Held over two days, the third annual Caring for Climate Business Forum at COP21/CMP11 provided a multi-stakeholder platform for dialogue and action among business, investors, civil society, the UN and Government officials. The first day of the Forum consisted of plenary and thematic sessions on the topics of carbon pricing, science-based target setting, responsible policy engagement, adaptation and finance. Sessions were organized by the UN Global Compact, UNEP and UNEP Finance Initiative, UNFCCC secretariat and in collaboration with Caring for Climate strategic partners, which include Global Compact Network France, CDP, The Climate Group, Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), United Nations Foundation and World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).
The Master of Ceremonies was Mr. Andrew Winston, Founder of Winston Eco-Strategies. The welcome address was given by Ms. Lise Kingo, Executive Director of the UN Global Compact. Following the welcome address was an interactive panel discussion on Accelerating Climate Action. Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) detail national commitments to climate action to keep global temperature rise below 2°C by the second half of the century. The opening plenary and interactive panel discussion highlighted how business can be a key driver in the implementation of these national commitments to climate action and help accelerate the transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy
Speakers in the panel are as follows:
• H.E. Mr. Manuel Pulgar-Vidal, Minister of the Environment, Republic of Peru
• Mr. José Manuel Entrecanales Domecq, Chairman, Acciona
• Mr. Mats Andersson, CEO, AP4
• Ms. Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director, Oxfam International
