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Unlocking Energy Innovation and Investment through CHAMP Passed

Thursday November 12, 2026 16:00 - 16:40 +03 The Swedish pavilion - Open for public

Partner: Swedish Energy Agency

Category: Building resilient cities & Infrastructure - Multilevel governance for delivery

What needs to change so that urban energy solutions move from demonstration into coordinated investment and purchasing?

Bringing together business, finance and international climate perspectives, this panel explores how cities, companies and national governments can create the conditions for energy innovation and investment to scale. Through CHAMP – the Coalition for High Ambition Multilevel Partnerships – the discussion connects national frameworks with urban implementation, project preparation and credible public and private demand. Concrete examples will highlight how to overcome barriers, strengthen competitiveness and translate climate ambitions into investable opportunities.

Moderator:

  • Olle Dierks, Head of Large-Scale Investments, Viable Cities; Sweden’s CHAMP Focal Point; Chair, Team Sweden Smart Cities

Speakers and panelists:

  • Verena Adamheit, Head of International Coordination, Swedish Energy Agency
  • Josephine Andersson, Specialist, Sustainability and Infrastructure, Confederation of Swedish Enterprise
  • Karl-Oskar Olming – Head of Group Sustainability, SEB
  • Priscilla Negreiros – Associate Director, Climate Policy Initiative (CPI); Lead, Cities Climate Finance Leadership Alliance (CCFLA)
  • Michael Doust, Director Urban Efficiency & Climate, World Resources Institute