>>/134840/ >>/134841/ December 5, 2023 TBD Secretary Austin Meeting with Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin meets with his Swedish counterpart, Pål Jonson, for bilateral talks at the Pentagon. https://www.c-span.org/video/?532225-1/secretary-austin-meeting-swedish-defense-minister-pl-jonson December 5, 2023 12:00 AM EST High-level Dialogue at COP28: Community-Led Adaptation for Climate Resilience and Green Income Opportunities in Ethiopia World Resources Institute (WRI) https://www.wri.org/events/2023/12/high-level-dialogue-cop28-community-led-adaptation-climate-resilience-and-green 12:00 AM EST Opening Ceremony with an introductory speech from CPD, to build on Energy WCAS announcements and generate momentum for Energy Day. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) COP28 Presidency https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/Energy-Transition-Day-Opening-Ceremony 12:15 AM EST Eliminating Methane Emissions by 2030: The COP28 Near Zero Methane Action Agenda aims to support the O&G industry in achieving near zero methane emissions by 2030 by unlocking financing mechanisms and technical solutions. The initiative will announce best practices, tools, frameworks, and technologies required as a blueprint to drastically scale investments towards methane abatement. COP28 provides a unique window of opportunity for the industry to leverage the world-class platform to drive innovation and holistic solutions. This legacy will be a pivotal point for the industry to propel towards a just energy transition while keeping innovation and climate action at the heart of its operations and strategy. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) COP28 Presidency https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/eliminating-methane-emissions-by-2030 12:30 AM EST High Level Roundtable on Hydrogen: Hydrogen is a critical energy vector that can help abating 60 to 80 GT of CO2 by 2050 and play a vital role in decarbonisation of the global economies. This High-Level Ministerial-CEO Roundtable on Hydrogen will mark the launch of the flagship COP28 initiatives designed to accelerate commercialisation of hydrogen projects facilitating the transition to net zero and unlock the climate and socio-economic benefits of cross-border supply chains. This roundtable will feature the launch of the flagship Declaration of Intent on Mutual Recognition of Certification Schemes for Hydrogen and Derivatives and the ISO methodology for GHG emissions assessment of hydrogen. Decision-makers and industry leaders will spotlight actionable commitments in an inaugural Public-Private Action Statement on Cross-Border Trade with the International Hydrogen Trade Forum. - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, United Arab Emirates (UNFCCC COP 28) Global Mobility Centre; IOM; Office of the UN Special Advisor to the SG on Solutions to Internal Displacement; UNHCR https://unfccc.int/cop28 https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule https://www.cop28.com/en/schedule/ministerial-roundtable-on-hydrogen 3