The Global Carbon Pricing Challenge (GCPC) is a partnership of countries committed to carbon pricing, supported by a network of key experts. This leader-driven initiative sets a concrete collective target for carbon pricing coverage to drive ambition and increase the visibility of carbon pricing as an effective approach in the global fight against climate change.

This high-level discussion will bring together representatives from new and existing GCPC Partners and Friends as well as from a diverse range of countries interested in carbon pricing. Delegates will discuss the role that carbon pricing can play in developing economies and how the GCPC is supporting emerging carbon pricing policies.

Work is starting on the first Canadian Sustainable Jobs Action Plan. Canadian unions have called for a comprehensive Green Industrial Strategy developed through social dialogue. The EU approved a European Green Deal in 2020, and following the most recent EU elections it’s expected that there will be revisions and changes the program. The discussion will focus on the evolution of green industrial strategies, including the EU Green Deal, Canada’s clean investment ITCs, Canada’s and Germany’s coal transitions with a focus on employment, skills and training, and transitions. The panel will discuss the evolution of these strategies and focus on changes in the EU Green Deal and Canadian SJAP. The panel will highlight worker and union experience with existing programs, including objectives, operations, and outcomes and discuss priorities going forward to refine objectives and operations to achieve better outcomes.

Children and youth are vital stakeholders in climate dialogue, and this exhibit will create an inclusive platform for their perspectives to influence global discussions on climate change. Art enables children to engage with complex topics, helping them understand climate issues and envision solutions. By integrating climate education with artistic expression, we foster an environment where children’s voices can be heard, enhancing their sense of agency in climate action. Centering their voices at COP29 underscores the urgency of taking action and aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The climate crisis demands the creativity and diverse insights of youth, ensuring that every voice contributes to the narrative of change.

Additional Resources

The additional resources and other links available for some individual events are not hosted on the official COP29 Canada Pavilion website, and as such, it is not guaranteed that they will be available in both official languages.

• #Decarbonize Website

This panel will discuss role of legislation in advancing Just Transition. The governments of Canada and Spain will provide high level overviews of their experience and will discuss their reflections and challenges of standing up Just Transition legislation, and on the anticipated/observed impact on energy/economic transition. Experts from labour organisations from different jurisdictions will then reflect on the risks/opportunities, and provide advice for countries that are developing similar approaches.

Accelerating the climate transition of communities involves sharing knowledge and innovations. In addition to integrating these concepts into their training programs, Canadian and international universities are increasing the number of partnerships and innovative collaborations that combine different types of knowledge and experiences, between universities and with many different organisations in order to generate the necessary impetus to achieve climate transition objectives. The panelists will present various original and structuring initiatives for sharing and transferring knowledge in the community, with different kind of partners. Discussions will provide an opportunity to explore in more depth the conditions, challenges encountered and success factors of this type of collaborations, as well as the benefits and impacts.

The past year has seen record amounts of extreme weather events never before seen, reminding us of the importance for ambitious state coordinated adaptation strategies. Formulation and implementation of adaptation policy tackling climate justice correlates with the need for new cooperative pathways involving communities and groups who are disproportionately impacted by the crisis to come. Our roundtable, which regroups researchers, insurance global risk analysts and experts of climate empowerment will explore what type of solutions exist as of now to mitigate climate change for our communities while also exchanging on how to ensure civil society and communities be integrated into pathways for collaboration in the formulation of adaptation climate policy. We aim to incite historically forgotten actors in the fight against climate change to take part in the solution for just and fair policies.

This event highlights the crucial role children play in fostering communication, raising awareness, and promoting sustainable values. It provides a platform for Canadian children to demonstrate how climate education can drive youth-led action and conservation efforts locally, regionally, and globally. The session will also launch the 2024 #Decarbonize Global Child Climate Manifesto, co-authored by students worldwide. The Manifesto emphasizes the lived experiences of young people impacted by climate change and environmental damage, ensuring their knowledge shapes solutions. The session will showcase children’s civic engagement in climate change, explore the diverse experiences of young people, and highlight effective child-specific climate change strategies. It features inspiring action and reflection on how to enhance capacity-building initiatives through storytelling and shared ideas.

Additional Resources

The additional resources and other links available for some individual events are not hosted on the official COP29 Canada Pavilion website, and as such, it is not guaranteed that they will be available in both official languages.

• #Decarbonize Website

Canada is well-positioned to receive billions in investments from companies on the cutting edge of the climate transition. From coast to coast to coast, we’ve already seen potentially game-changing investments in emerging industries, such as zero-emission vehicles, mass timber, plant-based proteins. These investments can be transformative, but their benefits will only become a reality if the Canadian workforce is prepared to seize the opportunities they create. Generations of Canadian workers in these industries provide a strong foundation. The question is: how can industry, government, and training providers help workers learn the new skills needed to succeed as these industries transition? Grounded in research from LinkedIn and the Smart Prosperity Institute, this session will answer that question through a dynamic conversation that inspires and demystifies the cross-sector work to get it done.