• Overview
  • Agenda

Time: 16:30 – 17:45 BRT (UTC-3) 

Location: Chilean Pavilion 

Under the theme “From Innovation to Impact: Accelerating Bioeconomy Pathways through Climate Technologies,” this event will explore how climate technologies are driving the transition toward a sustainable bioeconomy. It will present key insights from the Climate Technology Progress Report 2025 and highlight technologies transforming agriculture, forestry, and energy. 

The discussion will emphasize regional opportunities, financing mechanisms, and governance frameworks to scale bio-based solutions for climate and development impact, drawing on the Chilean experience in advancing bioeconomy strategies. 

The event will also underscore the crucial role of civil society and local actors in fostering inclusive innovation, ensuring that bioeconomy transitions deliver equitable and sustainable outcomes. 

Moderator

  • Sara Traerup, Head of Section on Technology Transitions and System Innovation at UNEP-CCC 

Speakers

  • Debora Ley, Coordinator, Climate Change National Actional Plan, NDC3.0, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Guatemala
  • Elisabeth Gilmore, Associate Professor in Environmental Engineering Carleton University
  • Macarena Sarrás, Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Alex Godoy-Faúndez, Sustainability Research Center and Strategic Resource Management (CiSGER), Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad del Desarrollo
  • Emilly Caroline Costa Silva,CTCN AB Memner, In person