COP29 side event: Why Accountability is Key to a Successful Just Transition

As developing nations seek fast, affordable funding with little oversight, concerns around integrity violations and environmental compliance are rising—and can be expected to rise significantly more. This event will explore the urgent need for increased accountability in climate finance as development finance institutions, like the World Bank Group, increase their commitments to climate lending. This discussion will focus on the challenges faced by accountability mechanisms in addressing climate-related complaints and propose solutions to strengthen accountability moving forward.

Panelists

• Ibrahim Pam, the World Bank Inspection Panel incoming Chairperson

• Sonja Derkum, Head, Independent Redress Mechanism, Green Climate Fund

• Andrea Kaempf, Complaints Office, Independent Complaints Mechanism, Int. Climate Initiative (IKI ICM)

• Jonathan Mead, Director of Investigations, Transparentem 

Event Details
Location: World Bank Group Pavilion at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan and Online
Date: November 20, 2024
Time: 4:00-4:45 pm UTC+4

For more information: https://accountability.worldbank.org/en/news/2024/COP29-Why-Accountabili...