4th CPLP Energy and Climate Seminar

Under the theme "The contribution of climate finance mechanisms to accelerating the energy transition in CPLP Member States", the 4th CPLP Energy and Climate Seminar will take place on 26th March 2025, in São Tomé and Príncipe, and will focus, above all, on the development of a CPLP Energy and Climate Roadmap for 2030. Bringing together members of government and financiers in a debate on the energy transition in CPLP member states, the 4th CPLP Energy and Climate Seminar will focus on:

identifying and strengthening the CPLP's strategic lines of cooperation;
defining the priority topics for the CPLP in terms of energy and climate;
agreeing on a joint strategy for COP30;
debating an inclusive and fair energy transition in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

The 4th CPLP Energy and Climate Seminar is being promoted by the Government of São Tomé and Príncipe, which holds the Presidency-in-Office of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP), together with the Energy Thematic Committee of the CPLP Consultative Observers, coordinated by ALER and the Association of Energy Regulators of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (RELOP).

This event is part of a 4-day agenda:

25th March: Technical workshop on energy and climate in the CPLP, at the Portuguese Cultural Center in São Tomé, with the participation of representatives of the ministries of energy, environment and finance of the CPLP;
26th March:4th CPLP Energy and Climate Seminar, at Hotel Praia;
27th March: Meetings of the CPLP energy focal points and bilateral B2B and B2G meetings;
28th March: Field visits to energy projects in São Tomé and Príncipe.

Other Seminars:

2nd July 2024: 1st Seminar, dedicated to private investment, in Lisbon, Portugal
30th October 2024: 2nd Seminar, dedicated to climate funds, in Praia, Cape Verde
4th November 2025: 3rd Seminar dedicated to carbon markets, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil