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The 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29)


Monday, November 11, 2024 – Friday, November 22, 2024
Baku Stadium

Abt will join governments, the private sector, and civil society at the 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) this November to accelerate climate action.  This year, dubbed the “Finance COP,” conversations will center around the urgent need to accelerate the scale and pace of climate finance and translate commitments into action.

Abt leverages our equity-driven climate expertise to help countries around the world develop ambitious climate targets and effective policy planning. Working across sectors and from policy to project implementation, we engage development finance institutions, multilateral donors, and the private sector to reduce climate risk, crowd in financing, and ensure climate solutions are both fundable and impactful. 

Our experts will convene and participate in sessions and events across the Blue and Green Zones focused on climate finance, climate and health, blue economy, climate adaptation and resilience, and more. 

Follow us on social media and subscribe to our corporate newsletter to learn more about our upcoming participation, including panels, delegates, and special COP29 coverage in the weeks ahead.  Reach out to our experts below on LinkedIn to connect and schedule meetings.

Meet our Experts:

Eric J. Reading

Eric J. Reading

Chief Climate Officer

Bio

Molly Hellmuth, Ph.D.

Molly Hellmuth, Ph.D.

Senior Project Director, USAID Comprehensive Action for Climate Change Initiative (CACCI)

Bio

Olga Faktorovich Allen

Olga Faktorovich Allen

Senior Director of Climate Integration and Sustainability

Bio

Ally Lynch

Ally Lynch

Climate Change Integration Specialist

Bio

John Heermans

John Heermans

Deputy Project Director – Technical Lead

Bio

Presentations and Sessions

Friday, November 15, 1:00 – 2:30pm (GMT +4) | Food and Agriculture Pavilion (Official UNFCCC Side Event)     
Mainstreaming Extension System Reforms for Achieving Climate Resilient Food Systems 
Abt Speaker:Molly Hellmuth, USAID Comprehensive Action for Climate Change Initiative (CACCI) Project Director, Abt Global 
Confirmed Speakers:

  • Sino Tohirzoda, NDC Partnership In-Country Facilitator, Tajikistan (Committee for Environmental Protection (CEP) under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan)
  • Aadith Moorthy, Chief Executive Officer, Boomitra, USA and India  

Saturday, November 16 | 12:00 – 1:00pm (GMT +4) | Resilience Hub  
Seeding Enterprise: Enabling Environment for Private Sector Action on Climate Resilience 
Abt Speaker: Molly Hellmuth, USAID Comprehensive Action for Climate Change Initiative (CACCI) Project Director, Abt Global 
Confirmed Speakers:

  • Jesper Hornberg, CEO, Global Resilience Partnership; David Potter, ICIMOD
  • Shuchi Vora, Head of Learning, Global Resilience Partnership 

Monday, November 18, 10:15-11:00am (GMT +4) | U.S. Center 
From Glasgow to Baku: Making Progress on Climate Responsive Health  
Abt Speaker: Molly Hellmuth, USAID Comprehensive Action for Climate Change Initiative (CACCI) Project Director, Abt Global 
Confirmed Speakers:

  • Sarah Boateng, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health
  • Lindsey Doyle, Director for PREPARE, USAID
  • John Balbus, Director of Office of Climate Change and Health Equity, Department of Health and Human Services 

Monday, November 18, 3:30pm -5:00pm (GMT +4) | Africa Pavilion 
Accelerating the Implementation of AU Climate Strategy: Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) in Africa  
Abt Speaker: Molly Hellmuth, USAID Comprehensive Action for Climate Change Initiative (CACCI) Project Director, Abt Global 
Confirmed Speakers:

  • Jihane El Gahouzi, Head of Climate Division, SEBE, AUC
  • Country representatives from Ghana, Zambia and Guinea 

Tuesday, November 19, 3:00-4:30 (GMT + 4) | Side Event Room 4 
Showcasing Subnational and Private Sector Solutions to Achieve Equity, Efficiency and Clean Energy Goals 
Abt Speaker: Olga Faktorovich Allen, Sr. Director Climate Integration and Sustainability

Tuesday, November 19, 3:30-4:30pm (GMT + 4) | NDC Partnership Pavilion 
Ambition into Reality: Lessons on Delivering on Climate Action 
Abt Speaker: Molly Hellmuth, USAID Comprehensive Action for Climate Change Initiative (CACCI) Project Director, Abt Global 
Confirmed Speakers:

  • Pablo Vieiria, Global Director, NDC Partnership
  • Gillian Caldwell, Chief Climate Officer, USAID
  • Omar Alcock, Director, Climate Change Division, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Jamaica

Wednesday, November 20, 1:15-2:45pm (GMT + 4) | Side Event Room 4 
Think Global, Act Local: Reducing Food Loss and Waste for Climate Change Adaptation for Security in the Global South 
Abt Speaker: John Heermans, Deputy Project Director, Abt Global

Thursday, November 21, 11:30 to 2:30pm (GMT + 4) | Humanitarian Hub 
Building Resilience through Management of Complex and Cascading Climate Risks 
Abt Speaker: John Heermans, Deputy Project Director, Abt Global

Baku Stadium