Overview of ILO events at COP21


Climate change and employment and just transition issue

High-level panel discussion (possible participation of Minister Ségolène Royal); exchange with audience composed of climate negotiators and other delegates to the COP.

Date and time: Thursday, 3 December, 15:00-17:00

Venue: France Pavillon, Le Bourget, blue zone

Organisers:
ILO, ADEME, AFD, UNESCO and Villes Emploi

Invited speakers:
Ms. Ségolène Royal, Minister of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy of France and senior officials from the Asian Development Bank, UNESCO, AFD and ILO

Mr. Raymond Torres, Director, ILO Research Department will speak for the ILO


A Just Transition towards environmentally-sound economies and societies for all: the ILO Guidelines

This event hosted in the Trade Union's space will consist of a presentation and discussion around Just Transition Guidelines and the role of workers' organizations.

Date and time: Thursday, 3 December, 15:45-17:15

Venue: Le Bourget, Trade Union Space

Organisers: ITUC

Invited speakers: tripartite panel comprising representatives of workers’ organisations, employers’ organisations and governments

Mr. Moustapha Kamal Gueye, Policy Specialist, Green Jobs and Ms. Ana Sanchez will speak for the ILO

Trade Union Forum on Climate and Jobs



Education Day : UN Alliance Side Event on Non-Formal Climate Change Education and Innovative Approaches for Climate Change Learning

Date and time: Friday, 4 December, 18:30-20:00

Venue: Le Bourget, Blue Zone, Hall 4, Room 4

Education Day Agenda

UN Alliance Side Event on Non-Formal Climate Change Education Agenda

Action Day : Session 3 - TRANSFORM // Transform our Productive Systems

Date and time: Saturday, 5 December, 15:00-16:30

Venue: Le Bourget, blue zone

Mr. Gilbert Houngbo, Deputy Director-General for Field Operations and Partnership, ILO will talk on Social Inclusion and Job Creation (7 min)

Action Day Agenda

UNSG visit to the One UN Exhibit

The Secretary-General is planning to tour the One UN Exhibit on 5 Dec (11am, TBC). He will prioritize those exhibits where Heads of Agencies will be present at that moment, but looks forward to visiting other exhibits as well, time permitting. His main intention will be to speak with UN staff.

Date and time: Saturday, 5 December, 11:00 (to be confirmed)

Venue: Le Bourget, blue zone


ILO Director-General courtesy call to trade union delegations attending COP21 during their morning coordination meeting

Exchange on strategies, solutions and alliances to advance common goal.

Date and time: Tuesday, 8 December, 9:00-10:00

Venue: Le Bourget, Trade Union Space

Organisers: ITUC

Mr. Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General will speak for the ILO


Climate Innovators: Empowering a Global Generation of Young People

There are 1.8 billion young people around the world - the last generation that can prevent climate change. This event will feature the work of young innovators and the investments needed to ensure the entire generation is empowered to contribute to a sustainable, healthy and resilient future.

Facilitated panel discussion; exchange with audience composed of climate negotiators and other delegates Speaking slot confirmed for ILO Director-General. Other panellists expected to be Head of UNFPA; two youth representatives, and two government ministers

Date and time:
Tuesday, 8 December, 13:15-14:45

Venue: Le Bourget, blue zone - Room 5

Organisers: UNFPA, ILO, UN Women, UNU, WHO, UNESCO, IFAD, UNEP, UNDP, OCHA

Invited speakers:
Mr. Babatunde Osotimehin, UNFPA Executive Director;
Mr. Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General;
Ms. Wanjira Mathai, Green Belt Movement, Kenya;
Mr. Ewan Cameron, Secretariat of the Pacific Region Environment Programme (SPREP);
H.E. Henri Djombo, Minister of Forest Economy and Sustainable Development of the Republic of Congo;
Mr. Vincent Brynat, Cofounder of the Startup DEEPKI

Mr. Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General will speak for the ILO


Discussion on local initiatives, community involvement in rural development

The discussion will focus on local initiatives, community involvement in rural development. Audience mainly francophone (no interpretation provided). AVE is interested in participation of the ILO (lessons learned from technical cooperation programs, link between local development and just transition.

Date and time:
Tuesday, 8 December, 11:30-14:30

Venue:
Le Bourget

Organisers: AVE

Mr. Kees van der Ree, Manager, Green Jobs and Mr. Moustapha Kamal Gueye, Policy Specialist, Green Jobs will speak for the ILO


ILO Director-General courtesy call to business delegations attending COP21 during their morning coordination meeting

Exchange on strategies, solutions and alliances to advance common goals.

Date and time: Wednesday, 9 December, 9:30-10:00

Venue: Business Space

Organisers: BINGOS (Business and industry NGOs)

Mr. Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General will speak for the ILO

Greening skills and jobs for COP21 and the post2015 Transformation

Focusing on private companies, this event will consider the economic impact, lessons learnt from experiences in buildings and construction, showcasing ILO programmes (Zambia, Kenya), public-private partnerships

Date and time: Wednesday, 9 December, 10:00-12:30

Venue: Le Bourget, Village des entreprises

Organisers: ADEME

Mr. Peter Poschen, Director, ILO Brasilia Office will speak for the ILO


Skills and human capital development for green growth, green jobs and climate adaptation in Africa

This high-level facilitated panel discussion will showcase innovative approaches to skills development for adaptation to climate change.

Date and time: Wednesday, 9 December, 12:00-13:30

Venue: Africa Pavillon, Le Bourget, blue zone

Organisers: AFDB and ILO

Invited speakers: ILO Director General, Vice president of African Development Bank and environment ministers of Nigeria and Zambia

Mr. Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General will speak for the ILO


ILO slot at UN System CC Studio Schedule

The UNFCCC Climate Change Studio is a platform that provides an opportunity for representatives of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), intergovernmental organizations (IGOs), UN system and Parties to the Convention accredited by the secretariat to be briefly interviewed during the session of the Conference of the Parties (the “COP”) about their actions, solutions, observations and issues that impact on climate change. Each interview is 3 to 10 minutes long. All interviews are to be filmed, edited and broadcast on video-sharing website which will be linked to the secretariat’s website.

Date and time: Thursday, 10 December, 12:00-12:40

Venue:
Le Bourget, blue zone

Organisers:
UN CEB Secretariat

Mr. Kees van der Ree, Manager, Green Jobs will speak for the ILO


Human mobility and climate change

This event will look at the climate debate through a human mobility perspective and examine questions of human rights, adaptation, migration, sustainable development and decent work. The importance of human mobility has been discussed in the UNFCCC process and recognized in previous COP decision

Date and time: Thursday, 10 Dec 2015, 13.15-14.45 pm

Venue: Le Bourget, blue zone - Room 4

Organisers: IOM, ILO, UNHCR and UNU

Ms. Michelle Leighton, Chief, Labour Migration Branch will speak for the ILO


Discussion on the impact of the transition on development aid and donor strategies

The discussion focuses on the impact of the transition on development aid and donor strategies. AFD wants a focus on jobs although ILO has mentioned the possibility of making links to social protection / just transition. The expected audience is rather French (interpretation not foreseen at this stage).
Date and time: Thursday, 10 December, 17:00-19:00

Venue:
Le Grand Palais (Paris)

Organisers: AFD

Mr. Peter Poschen, Director, ILO Brasilia Office and Mr. Moustapha Kamal Gueye, Policy Specialist, Green Jobs will speak for the ILO


World of work solutions for climate change and decent work

Facilitated panel discussion with a political angle and link to the Paris outcomes.

Date and time: Friday, 11 December, 16:30-18:00

Venue: EU Pavillon, Le Bourget, blue zone

Organisers: ILO

Invited speakers: senior officials of France, ILO, ITUC and IOE

Mr. Peter Poschen, Director, ILO Brasilia Office will speak for the ILO