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EITI at COP28

EITI engagements at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference

  • 30 November – 12 December 2023
  • In-person

Dates: 30 November - 12 December 2023

Location: Expo City Dubai, United Arab Emirates


From 30 November to 12 December 2023, the Government of United Arab Emirates hosted the 28th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP28), with a view to build on the outcomes of COP27 and speed up actions to address the climate emergency. The EITI participated in the climate conference to highlight the critical role of transparency and accountability in the energy and mining sectors in meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement.

Events co-hosted by the EITI

4 December

11:00–12:30
par EITI and the Government of Mauritania
11:00–12:30
Mauritania Pavilion
At this EITI side event co-hosted with the Government of Mauritania, speakers launched a critical call to action for transparency and accountability in the renewable energy sector and highlight practical steps governments are taking to support the sustainable growth of the renewable energy sector.

The renewable energy sector has a critical role in helping countries reduce energy poverty and adopt pathways to a low-carbon future. However, weak governance poses a threat to the sector’s growth, potentially deterring investment and increasing business costs due to perceived violations of stakeholder rights.

Addressing this requires reinforcing transparency and accountability, which serve as the foundation for fairer and more competitive markets and building stakeholder trust.

At this EITI side event co-hosted with the Government of Mauritania, speakers launched a critical call to action for transparency and accountability in the renewable energy sector and highlight practical steps governments, companies and civil society are taking to support the sustainable growth of the renewable energy sector.

17:30–18:20
par EITI, UNDP and UNFCCC
17:30–18:20
Just Transition Pavilion, Thematic Arena 3 - Pavilion 325, Blue Zonem / Livestream
This EITI side event, in partnership with UNDP and UNFCCC, will explore why good governance and collective action matter for delivering a just energy transition. Speakers will discuss emerging governance risks in the energy sector and practical steps governments, industry and civil society can take to strengthen governance and advance transparency and accountability for a just energy transition. Governance best practices will also be shared in identifying, managing and addressing adverse socio-economic impacts of the energy transition. The event will present UNDP’s Energy Governance Framework for a Just Energy Transition and the EITI’s Call to action for transparency and accountability in the renewable energy sector, as well as findings from recent research and analysis by both organisations.


Livestream available


Speakers will discuss 

  • What are the key governance risks that are emerging in the energy sector in the context of the energy transition? 

  • What are the implications of these risks for decarbonisation efforts and the rights of stakeholders? 

  • What does good governance in the energy sector look like? 

  • What are some of the practical steps governments, the private sector and civil society can take to strengthen governance? 

  • How can we advance collective action between stakeholders on these issues?

6 December

13:15–14:45
par EITI, ICMM and the Government of the Philippines
13:15–14:45
SE Room 4, Zone B6, Building 83, Blue Zone
This EITI side event, co-organised with ICMM and the Government of the Philippines, explored why responsible mining matters for a just transition. 

There is growing awareness that the transition to net-zero requires increased mineral supplies, but insufficient emphasis on the implications for local communities and other stakeholders in minerals-producing countries.

This EITI side event, co-organised with ICMM and the Government of the Philippines, explored why responsible mining matters for a just transition.


Further EITI engagements

EITI also took part in the series of external events at COP28 in Dubai:

The Impact of crime on critical material supply chains for the green energy transition

Sun 3 Dec
12:00-13:15 GST

IRENA pavilion, Blue Zone

Hosted by IRENA and UNODC

Panellist: Sebastian Sahla, EITI Policy Manager

The global carbon budget and fossil fuel reserves: Why we need more data and transparency?

Sun 3 Dec
12:00-12:30 GST

Estonian Pavilion, Blue Zone

Hosted by Carbon Tracker

Panellist: Mark Robinson, EITI Executive Director

Enablers to tripling renewable power generation by 2030 through a just, financed, and equitable transition 

Tue 5 Dec
15:00-16:00 GST

Action Room 1 (Al Shaheen)

Hosted by the Global Renewables Alliance, the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) and the African Export-Import Bank

Panellist: Mark Robinson, EITI Executive Director

Addressing governance and corruption challenges in the response to climate change

Fri 8 Dec
15:00-15:45 GST

COP28 joint pavilion, Blue Zone
 

Hosted by the International Monetary Fund

Panellist: Mark Robinson, EITI Executive Director