COP28
Event programme
Aviation Impact Accelerator will be attending and contributing a number of events at COP28. The AIA’s attendance at COP28 with be led by Professor Rob Miller and Dr Paul Hodgson. The AIA is focused on raising ambition on a global level in for key areas: (i) Scaling truly sustainable SAFs, (ii) Operation blue skies, (iii) Shifting the business model of aviation and (iv) Unlocking hydrogen transformation.
| Date/Time (GST) | Location | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 30 November – 18:00-19:30 | COP28 Business and Philanthropy Climate Forum, Expo City Dubai | Prof Rob Miller to attend COP28 Business and Philanthropy Climate Forum – Opening Reception |
| 1 December – 11:15-12:15 | COP28 Business and Philanthropy Climate Forum, Expo City Dubai | Prof Rob Miller to participate in Business and Philanthropy Climate Forum roundtable on The Role of Measurement in Ensuring a Successful Transition |
| 1 December – 12:30-13:00 | COP28 Business and Philanthropy Climate Forum, Expo City Dubai | Prof Rob Miller to present at Business and Philanthropy Climate Forum roundtable on Zero Emission Aviation: The Sky is the Limit |
| 6 December – 13:00-14:00 | DP World Pavilion, Green Zone, Expo City Dubai | Prof Rob Miller will be a panellist for session on Decarbonisation: the big picture at ATAG Global Sustainable Aviation Forum |
| 6 December – 16:00-17:00 | First Abu Dhabi Bank Theatre, Climate Finance Hub, Green Zone, Expo City Dubai | Showcase event: Aviation Impact Accelerator – Raising ambition to accelerate Net-Zero flight With Boeing, Rolls-Royce, First Abu Dhabi Bank and Heathrow |
| 6 December – 17:15-18:15 | UK Pavilion, Blue Zone, Expo City Dubai | Prof Rob Miller and Dr Paul Hodgson present at UK Government roundtable: Fueling the future of aviation: scaling sustainable aviation fuels in the UK and globally |
| 6 December – 18:30-20:00 | Dubai | Prof Rob Miller and Dr Paul Hodgson present modelling capability at Axios/Boeing reception |
| 7 December – 9:00 – 17:00 | Innovation Zone | Dr Paul Hodgson participating in Climate Action’s Hydrogen Transition event |
30 November
18:00-19:30 (GST): AIA lead Prof Rob Miller to attend COP28 Business and Philanthropy Climate Forum – Opening Reception
Royal reception to launch the inaugural COP28 Business & Philanthropy Climate Forum in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, His Majesty King Charles III and H.E. Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, COP28 President.
The Business & Philanthropy Climate Forum is COP28’s private sector engagement platform to convene and engage business CEOs and philanthropists from around the world alongside Heads of State/Government with a 2-day program focused on accelerating solutions and driving bolder results for climate and Nature.
The Forum’s mission is to bridge the gap between ambition and action, fostering transformative and inclusive climate initiatives for a sustainable future.
Read more here.
1 December
11:15-12:15 (GST): Prof Rob Miller to participate in Business and Philanthropy Climate Forum roundtable on The Role of Measurement in Ensuring a Successful Transition
Location: COP28 Business and Philanthropy Climate Forum, Expo City Dubai
Description: As businesses and organizations worldwide commit to ambitious climate goals, it is critical to ensure the ecosystem is in place to hold them accountable to their targets and to create transparency on the progress they make. If the right measurement is in place, follows a standard framework across an industry, and is accessible to relevant stakeholders, it will increase sustainable investment.
Opening remarks: Henrik Skovby, Chief Executive Officer, Dalberg Group
Discussion leader: Dr. Sonja Stuchtey, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Landbanking Group
Participation will be by invitation only. Attendees to the Business and Philanthropy Climate Forum can join the roundtable audience on a first come first served basis.
Read more here.
12:30-13:00 (GST): AIA lead Prof Rob Miller to present at Business and Philanthropy Climate Forum roundtable on Zero Emission Aviation: The Sky is the Limit
Location: COP28 Business and Philanthropy Climate Forum, Expo City Dubai
Description: How can we scale up the production of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), how can we accelerate the development of long-haul hydrogen flight, and how can we mitigate the climate impact of aircraft-induced clouds? The panel will identify the key policies, investments, and technologies, needed over the next five years to achieve zero-climate-impact aviation by 2050. The session will preview some of the findings of a global aviation model, developed by experts from around the world.
Co-chair: Rob Miller, Whittle Lab Director, University of Cambridge
Co-chair: Haldane Dodd, Executive Director, Air Transport Action Group (ATAG)
Participation will be by invitation only. Attendees to the Business and Philanthropy Climate Forum can join the roundtable audience on a first come first served basis.
Read more here.
6 December
13:00-14:00 (GST): AIA lead Prof Rob Miller will be a panelist for session on Decarbonisation: the big picture at ATAG Global Sustainable Aviation Forum
Location: DP World Pavilion, Green Zone, Expo City Dubai
Time of ATAG Global Sustainable Aviation Forum: 10:00-14:00
Description: This panel will take place as part of the Global Sustainable Aviation Forum. The Forum is a side event during COP28. In 2021, the global aviation industry declared that it will achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, supported by accelerated efficiency measures, energy transition (including sustainable aviation fuel) and innovation across the sector in partnership with governments around the world. Government support for net zero (a crucial element) was confirmed in October 2022 when a similar goal was adopted for international flights during the 41st session of the ICAO Assembly.
ATAG’s Global Sustainable Aviation Forum / COP28 will showcase the latest innovations and developments in the field of aviation climate action. We will focus on:
- radical future technologies and enhancements to existing aircraft
- operational improvements
- aviation’s energy transition
- sustainable aviation fuel: supply and demand, scale up in production, investment needs and opportunities.
Read more about the full agenda here.
Register for the event here.
16:00-17:00 (GST): Showcase event: Aviation Impact Accelerator – Raising ambition to accelerate Net-Zero flight
Location: First Abu Dhabi Bank Theatre, Climate Finance Hub, Green Zone, Expo City Dubai
Description: This headline Aviation Impact Accelerator (AIA) event will showcase our four areas for raising ambition for the aviation sector transition to net zero using one of the AIA’s interactive modelling tools. The four areas are: The four areas are: (i) Scaling truly sustainable SAFs, (ii) Operation blue skies, (iii) Shifting the business model of aviation and (iv) Unlocking hydrogen transformation. This collaborative panel will highlight the importance of whole sector action between industry, government, academia and civil society for driving this ambition forward. The audience will hear contributions from across the sector including from an engine manufacturer (Rolls-Royce), airport (Heathrow Airport), aircraft manufacture (Boeing), financial organization (First Abu Dhabi Bank) and academia (Whittle Laboratory). The event will convey the importance of interconnected delivery and highlight where action is needed from key stakeholders.
Chair: Rob Miller, Director, Whittle Laboratory, University of Cambridge
Panelists:
- Matt Gorman, Director of Carbon Strategy / Sustainability, Heathrow Airport
- Sarah Pirzada Usmani, Managing Director, Head of Sustainable, Asset & Project Finance, First Abu Dhabi Bank
- Herve Morvan, Chief of Future Platforms, Rolls-Royce
- Chris Raymond, Chief Sustainability Officer, Boeing
- Paul Hodgson, Aviation Impact Accelerator, University of Cambridge
Read more here.
Joining instructions: first come first served basis (capacity 60 people seat and additional standing room)
Watch the event live here at 16:00-17:00 (GST) / 12:00-13:00 (GMT): LIVE: FAB at COP28: Shaping the Future Together | Join the Virtual Panels – YouTube
17:15-18:15 (GST): Prof Rob Miller and Dr Paul Hodgson present at UK Government roundtable: Fueling the future of aviation: scaling sustainable aviation fuels in the UK and globally
Location: UK Pavilion, Blue Zone, Expo City Dubai
Description: Join the UK for a panel discussion between leaders from across the aviation sector, civil society, academia, and finance on the importance, benefits, and barriers to global Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) growth, and as we present the progress the UK has made in driving the supply and demand for SAF and supporting wider aviation decarbonisation.
The AIA will demonstrate one of their whole-system modelling tools which provides a holistic view of the aviation sector to make appropriate and evidence-based choices over time that minimise the industry’s resource requirements, costs and climate impact. This demonstration will focus on Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), demonstrating the scale of resources required for SAF production, their potential to significantly reduce the climate impact of aviation and how the cost of SAF production could fall with time with greater investment in R&D and the scaling-up of production. The session will also link SAF scale-up to the importance of also focusing on contrail mitigation and driving fuel efficiency.
Joining instructions: first come first served basis for those with blue zone access.
Watch the event live here at 17:15-18:15 (GST) / 13:15-14:15 (GMT)
Read more here.
18:30-20:00 (GST): Axios hosted Boeing Reception at COP 28
Location: Address Beach Resort in Dubai
Description: The reception is hosted by Boeing and Axios. The AIA will demonstrate one of their whole-system modelling tools which provides a holistic view of future aviation fuel to make appropriate and evidence-based choices over time that minimise the industry’s resource requirements, costs and climate impact.
Participation will be by invitation only.
7 December
9:00-17:00 (GST): Hydrogen Transition Summit at COP28
Location: Climate Innovation Zone, Madinat Jumeirah Conference Centre, Dubai
Description: The 4th annual Hydrogen Transition Summit will be held in Dubai during COP28 at the Climate Action Innovation Zone on 7 December 2023. Uniting 500 global stakeholders including policy makers, investors, technology providers, hydrogen project developers, business leaders, and researchers amongst other key industry leaders with a shared objective: to drive the global hydrogen agenda, expedite the transition towards clean energy, and address the urgent climate crisis by embracing a hydrogen-based economy.
AIA lead Dr Paul Hodgson will be in attendance.
Read more here.