Nefco at COP26
Nefco is organising a set of engaging COP26 side events at various venues. Come join us at the COP26 venue and in the Nordic Pavilion in Glasgow or visit the Nordic COP26 Hub in Helsinki. We welcome you also to watch our streamed events and join the discussion online.
See all Nefco’s COP26 events at one glance – click and download our programme.
Nefco at COP26
Engaging events both in Glasgow and in Helsinki
Nefco, the Nordic Green Bank, welcomes you to join its side events in connection to UN Climate Change Conference COP26, which will be hosted by the UK in Glasgow on 31 October – 12 November 2021. The events will bring together key climate and green finance actors and spark up discussion on accelerating the global green transition with Nordic solutions.
In Glasgow, Nefco events will be organised at the COP26 Venue, in the Nordic Pavilion (Hall 4) and Multimedia Studio 3 side event room. In Helsinki, Nefco events will take place at the Nordic COP26 Hub (Kaisaniemenkatu 9). There will be online streaming available for most events.
We welcome you to join the conversation!
9 November 2021
10:00-12:30 GMT (12:00-14:30 EET) – Nordic approaches to support global carbon market cooperation
Location: Nordic Pavilion, COP26 Venue (Hall 4), Glasgow + Online streaming
15:30-16:30 GMT (17:30-18:30 EET) – The Nordics as pioneers in developing jobs and skills in Africa
Location: Nordic Pavilion, COP26 Venue (Hall 4), Glasgow + Online streaming
16:45-18:00 GMT (18:45-20:00 EET) – Mobilising private sector finance in Africa to achieve SDG7 outcomes
Location: Online streaming + Glen Affric side event room at the COP26 Venue, Glasgow
11 November 2021
8:00-10:00 GMT / 10:00-12:00 EET – Demystifying the EU Taxonomy for Nordic SMEs
Location: Nordic COP26 Hub, Helsinki + Online streaming
11:15-12:15 GMT / 13:15-14:15 EET – Towards a more liveable planet
Location: Online streaming + Nordic Pavilion, COP26 Venue, Glasgow
Other side events where our experts are speaking
3 November
10:30 – 12:00 GMT (12:30-14:00 EET) – Enhancing NDC ambition through Article 6 cooperation in Africa – Nordic approaches to redesigning global market cooperation under the Paris Agreement
Location: MDB Pavilion. COP26 Venue + Online streaming
Organiser: Perspectives Climate Group
More information about the event
4 November
12:00-13:30 GMT (14:00-15:30 EET) – Strengthening Momentum on Article 6 in Eastern Africa
Location: IETA COP26 Business Hub,COP26 Venue + Online streaming
Organiser: Eastern Africa Alliance on Carbon Markets and Climate Finance (EAA)
Read more about the IETA programme
9 November
15:00-16:15 GMT (17:00-18:15 EET) – Nordic climate neutrality and market mechanisms
Location: Online streaming + Glen Affric side event room at the COP26 Venue, Glasgow
Organiser: Nordic Council of Ministers
16:45-17:30 GMT (18:45-17:30 EET) – Towards and beyond carbon neutrality – What role for voluntary carbon markets?
Location: Nordic Pavilion, COP26 Venue (Hall 4) + Online streaming
Organiser: Perspectives Climate Group for the Nordic Council of Ministers
Others involved: Carbon Limits, IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, Nefco and Tyrsky Consulting
More information
Please see and download the Nefco COP26 programme (PDF)
Read more about the Nordic programme at COP26
Nordic Pavilion in Glasgow and the Nordic COP26 Hub in Helsinki are hosted by the Nordic Council of Ministers.
