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

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

Tuesday, 10 November 2026

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Panel Discussion

The Missing Trillion: Financing Energy Efficiency at Scale from Europe to Emerging Markets

Energy efficiency remains the world's largest untapped clean energy resource, yet investment levels remain far below what is needed to achieve climate and energy security objectives. The European Energy Efficiency Financing Coalition was created precisely to mobilize private capital, improve access to finance, de-risk projects, develop blended finance solutions, and build investment pipelines. COP Turkey provides an opportunity to move the discussion beyond policy commitments and toward a practical question: How do we mobilize trillions of dollars for efficiency investments that are already technically viable but remain financially underserved?

  • Katre Suvi, Sunly (Estonia)(TBC)
  • Dr. Basma Majerbi, Associate Professor of Finance, Gustavson School of Business, University of Victoria; Founder and Director, Impact Investing Hub; Lead Investigator for Business and Finance Innovation, ACET (Canada)
  • Stéphanie Nour, International Director, Econoler (Canada)
  • Sulev Alajõe, EEEFC National Hub project manager, Environmental Investment Centre (KIK); Former Director, Estonian Islands Energy Agency (Estonia)
Circular Economy & ResourcesClean Energy & EfficiencyClimate Finance & InvestmentDigital & Green Tech
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Thursday, 12 November 2026

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Panel Discussion

Beyond ROI: Financing the Full Value of Sustainable Infrastructure

What if the greatest returns on infrastructure investment never appear on the project's balance sheet? Sustainable transport infrastructure, such as modern railways, generates value far beyond ticket revenues and freight charges. Fewer accidents, lower emissions, safer journeys, more resilient supply chains and greater business competitiveness deliver substantial economic and societal benefits. Yet these returns are often dispersed across sectors, difficult to monetize and rarely captured by infrastructure investors themselves. High level expert panel explores how financial institutions can look beyond traditional ROI models to recognize the broader economic value, reduced risks and long-term resilience enabled by sustainable infrastructure. The central question: How can we translate wider societal and economic benefits into stronger investment cases for sustainable infrastructure?

  • André Küüsvek, President and CEO, Nordic Investment Bank (Estonia/Finland)
  • Lucie Anderton, Head of Sustainability, International Union of Railways (UIC) (United Kingdom)
Carbon & Critical MaterialsClimate Finance & InvestmentDigital & Green Tech
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Saturday, 14 November 2026

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Panel Discussion

Living Soils, Resilient Food: Algae Biotechnology from Estonia to Climate-Vulnerable Farms

Healthy soil is the foundation of food security and one of the largest land-based carbon stores, yet it is degrading worldwide. In the EU alone, 60 - 70% of soils are in an unhealthy state, and the EU's first law on soil monitoring and resilience entered into force in December 2025. Climate-vulnerable regions face the same problem with fewer resources: salinity, erosion, flood damage and rising fertiliser costs. This panel asks how affordable biological inputs can restore soil at scale. Soyl Food, an Estonia-registered start-up developing algae-based biostimulants, will join soil scientists, farmers and policymakers to discuss what it takes to move soil-restoring biotechnology from European labs to farms in South Asia and the Gulf. The panel will cover evidence, field trials, data, regulation and finance, and close with practical commitments for linking Estonian innovation to global soil restoration.

  • Hira Wajahat Malik, Co-founder, Soyl Food (Pakistan)
  • Entrepreneur(TBC)
  • Soil Scientist(TBC)
  • Agriculturalist(TBC)
  • Policy and Finance Expert(TBC)
Carbon & Critical MaterialsCircular Economy & ResourcesClimate Finance & InvestmentFood Systems & Agriculture
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Monday, 16 November 2026

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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 absence of clear and internationally aligned frameworks for carbon dioxide management, accounting methodologies, certification systems, and transport infrastructure continues to limit investment in carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) solutions. In this session, we will explore the opportunities of using CO₂ as a resource.

  • Alar Saluste, Member Of The Management Board at R-S OSA Service, part of Ragn-Sells Group, (Estonia)
  • Representative of CO₂ Value Europe (Pre-recorded video message)(TBC)
  • Laura Remmelgas, Director of the Department of Climate and Environmentally Sustainable Economy, Ministry of Climate (Estonia)(TBC)
  • Cris-Tiina Pärn, Estonian Environmental Research Centre (EKUK) (Estonia)
  • Representative of Bioforce (Estonia)(TBC)
  • Emma Wiesner, Member of the European Parliament (Sweden)(TBC)
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