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This event explored how countries, cities and corporations are using smart lighting systems to cut greenhouse gas emissions and reduce energy costs. These systems are creating a profound transformation of the lighting sector, pushing the old technologies out of the market. The energy and GHG saving potential of this one single technology are huge, with the potential to reduce by half the energy demand from lighting - representing 15% of total electricity consumption and 5% of GHG emissions. Moderator:Nick Nuttall, UNFCCC Spokesperson SpeakersBill Bien, Global Head of Strategy & Marketing, Philips LightingFaustin Munyazilwiye, Director of Climate Change and International Obligations Department, Rwanda Environment Management AuthoritySandrine Dixson - Declève, Chief Partnership Officer, Sustainable Energy for All InitiativeIllac Diaz, Founder, Liter of LightMark Radka, Chief of UN Environment's Energy, Climate and Technology Branch

In collaboration with The Rockefeller Foundation, the UNFCCC secretariat launched a new pillar under its Momentum for Change initiative called Planetary Health. This new pillar recognizes solutions that support both human health and a healthy planet Momentum for Change: Planetary Health will provide a unique link between the climate and larger environmental community and the health sector, especially as national governments prepare to implement the Paris Agreement.Moderator:Michael Myers, Managing Director, The Rockefeller Foundation Welcome remarks:Nick Nuttall, UNFCCC SpokespersonSpeakers:Hakima El Haite, High Level Climate Champion, Government of MoroccoEugenie Gagne, Director of Public Hygiene and Environmental Health, Government of Ivory CoastOmar Sey, Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Government of GambiaMaria Neira, Director of the Department of Public Health and the Environmental and Social Determinants of Health, World Health OrganizationPeter Bakker, President, World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)