Why is REN21 going to COP?
For over a decade, REN21 has actively participated in the UNFCCC Conference of Parties (COP), the world’s largest climate summit. During this time, we have witnessed renewable energy take its place as an essential sector in tackling climate change and building resilient, sustainable economies and societies.
Join REN21 at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan!
From 11 November, REN21 will be at COP29 as a strategic partner at the Global Renewables Hub in the Blue Zone. We’re calling for greater focus and financing to amplify the role of renewables in climate mitigation, resilience and adaptation.
We invite you to be part of the conversation! Follow us on Instagram, X, and LinkedIn, and join the dialogue using #COP29, #RenewablesNOW and #RenewablesForResilience.
If you’d like to connect with us directly during COP29, email us at community@ren21.net.
For media queries, please reach out to our COP29 Delegation: Rana Adib, Laura Williamson and Hala Kilani.
On this page you’ll find:
Our COP29 Outlook
Check out our COP29 Outlook: Unlocking Climate Finance for the Energy Transition here.
Where to find REN21 at COP29
The events below aim to shape the debate around renewables in line with this year’s climate focus and REN21’s strategic priorities.
Friday
November 15
Promoting Low-carbon Energy Transition and Accelerating Global Climate Action
| Organised by Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organisation (GEIDCO)
Time: 10:00 – 11:30
Location: UNFCCC Pavilion, Blue Zone, Baku Stadium
Friday
November 15
“Powering a Just and Resilient Future: Unlocking Investment for Renewable Energy Transitions in Developing Countries”
| Organised by Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action (MPGCA)
Time: 15:00 – 16:30
Location: Side Event Room 5
Monday
November 18
Ensuring NDC Success: Connecting Global Renewable Energy Targets with Regional and National Ambitions
| Organised by REN21, Renewables Grid Initiative (RGI) and The Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE)
Time: 18:30 – 20:00
Location: Side Event Room 7
Tuesday
November 19
Forward-looking priority setting for integrated challenges
| Organised by UN DESA/UN Decade of Sustainable Transport
Time: 9:00 – 10:30
Location: SDG Pavilion
Tuesday
November 19
Building Renewables-Centred Economies
| Organised by REN21
Time: 12:00-13:00
Location: Global Renewables Hub, Blue Zone, Area E, C9-11
Tuesday
November 19
Ambition, Commitment, and Action: Towards Just, Resilient, Low Emissions Transport
| Organised by National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Asociacion Sustentar
Time: 16:45-18:15
Location: Side Event Room 5
Our Members’ activities at COP29
REN21 Members are industry associations, governments, inter-governmental organisations, NGOs, and academic and scientific institutions.
Members who wish to add their content to posts like this should contact community@ren21.net.
Economic Strategies for Reducing Landfill Methane Emissions Globally
WBA’s presentation will focus on the economics of biogas from waste and present their MakingBiogasHappen Programme
When: 12 November from 14:00 – 15:30
Where: Methane Pavilion, Blue Zone
How should we reflect the waste sector in climate mitigation and adaptation?
When: 13 November from 10:30 – 12:30
Where: ISWA Pavilion, green zone
Unlocking the potential for financing methane mitigation from solid waste for the NDCs and beyond
Discussing the financing gap for methane action on solid waste and the potential solutions to tackle it, and presenting WBA and ISWA’s G20 Policy Paper Unlocking the Potential for Scaling up Financing of Methane Mitigation from Solid Waste.
When: 13 November from 16:45-18:15
Where: Side Event Room 9
Waste methane abatement through energy recovery: North-South discussions on energy access and efficiency of various technologies
When: 15 November from 14:00-15:30
Where: Methane Pavilion
Making Biogas Happen by 2030
When: 18 November from 10:30-12:30
Where: ISWA Pavilion, Green Zone
Organic Waste to Clean Energy: Reducing Methane for a Greener Future
When: 19 November from 13:50-14:45
Where: Blue Zone
Ensuring NDC Success: Connecting Global Renewable Energy Targets with Regional and National Ambitions
This session will explore how global renewable energy and energy efficiency targets can be effectively connected to country national ambitions (NDCs) and highlight the importance of regional collaboration.
Where: Side Event Room 7
Impact Solar Cooking Events
Over the course of the two weeks in Baku, IRENA will have a series of events and press conferences. Read the programme.
Beyond Blending: Climate finance for clean energy and adaptation businesses in developing countries
The event, hosted by REEEP, Acumen, the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) and the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) , will deliver key takeaways on effective financial mechanisms. An expert panel of finance leaders, government representatives, and energy innovators will share success stories and pinpoint gaps, offering tangible solutions to scale clean energy in developing markets.
Where: Side Event Room 2, Blue Zone
