Apr 23

The recording of the official launch of GINGR at COP28

It is vital that the transition to renewable energy systems contains protections for nature. That is why we need GINGR, to help ensure the transition helps and not harms the environment and contributes towards nature positive goals. We are proud to collaborate with the Renewables Grid Initiative in this work. Dr. Grethel Aguilar, Director General, IUCN

The Renewables Grid Initiative (RGI) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) launched GINGR at COP28. On the 5th of December 2023, GINGR was officially introduced to the public. Speakers of the launch event, including governments worldwide, renewable industry stakeholders, and civil society organisations unanimously agreed on the imperative need to jointly achieve climate and biodiversity targets. GINGR was warmly welcomed as a pivotal initiative in realising this shared vision.

Watch the event recording:

Speakers

Introduction

Antonella Battaglini | CEO, Renewables Grid Initiative

Rachel Asante-Owusu | Program Manager, IUCN

Keynote

Dr Grethel Aguilar | Director General, IUCN

First Group of Speakers

Marissa Knodel | Senior Advisor, BOEM

Dean Cooper | Global Energy Lead, WWF

Saliem Fakir | Executive Director, African Climate Foundation

Ana Rovzar | Director of Policy and Public Affairs, Global Renewables Alliance

Osama El Gebaly | Advisor, Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency

Keynote

Maroš Šefčovic | Executive Vice-President, European Commission

Second Group of Speakers

Eamon Ryan | Minister for the Environment, Climate, and Communications of Ireland

Hilde Tonne | CEO & President, Statnett

Kacky Andrews | Chief of Strategy, Ocean Conservancy

Dr Philipp Behrens | Head of Division International Climate Initiative, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action of Germany

Kate Wallace Lockhart | Head of Sustainability, SSE Renewables

Fu Chengyu | Chairman, Carbon Neutrality International Academy

Third Group of Speakers

Tinne Van der Straeten | Minister of Energy of Belgium

Giles Dickson | CEO, WindEurope

Irene Gómez Barrio | Head of Sustainability Department, Redeia

Dr Rhiannon Niven | Global Climate Change Policy Coordinator, BirdLife International

Rasmus Skov | Head of Global Affairs and Positioning, Ørsted

Conclusions