The Bridgetown Initiative (BI) has gained significant traction since its proposal at COP27. Developed through the leadership of the Barbados government, it represents an innovative proposal to deal with some of the critical problems with climate finance. What outcomes does the BI seek to achieve? How does the BI align with longstanding demands of climate and social justice movements? What are some of the essential demands and reforms to the financial system that it can seek to complement and how can we ensure it does so effectively? These are some of the questions that will be addressed in this panel discussion.

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TIME AND DATE:

16:15-17:30 – 14^th June 2023

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UNFCCC  SB58 – Room Bonn

AGENDA

Time	Actividad
16:15	Opening, introduction of speakers, scene setting   Gaya Sriskanthan, Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung
16:20	Overview of the BI and Barbados’ intention for how it would respond to some of the current debt and climate finance problems being faced by global south countries Representative of the Barbados Government
16:30	Present an analysis of BI against the current needs for financial systems reform towards fiscal justice, as expressed in demands from global south governments and movements  Bodo Ellmers, Global Policy Forum
16:44	The implications of a push for private finance and the increase of debt implied in the BI’s approach Emilia Reyes, Equidad de Género: Ciudadanía, Trabajo y Familia
16:51	How the BI relates to broader needs for climate finance (adaptation, mitigation and L&D). Tetet Lauron, Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung
16:58	Perspectives from Latin America (LA) on climate financing needs, with a focus on the impact of debt in the region. Adrián Martínez Blanco, La Ruta Del Clima
17:05	Reflections and responses to points raised in the discussion. Barbados representative
17:30	Q&A + closing Moderator: Gaya Sriskanthan, Rosa Luxemburg

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