Meet Team Norway at COP30

The Norway Pavilion is open daily from 09:00 to 19:00. Come find us in area D-149!

This high-level session will explore how reconciling Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) with macroeconomic planning can unlock a new era of AI-informed development cooperation across Africa. Showcasing AfCEN’s AI-enabled Developer Model, the event will demonstrate how aligning climate targets with fiscal and investment frameworks can transform ambition into actionable, bankable programmes.

Co-hosted with the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action (Africa Chapter), the session will present a roadmap for piloting NDC–macro reconciliation in several African countries, highlight opportunities for data-driven fiscal planning, and invite development partners to collaborate in building Africa’s climate-economy intelligence infrastructure.

Organised by AfCEN (Africa Climate and Energy Nexus)

How can private sector contribute to COP30? What is the role of businesses in the green transition, and how can we collaborate effectively across sectors to reach a net zero society?

Panelists

• Andreas Bjelland Eriksen, Minister of Climate and Environment, Norway
• Ragnhild S. Syrstad, State Secretary, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries
• Emilie Mysen Moe, Norwegian Youth Representative
• Elbia Gannoum, COP30 Special Envoy for Energy
• Birgitte Vartdal, CEO of Statkraft
• Mari Sundli Tveit, CEO of the Research Council of Norway
• John Thuestad, EVP Norsk Hydro

Organised by Innovation Norway

A dialogue to explore how AI-powered disinformation and selective data distort climate narratives, obscure the realities of resource extraction, and threaten the integrity of a just and transparent green transition.

Organised by Hydro

Panelists

• Luísa Franco Machado, Digital Rights activist and UN Young Global Leader
• Hayley Zipp, Director of Environment, ICMM
• Dr Robert Orttung, Professor of Sustainability and International Affairs and Director of the Sustainability Research Institute, George Washington University, D.C.
• Gustav Saastad, VP, Head of Global Government Affairs, Hydro
• Moderator: Kjersti Fløgstad, Director, The Nobel Peace Center

As the demand for knowledge-based climate action grows, so does the need for robust, accessible, and internationally coordinated climate data systems. This event brings together leading voices from research, policy, and data infrastructure to explore how we can secure the climate knowledge base needed for effective action and long-term planning.

Reliable climate data is essential for understanding environmental changes, assessing risks, and guiding adaptation and mitigation strategies. The panel will address key questions:

• Are we collecting the right types of data, in the right places, with sufficient continuity and quality?
• What are the main barriers—technical, geopolitical, or institutional—to building and maintaining robust data systems?
• How can international collaboration improve data infrastructure, enable model intercomparison, and strengthen the scientific foundation for climate policy?

Panelists

• Andreas Bjelland Eriksen, Minister of Climate and Environment, Norway. Leads Norways national and international efforts on climate policy, environmental protection, and sustainable development.
• Mari Sundli Tveit, Chief Executive, The Research Council of Norway; President of Science Europe. Brings a strong voice for science-policy integration and international research collaboration, with a particular focus on sustainability and innovation.
• Prof. Regina R. Rodrigues, Professor of Physical Oceanography, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Brazil. A leading expert on ocean-atmosphere interactions and climate variability. Served as Review Editor for the IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Land (SRCCL).
• Dr. Karina von Schuckmann, Oceanographer, Mercator Ocean International, France. Renowned for her work on the oceans role in the Earths energy balance and climate system. Led key international assessments, including the Copernicus Marine Ocean State Report, and contributed as Lead Author to the IPCCs SROCC and AR6 reports.
• Dr. Alexandre Betinardi Strapasson, Professor at the Graduate Program in Sustainable Development, University of Braslia (UnB), Brazil; Honorary Lecturer at Imperial College London. Coordinating Lead Author for IPCC AR7 (WGIII, Chapter 14: Integration and Interactions across Sectors and Systems) and member of the Harvard Alumni for Climate and the Environment. His work focuses on sustainable development, international cooperation, and strategies for climate mitigation.

Organised by The Research Council of Norway

Despite record renewable growth in 2024, the energy transition is moving forward at a slower pace than expected. While matured renewable technologies such as wind, solar and batteries have seen substantial cost reductions, global unrest can increase the cost and decrease the pace of achieving the necessary emission reductions. In a more challenging geopolitical situation, renewable energy and increased electrification is also the key to increase energy security. How do the world’s leading renewable energy producers, trade associations and analysts see energy transition pathways in light of higher geopolitical uncertainty? Which strategies can be used by countries and companies to ensure that the energy transition continues at the pace necessary?

Organised by Statkraft

Panelists

• Birgitte Vartdal, CEO, Statkraft
• Kristian Ruby, Secretary General, Eurelectric
• Eduardo Sattamini, CEO, Engie Brazil
• Solange Ribeiro, Deputy CEO, Neoenergia 
• Dan Dorner, Head of the IEA Strategic Initiatives Office, IEA
• Luiza Demoro, Global Head of Energy Transition, BNEF

Rapid changes in geopolitics, heightened energy security focus, policy reversals in the US, and clean tech production and export from China are all influencing the pace and direction of the energy transition. This event will dive into DNV’s modelling and analysis of the technology, economies, policy, and geopolitics shaping the energy transition followed by a dialogue on the implications and possible ways forward in this critical period.

Organised by DNV

Panelists

• Ragnhild Syrstad, Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Norway
• Hilde Røed, SVP Climate & Sustainability, Equinor
• Melanie Nakagawa, Chief Sustainability Officer, Microsoft
• Adam Elman, Sustainability Director, Google Europe
• Fernando De Lapuerta, EVP International, Statkraft
• Giles Dickson, CEO, WindEurope
• Sverre Alvik, VP and Energy Transition Outlook Director, DNV

A dialogue on how to create a market for low-carbon products to ensure a both sustainable and profitable green transition.

Organised by Hydro

Panelists:

• Hanne Simensen, EVP Aluminium Metal, Hydro
• Noam Boussidan, Program Head, First Movers Coalition
• Anthony Abbotts, VP Head of Group Sustainability, NKT
• Ragnhild Syrstad, State Secretary, Norwegian Ministry of Trade
• Moderator: Rebecca Russell, Climate and sustainability lead for Australia and New Zealand, Boston Consulting Group

This high-level panel brings together leaders from Europe’s most advanced CCS initiatives, including Equinor, Fluxys, DNV, the Danish Ministry, and the Sustainable Business COP, to explore what has enabled progress, where challenges remain, and how these lessons can inform global CCS efforts.

Organised by Equinor, Innovation Norway, and the Carbon Capture and Storage Association (CCSA),

Panellists:

• Olivia Powis, CCSA CEO (Moderator)
• Hilde Røed, Equinor, SVP Climate & Sustainability
• Ricardo Mussa, Sustainable Business COP Chair
• Asser Berling, Head of Department, Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities, Denmark
• Sébastien Lahouste, CEO, Fluxys Brasil
• Sverre Alvik, Vice President and Director, DNV

A dialogue on the importance of ramping up investments in a global circular economy while tackling the potential hurdles that come with it.

Organised by Hydro

• Hanne Simensen, EVP Aluminium Metal, Hydro
• Quentin Drewell, Products & Materials Senior Director, WBCSD
• Prof Saleem H. Ali, Ph.D., Professor of Energy and the Environment, Member of the United Nations International Resource Panel
• Moderator: McKinsey

This panel will explore how Norwegian investments in Brazil can support a just and inclusive green transition, while addressing environmental impacts, Indigenous rights, and the importance of accountability and local dialogue.

ForUM and Innovation Norway invite you to a panel discussion on Norwegian investments in Brazil and their role in the global green transition. Companies such as Statkraft and Norsk Hydro have made significant investments in renewable energy and industrial development in Brazil. At the same time, these projects have raised important questions about environmental impact, Indigenous rights, and social justice. The panel will explore how Norwegian actors can contribute to a fair and inclusive transition, and how accountability and dialogue with local communities can be strengthened.

Panelists

• Andreas Bjelland Eriksen, Minister of Climate and Environment, Norway
• Guilherme Melo, Project director, Statkraft
• Eduardo Figueiredo, SVP Sustainability and Social Impact, Hydro Brazil
• Maria José, social worker, popular educator, and resident of Salvador, Bahia, with over 25 years of experience working with fishing communities
• Roberta Piexoto Ramos, political adviser working for the Rainforest Foundation in Brazil

Moderator: Julia Naime, Rainforest Foundation Norway

Organised by ForUM

This COP30 session explores how enhanced NDCs and inclusive frameworks—featuring cities, Indigenous communities, and the private sector—can drive real climate action, with insights from Europe and the Global South.

Organised by NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology

This session will explore how decentralised renewable energy and local financing can accelerate Africa’s just energy transition, bringing together policymakers, financiers, and innovators to share practical solutions and partnerships for impact.

Organised by Ashden - Power Up Kenya

• Moderator: Brian Omenyi, Power Up Campaign Coordinator,
• Opening remarks: Joseph Nganga, CEO, Africa Climate and Energy Nexus (AfCEN).
• Speaker 1. Hon Moses Kajwang, Senator Homabay County, Kenya.
• Speaker 2: Olamide Niyi-Afuye, CEO, Africa Minigrid Developers Association (AMDA).
• Speaker 3: Caroline Apollo, Director Corporate Affairs, BURN.
• Speaker 4: John Kioli, Chairman Kenya Climate Change Working Group (KCCWG).

The Amazon and Cerrado—Brazil’s largest biomes—are critical for biodiversity and climate stability. This session highlights five years of COPAÍBAS Program achievements, from consolidating conservation units and supporting Indigenous territories to strengthening sociobioeconomy initiatives and legal knowledge sharing, offering lessons and best practices for future efforts.

Organised by Funbio

This event marks one year since the launch of the NDC Universal Youth Clause, which is a global call for Parties to embed meaningful youth participation and intergenerational collaboration in the
heart of their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

The session will celebrate progress made to date, reflect on the youth inclusion committed to in new NDCs, and explore how the Youth Clause can serve as a vehicle to drive deep and sustained intergenerational partnerships over the next decade.

Organised by Care About Climate, We Are Family Foundation, and Global Optimism

Panelists

• Hailey Campbell - Care About Climate
• Russell Reed - We Are Family Foundation
• Emilie Moe - Norwegian Youth Delegate
  

With countries submitting their updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) ahead of COP30, we face a critical question: are these updates a cause for optimism in our fight against climate change? DNV is modelling these submissions and will present our insights.

Organised by DNV

Panelists

• Ulrik Stridbæk, VP, Head of Regulatory Affairs, Ørsted
• Rhian Kelly, Chief Sustainability Officer, SSE
• Morten Dyrholm, SVP, Marketing, Communications, Sustainability and Public Affairs, Vestas
• Madalena Callé Lucas, Head of Climate & Global Partnerships, EDP
• Moderator: Al-Karim Govindji, Global Head of Public Affairs, Energy Systems, DNV

Change description to: How much energy will AI require in the short and medium term? Where will data centres get their energy from? How will this influence other electricity consumers in terms of price and competition? This discussion will explore the intersection of AI growth and energy infrastructure, examining the implications of global electricity markets and consumer pricing.

Organised by DNV

Panelists

• Steve Smith, Chief Strategy & Regulation Officer, National Grid
• Roger Martella, Chief Corporate Officer, GE Vernova
• Alice Reynolds, President, California Public Utilities Commission.
• Professor Jukka Manner, Department of Information and Communications, Aalto University
• Sverre Alvik, VP and ETO director, DNV
• Moderator: Astrid Kristoffersen, Group Director Research & Development, DNV

Join us for a COP30 lunch session where NTNU and SINTEF present key recommendations for accelerating a just, science-based transition through global research and innovation partnerships.

Panelists

• Pedro Crespo del Granado, NTNU
• Espen Moe, NTNU
• Petter Nekså, Sintef
• Nils Røkke, Sintef
• Al-Karim Govindji, DNV
• Bjørn Kjetil Mauritizen, Hydro
• Bernhard Mauritz Stormyr, Yara

Organised by NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Afghanistan, despite contributing almost nothing to global emissions, is among the most climate-vulnerable countries, facing severe droughts, water scarcity, and environmental degradation that threaten millions. This side event will amplify voices from Afghan communities on the climate frontlines, highlighting resilience, the human cost of inaction, and the urgent need for Afghanistan’s inclusion in global climate dialogue and support mechanisms.

Organised by The Liaison Office (TLC)

Panelists:

• Dr Rasmus Benestad, Met Office Norway
• PhDc Sissi de Acosta, Secretary General of European Climate Research Alliance
• Dr Saj Ravela, MIT - Atmospheric and Planetry Sciences
• Alexis Kouassi, ECOWAS, Director of Water Resource Management Center
• Shoaib Sadaat, Project Manager, The Liasion Office

This event highlights the importance of mangrove ecosystems through pioneering blue carbon projects in Asia and Latina America. Projects that are implemented with local communities and finances by corporate funds through carbon projects.

Panelists

• Marcus Cardoso Santiago, Head of the Environment Department at BNDES
• Carlos Correa, Global Ambassador for the Mangrove Breakthrough
• Hendra Yusran Siry, Senior Adviser to the Minister on Ecology and Marine Resources Affairs at Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Indonesia.
• Kim Noguera Gabrielli, CEO Worldview International Foundation (WIF)

Organised by Worldview International Foundation (WIF)

The Norwegian Children's Panel on Climate Change consists of 8 children, who are some of the few children attending COP. Before the UN Climate Conference, they have launched a report on what children in Norway think about climate change, which they will hand over to the Minister of Climate and Environment (tbc). They will present the findings of the report. Afterwards, they will talk about the climate crisis from a child perspective together with other children at the climate conference.

Panelists

• Andreas Bjelland Eriksen, Minister of Climate and Environment, Norway (tbc)
• Children Panel - Lead by Maria Philstrøm
• Martina Bogado Duffner, Save the Children

Organised by the Norwegian youth delegates, Miljøagentene

Protecting and sustaining the world’s rainforests is one of the most important climate actions we can take. With this year’s COP being in the Amazon and Norway being one of the major supporters of the Amazon Fund, we bring together a panel combining government, industry and science to showcase and discuss examples of initiatives and projects working to better understand and preserve rainforest ecosystems.

Panelists

• Rafael de Almeida Paula, Institutional Relations Manager of the Amazon Fund, BNDES
• Torbjørn Haugaasen, Professor, Norwegian University of Life Sciences
• Eduardo Figueiredo, SVP Sustainability and Social Impact, Norsk Hydro in Brazil
• Ana Cristina Mendes-Oliveira, Professor, Federal University of Pará

Organised by Innovation Norway

A report on the findings of a scientific expedition to Norway’s Svartisen Glacier made on25 October 2025.

Presented by expedition lead, Dr Mark Terry.

Organised by Youth Climate Report

Co-organised with CIFAL York, UNITAR, Nord University, Young Lives Research Lab, Mark Terry

This high-level interactive panel by HUB Ocean, in collaboration with OceanPact, explores how open and equitable ocean data can drive climate, biodiversity, and sustainable ocean action, linking global systems to local solutions for real impact.

Organised by HUB Ocean

Latin America's rich biodiversity and resource-based industries make its climate policies crucial for the global green transition, requiring collaboration across sectors to ensure just and sustainable change—especially in Brazil’s agriculture, mining, and forest governance.

Panelists

• Solveig Aamodt, CICERO Center for international climate research
• Cristina Inoue, Radboud University, Netherlands, and University of Brasilia
• Roberta Peixoto Ramos, Rainforest Foundation Norway, Brazil office
• Bjørn Kjetil Mauritzen, Head of Sustainability, Hydro
• Reporter Brazil (TBC)

Moderator: Christian Bjørnæs, Communications director, CICERO

Organised by Cicero

In this panel discussion, we want to discuss how the Gender Action Plan can become real action on the ground. The Gender Action Plan is one of the important decisions at this COP, but what needs to be done when we come home? In this event you can learn about the key elements and main points of the new Gender Action Plan (GAP), and its ways of implementation. We will be showcasing best practices and discussing challenges and strategies to move beyond a plan on paper to actual practice.

This event should foster dialogue between stakeholders to strengthen collaboration, accountability and knowledge exchange through practical insides.

Panelists

• Júlia Bonitese Duarte, Brazilian Climate Justice Ambassador
• Chiagozie Udeh, UNFPA
• Claudia Rubio, Women & Gender Constituency – tbc
• Jennifer Unelius, NGCCFP Sweden – tbc
• Moderation: Natalia Tsuyama, YOUNGO & Engajamundo 

Organised by Norwegian and German UNFCCC Youth Delegates

The Climate Adaptation and Regeneration panel focuses on proactive strategies to respond to the unavoidable impacts of climate change, not just by minimsising harm, but by actively working to restore and enhance ecosystems and communities

Organised by Greenspace Action and Network Organization

Panelists:

• Dr.Eldah Onsomu, ED, KIPPRA
• Prof.Antônio Saraiva, University of Sao Paulo
• TBN, Miljøagentene (Norway Eco Agents)
• Mithika Mwendwa, ED, PACJA

Panel presentations and debate to exchange insights and explore opportunities for strengthening circular economy practices in key value chains between Norway and Brazil.

Panelists

• Andreas Bjelland Eriksen, Minister of Climate and Environment, Norway
• Odd Magne Ruud, Ambassador of Norway to Brazil
• Rodolpho Zahluth Bastos, Deputy Secretary of the Environment Secretariat of Pará (SAGRA/SEMAS/PA)
• Anderson Baranov, CEO Norsk Hydro Brazil & Senior Vice President, Head of External Affairs – South America
• Bernhard Mauritz Stormyr, VP Sustainability Governance, Yara
• Ana Cristina Gonçalves Cupelo, Sustainability Leader, Equinor
• Gry Langbakk, Special advisor Green transition, Innovation Norway

Moderator: Beatriz Luz, CEO of Exchange4Change Brasil and President of the Brazilian Institute of Circular Economy (IBEC)

Organised by Exchange4Change Brasil and Innovation Norway

The regenerative agriculture discussion is ripe: practices, products, results, all points to better results for all links on the value chain, for the world and climate. How do we compare and validate these results? How do we scale the implementation ata faster pace? Cooperation inside the value chain is key to achieve the bold goals set by food companies and by doing so, sustaining food production, food security and financial returns for farmers and companies.

Panelists

• Isabela Malpighi, Pepsico
• Marcelo Altieri, Yara Brasil
• Ludimila Rattis, IPAM

Moderator: Marcello Brito, FDC

Organised by Yara

We’ll get reflections around COP30 from The Norwegian Church Aid, World Wildlife Foundation and Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions.

Panelists:

• Matilde Angeltveit, Norwegian Church Aid
• Inga Fritzen Buan, World Wildlife Foundation
• Margit Norheim Lindgren
• Gry Langbakk, Innovation Norway

Brazil’s Gender Action Plan under the UNFCCC advances global climate equality by integrating intersectional vulnerabilities and promoting gender-sensitive financing. Through this initiative, Brazil strengthens its leadership in multilateral negotiations and highlights women’s pivotal role in climate adaptation, mitigation, and governance.

Organised by Yara

Fertilizers are crucial for a country’s development, food security and sustainable agriculture. How can governments support the development of new technologies and industries through public policies while strengthening decarbonization agenda. The NFP (National Fertilizer Plan) example in Brazil as the country seeks to reduce its dependency on imported inputs from 85% to 50% and still decarbonize agriculture and fight climate change.

Panelists

• Dr. Jose Carlos Polidoro, MAPA
• Marcelo Altieri, Yara
• Bernardo Silva, Sinprifert

Organised by Yara

At COP30's opening, Minister Marina Silva said: "We have the technical solutions. What we need is the ethical commitment to apply them." But here's the challenge: Climate messaging speaks mainly to care & fairness values. What about the 75% of humanity who also connect through loyalty, tradition, authority, and the sacred?

Join us for a round-table exploring how the SAME climate goals can be reached through DIFFERENT moral pathways.

Organised by The Council of Religious and Life Stance Communities (STL)

Panelists:

• Fletcher Harper, Executive Director, GreenFaith - an international interfaith environmental organisation
• Angelos Pastras, DNV - an independent assurance and risk management provider, operating in more than 100 countries.
• Moderator: Gunaketu, buddhist representing the Interfaith Climate Network in The Council of Religious and Life Stance Communities (STL)
• WWF or Changemaker (TBA)