The Arena includes an expo of climate solutions, the dynamic Climate Action Stage, intimate Climate Challenge Lab, Conduit Lounge, café and meeting rooms.
Climate Action Arena
Climate Knowledge Hub
A packed 5-day conference programme including Flagship Forums, workshops and networking functions all dedicated to driving climate action at speed and scale.
Island of Hope
Dedicated to harnessing innovation, partnerships and finance to secure a sustainable future for small island states. Plus private functions and daily Climate Cocktails.
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Meet our speakers
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What's on at the Innovation Zone?
The packed five-day programme includes Climate Action’s Flagship Forums, over 50 side events hosted by our partners, workshops and roundtables, an exhibition of climate solutions, the immersive Climate Action Stage, the interactive Climate Challenge Labs, the VIP Conduit Lounge, the SIDS-focused Island Stage, plus meeting rooms, cafes, private events and dinners.
| Climate Action Innovation Zone Programme at a Glance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 4 Dec | Tue 5 Dec | Wed 6 Dec | Thur 7 Dec | Fri 8 Dec |
| Sustainable Innovation Forum |
Sustainable Innovation Forum |
Sustainable Finance Forum |
Hydrogen Transition Summit | Agri-Food Systems Summit |
| Island Stage | Island Stage | Island Stage | Island Stage | Island Stage |
| Climate Action Stage | Climate Action Stage | Climate Action Stage | Climate Action Stage | Climate Action Stage |
| Climate Challenge Lab | Climate Challenge Lab | Climate Challenge Lab | Climate Challenge Lab | Climate Challenge Lab |
| Exhibition Showcase | Exhibition Showcase | Exhibition Showcase | Exhibition Showcase | Exhibition Showcase |
| Partner side events & roundtables | Partner side events & roundtables | Partner side events & roundtables | Partner side events & roundtables | Partner side events & roundtables |
| Conduit Lounge | Conduit Lounge | Conduit Lounge | Conduit Lounge | Conduit Lounge |
| Climate Cocktails | ||||
| COP28 Thematic Days | ||||
| Finance / Trade / Gender Equality / Accountability | Energy, Industry & Just Transition | Multilevel action, Urbanisation & Built Environment / Transport | Rest | Youth, Children, Education & Skills |
Flagship Forums
Sustainable Innovation Forum
4-5 December
The leading multistakeholder sustainability conference alongside COP28, bringing together 1,000 global climate leaders to promote transformative innovation and tangible climate action to help us go further, faster together.
Sustainable Finance Forum
6 December
Run in partnership with UNEP FI and PRI as one of the biggest finance sector events at COP, convening banks, insurers and investors to accelerate a nature-positive, net-zero, and equitable global economy.
Hydrogen Transition Summit
7 December
Climate Action’s fourth annual Hydrogen Transition Summit uniting 500 stakeholders from the hydrogen supply chain to accelerate the partnerships, policy and finance needed to drive the global hydrogen agenda.
About
The Climate Action Innovation Zone is an inclusive, free to attend space for cross-sector collaboration at COP28.
Running from Monday 4th to Friday 8th December, it will bring together thousands of leaders and practitioners from business, finance, cities, governments and civil society to drive climate action at speed and scale.
We invite you to join us in this alternative centre of gravity at COP28. Blue/Green Zone Badges are not required.
Location
Climate Action Innovation Zone
Madinat Jumeirah Conference Centre
Al Sufouh Road, Dubai, UAE
The Madinat Jumeirah Conference Centre is one of Dubai’s most prestigious and accessible event venues, located in the Marina area, between Downtown and The Palm. Find out more.
Opening dates & times:
4-7 December: 08:30 – 19:30*
8 December: 08:00 – 17:00
*(with private evening functions)
