COP26 Side Event: Climate Change and New Petroleum Producing Countries

Forging a New Path Towards an Equitable and Just Energy Transition

Petroleum-producing countries in the Commonwealth, and beyond, are striving to break the historical fossil fuel-driven development model and forge a new path towards economic resilience. This is an especially daunting task for new producers who Least Developed Countries (LDC) or Small Island Developing States (SIDS). This event will discuss:
• The issues, opportunities and challenges in managing the energy transition, eradicating poverty, dealing with climate change, and providing affordable and reliable energy for growing populations
• Areas for greater collaboration and international support to ensure they are not left behind

Speakers:

Naadira Ogeer, Economic Advisor, ONR, Commonwealth Secretariat
Agnes Moensi-Sokowikromo, Chief Financial Officer, Staatsolie & Party Delegate, Suriname
Fred Onyai, Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist, NEMA, Uganda
Dr Valerie Marcel, Project Lead, New Producers Group
Fred Kabanda, Division Manager, Extractives, African Development Bank
Chair: Amir Shafaie, Director, Legal & Economic Programs, Natural Resource Governance Institute