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Building Bridges: Real-World Pathways to Solution Deployment
| 10:30-11:00 Azerbaijan Time (UTC +4)

Description

Join us at the COP29 Buildings Pavilion for a dynamic session featuring member countries and leading sector organisations part of the Buildings Breakthrough Initiative working group dedicated to advancing deployment strategies. This session will unveil the Blueprint for a Solutions Deployment Platform, highlighting the initial work of the group. It will showcase real-life scalable cases of successful solutions deployment in the built environment, addressing the challenges of decarbonising this sector. Participants will engage in discussions on creating a favorable enabling environment for innovative solutions. The session will draw from effective policies, financial instruments, and funding programs that have successfully driven solution adoption. Actionable use cases demonstrating real-world impact will be presented, fostering cross-country dialogue to identify best practices and strategies for robust frameworks supporting sustainable solutions. Attendees will leave equipped with actionable insights to enhance solution deployment in their regions.

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Agenda Overview

  1. Opening Remarks (10 mins)
    • Gulnara Roll, Head of Global ABC
    • Bertrand Piccard, President, Solar Impulse Foundation
  2. Document Overview & Roundtable Discussion (20 mins)
    • Moderator: Jean Constantinesco, Managing Director Public Affairs, Solar Impulse Foundation
    • Speakers:
      • Mozah Alnuaimi, Director of Productivity and Demand Management, UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
      • Prof. Karen Scrivener, Co-Creator of LC3 Cement, EPFL
      • Matthew Black, World Green Building Council
      • Cedric Demeeus, Vice President of Global Public Affairs and Social Impact, Holcim
  3. Conclusion & Call to Action
    • Group photo
    • Continuing our work with Priority Action B4

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