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The UNFCCC secretariat launched a new pillar under its Momentum for Change initiative called Climate Neutral Now. This new pillar will inspire and catalyze accelerated action on climate change by shining light on the broad-ranging climate actions that are already achieving impacts on the ground.This launch event showcased announcements of recent commitments to Climate Neutral Now by a variety of high-level stakeholders: senior government officials, corporate leaders, civil society representatives and engaged individuals.Moderator:Isa Soares, Correspondent and Anchor, CNN InternationalSpeakers:Vidar Helgesen, Minister of Environment, Government of NorwayHarry Verhaar, Head of Global Public & Government Affairs, Philips LightingTamara DiCaprio, Director of Environmental Sustainability, MicrosoftLila Karbassi-Zadeh, Head of Environment and Climate at the United Nations Global CompactJouni Keronen, Storm Warning Board Member and Executive Director of Climate Leadership Council

This event recognized how information and communications technology (ICT) is enabling action on climate change. The event was divided into two segments: a high-level segment featuring a thought leadership discussion on the enabling role of ICT in tackling climate change and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals; and a showcasing segment to demonstrate on-the-ground examples of ICT-enabled climate solutions by the 2016 winners of the Momentum for Change: ICT Solutions focus area.Moderator:Nick Nuttall, UNFCCC SpokespersonOpening remarks:Richard Kinley, UNFCCC Deputy Executive SecretarySpeakers:Luis Neves, Chairman, Global e-Sustainability Initiative and Climate Change and Sustainability Officer, Executive Vice President, at Deutsche Telekom GroupPhilipp Buddemeier, Senior Manager, Sustainability Services, Accenture StrategyMalcolm Johnson, Deputy Secretary-General, ITUDr. Zaini Ujang, Secretary General, Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water, Government of Malaysia