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Welcome to meet ACCC in Finland´s Pavillion 9th Dec! 

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How can we accelerate worldwide carbon capture and storage efforts? Join us at the world-leading Atmosphere and Climate Competence Center (ACCC) as we explore carbon capture, storage, and strive for best practices in achieving common standards.

We are a multidiscplinary group of 800 researchers and employ cutting-edge science, technology, and big data to comprehend natural carbon sinks, emissions, and air quality. Come and listen to our message, we believe the world has a lot to learn!

Our programme (time UTC+4. Dubai time)

Link for the livestreaming will be made available: https://www.acccflagship.fi/index.php/cop28-dubai-accc-event/

Venue: Finland´s Pavillion,OR02G4, Opportunity area, Blue Zone, Expo City Dubai

14:00/2 p.m. Opening keynote, Kai Mykkänen, Minister of Climate and the Environment in Finland

14:10 High level keynote, Oliver Geden, Head of Research Cluster Climate Policy and Politics German Institute for International and Security Affairs Berlin, Germany

14:20 Safe Climate and Clean Air Miikka Dal Maso, Professor, Tampere University / ACCC

Jouni Keronen, Professor of Practice, University of Helsinki/ ACCC(video)

14:30 Panel discussion “Cross-sector Collaboration for Carbon Capture: Industry, Research, and Government Partnerships” A need for collaboration between industries, research institutions, and government bodies to advance carbon capture and storage initiatives

Kai Mykkänen, Minister of Climate and the Environment in Finland

Oliver Geden, Head of Research Cluster Climate Policy and Politics German Institute for International and Security Affairs

Miikka Dal Maso, Professor, Tampere University / ACCC

Sami Paatero, Founder, CEO, Climate Analytics Finland Ltd./Advisor ACCC

Moderator: Hanna Lappalainen, Adjunct professor, University of Helsinki / ACCC

14.55 Closing remarks

Following the ACCC event, we will continue the conversation on the broader role of science in addressing climate challenges in the same location, starting time will be updated on the webpage. The Finnish Science Evening panel discussion titled From research to impact: Strategies for accelerating the adoption of academic research in green transition will be moderated by Jussi Impiö from Aalto University, and the ACCC representative participating in the discussion will be Professor Tuukka Petäjä, Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research (INAR) at the University of Helsinki.