Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week
Discussing climate solutions for the Latin America and Caribbean regions ahead of COP28
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Date
23.10.23 > 27.10.23
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Time
06:00 am > 09:59 pm UTC-05:00
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Location
Panama
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The government of Panama will host the Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week 2023 in Panama City from 23-27 October 2023.
Both the Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week and CGIAR share common goals related to addressing climate change and its impacts on agriculture, food security, and sustainable development in the Latin-America and Caribbean regions. Climate resilience, sustainable agricultural practices, adaptation strategies, capacity building, and policy advocacy are among them.
The Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week is one of four Regional Climate Weeks that will be held this year to build momentum ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 in Dubai and the conclusion of the first global stocktake, designed to chart the way for fulfilling the Paris Agreement’s key goals.
Side Events
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| October 23 | 09:30 am – 10:30 am | Room: Contadora III – Marriott Panama Hotel |
Resilient Actions to counter fight climate shocks and impacts in the LAC region
This event will showcase how LAC is combatting climate vulnerability with Build Change’s resilient housing, IDF’s climate risk insurance, Scale for Resilience’s climate solution financing, and DARAJA’s early warning systems. |
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| October 23 | 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Room: Amador II – Marriott Panama Hotel |
Ensuring climate-resilience food systems through ecosystem-based adaptation
The event intends to bring attention to various projects under the Global EbA Fund and their promising practices in the field of agriculture and EbA.
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| October 24 | 10:45 am – 11:45 am | Action Hub |
Climate Smart Data for Adaptive Agriculture, Resilient Land Use, and Food Systems
This event will explore how to leverage climate-smart data to enhance adaptive agriculture, bolster land use resilience, and optimize food systems, promoting sustainability and food security amidst climate challenges. |
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| October 24 | 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm | Room: Ancon II – Marriott Panama Hotel |
Carbon Finance Masterclass: Building Inclusive Supply and Demand in Latin America
This masterclass delves into harnessing carbon finance in Latin America, focusing on building inclusive supply and demand, facilitating climate solutions and sustainable development in the region. |
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| October 25 | 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Room: Contadora IV – Marriott Panama Hotel |
Pathways to sustainable land use and food systems in the LAC region
This session explores the nexus of sustainable land management, food security, and climate change, focusing on opportunities for transformative adaptation and long-term resilience in the LAC region.
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| October 25 | 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm |
Room: Amador II – Marriott Panama Hotel
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Shifting the paradigm: Embracing Locally-led Adaptation (LLA) for Effective Climate Action
This event will explore the transition to Locally-led Adaptation, focusing on grassroots solutions for enhanced, effective climate action, empowering communities to lead sustainable, resilient development in the LAC regions. |
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| October 26 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm |
Room: Ancon II – Marriott Panama Hotel
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This event’s focus are pioneering sustainable solutions, with a focus on reducing carbon footprints, enhancing efficiency, and promoting biodiversity. |
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Webinar Series
This event will also feature a webinar series exploring various Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) regions, offering deep insights and discussions on their unique challenges and opportunities. Register Here.
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Area Specific Event |
Participation |
| October 23 | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm | Online: Webinar | LAC: Cultivating resilience: building a sustainable and competitive future for agrifood system
This event addresses the enhancement of resilience in agri-food systems within the Latin America and Caribbean region, focusing on sustainable practices and competitive advancements amid the evolving challenges of climate change. |
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| October 24 | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm | Online: Webinar |
Central America: Migration, youth, climate resilient local food systems This event explores the intersections of migration, youth involvement, and climate-resilient local food systems in Central America, aiming to foster discussions and strategies for addressing challenges and opportunities within these interconnected themes. |
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| October 25 | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm |
Caribe: Opportunities for small islands for resilient agrifood systems This event focuses on identifying and discussing opportunities for small islands in the Caribbean to develop and strengthen resilient agri-food systems, addressing the unique challenges and leveraging the inherent strengths of island environments. |
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| October 26 | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm |
Andean region: Climate resilience through dialogue between scientific knowledge and traditional farming practice This Andes-focused event emphasizes the fusion of scientific knowledge and traditional farming practices. It aims to encourage dialogue, collaboration, and innovation for enhancing climate resilience within the unique environmental context of the Andean region. |
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| October 27 | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm | Online: Webinar |
Southern cone: Scaling of sustainable livestock, mitigation goals and water management The event concerned with the Southern Cone will address the scaling of sustainable livestock, focusing on achieving mitigation goals and effective water management. Experts will discuss strategies for balancing agricultural productivity and environmental sustainability in the region. |
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