International Geneva & Environment @ World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2022

Global leaders will be meeting in-person at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos from 22 to 26 May 2022 for the first in-person meeting since the beginning of the pandemic.

World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2022

The 2022 edition of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting will convene nearly 2,500 leaders to tackle global issues and find solutions to the world’s most urgent challenges including the ongoing global pandemic, the war in Ukraine, geo-economic shocks and climate change.

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The Global Environment Agenda

Various actors for the Geneva community will be taking part in the discussions in Davos to foster the dialogues on nature and climate, as one of the key themes of the forum. Many sessions will be accessible to the public through live stream; relevant sessions on the environmental agenda include:

Staying on Course for Nature Action | 23 May, 8.15 – 9.00 CEST
Energy Outlook: Overcoming the Crisis | 23 May, 9.45 – 10.45 CEST
Unlocking Carbon Markets | 23 May, 12.30 – 13.15 CEST
What Role for Carbon Dioxide Removal Technologies? | 23 May, 13.00 – 14.15 CEST
Returning Nature to Cities | 23 May, 15.00 – 15.45 CEST
Embracing Climate Adaptation Action | 23 May, 18.00 – 19 CEST
A Wake-Up Call from Nature | 18.30 – 20.00 CEST
Strategic Outlook: Responsible Consumption | 24 May, 10:45 – 11:30 CEST
Climate Transition in Emerging Economies | 24 May, 11.30 – 12.15 CEST
Press Conference: Speeding up on the road to net-zero | 24 May, 11.30 – 12.15 CEST
Safeguarding Our Planet and People | 24 May, 13.30 – 14.30 CEST
Accelerating Corporate Investment in Nature | 24 May, 14:30 – 15:15 CEST
Unlocking the Potential of Blue Carbon | 24 May, 16.00 – 16.46 CEST
Towards a Global Treaty on Plastic Pollution | 24 May, 17:30 – 18:15 CEST
Financing Net Zero: Moving from Commitment to Action | 25 May, 8:45 – 9:45 CEST
Climate Action Starts at Home | 25 May, 10.30 – 11.15 CEST
The Path to Decarbonizing Aviation | 25 May, 11:45 – 12:30 CEST
Investing in Climate Change Adaptation in Fragile Contexts | 25 May, 11:45 – 12:30 CEST
Putting Health at the Heart of Climate Action | 25 May, 15:15 – 15:45 CEST
Staying on Course for Climate Action | 25 May 2022, 17.30 – 18.30 CEST
Addressing the Drivers of Eco-anxiety | 26 May, 9.30 – 10.15 CEST

For registered participants, the meetings also includes briefings on initiatives led by the WEF, such as Global Plastic Action Partnership and Biodiversity Finance.