COP29 Buildings and Cooling Pavilion

Investing in Innovative Solutions for decarbonising the Built Environment

Event description

Financing the transition to a decarbonised built environment remains both a challenge and huge opportunity across the globe. Regional nuances require the solutions for achieving this to be tailored to the specific landscapes and opportunities available in different geographies. Identifying and supporting cutting-edge and niche technologies with resources becomes a crucial factor in successful global decarbonisation of the building sector and its value chain, in which capital investment, private finance, and startups play a large role. This session will deliver actionable financing strategies for supporting and accelerating the adoption of innovative solutions to achieve decarbonization and resilience in the buildings and construction sector.

Objectives

• Shining a light on promising technologies and startups for decarbonising the built environment
• Creating a narrative of optimism, providing actionable financing strategies for scaling up and adopting innovative solutions

Agenda 

Fireside Chat: Where are the Opportunities & the Need for a Technology Shift

• Duration: 20 minutes
• In Conversation:
  • Victoria Burrows, Strategic Partnerships & Insights, KOMPAS VC
  • Mortiz Schaefer, Director & Expert for IKI projects BUILD_ME and Cool Up, Guidehouse Germany
  • Dr. Maged K. Mahmoud, Executive Director (Acting) & Technical Director, Lead Renewable Energy Advisor, Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE)

Fireside Chat: Solutions & How to Finance Them

• Duration: 25 minutes
• In Conversation:
  • Victoria Burrows, Strategic Partnerships & Insights, KOMPAS VC
  • Peter Hirsch, Head of Sustainability, 2150
  • Nidhi Baiswar, Senior Director – Sustainability and Climate Leadership, JLL