Overview
Agenda
Date: 4 March 2025
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Overview
The Paris Agreement was adopted by 196 Parties at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris, France, on 12 December 2015. Its overarching goal is to hold “the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels” and pursue efforts “to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels”.
Overall, efforts under the Paris Agreement are guided by its aim of making finance flows consistent with a pathway towards low greenhouse gas emissions and climate-resilient development.
ICMA held a conference in Paris to review the progress made 10 years after the signing of the Paris Agreement and to consider whether the debt capital market is adequately delivering on its commitments.
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| 16:00 | Registration | |
| 16:30 | Welcome remarks
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| 16:40 | Opening speech Laurence Breton, Managing Director, European Climate Foundation (ECF) |
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| 16:55 | The role of Policy Makers and Central Banks Moderator: Nicholas Pfaff, Deputy Chief Executive and Head of Sustainable Finance, ICMA
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| 17:30 | Keynote: Geopolitical risks and climate change Bernard de Longevialle, Global Head of Sustainable Finance, S&P Global Ratings |
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| 17:45 | Is the debt capital market delivering on its commitments? Moderator: Tanguy Claquin, Global Head of Sustainability, Crédit Agricole CIB
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| 18:30 | Climate, Diversity and Future generation
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| 18:45 | Closing speech Cecilia Tam, Head of Energy Investment Unit, Office of Chief Energy Economist, International Energy Agency (IEA) |
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| 19:05 | Networking reception | |
| 20:30 | Event close |
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