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Climate action for jobs: a crucial element to achieve Agenda 2030 Antonio Guterres. UN Secretary General The climate Action for Jobs InitiativeGuy Ryder. ILO Director General Climate and jobs. A Just Transition Strategy for a more ambitious Energy and Climate Framework Teresa Ribera. Minister for Ecological Transition, SpainPanel discussionMain drivers to boost climate ambition and generate prosperity and jobsModeration: Guy Ryder. ILO Director General Svenja Schulze. Federal Environment Minister, GermanyArtur Lorkowski, Climate Change Ambassador, COP24 Presidency, PolandSharan Burrow. General Secretary, International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)Roberto Suarez. Secretary General, International Organization of Employers (IOE)Barbara Neira. Youth representative COY15, ChilePanel discussionMain lessons learnt - Spanish coal regions reconversionIntroduction and moderation: Magdalena Valerio. Minister of Labour, Migrations and Social Security, SpainEnrique Fernandez, Counsellor of Industry, Employment and Economic Promotion, Government of Asturias Mario Rivas. President of Association of Coal mining municipalities. ACOMRubén Orera. Director General SAMCAJose Luis Alperi. Secretary General of SOMA UGTVictor Fernandez. Mining Secretary of UGT FICAJesús Crespo. Base Industry coordinator of CCOOLaura Estevez Fernandez. Communication and research secretary USO. Closing: Gonzalo Muñoz. High-Level Champion

1. Introduction and moderationMark Radka, Chief, Energy & Climate, UNEP2. The science on resource use and climate changeIzabella Teixeira, Co-chair, International Resource Panel3. Policy & Actions in resource-intensive sectors of Agriculture, Food and ConstructionH.E. Krista Mikkonen, Minister of Environment, FinlandGonzalo Muñoz, Founder, TriCiclos, High-Level Climate Champion4. Means of implementation: partnerships, policies and coherence for resource efficiency and climate actionRené Castro, Assistant Director-General, FAOAchim Steiner, Administrator, UNDPInger Andersen, Executive Director, UNEP5. Question and answer session6. Reflections on integrated policies and joint action for climate change mitigationMartin Frick, Director of Implementation, UNFCCC7. Closing RemarksInger Andersen, Executive Director, UNEP