Sessions & slots
Programme
51 sessions · 1 stage
All times in Istanbul (GMT+3)
Monday, 09 November 2026 · Food, Agriculture and Health
12:00–12:30
Walk-In Session: NegotiateCOP
13:00–14:00
Measuring carbon footprints for sustainable food systems
BMLEH
14:30–15:30
From Global Indicators to Local Resilience: Making adaptation work for most vulnerable communities
ICLEI, Save the Children Deutschland, Climate Alliance I Klima-Bündnis
16:00–17:00
Bridging ACE and the Belém Gender Action Plan: Local Solutions for just and inclusive climate policy
LIFE - Bildung Umwelt Chancengleichheit e.V., Kindernothilfe e.V., Plan International Deutschland e.V., terre des hommes - Hilfe für Kinder in Not, YoupaN, Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung
Tuesday, 10 November 2026 · Energy and Transport
11:00–12:00
Urban Water Catalyst Initiative
Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
12:00–12:30
Walk-In Session: NegotiateCOP
13:00–14:00
Modern Grids as the Backbone of Secure, Affordable and Clean Electrification
Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN)
15:00–16:00
How can industrial electrification become a driver of competitiveness? German solutions
16:30–17:30
Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels: National Roadmaps for a Resilient and Competitive Future
World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF), Germanwatch, Power Shift Africa, WWF Deutschland, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN), Powershift Africa
18:00–19:00
It’s the economy, stupid! - Water risks and their implications for financial systems and macroeconomic policy
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Alliance for Global Water Adaptation (AGWA), UNEP Finance Initiative, OECD
Wednesday, 11 November 2026 · Zero Waste
10:30–11:30
Climate in the age of security
German Advisory Council on Global Change (WBGU)
12:00–13:30
Circularity as a Strategic Enabler to Climate Action
Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, International Resource Panel (IRP), Federation of German Industries (BDI), EMF
14:00–15:00
Unlocking the Circular City: City-Business-Collaboration for Zero Waste & Industrial Decarbonization
City of Mannheim, ICLEI Europe, Barcelona Metropolitan Region, Zero Waste Europe, Corporate Leaders Group Europe
18:00–19:30
Youth & Negotiator World Café
Klimadelegation e.V.
Thursday, 12 November 2026 · Resilient Cities and Built Environment
12:00–13:00
From Climate Risk to Municipal Action: Building Urban Resilience
Association of German Cities, Connective Cities, Landeshauptstadt Stuttgart, City of eThikwini, city of Nairobi
14:00–15:00
Geopolitics of Food Security
Center for Climate Security, Council on Foreign Relations, Istanbul Policy Center, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN)
15:30–16:30
Left out in the heat? Rethinking urban heat strategies for vulnerable groups
German Federal Ministry for Housing, Urban Development and Building
17:00–18:30
From Action Plan to Action: Advancing ACE and Information Integrity
Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN), German Environment Agency (UBA), Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Goethe Institute, Ministère des Affaires étrangères français, Deutsche Welle Akademie
Friday, 13 November 2026 · Finance and Trade
10:30–11:45
Launching the Global Framework on Children, Youth, Climate, Peace & Security: A Landmark for COP31
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) , PUSH Sverige, United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth (MGCY), International Organization for Migration (IOM), UN Women, UNESCO
12:00–12:30
Walk-In Session: NegotiateCOP
12:30–13:30
Scaling Carbon Markets for Net Zero - How international carbon markets can unlock the next wave of global climate investment
Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V.
14:00–15:00
Rio Synergies in Action
Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
15:30–16:30
The Adaptation Gap: What Physical Climate Risks Mean for Finance
Deutsche Bundesbank
17:00–18:00
Powering Partnerships: European Cooperation on Cleantech Export Promotion
Federal Foreign Office (AA)
Saturday, 14 November 2026 · Children, Youth, Education and Skills
10:30–11:30
Jobs & Skills for the Green Transition: Investing in People, Powering Competitiveness
Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
12:00–13:00
From Uncertainty to Reliability: Making Electrification Work
Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund (DGB), Federation of German Industries (BDI), Klima-Allianz Deutschland e.V.
13:30–14:30
Financing Women’s Leadership in Climate Security: From Strategy to Action
Federal Foreign Office (AA), Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF)
15:00–16:00
Turning Climate Risk Finance Innovation into Better Protection
Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Global Shield Solutions Platform (GSSP), Global Shield against Climate Risks, Caribbean Development Bank, Government of Barbados, The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF), Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company (PCRIC), African Risk Capacity (ARC), SEADRIF Insurance Company
17:00–18:00
Climate-Related Health Risks for Business: From Evidence to Resilient Action
Universität Heidelberg, Deutsches Klimakonsortium
Monday, 16 November 2026 · Science, Industry and Technology
11:00–12:00
High‑Level Multi‑Stakeholder Dialogue on the Congo Basin Forest Partnership
Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
12:00–12:30
Walk-In Session: NegotiateCOP
12:30–13:30
Closing the Loop, Opening New Markets
Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V.
14:00–14:15
Ceremonial Event: Deepening Collaboration On Carbon Pricing
Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
14:15–15:30
From Policy Design to Implementation & Transforming Industries
16:00–17:00
Ahead of the Wave: Resilience for Social, Economic and Environmental Progress
Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund (DGB), Revierwende
17:30–18:15
SF6 Pledge Launch Event
Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN), World Bank, EU-Kommission, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
19:00–21:00
Science for Action Evening
BMFTR
Tuesday, 17 November 2026 · Ocean, Seas, Nature and Land Use — Rio Synergy
10:30–11:30
Confronting the Global Forest Emergency
Plant-for-the-Planet, Deutscher Caritasverband e. V. (DCV)
12:00–13:00
Methane Reduction Across Sectors: Fast Action for Climate and Resilience
Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH)
13:30–14:30
Pathways to Just and Deforestation-Free Landscapes:
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN), UN Environment Programme (UNEP), INTERPOL
15:00–16:00
Bauhaus Earth: Restoring forests through regenerative buildings and cities
Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN)
16:30–17:30
Sustainable AI for the Planet and its People?
Coalition for Digital Environmental Sustainability (CODES), German Environment Agency (UBA)
18:00–20:00
IKI High Level Event: Transforming Industry towards Climate Neutrality and a Circular Economy
Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN)
Wednesday, 18 November 2026 · Human and Social Development
10:30–11:30
Climate Challenges Decent Work
Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales, Ministerium für Arbeit und soziale Sicherheit der Türkei, International Labour Organisation (ILO), International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
12:00–13:00
From Global Commitments to National TAFF Pathways: Building Credible Roadmaps Beyond Fossil Fuels
Misereor, Klima-Allianz Deutschland e.V., Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland (BUND), WWF Deutschland
14:00–15:00
From Ambition to Collective Action: Accelerating HAMBURG NET ZERO through Local Collaboration
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Germany, Hamburg Chamber of Commerce
15:30–16:30
Climate-induced displacement, migration and relocation
Brot für die Welt, Nordkirche
17:00–18:00
Holistic Just Transition: Energy, Food Systems, and Youth Leadership in the JTWP
Latin American Youth Climate Scholarship (LAYCS), SIRGE Coalition, World Food Forum (to be confirmed), Klimadelegation e.V.
Thursday, 19 November 2026 · İmece: Enhancing Implementation
10:30–11:30
Resilient Food Systems in a Changing Climate: From Local Adaptation to Systemic Transformation
Germanwatch, Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Deutschland e.V., Welthungerhilfe
17:00–18:00
Women Leading Resilience
Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN), Turkish Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change
