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Events A decade of the Paris Agreement: Realising its social promise

A decade of the Paris Agreement: Realising its social promise

On 8 December 2025, the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) will host the high-level event 'A decade of the Paris Agreement: Realising its social promise', as part of the celebrations marking the 10th Anniversary of the Paris Agreement, an initiative promoted by the Government of France, the Government of Brazil, and in cooperation with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Paris agreement event - 8 december 2025 CEB

Ten years on, the Paris Agreement stands as a cornerstone of global climate action. To keep it relevant and ambitious, we must strengthen its social foundation – human rights, just transition, and inclusive participation – so that climate policies put people at the centre and deliver equitable, resilient, and lasting results.

The event aims to shift the conversation from traditional climate finance metrics to a people-centred perspective, highlighting the “people's dimension” as central to the Agreement’s success. It also reflects and aligns with the CEB’s role as the social development bank for Europe in advancing the social dimension of climate action by supporting projects that promote a just and equitable transition across its member states. The discussions will highlight the direct link between climate action, human well-being, equity and public support. It will showcase the role of institutional priorities, policy coherence, and community-led initiatives in securing broad social support for delivering on the promise of the Paris Agreement.

Agenda

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15:00-15:20 Introductory remarks

Speakers:

  • Carlo Monticelli, Governor, CEB
  • Francesco Gaeta, Director, Directorate for European and International Action, Ministry of Ecological Transition, Biodiversity, and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature, France

15:20-15:35 Fireside chat

Discussion between Mario Nava (Director-General, DG for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, EU Commission) and Sandrine Gaudin (Vice-Governor, CEB)

15:35-16:20 Panel 1: Social goals of the Paris Agreement: Why should they continue to matter?

Moderator: Léna Spinazzé, Deputy Director, Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations (IDDRI)
Panellists:

  • Moustapha Kamal Gueye, Director of ILO Priority Action Programme on Just Transitions Towards Environmentally Sustainable Economies and Societies, ILO
  • Kumi Kitamori, Acting Director, Environment Directorate, OECD
  • Jean-François Soussana, President, Haut Conseil pour le Climat
  • Paul Watkinson, Chief negotiator for the French climate delegation and lead negotiator during COP21

16:20-16:30 Q&A

16:40-17:25 Panel 2: Turning the Paris Agreement’s social vision into action

Moderator: Louise Kessler, Program Director of Economy, Steering tools, Financing the transition, Institute for Climate Economics (I4CE)

Panellists:

  • Tanja Faller, Director of Technical Assessment and Monitoring, CEB
  • Nathalie Lhayani, Chief Sustainability Officer, Groupe Caisse des Dépôts
  • Christophe Yvetot, Representative to the European Union, the European Investment Bank, OACPS, Belgium and Luxembourg, UNIDO

17:25-17:35 Q&A

17:35-17:40 Intervention of the Young Climate Ambassador for France

Speaker: Lou Stührenberg, Young Climate Ambassador for France

17:40-17:50 Concluding remarks

Speaker: Sandrine Gaudin, Vice-Governor, CEB

17:50 – 19:30 Cocktail

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