Inauguration of the Swedish Pavilion at COP30 

Welcome to the grand opening of the Swedish Pavilion!

At COP30, stakeholders gather with a shared ambition: to turn NDCs into action. This high-level ceremony will explore how that ambition can be realized.

The inauguration marks the opening of a space dedicated to collaboration and transformative climate action and pays tribute to the solutions that already exist across all sectors of the economy – solutions that can move us from pledges to implementation.

Aligned with the COP30 Action Agenda, government leaders, business executives, financial institutions, academia, and civil society will contribute insights and solutions to address the goal conflicts of the climate crisis and enhance the actionability and investability of NDCs, while fostering resilience, job creation, and long-term prosperity.

As part of Sweden’s commitment to serve as a climate matchmaker for global action, the ceremony offers a unique opportunity to connect with interconnecting stakeholders and provides an insightful preview of key themes and events in the Swedish Pavilion throughout the conference.

We look forward to welcoming you to the inauguration and invite you to join us in making the green transition the greatest collaboration in human history.

Part I: 

12.00 – 12.15, Welcome and Opening Remarks

Speakers:

• Ms. Diana Janse, State Secretary to Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
• Ms. Inger Andersen, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

12:15 – 12:30, Setting the Scene for COP30

Moderator: Mattias Frumerie, Climate Ambassador and Head of Delegation to UNFCCC at Swedish Ministry of Climate and Enterprise

Speakers:

• Dr. Hanif Faisol Nurofiq, Minister of Environment, Republic of Indonesia

Part II 

From Pledges to Projects: Matching NDCs and country demand with available solutions

Following the introductions, three dynamic speed-dating sessions will explore how NDCs can become more actionable and investable, and how countries can enhance resilience, economic growth, and attractiveness for investment. The sessions will also provide a glimpse into Sweden’s broad portfolio of NDC/NAP solutions, including world-leading research, innovations, financial instruments, and capacity building.

12:30 – 12:50: Operationalizing NDCs: How Can We Future-Proof Resilient and Prosperous Societies? 

This panel will outline the role and opportunity of country readiness and planning in translating NDCs into long-term strategies and bankable investment plans for resilient, healthy, and prosperous societies.

Moderator: Henrik Tegnér, Executive Vice President and Head of Commercial & Communications, AFRY

Speakers: 

• Åsa Persson, Chair, Swedish Climate Policy Council, and Strategic Advisor & Researcher KTH, Royal Institute of Technology
• Tomer Shalit, Co-Founder & CPO, ClimateView
• Linda Pålsson, CEO, AFRY

12:50 – 13.20: Solutions for Climate Mitigation and Adaptation: How Can We Secure Energy, Food, Housing, Mobility, and Health in the Climate Crisis?

Science confirms that solutions to mitigate the worst effects of climate change already exist. Yet, the implementation of NDCs continues to lag. The reality shows that the main barriers preventing climate solutions from scaling are not scientific, technological, or financial – they are policy-related. 

This panel presents evidence and real-world examples demonstrating that viable solutions exist across all sectors of the economy, along with the key enabling conditions required for their implementation. It highlights global business leaders’ calls for policies and incentives essential to unlocking investment for effective NDC implementation – bringing resilience, jobs, and economic growth to both the Global North and South.

Moderator: Henrik Tegnér, Executive Vice President and Head of Commercial & Communications, AFRY

[Energy & Transport]

1. Anna Hall, Head of Public Affairs, Energy Division, Alfa Laval
2. John Hunter, Co-Founder, Ingrid Capacity
3. Fredrik Nilzén, Head of Sustainability, Scania

[Nature & Material]

1. Martin Pei, Senior Advisor, SSAB
2. Lena Julle, Chief Sustainability Officer, Inter IKEA Group
3. Eija Hietavuo, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Tetra Pak

13:20 – 13:50: Enabling conditions: How do we unlock finance and secure a just transition?

This panel presents key enabling conditions to overcome the main barriers to climate transformation. Experts and representatives from the UN, financial institutions, civil society, and business organizations outline strategies for capacity building, knowledge transfer, and financial tools and collaborative approaches that accelerate delivery at scale to support a just and inclusive transformation.

Moderator: Emma Modéer Wiking, Global Head of International Sustainable Business, Business Sweden

Panelists:

• Jabri Ibrahim, Climate and Energy Policy Expert & Member of the UN Secretary Generals Climate Advisory Group
• Pim Valdre, Head of Climate & Nature Economy, WEF – World Economic Forum
• Cassie Flynn, Global Director of Climate Change, UNDP – United Nations Development Programme
• Annika Otterstedt, Assistant Director General, SIDA – the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency

Part III 

13:50 – 14:00: Summary and Closing Remarks 

• Ms. Noura Hamladji of Algeria – Deputy Executive Secretary, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
• Johan Rockström, Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research

14.00 - 15.40 - Mingle & Press reception

Register here to attend the inauguration of the Swedish Pavilion