CEBRI participated in the 29th Conference of the Parties, held in Baku, Azerbaijan, leading essential discussions on critical minerals, pathways to a just transition, climate financing mechanisms, and sustainable practices towards a resilient and responsible global economy.

On November 16, Teresa Rossi, Deputy Director of Partnerships and International Cooperation at CEBRI, took part in the Global Think Tanks Forum at the round table "Global Green Economy: Financing, Innovation, and Climate Action," organized by the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication (CAERC), ADB Institute (ADBI), Asian Development Bank, and CAREC Institute. This forum fostered discussions on potential pathways for global sustainability, covering themes such as mitigation, adaptation, and energy transition.

Promoting interactive dialogue among decision-makers, researchers, and practitioners, the event raised discussions on emissions reduction, climate adaptation, and energy transitions as interconnected pathways to a resilient future. During the panel, different perspectives on policies, technologies, and regional initiatives that balance environmental sustainability and economic growth were presented. The role of green financing in strengthening global climate resilience was also explored, analyzing how the financial sector, including public and private investors, can align capital with sustainability goals.

Among the participants were Fakhri J. Hasanov, Senior Principal Fellow at the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC); Bulat Yessekin, Regional Coordinator of the Central Asian Platform on Water and Climate Change; Alex Benkenstein, Head of the Climate and Natural Resources Program at the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA); Shen Xiaomeng, Vice-Rector of the United Nations University (UNU) and Director of the UNU Institute for Environment and Human Security; Bambang Brodjonegoro, Special Advisor to the President of the Republic of Indonesia; Amar Bhattacharya, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution; Nicolas J. A. Buchoud, Senior Advisor to the Rector and CEO of the Asian Development Bank Institute; Vusal Gasimili, Executive Director of the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication of the Republic of Azerbaijan; Tetsushi Sonobe, Dean and CEO of the Asian Development Bank Institute; and Candice McDeigan, Head of the Asian Development Bank’s Resident Mission in Azerbaijan.

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