A ministerial session on how to further capture progress on adaptation, including specific measures such as developing comprehensive monitoring processes, raising additional funds for adaptation initiatives, and support needed for NAPs development.

Moderator:

  • Ani Dasgupta, President and CEO, World Resources Institute

Welcome remarks:

  • Rt. Hon. Alok Sharma, COP26 President (United Kingdom)
  • H.E. Dr. Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Environment, Arab Republic of Egypt

Panelists:

  • H.E. Josefa Leonel Correia Sacko, Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment, African Union Commission
  • Dr. Youssef Nassef, Director, Adaptation, UNFCCC
  • Dr. Yannick Glemarec, Executive Director, Green Climate Fund (GCF)
  • Hon. Aisha Sekindi, Minister of State for Water, Republic of Uganda