UNESCO’s Global Education Monitoring Report, the Islamic Development Bank and Education Cannot Wait will convene a side-event at COP29. The aim of the event is to bring the climate and education communities together to start a conversation on the role education must play in advancing the climate agenda, while spotlighting the role of partnership for action on climate change and education. 

Follow the event live on IsDB's Youtube channel. 

Featured speakers: 

• Issa Faye, Director General, Global Practices & Partnerships, Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)

• Christopher Castle, Director of the Division for Peace and Sustainable Development, UNESCO 

• Ruth Kagia, High-Level Envoy and Special Adviser, Global Partnership for Education  

• Graham Lang, Deputy Director, Education Cannot Wait

• Stéphanie Winet, Head of Stakeholder Engagement, International Organization of Employers 

• Daouda Ndiaye, Manager for Climate Change & Environment, IsDB

• Manos Antoninis, Director, GEM Report (moderator)