Session 7: Supporting the implementation of the Technology Facilitation Mechanism

Background

This session will take stock of progress made in implementing the TFM and aim to rally financial and technological support for the TFM. It will discuss work on mapping of STI capacity building work and discuss the way forward in developing and maintaining the TFM online platform. It will also report on the outcomes of a meeting of funders of integrated research for the SDGs

Chair: H.E. Mr. Macharia Kamau

Moderator:

- Dr. Heide Hackmann, Executive Director, ICSU (and co-chair, TFM 10-Member Group)

Speakers:

- Mr. Shantanu Mukherjee, Chief, Policy Analysis Branch, Division for Sustainable Development, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
- Mr. Klaus Tilmes, Director, Trade and Competitiveness, World Bank
- Ms. Nina Harjula, GCCA Board Member, Nia Ltd. President, Finland
- Mr. Kurt Vandenberghe, Director, Climate Action and Resource Efficiency, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, European Commission