Webinar 1 - Thinking ahead for a Sustainable, Just and Resilient Recovery | Department of Economic and Social Affairs

Background

Background

Webinar 1 focused on the challenges of forward-planning in a time of intersecting crises. Diverse practitioners and thought leaders reflected on the role of climate & SDG synergies in recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic. Using examples, panelists suggested practical measures that stakeholders can use to better account for trade-offs and harness synergies in their recovery planning process.

What does the Covid-19 pandemic mean for countries’ National Determined Contributions?
What links Covid-19 responses, thus far, to climate & sustainable development objectives?
How can stakeholders avoid entrenching trade-offs in their recovery strategies?
What examples illustrate the potential of climate & SDG synergies in recovery contexts?
How can synergies be monitored for transparency & accountability?

Watch Webinar 1 Recording

Programme & Speakers

Opening Remarks moderated by Alexander Trepelkov, UN DESA

Mr. Liu Zhenmin, UN Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs Presentation
Ms. Patricia Espinosa, UNFCCC Executive Secretary

Panel: Planning for Synergies, Moderated by Zitouni Oulddada, FAO

Climate, Health and Inclusive Growth in the Context of Pandemic Recovery

Speaker: Thibaud Voita, NDC Partnership Presentation
Lead Discussant: Henning Wuester, ICAT

Integrated Planning

Speaker: Jason W. Veysey, SEI Deputy Director Presentation
Lead Discussant: Ivonne Lobos Alva, SEI Research Fellow based in Colombia; Representative of HLPF Major Groups and other Stakeholders
Lead Discussant: Sandee Recabar, Philippines Climate Change Commission [TBC]

Monitoring Synergies for Transparent & Accountable Covid-19 Recovery

Closing