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COP31 | ESTONIAN PAVILION9–20 November 2026 | Antalya, Türkiye
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COP31 Estonian Programme

Discover the smart and scalable ideas and solutions at the Estonian Pavilion.

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7 sessions match your filters

All times Antalya local (UTC+03:00) · Programme subject to change

Monday, 9 November

Food, Agriculture and Health

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Panel Discussion

The Resources Are Already Here

Climate change, biodiversity loss, strained ecosystems, rising food demand and fierce competition for the materials needed for industry and the clean transition are often tackled separately. Yet they share a common root: how societies produce, consume and manage resources. This opening session of the Estonian pavilion shows why the circular economy is the thread connecting these challenges together, and why many of the answers are already within reach, in the materials, nutrients and energy that flow through our societies every day.

Moderator

  • Pär Larshans, Member of the UNEP Global Partnership on Nutrient Management Steering Committee, Chief Sustainability Officer, Ragn-Sells Group (Sweden)

Speakers

  • Johan Falk, Exponential Roadmap Initiative (Sweden)
  • Annika Christell, Swedish mitigation negotiator and EU mitigation coordinator & co-chair, Naturvårdsverket/UNFCCC (Sweden)
  • Prof. Kalle Olli, Maaülikool/Estonian University of Life Sciences (Estonia)
  • Adrian Leip, European Commission (Belgium)
Circular Economy & ResourcesFood Systems & Agriculture
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Panel Discussion

Down the Drain? Turning Wastewater into a Climate Win

Wastewater treatment and aquaculture are often seen as part of the emissions problem. This session challenges that view. Through concrete examples and policy perspectives, speakers will show how resource recovery can cut methane and nitrous oxide emissions at the source, while strengthening food security, energy resilience and circularity. The result is cleaner water, a cooler climate and greater value from every drop.

Moderator

  • Pär Larshans, Member of the UNEP Global Partnership on Nutrient Management Steering Committee, Chief Sustainability Officer, Ragn-Sells Group (Sweden)

Speakers

  • Hans Kleivdal, NORCE (Norway)
  • Martina Otto, Climate and Clean Air Coalition, UNEP (France)
  • William Babis, Stockholm Environment Institute (Sweden)
  • Jonas Hagman, CEO, EasyMining (Sweden)
  • Adrian Leip, European Commission (Belgium)
Carbon & Critical MaterialsCircular Economy & ResourcesClean Energy & EfficiencyDigital & Green TechFood Systems & Agriculture
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Wednesday, 11 November

Zero Waste

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Panel Discussion

Resource Plants: Where Waste Becomes Wealth

Resource security does not start with a new mine. It starts with seeing what already flows through our cities and industries. This session introduces the Resource Plant: a waste treatment facility reimagined as a producer of critical raw materials, nutrients, clean water and energy, while safely removing substances that should not remain in circulation. Speakers will explore how turning waste into resources can strengthen resilience, competitiveness, and resource security.

Moderators

  • Pär Larshans, Member of the UNEP Global Partnership on Nutrient Management Steering Committee, Chief Sustainability Officer, Ragn-Sells Group (Sweden)
  • Alar Saluste, OSA Project and Ash2Salt, Ragn-Sells (Estonia)

Speakers

  • Karin Forsberg, Vice President, Energy Division, Head of Strategic Partnerships, Alfa Laval (Sweden)
  • Anna Ryott, Ernst and Young (Norway)
  • Cosmin Dragan, BNP Paribas (France)
Carbon & Critical MaterialsCircular Economy & ResourcesClean Energy & EfficiencyDigital & Green Tech
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Panel Discussion

Smart circular solutions driving the transition towards climate neutrality

The event will discuss the role of different circular solutions to make the necessary change of reducing the impact to the climate, environment and human health. The market for secondary raw materials is still not functioning well and necessary policy initiatives are needed. If successful, theses solutions can have a significant impact on reducing GHG emissions.

Moderator

  • Jolanda Lipu, Senior Sustainability Advisor, Miltton New Nordics (Estonia)

Speakers

  • Hannah Ward, Institutional Partnerships Lead, Ellen MacArthur Foundation (United Kingdom)
  • Kärt Mae, Rail Baltic (Estonia)
  • Alar Saluste, OSA Project and Ash2Salt, Ragn-Sells (Estonia)
Carbon & Critical MaterialsCircular Economy & Resources
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Thursday, 12 November

Resilient Cities and Built Environment

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Panel Discussion

Made in Europe: Closing the Critical Materials Gap

Europe’s industries, from carmaking and defence to renewable energy and electronics, depend on critical raw materials, while its farms depend on nutrients such as phosphorus. Yet much of this supply relies on imports from a handful of suppliers, leaving Europe exposed to geopolitical shocks, price swings and supply disruptions. This session explores how circular solutions can turn recovered resources into a secure, homegrown supply, helping to close the gap between what Europe needs and what it produces.

Moderator

  • Kai Realo, CEO, Ragn-Sells Estonia (Estonia)

Speakers

  • Karin Forsberg, Alfa Laval (Norway)
  • Alar Saluste, OSA Project and Ash2Salt, Ragn-Sells (Estonia)
  • Mark Skljarov, CEO of Wastelocker (Estonia)

Video message

  • Christian Rasquin, Managing Director, INWESD; European Landfill Association (ELA) (Germany)
Carbon & Critical MaterialsCircular Economy & ResourcesClean Energy & EfficiencyCultural Heritage & ResilienceDigital & Green TechFood Systems & Agriculture
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Monday, 16 November

Science, Industry and Technology

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Panel Discussion

Carbon, a Resource, Not Nuisance

Around the world, large volumes of industrial residues and mineral-rich waste streams contain valuable raw materials that could be recovered, while simultaneously providing opportunities for permanent carbon storage through mineralisation. However, the lack of clear and internationally aligned frameworks for CO₂ management, carbon accounting methodologies, certification, and transport infrastructure continues to limit investment in carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) solutions. In this session, speakers will explore how CO₂ can move from being seen as a waste product to becoming a valuable resource.

Moderator

  • Alar Saluste, OSA Project and Ash2Salt, Ragn-Sells (Estonia)

Speakers

  • Representative of CO₂ Value Europe(TBC)
  • Katry Kivinurm, Undersecretary for European Union and Foreign Relations, Ministry of Climate (Estonia)
  • Cris-Tiina Pärn, Advisor, Estonian Environmental Research Centre (EKUK) (Estonia)
  • Emma Wiesner, Member of the European Parliament (Sweden)(TBC)
  • Representative of the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic)(TBC)
Carbon & Critical MaterialsCircular Economy & ResourcesClimate Finance & InvestmentDigital & Green Tech
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Reception

COP31 Reception: Reflect, Connect and Look Ahead

After a week of discussions, ideas and new perspectives, we invite COP31 participants to come together for an informal evening reception to reflect, reconnect and look ahead. The reception will offer an opportunity to exchange impressions from the week so far, while giving newly arrived participants a chance to catch up on some of the discussions and perspectives shared during Ragn-Sells’ sessions throughout COP31. Selected videos featured during the sessions will be shown during the evening, providing starting points for further conversation and reflection. Rather than a formal programme, the evening will be an open and interactive networking opportunity. Participants are encouraged to share their own takeaways, raise questions and discuss what the developments at COP31 could mean for the negotiations ahead and, importantly, how ideas and momentum from the conference can be taken forward beyond COP31. Drinks and light refreshments will be served.

Circular Economy & Resources
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