Welcome to meet us in Finland´s Pavillion 9th Dec!
How can we accelerate worldwide carbon capture and storage efforts? Join us at the world-leading Atmosphere and Climate Competence Center (ACCC) as we explore carbon capture, storage, and strive for best practices in achieving common standards.
We are a multidiscplinary group of 800 researchers and employ cutting-edge science, technology, and big data to comprehend natural carbon sinks, emissions, and air quality. Come and listen to our message, we believe the world has a lot to learn!
Keynote speakers and panelists
Kai Mykkänen
Minister of Climate and the Environment in Finland
Oliver Geden
Head of Research Cluster Climate Policy and Politics German Institute for International and Security Affairs Berlin, Germany
CV brief
Miikka Dal Maso
Professor, Physics Tampere University / ACCC Finland
Sami Paatero
Adviser, ACCC Chair, ACCC Innovation Forum Finland
Our programme (time UTC+4, Dubai time, 12 pm Finnish time)
Venue: Finland´s Pavillion,OR02G4, Opportunity area, Blue Zone, Expo City Dubai
14:00/2 p.m. Opening keynote, Kai Mykkänen, Minister of Climate and the Environment in Finland
14:10 High level keynote, Oliver Geden, Head of Research Cluster Climate Policy and Politics German Institute for International and Security Affairs Berlin, Germany
14:20 Safe Climate and Clean Air Miikka Dal Maso, Professor, Tampere University / ACCC
Jouni Keronen, Professor of Practice, University of Helsinki/ ACCC(video)
14:30 Panel discussion “Cross-sector Collaboration for Carbon Capture: Industry, Research, and Government Partnerships” A need for collaboration between industries, research institutions, and government bodies to advance carbon capture and storage initiatives
Kai Mykkänen, Minister of Climate and the Environment in Finland
Oliver Geden, Head of Research Cluster Climate Policy and Politics German Institute for International and Security Affairs
Miikka Dal Maso, Professor, Tampere University / ACCC
Sami Paatero, Adviser, Atmosphere and Climate Competence Center, ACCC
Chair, ACCC Innovation Forum
Moderator: Hanna Lappalainen, Adjunct professor, University of Helsinki / ACCC
14.55 Closing remarks
Discussion on the broader role of science in addressing climate challenges
Following the ACCC event, we will continue the conversation on the broader role of science in addressing climate challenges in the same location starting at 18:00. The Finnish Science Evening panel discussion titled From research to impact: Strategies for accelerating the adoption of academic research in green transition will be moderated by Jussi Impiö from Aalto University, and the ACCC representative participating in the discussion will be Professor Tuukka Petäjä, Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research (INAR) at the University of Helsinki.
Tuukka Petäjä, Professor of Physics at the University of Helsinki. He has over 20 years of research experience related to atmospheric sciences. He is the vice-director of the Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research responsible for the aerosol domain and research infrastructures. His research interests span from developing measurement techniques to understanding aerosol-cloud-climate-biosphere interactions. “We measure and model atmospheric particles. We also study climate change and air quality. Maintaining and improving measurements is essential to monitor the overall picture of climate change and air quality”, says Petäjä.
Contact: tuukka.petaja@helsinki.fi, +358 50 415 5278
ACCC Materials
ACCC video
ACCC in short
Carbon sinks – vital for climate mitigation video
ACCC Dubai Screen material
Earth Observations to assess nature-based carbon removals
Read more on the COP28 Finland Pavilion: https://www.businessfinland.fi/en/cop28
Contact for the ACCC COP28 event
Hanna Lappalainen, Docent in Atmospheric Sciences, University of Helsinki. Her speciality is increasing the societal impact of the ACCC from a science diplomacy perspective. The importance of science diplomacy is growing rapidly as the global geopolitical landscape changes and climate change accelerates. Lappalainen is involved in ERASMUS+ projects to facilitate distance learning of climate competences for young scientists from Eastern Europe and Africa through virtual exchanges. “Finland and the ACCC have expertise and a lot to offer, for example in making measurements in challenging areas, such as the Arctic. We are also able to train young scientists to become versatile and wide-ranging climate experts. To tackle climate change, we need science diplomacy that enables research in challenging environments and engages young scientists around the world.”
Contact: hanna.k.lappalainen@helsinki.fi, +358 50 434 1710
Official address of Finland Pavilion:
COP28 Finland Pavilion
OR02G4, Zone B6, Building 74
Opportunity Petal
Blue Zone, Expo City
NORDIC AND ESTONIAN PAVILION’S WEB SITES
Other Nordic and Estonian pavilions & programs in the following pages:
Denmark The Danish Pavilion at COP28 | State of Green
Estonia Estonia at COP28 — Estonia
Norden COP28 | Nordic cooperation (norden.org)
Norway Norway at COP 28 (businessnorway.com)
Sweden COP28 – Business Sweden (business-sweden.com)