GSMA M4D at COP29

The 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 29) takes place in BAKU, Azerbaijan from 11-22 November. Representing GSMA Mobile for Development at the event, and joining crucial climate conversations under the event theme ‘In Solidarity for a Green World’, will be Akanksha Sharma – Head of ClimateTech and Digital Utilities, GSMA Mobile for Development.

Akanksha will be speaking at the event, during the following session happening in the Blue Zone:

? Thursday, 14th November

• 12:00 | Green Digital Action session – Strengthening Collaborative Power for a Sustainable Digital Tech Industry – NGIC Pavilion. Organised by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
• 18:30 UNFCCC Official Side Event – Scaling-up climate finance for ambitious action on early warning systems for adaptation for the most vulnerable. Organised by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) 
• UNFCCC Official Side event – Scaling-up Climate Finance for ambitious action on early warning systems for adaptation with focus on the most vulnerable organised by ITU 
• Access to Finance and Sustainability: Call to Action for a resilient growth in Africa organised by the EU-Africa Chamber of Commerce  

? Friday, 15th November 

• 15:00 – 16:30 | Transitions Research session – Climate Resilience and Adaptation Innovation in Informal Urban Contexts of the Global South – Asia Pavilion. Organised by Observer Research Foundation

? Saturday, 16th November

• Accelerating the Green Transition with Digital Public Infrastructure organised by UNDP 

If you would like to meet us at the event, please get in touch on the link below.

Check back later for more updates on the speaker sessions, and for more details on the official COP29 event, see the link below.