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Road to COP28 - “Just Transition for Arab states”

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Sharm El-Sheikh
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Some of the Arab countries are the largest contributors to emissions and to the changing climate. The Arab region is also one of the most impacted by climate change, with water scarcity, desertification, loss of biodiversity being some of the effects already witnessed. Meanwhile, Arab countries have enormous human, natural and economic potential for leapfrogging and rapid clean economic growth. In order to tap into the huge potential for job creation in a diversified economy, a comprehensive set of just transition policies has the potential to stimulate economic growth and added value in agriculture, industry and services. The event will discuss how to move from commitment to the implementation of Just Transition policies.

Panelists

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H.E. Hanna Sarkkinen
Minister, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
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H.E. Nivine El-Qabbage
Minister, Ministry of Social Solidarity
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Qais Alsuwaidi
VP of Sustainability, Training, Assessment, and Quality Assurance, (TAQA)
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Rabia Ferroukhi
Director of Knowledge, Policy and Finance Centre, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
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Marek Harsdorff
Technical Officer on Green Jobs, International Labour Organization (ILO)
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Amany Aboulenin
Representative , Egyptian Trade Union Confederation (ETUF)
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Marwa Gouda
Representative , Egypt, Telecom Egypt Workers Union (WE)

Moderator

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José Manuel Medina Checa
Enterprise Development and Job Creation Specialist, ILO Decent Work Team and Country Office
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Nathalie Bavitch
UN Coherence and Partnerships Officer, ILO Regional Office for Arab States