CCCA Activities at COP24 in Katowice: Overview
Under the umbrella of CCCA, numerous Austrian researchers presented their latest project results at the Austrian and EU Pavilions of the 24th UN Climate Conference (COP24) from 3–14 December 2018 in Katowice, Poland. The focus was primarily on exchanging ideas with international conference participants on a range of research topics. CCCA thus gave Austrian organisations/researchers — funded by the BMNT — the opportunity to present on this international stage and to be present as part of the Austrian delegation at COP24.
CCCA also strengthened its connections with cooperation partners, political decision-makers and the Vienna Business Agency on the ground, and got to know new networks.
Following the conference, CCCA published a guest commentary in the Wiener Zeitung on the political outcomes. You can find it here.
Below you'll find the details of CCCA's activities at COP24 along with the photo gallery.
CCCA Activities at COP24 in Katowice in Detail
06.12.2018 at the Austrian Pavilion - Hall E, Stand 1 from 13:30 - 16:30
Expert's Coffee Break on the topic
Accelerating the Transformation to Carbon-Neutrality - Perspectives on Technology, Economy and Agriculture
CCCA hosted an interactive expert dialogue at the Austrian Pavilion at COP24, focusing on knowledge, practices and opportunities for achieving CO2 neutrality in the areas of technology, economy and agriculture. Following kick-off presentations by renowned national and international scientists (see below), the exchange with the international audience was the central focus of the event. The event was moderated by former Deputy Secretary of the IPCC Secretariat Renate CHRIST. You can find the invitation to the event here.
13:30 - 15:00 Perspectives on economy and technology
Kick-off presentations by
RIEG Lorenzo, Mr - Montanuniversität Leoben - Circular economy climate change mitigation
MEYER Ina, Ms - WIFO - Achieving the Paris Climate Goals and thus growing the economy
PASSER Alexander, Mr - Technische Universität Graz - Sustainable buildings, construction products and technologies
HOFMANN René, Mr - TU Wien - Innovations for energy systems in industry – to reduce industry's share of 1/3 of world energy consumption
15:30 - 16:30 Perspectives on agriculture and healthy consumption
Kick-off presentations by
HUVIO Tiina, Ms - FFD/AgriCord/FFF - Farmers' organisations: Agents for equitable agricultural transformation – building resilience of their members
SCHAUBERGER Guenther, Mr - Veterinärmedizinische Universität Wien - Impact of global warming on livestock inside confined buildings
SCHLATZER Martin, Mr - Universität für Bodenkultur Wien - Co-Benefits for climate mitigation and nutrition security due to organic agriculture and healthy consumption patterns
06.12.2018 at the EU Pavilion - Hall E, Stand 9, Room Brussels from 17:15 - 18:30
Enabling transformation to achieve 1.5C, sustainable development, and adaptation
CCCA co-organised a side event with Climate KIC and gLAWcal on the topic of "transformation and innovation in adaptation, international law, and risk information - linking across SDGs and Sendai". The event was moderated by Claudia MICHL from the Climate Change Centre Austria. You can find further information here.
Speakers:
MECHLER Reinhard, Mr - IIASA
AWASTHI Kirtiman, Mr - GIZ India - Framework for Integrated Climate Risk Management
HOA Eric, Mr - ClimateKIC - Short Intro - Climate-KIC
07.12.2018 at the EU Pavilion - Hall E, Stand 9, Room Vienna from 10:30 - 14:30
Agriculture's Future, Delivering Net Zero Emissions - Trade, Consumption, Smallholders, Value Chains
CCCA co-organised a side event with IEEP, SNV, Agricord, Feedback Global, FFF, SACAU and IFFA on the topic of "Opportunities and pathways to deliver transformational change in agriculture" at the EU Pavilion. You can find further information here.
Speakers:
BLANDFORD David, Mr - commodity markets and climate
ALLEN Ben, Mr - IEEP
LORANT Anna, Ms - IEEP
BOWYER Catherine, Ms - IEEP
HUVIO Tiina, Ms - FFD/AgriCord/FFF
MABUZA Majola, Mr - SACAU
DE MARSH Peter, Mr - IFFA
JONES Xiaoting Hou, Ms - IIED
COOPER Dean, Mr - SNV
PRETTENTHALER Franz, Mr - Joanneum Research
MILLSTONE Carina, Ms - Feedback
13.12.2018 at the Austrian Pavilion - Hall E, Stand 1 from 14:00 - 16:30
Fostering Resilience in Urban and Rural Settings - Perspectives on Health, Communication and Implementation
CCCA hosted an interactive expert dialogue on the topic of "Strengthening urban and rural resilience on the perspectives of health, communication and implementation" at the Austrian Pavilion. Following kick-off presentations by renowned national and international scientists (see below), the exchange with the international audience was the central focus of the event. The event was moderated by Elisabeth Worliczek from the Climate Change Centre Austria. You can find the invitation to this event here.
14:00 - 15:00 Perspectives on Health and Communication
Kick-off presentations by
HAAS Willi, Mr - Universität für Bodenkultur Wien - Co-Benefits for climate mitigation and nutrition security due to organic agriculture and healthy consumption patterns
UHL-HÄDICKE Isabella, Ms - Universität Salzburg - Undesired Side-effects of Climate Change Communication
15:30 - 16:30 Perspectives on Implementation
Kick-off presentations by
MILOS Jelena, Ms - European Commission
WÖRTHER Gernot, Mr - Klima- und Energiefonds - Implementing the vision 'Zero Emission Austria'
SIMADER Alexander, Mr - KEM Klima- und Energie ModellRegion Unteres Traisental & Fladnitztal - 'Zero emission' on the ground – key learning points from pioneering rural regions in Austria
