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Strengthening Climate Resilience: Adaptation Pathways for a Sustainable and Secure Future

17. November 2025
15:00-16:30
Ukraine Pavilion
  • Day theme: Forests, Oceans, and Biodiversity, while spotlighting Indigenous peoples, Local and traditional communities, Children and Youth, and Small and medium entrepreneurs
    • Adaptation
    • Climate Resilience
    • High Level Event
      • Ukrainian Climate Office

        As climate impacts intensify, strengthening resilience is key to protecting people, ecosystems, and economies. For Ukraine, adaptation goes hand in hand with recovery, building forward better and climate-smart. This COP30 event will showcase how countries integrate climate risk into planning and foster local resilience. It will highlight solutions in key sectors like agriculture, water, and infrastructure, including nature-based approaches. By sharing Ukraine’s experience, the event aims to spark cooperation, investment, and innovation for adaptation.

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        Moderation

        Rimma Kushtym, Component Leader, IKI Interface Project “Green Ukraine”, GIZ

        Panelists

        • Deputy Minister Pavlo Kartashov, Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine
        • Dr. Eva Kracht, Director General for International and European Policy, German Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety
        • Anthony Agotha, Ambassador at large/EU Special Envoy for Climate and Environment (EEAS, MDGLOBAL)
        • Dr. Svitlana Krakovska, Senior Scientist, Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Institute, IPCC AR6 Lead Author
        • Ingrid Timboe, Senior Policy Lead and Deputy Executive Director, Alliance for Global Water Adaptation (AGWA)