CCG has been active at COP every year since COP26 in Glasgow and we will be at COP31 this year, sharing our successes, looking to strengthen partnerships and identify new opportunities.
OUR FULL EVENTS CALENDAR IS BELOW.
Check out our schedule and join us for engaging discussions on Sustainable Transport, Data-to-Deal, Capacity Building, Energy Transition Modelling, and the Catalyst Facility.
See our COP31 brochures below to learn more about what we are doing.
Data-to-Deal and the COP31 Presidential Initiative – The Climate Implementation Bridge
A growing number of countries are turning to the Data-to-Deal framework to mobilise finance for climate investment plans. Last year, we published a ‘How to’ guide for each of the seven stages of D2D and this year we have launched a D2D Massive Online Open Course.
We are excited to see close alignment between D2D and Türkiye’s COP31 Presidential initiative – The BRIDGE, and look forward to supporting more countries seeking to bridge from planning to implementation under this initiative. (right).
An important part of this process is to empower local experts to conduct their own analysis and drive policy processes in their country. We are launching the Catalyst Facility in partnership with The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) and International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) – both UNESCO-linked entities.
Funders are invited to join this scalable initiative as a way to catalyse real impact on the ground (see The Catalyst Facility right).
What we’re talking about at COP – Building your country’s capacity to secure finance
One of the keys to a country being able to secure climate finance for its clean energy infrastructure projects is to have a credible business case, based on sound local data and robust analysis.
That’s why CCG offers countries a comprehensive suite of open-source modelling tools and data resources (see CCG’s Energy Modelling Offer right) and supports them in building their own national capacity to deliver transition planning and finance (see Building Capacity in your Country right).
In practice, it means strengthening the science-policy interface so that an increasing number of government professionals and academics can use these modelling tools effectively, to shape their country’s national ambitions.
Building the capacity of your country is a crucial first step in developing your business case and, ultimately, securing the finance you need. Read these leaflets and talk to us at COP31 to find out more.
CCG Events at COP31
MONDAY 9 November, 11:30–13:00 (local time)
Making Good Noise Workshop: The Power of Advocacy for Sustainable Low-Carbon Mobility
Transport Pavilion (Blue Zone)
Effective advocacy can help turn low-carbon mobility ambitions into investment-ready action. This session will explore how civil society, city networks, researchers and other advocates can shape policy, build public and political support, and hold decision-makers accountable; helping direct finance toward accessible, affordable, and sustainable transport.
At the COP31 Transport Pavilion, we’ll discuss what advocacy can do to unlock investment faster, who needs to work together, and how to ensure that funding delivers real benefits for people and the climate.
Hosted by: SLOCAT, FIKA and IRF
CCG is represented by Holger Dalkmann, discussing the donor and MDB perspective
Other panellists are: Eniola Mafe-Abaga Advocacy and Partnerships Director, FIKA
Alice Yiu, Head of Advocacy and Outreach, IRF
WEDNESDAY 11 November 10.00 – 11.00am (local time)
From Data to Deal: Turning Transport Climate Ambition into Investment in Asia and the Pacific
Transport Pavilion (Blue Zone)
We will share the latest progress and thinking from D2D pilots in Tajikistan and Papua New Guinea, presented by government representatives. Two open tools will be showcased: the Asian Transport Observatory’s Transport Development Finance Explorer and the Transport Data Commons Initiative (TDCI). A panel with UN ESCAP, FCDO, an MDB representative and others will discuss how to scale finance for low-carbon, climate-resilient transport.
Hosted by CCG and Asian Development Bank
WEDNESDAY 11 November, 11:00–11:50 (local time)
Resilient Transport Corridors for a Low-Carbon Future: Evidence, Adaptation and Investment
Transport Pavilion (Blue Zone)
CCG is represented by Holger Dalkmann who will be presenting the Transport Data Commons Initiative (TDCI)
Hosted by: RIDE, with UIC, University of Birmingham and World Resources Institute.
WEDNESDAY 11 November time 15.00 – 16.15 (local time)
From Data to Delivery: Strengthening Country Capacity for Climate Implementation
Youth Pavilion (Blue Zone)
Two focused panels will connect country experiences with practical approaches to capacity development and implementation. First we bring together country representatives, including Türkiye, to share lessons on national climate analytics, institutional capacity and the integration of analytical outputs into policy and implementation planning.
Second we welcome technical and capacity-building partners, plus relevant international and research institutions, to explore opportunities for strengthening national analytical capabilities and supporting country-driven implementation.
Hosted by CCG and COP31 Presidency
THURSDAY 12 November 9.30 – 11.00am (local time)
Round Table Session on Supporting Independent Climate Research in Universities Across the Global South: Towards a Catalyst Facility
GAUC Pavilion (Blue Zone)
This closed roundtable will focus on discussing the development and refinement of the concept for a new ‘catalyst facility’ supporting the development of centres of excellence for research and teaching on climate and energy transition at universities in the Global South.
Keynote presentation followed by interventions from discussants and a moderated round table discussion with participants.
Hosted by Imperial College London
THURSDAY 12 November 14.45 – 15.45pm (local time)
CLEWs: An Integrated Approach to Advancing the SDGs
SDG Pavilion (Blue Zone)
A 60-minutes panel discussion including a Q&A session to introduce CLEWs as a tool; its recent advancement to encompass additional greenhouse gas-emitting sectors through CLEWs++, and approaches to CLEWs capacity building to support successful deployment in country contexts.
Showcase of examples of CLEWs in action
IAEA and CCG
FRIDAY 13 November, 11:00–12:50 (local time)
One Year of the Ministerial Declaration: Tracking the Global Transport Effort
CCG is represented by Holger Dalkmann who will be presenting the tracking methodology and dashboard mock-up for the Global Transport Effort, 12:30–12:45
on behalf of CCG and Transport Data Commons Initiative (TDCI)
Hosted by: National Council for Climate Change and Carbon Markets, Dominican Republic (Presidency of the Declaration)
FRIDAY 13 November 14.00 – 15.30 (local time)
Climate Implementation Bridge (BRIDGE) – Beyond Commitments: Delivering Climate Action at Scale
Special Event Room 2
Attendee/observer by Presidential invitation only
COP Presidency
SATURDAY 14 November 14.00 – 14.40 (local time)
Planning That Lasts: Country-Led Energy Pathways for Climate Action and Investment
Swedish Pavilion (Blue Zone)
This moderated panel will explore how country-led long-term energy planning can provide a stronger foundation for climate action, implementation and investment.
Drawing on experience from the RE-INTEGRATE project and Climate Compatible Growth, speakers from government, research, development cooperation and finance will discuss how international partnerships can better support national institutions and priorities over time.
Business Sweden, KTH and CCG
CCG is funded by the UK Government’s FCDO through its Global Research and Technology Development portfolio which which aims to support investment in sustainable energy and transport systems to meet development priorities in the Global South. The programme features some of the UK’s leading universities including UCL, Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial College, the Open University, Strathclyde University and Loughborough University, with the Centre for Global Equality, and KTH Royal Institute of Technology. It is directed from the Centre for Sustainable Transitions: Energy, Environment, and Resilience (STEER), at Loughborough University. Our team includes experts in practical, applicable research in sustainable development and related topics.
