COP29 offers a crucial opportunity for countries to strengthen their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) ahead of the 2025 deadline. Sweden is prepared to help bridge the implementation gap with proven solutions in energy, transport, industry, and food systems. Over the two weeks of programming, Sweden’s top companies, government officials, and experts will convene at the Swedish Pavilion to showcase practical solutions to global challenges. The inauguration will offer a preview of the innovative technologies, policies, and partnerships driving meaningful climate action.

Programme

• Chapter I – Welcome and Opening Remarks 
  • Moderator: Ms. Emma Modéer Wiking, Global Head of International Sustainable Business, Business Sweden 
  • Speakers: 
    • Jan Larsson, President and CEO, Business Sweden
    • Lord Alok Sharma, President for COP26
      
      
• Chapter II – Urgency and opportunities – expectations and desired outcomes of COP29  
  Setting the stage, global outlook, science
  • Moderator: H.E. Mattias Frumerie, Swedish Head of Delegation UNFCCC 
  • Speakers:  
    • SSAB, Martin Pei, Executive Vice President and CTO 
    • NDC Partnership, Pablo Vieira, Global Director 
    • Global Commission on the Economics of Water, Elizabeth Wathuti, Global Environmentalist & Young African Climate Leader 
    • Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, H.E. Ambassador, Liliam Chagas de Moura, Head of Climate Department 
      
      
• Chapter III – Climate Matchmaking - Bridging the implementation gaps
  Policies, governance, national perspective
  • Moderator: Ms. Emma Modéer Wiking, Global Head of International Sustainable Business, Business Sweden
  • Speakers:ClimateView, Einar Bodström, CEO
    • AFRY, Henrik Tegnér, EVP & Head of Strategy & Sustainability
    • Swedish Climate Policy Council, Åsa Persson, Chair 
    • Australian Climate Change Authority, Matt Kean, Chair 
    • E3G, Karla Hill, Associate Director 
      
      
• Chapter IV –The role of electrification and frontline energy solutions  
  Solutions: energy, transport, city perspective
  • Moderator: Ms. Emma Modéer Wiking, Global Head of International Sustainable Business, Business Sweden
  • Speakers: 
    • Alfa Laval, Anna Celsing, Chief Sustainability Officer
    • Ingrid Capacity, John Hunter, Co-Founder
    • Scania, Jennie Cato, Head of Public Affairs and Partnership  
    • Minesto, Martin Edlund, CEO
    • ICLEI Europe, Goksen Sahin, Senior Advocacy Expert

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• Chapter V – Circularity Across Sectors: Transforming Food Systems and Circular Design 
  Solutions: Food systems and Circular design  
  • Moderator: Ms. Emma Modéer Wiking, Global Head of International Sustainable Business, Business Sweden
  • Speakers:
    • Tetra Pak, Eija Hietavuo, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer 
    • Ragn-Sells, Lars Lindén, Group CEO 
    • IKEA, Malin Pettersson-Beckeman, Global Head of Sustainability Partnerships 
    • WWF India, Vishal Sukhija, Associate Director of Sustainable Business Division
      
      
• Chapter VI – Enabling solutions that accelerate the green transition and unlock climate finance  
  Solutions: transparency, data, and tools for decision making and unlock finance
  • Moderator: Ms. Emma Modéer Wiking, Global Head of International Sustainable Business, Business Sweden
  • Speakers: 
    • Normative, Kristian Rönn, CEO & Co-Founder   
    • Doconomy, Gisela Norman, Impact Manager  
    • Sida, Erik Korsgren, Acting Director, Trade, private sector and financial instruments  
    • International Organization for Standardization (ISO), Marco Rossi, Head of standardization 
    • European Investment Bank, Jean Christophe Laloux, Director General, Head of EU Lending and Advisory Operations 
      
      
• Chapter VII – Summary and Closing Remarks   
  Reception 

Watch the session live from the Swedish Pavilion