To ensure the efficient delivery of climate finance to climate-vulnerable communities around the world, strong accountability and corresponding systems must be in place and implemented effectively.

In this COP29 side event, hosted at the Climate Funds Pavilion, accountability experts will discuss the challenges in accessing climate finance, the risks of over-simplifying funding processes and risk measures for ensuring accountability in climate finance.

Panelists

• Andreas Reumann, Head, Independent Evaluation Unit, Green Climate Fund (IEU/GCF)
• Karen Ernst, Head, Independent Integrity Unit, Green Climate Fund (IIU/GCF)
• Sonja Derkum, Head, Independent Redress Mechanism, Green Climate Fund (IRM/GCF)
• Helen Magata, Communications Officer, Tebtebba; GCF IPAG member
• Claudio Pedretti, President, The Club of Florence
• Georgia Hammersley, Research Associate, Indo-Pacific Development Centre, Lowy Institute
• Martin Prowse, Evaluation Specialist, IEU/GCF (Moderator)

Event Details
Location: Climate Funds Pavilion (Zone E, Pavilion D10) at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan and Online
Date: November 18, 2024
Time: 09:00 - 10:30 am (Baku)