Purpose
- To emphasize the importance of a global switch to zero emissions vehicles fleets for meeting the Paris climate targets;
- To emphasize the important role that low- and middle-income countries play in such a switch;
- To showcase the new GEF7 global electric mobility programme that aims to support LMICs in electrifying their fleets.
Date & Time
- Date: 10th November 2021 (COP 26 Transport Day)
- Time: 11:00 – 12:00 (60 mins)
Venue
- Hall 5 of the Scottish Event Campus (approx. location marked with red circle)
GEF/ GCF COP26 venue. We need a small room where we can set up a panel with 4 panelists and one moderator; with video facilities and an internet connection to be able to transmit the event on Zoom; and space for small audience attendance.
Programme
A panel of four representatives will introduce the new global GEF Electric Mobility Project, followed by a moderated online Q&A session. The session will be live on Zoom. Panelists (especially the country representatives) and audiences can participate either online or physically. Questions could be asked from on-site audiences.
11:00 - 11:02
Opening and introduction of the event
Ms. Mary Warlick, Deputy Executive Director, International Energy Agency (IEA)
11:00 - 11:05
Welcome speech
Mr. Gustavo Alberto Fonseca, Director of Programs, Global Environment Facility (GEF)
11:05-11:10
Keynote 1
Introduction of the UK EV vision and targets by Mr. Nigel Topping, UK High Level Climate Action Champion
11:10-11:13
Keynote 2
Global Electric mobility Programme video
11:13 - 11:48
Panel discussion
Moderator
● Ms. Mary Warlick, Deputy Executive Director, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Panel members (4)
● Dr. Gevao Bondi, Executive Chairman, Environment Protection Agency Sierra Leone (EPA-SL), Sierra Leone
● Mr. Francisco Javier López, Vice-Minister, Ministry of Energy, Chile
● Mr. Harry Boyd-Carpenter, Managing Director of Green Economy and Climate Action , European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
● Mr. Josh Whale, Founder and CEO, Ampersand
11:48-11:57
Q&A
11:57 - 12:00 Closing remarks
Ms. Inger Andersen, Executive Director, UN Environment Programme
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