The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Institute Showcases Solutions to Address Climate Challenges at Conference of the Parties (COP27)

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Institute Showcases Solutions to Address Climate Challenges at Conference of the Parties (COP27)

The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (https://IsDBInstitute.org/), the knowledge beacon of IsDB Group, joined the international community in accelerating its efforts to provide innovative, knowledge-based solutions to combat climate change in IsDB member countries.

Dr. Areef Suleman, Director of Economics Research and Statistics, and Mr. Syed Faiq Najeeb, Senior Islamic Finance Specialist, represented the IsDBI at COP27. They showcased IsDBI's knowledge products and solutions by participating as speakers and moderators in four high-profile events at the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27), held at Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, from 6-18 November 2022.

Dr. Suleman shared the IsDBI's latest insights from its flagship study, "Reaching the SDGs: Progress of the IsDB Member Countries 2022," at the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Pavilion during the UNESCO-UNESCWA High-Level Thematic Session of the COP27.

He stressed the importance of timely data, technical capacity, and multisectoral partnerships, which he noted are the foundations that will fuel robust, evidence-based integrated solutions. The High-Level Thematic Session included other panelists from UNESCWA, UNESCO, and the African Development Bank.

Dr. Suleman also moderated a high-level panel titled "Knowledge for Climate Action: Leveraging Data and Technology to Support Policy Making" at the IsDB Group Pavilion, a