto will be addressed to the COP 28 Presidency. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Congregation of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Carmelite NGO); Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (CRS); Jeunesse Étudiante Catholique Internationale (IYCS-JECI); Laudato Si' Movement (LSM); Society of Catholic Medical Missionaries (SCMM); UNANIMA International (UI); VIVAT International (VIVAT) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html 9:30 AM EST Business Leadership on the Global Stocktake: Catalyzing Investment while Prioritizing a Just Transit - The world has been working to address the challenges and risks presented by climate change. We expect the global stock take during this year’s convention of parties or COP 28 in the UAE to underscore that report cards for countries are likely not where they need to be. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America; Confederación Española de Organizaciones Empresariales (CEOE); Confederation of Indian Industry (CII); International Organization of Employers (IOE); IPIECA Limited (IPIECA) United States Council for International Business (USCIB) https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html 9:30 AM EST Peru and Forests by 2025: Strategic Alliances for Greater Ambition? Share ideas from LAC countries on the inclusion of NDC goals and LTS in national development planning and forest´s conservation, articulating public-private efforts, civil society and indigenous peoples. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Peru; Libélula Instituto para el Cambio Global https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html 9:30 AM EST Looking Ahead in Ukraine: What Could Increase the Risk of Escalation? RAND Corporation https://www.rand.org/events/2023/12/05.html 9:55 AM EST The President departs the White House en route to Joint Base Andrews South Lawn https://factba.se/biden/calendar/ 10:00 AM EST COP Connect - 12/5: COP-Connect is a series of curated networking events at the end of each thematic day at COP 28 held at the Green Zone, bringing together 80-150 guests from the climate tech ecosystem. This includes climate tech innovators, investors, corporate leaders, academics, and government representatives. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) COP28 Presidency https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html?session_id=COP%2028 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/cop-connect-12-5 10:00 AM EST (2nd plenary meeting, Continued) Twenty-second session of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute - Election of six judges United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1g/k1gyt4qtkl 10:00 AM EST First Interuniversity Conference on Youth, Education and Research - The conference aims to explore the nexus between youth, education, and research. It is co-chaired by Ambassador and Permanent Representative, H.E. M.r Karlito Nunes of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste, with Ambassador and Permanent Observer, H.E. M.r Daniel del Valle Blanco and Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Observer, HE. Dr. Otto von Feigenblatt of the International Youth Organization to the United Nations. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1u/k1uq5k4csf 10:00 AM EST General Assembly: 43rd plenary meeting, 78th session United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1y/k1y3yatt0e 10:00 AM EST Economic and Social Council: 4th plenary meeting, 2024 session, To conduct ad-hoc elections. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1t/k1tl15gu0q 10:00 AM EST Trusteeship Council: 1,719th meeting, 74th session - The Trusteeship Council suspended its operations on 1 November 1994, a month after the independence of Palau, the last remaining United Nations trust territory. By a resolution adopted on 25 May 1994, the Council amended its rules of procedure to drop the obligation to meet annually and agreed to meet as occasion required -- by its decision or the decision of its President, or at the request of a majority of its members or the General Assembly or the Security Council. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1x/k1xc24ztnr 10:00 AM EST Fifth Committee, 19th meeting - General Assembly, 78th session: Administrative and Budgetary Committee. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1a/k1axc3k3sr 10:00 AM EST The Ninth Annual American Family Survey: Perceptions and Realities of Issues Families Face Today American Enterprise Institute https://www.aei.org/events/the-ninth-annual-american-family-survey-perceptions-and-realities-of-issues-families-face-today/ 10:00 AM EST Unlocking Opportunities Through Better Public Finance Management - Launch and OMFIF Live broadcast Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF) https://www.omfif.org/meetings/unlocking-opportunities-through-better-public-finance-management-2/ 10:00 AM EST HUD's 7th Annual IT Industry Day Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/huds-7th-annual-it-industry-day-registration-735569256447 10:00 AM EST NINDS DD Candidate Lecture National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=53837 10:00 AM EST Supreme Court October Term 2023 Argument Day ^ Moore v. United States (22-800) ^ Supreme Court https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/2023TermCourtCalendar.pdf https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_audio/2023 - Moore v. United States Oral Argument The Supreme Court hears oral argument in Moore v. United States, a case on the “mandatory repatriation tax” under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. https://www.c-span.org/video/?531893-1/moore-v-united-states-oral-argument 10:00 AM EST House Republican Agenda House Republican leaders speak to reporters about their legislative agenda for the week following their weekly conference meeting at the Capitol. https://www.c-span.org/video/?532220-1/house-republican-agenda 10:00 AM EST U.S. House of Representatives: Morning Hour The House is expected to begin work on legislation to block an EPA rule establishing new emission standards for light & medium-duty vehicles beginning in model year 2027. https://www.c-span.org/video/?532201-1/morning-hour 10:00 AM EST U.S. Senate: Senate Session The Senate will continue work on judicial and executive nominations including Elizabeth Richard, President Biden’s State Dept. nominee to be Coordinator for Counterterrorism. https://www.c-span.org/video/?532200-1/senate-session 10:00 AM EST Oversight of the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division House Judiciary Committee ^ WITNESSES: Kristen Clarke, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice ^ https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/house-event/116626 https://judiciary.house.gov/committee-activity/hearings/oversight-department-justice-civil-rights-division https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p83DRIqP2_w - Asst. Attorney General Testifies on Civil Rights Division Oversight Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Kristen Clarke testifies on oversight of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division before a House Judiciary subcommittee. https://www.c-span.org/video/?532207-1/asst-attorney-general-testifies-civil-rights-division-oversight 10:00 AM EST The Future of Freedom and Democracy in Belarus House Foreign Affairs Committee ^ WITNESSES: Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya National Leader of Belarus and Head of the United Transitional Cabinet ^ https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/house-event/116629 https://foreignaffairs.house.gov/hearing/the-future-of-freedom-and-democracy-in-belarus/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvpMGynics0 10:00 AM EST Water Resources Development Acts: Status of Past Provisions and Future Needs House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee ^ WITNESSES: The Honorable Michael Connor Assistant Secretary, United States Army ^ Lieutenant General Scott Spellmon Chief of Engineers and Commanding Generals, United States Army Corps of Engineers ^ https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/house-event/116584 https://www.defense.gov/News/Today-in-DOD/Date/2023-12-05/ https://transportation.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=406974 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h50ZfWczM5ws 10:00 AM EST Fostering Financial Innovation: How Agencies Can Leverage Technology to Shape the Future of Financial Services House Financial Services Committee ^ WITNESSES: Ms. Valerie A. Szczepanik, Director of the Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology (FinHub), Securities and Exchange Commission ^ Ms. Donna Murphy, Acting Deputy Comptroller for the Office of Financial Technology and Deputy Comptroller for Compliance Risk Policy, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ^ Mr. Mark Mulholland, Deputy Chief Information Officer for Management, FDIC ^ Ms. Ann Epstein, Assistant Director of the Office of Competition and Innovation, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ^ Mr. Charles Vice, Director of Financial Technology and Access, National Credit Union Administration ^ Mr. Michael S. Gibson, Director of Division of Supervision and Regulation, Federal Reserve ^ https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/house-event/116630 https://financialservices.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=409057 10:00 AM EST Protecting our Preparedness: Assessing the Impact of the Border Crisis on Emergency Management House Homeland Security Committee https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/house-event/116643 https://homeland.house.gov/hearing/protecting-our-preparedness-assessing-the-impact-of-the-border-crisis-on-emergency-management/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4dTrDPtVTw 10:00 AM EST Leading a New Era of Energy Dominance, Security, and Environmental Stewardship House Energy and Commerce Committee ^ WITNESSES: Edmund O. Schweitzer III, Ph.D., Founder, President, and Chief Technology Officer, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories ^ Anne Bradbury, CEO, American Exploration & Production Council ^ David Gattie, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Engineering and Senior Fellow, Center for International Trade and Security, University of Georgia ^ Noah Kaufman, Ph.D, Senior Research Scholar, Center for Global Energy Policy at Columbia University ^ https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/house-event/116652 https://energycommerce.house.gov/events/energy-climate-and-grid-security-subcommittee-hearing-america-s-future-leading-a-new-era-of-energy-dominance-security-and-environmental-stewardship https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUb29zXyfrI 10:00 AM EST Oversight of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration House Energy and Commerce Committee ^ WITNESSES: The Honorable Alan Davidson, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and Administrator, National Telecommunications and Information Administration ^ https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/house-event/116654 https://energycommerce.house.gov/events/communications-and-technology-subcommittee-hearing-oversight-of-the-national-telecommunications-and-information-administration https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u-N1Zh34mg 10:00 AM EST An Oversight Hearing to Examine the Federal Bureau of Investigation Senate Judiciary Committee ^ WITNESSES: The Honorable Christopher Wray Director Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, D.C. ^ https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/senate-event/335201 https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/committee-activity/hearings/12/05/2023/oversight-of-the-federal-bureau-of-investigation - FBI Director Testifies on Bureau's Oversight FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies on oversight of the bureau before the Senate Judiciary Committee. https://www.c-span.org/video/?532120-1/fbi-director-testifies-bureaus-oversight 10:00 AM EST Drug Shortages: Examining Supply Challenges, Impacts, and Policy Solutions from a Federal Health Program Perspective Senate Finance Committee ^ WITNESSES: Inmaculada Hernandez, PharmD., Ph.D. Professor, Division Of Clinical Pharmacy, Skaggs School Of Pharmacy And Pharmaceutical Sciences University of California, San Diego La Jolla, CA ^ Marta E. Wosińska, Ph.D. Senior Fellow, Schaeffer Initiative On Health Policy The Brookings Institution Washington, DC ^ Allan Coukell Senior Vice President Of Public Policy Civica Rx Lehi, UT ^ Jason Westin, MD, MS, FACP Director, Lymphoma Clinical Research Program, Section Chief, Aggressive Lymphoma, Department Of Lymphoma & Myeloma, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX ^ https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/senate-event/335200 https://www.finance.senate.gov/hearings/drug-shortages-examining-supply-challenges-impacts-and-policy-solutions-from-a-federal-health-program-perspective 10:00 AM EST Full Committee Markup on Pending Legislation House Veterans' Affairs Committee https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/house-event/116609 https://veterans.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=6320 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RLhbBIzATY 10:15 AM EST The Wake-up Experience by Impact Nest: Dome projection and live Insights by Sadhguru. Impact Nest presents a breathtaking immersive session that gives us a glimpse into the future and a deep dive within ourselves. An experience touched by the wisdom of the visionary yogi Sadhguru and the visual storytelling of the award-winning MP-STUDIO on the spectacular Al Wasl Dome. Are we ready to face the future of our planet? Are we awake enough to change it? Impact Nest presents the painful climate horizon and the potential solutions to what can turn out to be the most catastrophic mass migration wave in human history.- 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Sadhguru; MP Studio https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html?session_id=COP%2028 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/the-wake-up-experience-by-impact-nest 10:15 AM EST The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route to Boston, Massachusetts Joint Base Andrews https://factba.se/biden/calendar/ December 5 2023 10:15 AM EST Holding Campus Leaders Accountable and Confronting Antisemitism House Education and the Workforce Committee ^ WITNESSES: Dr. Claudine Gay, President, Harvard University ^ Ms. Liz Magill, President, University of Pennsylvania ^ Dr. Sally Kornbluth, President, Massachusetts Institute of Technology ^ https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/house-event/116625 https://edworkforce.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=409777 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3J0Nu9BN5Qk - Harvard, UPenn & MIT Presidents on Combating Antisemitism The presidents of Harvard University, University of Pennsylvania and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology testify on combating antisemitism on college campuses during a public hearing before the House Education and Workforce Committee. https://www.c-span.org/video/?532147-1/harvard-upenn-mit-presidents-combating-antisemitism December 5 2023 10:15 AM EST Legislative Hearing on H.R. 4524, H.R. 4748, H.R. 6368 and H.R. 6443 | Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee House Natural Resources Committee ^ H.R. 6443 - Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act (Rep. Issa) https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6443 ^ H.R. 4524 - Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act (Rep. Newhouse) https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4524 ^ H.R. 4748 - Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act (Rep. Peltola) https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4748 ^ H.R. 6368 - Indian Buffalo Management Act (Rep. LaMalfa) https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6368 ^ https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/house-event/116631 https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=415214 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NReMQhDSUqw 10:30 AM EST Missile Pre-Launch Notifications as a Risk Reduction Tool International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) https://www.iiss.org/events/2023/12/missile-pre-launch-notifications-as-a-risk-reduction-tool/ 10:30 AM EST McCaul, Meeks to Host Press Conference with Families of Hamas Hostages House Foreign Affairs Committee https://foreignaffairs.house.gov/hearing/mccaul-meeks-to-host-press-conference-with-families-of-hamas-hostages/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Fjmm_EFdNg - TBD Foreign Affairs Committee Members News Conference with Israeli Hostages' Families A bipartisan group of members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee hold a news conference on Capitol Hill with families of some of the Israeli hostages held captive by Hamas in Gaza. https://www.c-span.org/video/?532221-1/foreign-affairs-committee-members-news-conference-israeli-hostages-families 10:30 AM EST Hearing with IRS Whistleblowers: Hunter Biden Investigation Obstruction in Their Own Words House Ways and Means Committee ^ WITNESSES: Gary Shapley ^ Joseph Ziegler ^ https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/house-event/116642 https://waysandmeans.house.gov/event/hearing-with-the-irs-whistleblowers-hunter-biden-investigation-obstruction-in-their-own-words/ https://www.youtube.com/@WaysandMeansCommittee/streams 10:30 AM EST Meeting on Documents Protected Under Internal Revenue Code Section 6103 House Ways and Means Committee https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/house-event/116658 https://waysandmeans.house.gov/event/meeting-on-documents-protected-under-internal-revenue-code-section-6103-3/ https://gop-waysandmeans.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Notice-of-Meeting.pdf https://www.youtube.com/@WaysandMeansCommittee/streams 10:30 AM EST Limiting Access and Damaging Gateway Economies: Examining the National Parks Air Tour Management Program House Natural Resources Committee https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/house-event/116617 https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=415213 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjDJy7Hvo-c 10:55 AM EST Principal Deputy Press Secretary Olivia Dalton will gaggle aboard Air Force One en route to Boston, Massachusetts Joint Base Andrews https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahYvH5qU8E4 11:00 AM EST "If War Is A Choice, Peace Can Be Too" - Side Event on Young Leaders' Contribution to Peace and Security: A Side Event on Young Leaders' Contribution to Peace and Security organized by Rondine with the Permanent Missions of Italy, Costa Rica and Monaco to the United Nations with the support of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC). United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1k/k1k08bws6o 11:00 AM EST The Hima Farming System - Lessons from the ancient Arabic conservation farming method. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Hala Kilani (Climate Action Network https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/seors/reports/events_list.html?session_id=COP%2028 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/the-hima-farming-system-lessons-from-the-ancient-arabic-conservation-farming-method 11:00 AM EST Prospects for China’s Growth and Foreign Relations in an Era of Competition: 2nd Annual Big Data China Conference Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies https://fsi.stanford.edu/events/prospects-chinas-growth-and-foreign-relations-era-competition-2nd-annual-big-data-china 11:00 AM EST Requiring Banks to Hold More Capital: Benefits and Costs Brookings Institution https://www.brookings.edu/events/requiring-banks-to-hold-more-capital-benefits-and-costs/ https://www.youtube.com/@BrookingsInstitution 11:00 AM EST Global Lessons From COVID-19 Health Affairs https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/he20231121.821792/full/ 11:00 AM EST Quality Considerations for a Robust Data Integrity Program (Live Webcast) The United States Pharmacopeial Convention https://www.usp.org/events-training/course/quality-considerations-robust-data-integrity-program-live-webcast 11:00 AM EST AI & Cancer: Cancer Diagnostics and Treatment with AI Technology Library of Congress https://www.loc.gov/item/event-411310/ai-and-cancer-cancer-diagnostics-and-treatment-with-ai-technology/2023-12-05/ 11:00 AM EST Resources for Identifying Experts in a Field National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/44467 11:00 AM EST Tuning Sensitivity of Hair Cell Mechanotransduction National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/44526 11:00 AM EST House Democratic Agenda House Democratic Caucus leaders speak to reporters about the legislative agenda for the week and other issues in the news. https://www.c-span.org/video/?532222-1/house-democratic-agenda 11:30 AM EST Enhancing Women's Participation in UN Peacekeeping: The Role of Gender-responsive Leaders - 2023 UN Peacekeeping Ministerial, Side Event (Accra, Ghana) By sharing different perspectives, experiences and good practices, including from Chiefs of Defence Staff, this side event will provide a platform for knowledge sharing and peer learning on the role of gender-responsive leadership in the full and equal participation of women in uniform and the implementation of UNSCR 1325 and subsequent Women, Peace and Security (WPS) related resolutions, as well specific WPS tasks in peacekeeping mission mandates. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1v/k1vuo1s502 11:35 AM EST The President arrives in Boston, Massachusetts Boston Logan International Airport https://factba.se/biden/calendar/ 12:00 PM EST Daily Press Briefing by the Spokesperson of the Secretary-General and the Spokesperson for the President of the General Assembly United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1z/k1zhg7x3gl 12:00 PM EST Artificial Intelligence for Energy: AI and the Oil and Gas Sector Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs https://www.energypolicy.columbia.edu/events/artificial-intelligence-for-energy-ai-and-the-oil-and-gas-sector/ 12:00 PM EST Noon Report - Yanks in Blue Berets: American UN Peacekeepers in the Middle East - With Author L. Scott Lingamfelter The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) https://www.ausa.org/events/noon-report-yanks-blue-berets-american-un-peacekeepers-middle-east-author-l-scott 12:00 PM EST National Government Agency Virtual Career Fair for Veterans Veterans Administration https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/53231/ 12:00 PM EST Live from the Museum: The First Amendment - 15 Days of the Bill of Rights National Constitution Center https://constitutioncenter.org/calendar/countdown-to-bill-of-rights-day https://constitutioncenter.org/calendar/live-from-the-museum-the-first-amendment 12:00 PM EST NCI Frederick HIV DRP Seminar Series the HIV 1 Capsid Mechanoelastic Properties Regulate Nuclear Import and Uncoding National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/44517 12:00 PM EST Weekly International Weather and Crop Highlights - Released Tuesday (Or Second Business Day) Afternoon National Agricultural Statistics Service and World Agricultural Outlook Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/FCW.pdf 12:00 PM EST U.S. House of Representatives: House Session The House is expected to begin work on legislation to block an EPA rule establishing new emission standards for light & medium-duty vehicles beginning in model year 2027. https://www.c-span.org/video/?532201-2/house-session 1:00 PM EST CDM & Federal Mandates- How to Use the CDM Dashboard to Enable Automated BOD 22-01 Reporting (CDM220) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/events/cdm-federal-mandates-how-use-cdm-dashboard-enable-automated-bod-22-01-reporting-cdm220 1:00 PM EST Facility Security Committee Seminar - Regions 9 and 10 Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/events/facility-security-committee-seminar-regions-9-and-10 1:00 PM EST Webinar - Immediately-in-effect guidance: Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test System Devices - Updating Breakpoints in Device Labeling Food and Drug Administration (FDA) https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/workshops-conferences-medical-devices/webinar-immediately-effect-guidance-antimicrobial-susceptibility-test-system-devices-updating 1:00 PM EST Straight Talk: Protecting Veterans from Scams and Fraud - Online Veterans Administration and the Bob Woodruff Foundation https://bobwoodrufffoundation.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_54127X5yTDKaMBWh2NXOfA#/registration https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/63149/ 1:00 PM EST NAHASDA Conveyance Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/public_indian_housing/ih/codetalk/calendar https://www.aahaak.org/event-details/nahasda-conveyance-2 1:00 PM EST NACL 2023 Annual Meeting & Awards Gala - With Speaker Mike Johnson National Association of Christian Lawmakers https://twitter.com/ChristLawmakers/status/1729831187223293987 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nacl-2023-annual-meeting-awards-gala-with-speaker-mike-johnson-registration-745611763857 - TBD Speaker Johnson Keynote Address to National Association of Christian Lawmakers Gala Speaker of the House Mike Johnson delivers the keynote address to the National Association of Christian Lawmakers Gala in Washington, D.C. https://www.c-span.org/video/?532227-1/speaker-johnson-keynote-address-national-association-christian-lawmakers-gala 1:15 PM EST Double Book Launch: 'Religion, Hateful Expression and Violence' and ICC-commentary in English, French and Arabic - ASP22 Side Event: igital public goods are changing the way international criminal law is disseminated, studied and consulted around the world. The Digital Public Goods Alliance has already certified a publisher that specializes in international criminal law (the Torkel Opsahl Academic EPublisher ('TOAEP')) and the leading e-learning platform in the field (Lexsitus), both built onto the award-winning ICC Legal Tools Database ('LTD'). United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1b/k1bnu8z5k6 1:30 PM EST America's Strategic Posture in the Face of Two Nuclear Peers Stanford Center on Food Security and the Environment Is a Joint Effort of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies and the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment. https://fsi.stanford.edu/events/americas-strategic-posture-face-two-nuclear-peers 1:45 PM EST The President participates in a campaign reception Residence of Alan D. Solomont, Weston, Massachusetts https://factba.se/biden/calendar/ 2:00 PM EST Delivering Cloud Capabilities to the Tactical Edge Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association (AFCEA) https://www.afcea.org/calendar/calendar.jsp https://www.workcast.com/register?cpak=4411344869242015 2:00 PM EST Stats on Your Own: Four Sessions to Self-Reliance Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health https://events.columbia.edu/cal https://events.columbia.edu/cal/event/eventView.do?b=de&calPath=%2Fpublic%2Fcals%2FMainCal&guid=CAL-00bbdb7c-8a834fa2-018a-8534770a-00003b20events@columbia.edu&recurrenceId=20231205T190000Z 2:00 PM EST The Rise of U.S. Child Labor, and How We Can Fight Back Economic Policy Institute https://www.epi.org/event/the-rise-of-u-s-child-labor-and-how-we-can-fight-back/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0fYDjNbeOY 2:00 PM EST Preclinical Advances in the Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes: Illuminating the Importance of Equity in Preclinical Research: Scientist, Patient, and Community Voices NIH Only National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/44469 https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=53896 2:00 PM EST Capturing Cancer Recurrence With Novel Data Linkages National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/43823 2:00 PM EST Data Visualization in Ggplot: Visualizing Relationships and Linear Regression National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/44469 2:00 PM EST Identity Management Innovation: Looking Beyond Real ID House Homeland Security Committee https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/house-event/116640 https://homeland.house.gov/hearing/identity-management-innovation-looking-beyond-real-id/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qukaq9ws3MU 2:00 PM EST Examining Opportunities to Promote and Enhance Tribal Forest Management | Federal Lands Subcommittee House Natural Resources Committee https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/house-event/116627 https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=415219 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xRWr-4eIgY 2:00 PM EST The Importance of Protecting Female Athletics and Title IX House Oversight and Accountability Committee ^ WITNESSES: Ms. Sarah Parshall Perry Senior Legal Fellow, Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, The Heritage Foundation ^ Ms. Kim Russell Ambassador, Independent Women's Forum, Former Head of Women's Lacrosse Coach, Oberlin College ^ Ms. Riley Gaines Ambassador, Independent Women's Forum, Former University of Kentucky Collegiate Athlete ^ https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/house-event/116641 https://oversight.house.gov/hearing/the-importance-of-protecting-female-athletics-and-title-ix/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVdIDpPGpx4 - Riley Gaines & Others Testify on Trans Athletes NCAA All-American swimmer Riley Gaines and others testify before a House Oversight subcommittee on the Biden administration’s proposed rule changes to Title IX to redefine the definition of sexual discrimination to include gender identity. https://www.c-span.org/video/?532209-1/riley-gaines-testify-trans-athletes 2:00 PM EST The Sahel in Crisis: Examining U.S. Policy Options House Foreign Affairs Committee ^ WITNESSES: The Honorable Celeste Wallander Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, Office of the Secretary of Defense for Policy ^ Mr. Robert Jenkins Assistant to the Administrator, Bureau for Conflict Prevention and Stabilization, U.S. Agency for International Development ^ The Honorable Molly Phee Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs, U.S. Department of State ^ https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/house-event/116655 https://foreignaffairs.house.gov/hearing/the-sahel-in-crisis-examining-u-s-policy-options/ https://www.defense.gov/News/Today-in-DOD/Date/2023-12-05/ https://www.defense.gov/News/Live-Events/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jIJzo-LdsM 2:00 PM EST Markup of 44 Bills House Energy and Commerce Committee https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/house-event/116653 https://www.congress.gov/118/meeting/house/116653/documents/HMKP-118-IF00-20231205-SD1002.pdf https://energycommerce.house.gov/posts/chair-rodgers-announces-full-committee-markup-of-44-pieces-of-legislation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxiclvnVUPI 2:30 PM EST The Origin of Life: How Atoms Learned to Cooperate Santa Fe Institute https://www.santafe.edu/events/origin-life-how-atoms-learned-cooperate 2:30 PM EST Tiny Troops Storytime National Museum of the United States Army, Fort Belvoir, Virginia https://www.thenmusa.org/events/ 2:30 PM EST To Receive a Closed Briefing on Certain Intelligence Matters Senate Intelligence (Select) Committee https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/senate-event/335207 https://www.intelligence.senate.gov/hearings/closed-briefing-intelligence-matters-451 3:00 PM EDT HIV/AIDS: Meeting Unmet Needs in Treatment and Prevention: A panel discussion organized by DGC/Civil Society in observance of World AIDS Day (1 December). United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k13/k1314d9zrt 3:00 PM EDT (2nd plenary meeting, Continued) Twenty-second session of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute - Election of six judges: The twenty-second session of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP22) to the Rome Statute will take place from 4 to 14 December 2023 at United Nations Headquarters in New York, United States. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k11/k11uabffe6 3:00 PM EDT (Part 2) First Interuniversity Conference on Youth, Education and Research United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1v/k1vebun8mv 3:00 PM EDT The Future of Multilateral Institutions in the Era of Great Power Competition Stanford Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center Is Part of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies https://aparc.fsi.stanford.edu/events/future-multilateral-institutions-era-great-power-competition 3:00 PM EDT Charting a Course Towards a More Inclusive Financial System: Our Collective Call to Action The Aspen Institute https://www.aspeninstitute.org/events/towards-a-more-inclusive-financial-system/ 3:00 PM EDT People, Politics and Prose: Loom of Time – Robert Kaplan The Foreign Policy Research Institute https://www.fpri.org/event/2023/people-politics-and-prose-loom-of-time-robert-kaplan/ 3:30 PM EDT USU Neuroscience 33rd Annual Winter Symposium National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/44407 4:00 PM EDT No Scarcity of Resources for AP Microeconomics! Unit 6: Market Failure and the Role of Government Little Rock Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis https://events.stlouisfed.org/event/537de138-1ddc-4bf6-aa80-108067aebb20/summary 4:00 PM EDT “New Books on Ukraine” Lecture Series: Paul D'Anieri The George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs https://calendar.gwu.edu/event/new_books_on_ukraine_lecture_series_paul_danieri 4:00 PM EDT The Role of Israel's Counter-Proliferation Policy in US-Israeli Relations | Or Rabinowitz Stanford Center for International Security and Cooperation Is a Center of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies https://cisac.fsi.stanford.edu/events/role-israels-counter-proliferation-policy-us-israeli-relations-or-rabinowitz 4:00 PM EDT Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin - Released No Later Than 4:00 p.m. ET Every Tuesday (Or Second Business Day) National Agricultural Statistics Service and World Agricultural Outlook Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/wwcb.pdf 4:15 PM EST The President participates in a campaign reception Boston, Massachusetts https://factba.se/biden/calendar/ 4:30 PM EDT 30th Anniversary Reception for The Advocacy Center Business Council for International Understanding https://bciu.org/ https://bciu.zohobackstage.com/AdvocacyCenterReception 4:30 PM EDT “Woman, Life, Freedom” – The Role of Unity in Advancing Democracy in Iran The George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs https://calendar.gwu.edu/event/woman_life_freedom_nazanin_boniadi 5:00 PM EST Washington Today Catch up on the stories of the day in Washington, DC. Hear portions of key events and interviews with journalists and policy makers who provide background and perspective. https://www.c-span.org/radio/ 6:00 PM EDT Veterans Town Hall - Johnson City, Tennessee Veterans Administration https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/63365/ 6:30 PM EST Washington Today Podcast Catch up on the biggest stories of the day from Washington with interviews and analysis from leading journalists. Posted weekdays at 6:30 pm ET. F https://www.c-span.org/podcasts/subpage/?series=washingtonToday 6:30 PM EDT Navigating the Future: A Dialogue with Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Management Industry Leaders The George Washington University School of Business https://business.gwu.edu/george-talks-business 6:30 PM EDT Documentary Screening of "Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover" & Panel Discussion National Press Club (NPC) https://www.press.org/events/documentary-screening-elon-musks-twitter-takeover-panel-discussion 6:30 PM EDT Veterans Benefits Seminar - Rockford, Illinois Veterans Administration https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/63478/ 7:00 PM EST Ten Crucial Days: The Trenton/Princeton Campaign, 1776-77 National Museum of the United States Army, Fort Belvoir, Virginia https://www.thenmusa.org/events/ 7:00 PM EST Secretary Blinken to Participate in a Conversation At the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition 2023 Tribute Celebration Department of State https://www.state.gov/secretary-blinken-to-participate-in-a-conversation-at-the-u-s-global-leadership-coalition-2023-tribute-celebration/ https://celebrate.usglc.org/event/40ed8ca4-c2c3-4b41-8e01-cc6d6d8edb69/summary https://www.youtube.com/StateDept - TBD Secretary Blinken Conversation U.S. Global Leadership Coalition 2023 Celebration Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks at the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition 2023 Celebration in Washington, D.C. https://www.c-span.org/video/?532226-1/secretary-blinken-conversation-us-global-leadership-coalition-2023-celebration 7:00 PM EST The President participates in a campaign reception Shubert Theatre, Boston https://factba.se/biden/calendar/ 8:00 PM EST An Evening With Dr. West Black Agenda Alliance https://www.cornelwest2024.com/highlander - TBD Campaign 2024: Cornel West in Omaha, NE 2024 Independent presidential candidate Cornel West speaks to voters in Omaha, NE. This is hosted by the Black Agenda Alliance, Inc. https://www.c-span.org/video/?532158-1/cornel-west-omaha-ne 8:05 PM EST The President departs Boston, Massachusetts en route to Joint Base Andrews Boston Logan International Airport https://factba.se/biden/calendar/ 9:00 PM EST Live Conversation With Writer and Entrepreneur Richard Hurowitz Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum https://www.reaganfoundation.org/programs-events/events-calendar/onstage-at-the-reagan-library-with-richard-hurowitz/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_ytmoHjpDc 9:40 PM EST The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route the White House Joint Base Andrews https://factba.se/biden/calendar/ 9:50 PM EST The President arrives at the White House Official Schedule https://factba.se/biden/calendar/