The ACE Focal Points Academy was organized as a hybrid event in collaboration with multiple local, regional and international partners. Interpretation in French and Spanish was available via the ZOOM functions.

 

A variety of training modules were provided based on the needs identified by ACE Focal Points and ACE negotiators, were countries showcased good practices and had the opportunity to interact with experts in the relevant fields who also shared their expertise and answered questions. ACE Focal Points had the opportunity to receive hands on and interactive training and engage in meaningful discussions through diverse formats such as presenttaions, breakout groups, group exercises and individual exercises to allow for discussion of topics at across regions.

 

The ACE Focal Points Academy was organized in three sessions of 2.5 hours per session on 6 and 13 June 2026.

• Skills-building: Various skills-building components were integrated into the three sessions to strengthen key skills national ACE Focal Points can utilize in their daily work.
• Peer- Peer Learning: The modules encouraged the strengthening of the national ACE Focal Points network by encouraging peer-to-peer learning and exchange.

 

Credit: UNFCCC_PamelaEA

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Agenda

 

Module 1

Saturday, 6 June 2026: 10:00 – 12:30 (CEST)

Planning for Impact: From Vision to Sequenced Action for national ACE Focal Points:

Building on the outputs of the informal virtual networking meeting of national ACE focal points held in March 2026, this session aimed to support national ACE focal points in reflecting on their current role, identifying opportunities to strengthen their contribution to ACE implementation, and planning practical next steps that respond to their national context.

 

Session Learning Outcomes

By the end of this session, participants were expected to be able to:

• Reflect on their current role as national ACE focal points, including key responsibilities, opportunities, and challenges within their national context.
• Describe what a stronger and more effective ACE focal point role could look like in their national circumstances.  
• Use a basic Theory of Change approach to think through how change can happen in strengthening ACE implementation.
• Identify practical actions, partnerships and support needed to strengthen their role and advance ACE implementation.
• Outline initial next steps for strengthening ACE coordination and implementation in their national context.

 

Facilitators

Solveig Zophoniasdottir | Climate KIC

Amrita Narayanan | Climate KIC

 

Time	Topic / Format	Facilitator
10:00 -10:10	Opening and Welcome Welcomes Module Introduction and linkages to ACE Dialogue	Moderator, Joy Mlambo UNFCCC Secretariat Fleur Newman, UNFCCC secretariat
10:10 - 12:30	Planning for Impact: From Vision to Sequenced Action for national ACE Focal Points	See session details below

 

Detailed Agenda

Time	Activity
15 min	Facilitator introduction Welcome, connection
15 min	Reviewing current roles and realities Participants reflect on: What does my ACE focal point role currently look like in practice? What national circumstances affect implementation? What constraints shape my work? Where do I have influence? Output: current-state role map
30 min	Envisioning stronger ACE focal point roles (30 min) Interactive peer discussion: What could a stronger ACE focal point role look like in my context? What coordination mechanisms should exist? What partnerships need strengthening? What institutional support is missing? What activities/actions can support this? Framing: No universal ACE focal point model—roles should reflect national context. Output: desired future-state role vision
40 min	Basic Theory of Change methodology Introduction to a Simplified ToC framework through slides and template based learning Current reality → Desired future → Changes needed → Actions → Assumptions → Indicators Output: ACE focal point transition pathway
25 min	National Action Pathway Planning Participants develop practical next steps: Template: Desired shift One priority change (6–12 months) Actions I can initiate Partners to engage Institutional enablers required Barriers Early progress indicators Output: initial national action pathway
10 min	Commitments + closing in pairs Prompt: My first practical step I will take to strengthen my ACE focal point role is…
2 min	Thank you and Closing
60 min	Networking Lunch

 

 

Module 2

Saturday, 6 June 2026: 14:00 – 16:30 (CEST)

Strengthening the role of civil society, including women and girls, children and youth, educators, local authorities, academia, and the private sector etc. in the design and delivery of ACE activities:

Provide practical, hands-on skills for how national ACE focal points can strengthen the role of civil society, including women and girls, children and youth, educators, local authorities, academia, and the private sector in the design and delivery of ACE activities, using  whole of society approaches.

 

Session Objectives:

• National ACE focal points and youth representatives understand the difference between informing, co-designing, and leading community engagement initiatives 
• National ACE focal points and youth representatives  explore how to navigate who benefits and who might be left out from certain types of engagement activities
• National ACE focal points and youth representatives  learn about feedback loops for ensuring civil society engagement is meaningful and outcome oriented 

 

Facilitator

Hailey Campbell

Time	Topic / Format	Facilitator
14:00 – 14:05	Module introductions and linkages to ACE Dialogue Facilitator Introduction	Moderator, Joy Mlambo UNFCCC Secretariat
14:05 - 16:30	Strengthening the role of civil society, including women and girls, children and youth, educators, local authorities, academia, and the private sector etc	See Session Details Below

 

Detailed Agenda

Time	Presentation/Activity
20 min	Core Principles on whole-of society approaches Definitions Core Principles Show the difference between informing civil society and co-designing with them
20 min	Activity #1 - Where Does This Project Live? Activity and Reflection
20 min	Building the feedback loop Show how civil society input actually changes the strategy Mapping Multi-Stakeholder Engagement Tools  Power-Interest Grids Influence Maps Networks Analysis Key Considerations for Stakeholder Mapping: Who should be engaged in a particular process? (i,e. Who is affected and/or who has influence?) Who already has a seat at your table?  Who is systematically left out?
5 min	Overview of Activity and Groups
45 min	Activity #2: Design A Whole-of-Society Approach  Activity and Reflection
30 min	Group Share-Outs and Reflections Each group shares their decisions and reflection The entire room is offered the chance to share reflections
5 min	Reflections from Facilitator and Closing

 

 

Module 3

Saturday, 13 June 2026

12:30 – 14:00 Networking Lunch

14:00 – 16:30 (CEST)

Behavioral Science for Effective Climate and ACE Policy Implementation:

The session aimed to strengthen the capacity of national ACE focal points to apply behavioural insights to improve the effectiveness of climate and ACE-related policies.

Session Outcomes:

Specifically, the session was expected to enable participants to:

• Better understand behavioural barriers affecting climate policy implementation
• Identify why ACE programmes sometimes fail to achieve expected results
• Learn practical behavioural tools to improve policy effectiveness
• Explore how behavioural approaches can strengthen ACE implementation at national level
• Consider ethical aspects relevant for public sector application.

Facilitators

Anastasia Tikhonova | Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)

Time	Topic / Format	Facilitator
14:00 -14:10	Module introductions and linkages to ACE Dialogue	Moderator, Joy Mlambo UNFCCC Secretariat
14:10 -16:20	Behavioural Science for Effective Climate and ACE Policy Implementation Find the full concept note including the detailed agenda here	FAO
Next Steps for Action
16:20- 16:30	Wrap up session Key Takeaways Next Steps Final remarks	Fleur Newman, UNFCCC secretariat

 

Recommended Resources

Below we provided suggested pre-readings the delegates of the ACE Focal Point Academy may wish to review prior to the event.

Glasgow Work Programme on Action for Climate Empowerment and its Action Plan

• Decision 18/CP.26 Glasgow Work Programme on Action for Climate
  Empowerment (pp. 17-26).
• Decision 23/CP.27 Action Plan under the Glasgow Work Programme on Action for Climate Empowerment.

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The ACE Focal Points Academy was organized as a hybrid event in collaboration with multiple local, regional and international partners. Interpretation in French and Spanish were available via the ZOOM functions.

A variety of training modules were provided based on the needs identified by ACE Focal Points and ACE negotiators. This allowed for countries to showcase good practices and interact with experts in the relevant fields who shared their expertise and answered questions. ACE Focal Points had the opportunity to receive hands on and interactive training and engaged in meaningful discussions through diverse formats such as panel discussions and breakout groups, to allow for discussion of topics at the regional level and across regions.

The ACE Focal Points Academy was organized in three sessions of 2 – 2.5 hours per session on 20 and 23 June 2025 and focused on Policy Coherence and Coordinated Action.

Skills building  Peer - Peer exchange  Networking and strengthening the network of national ACE focal points
Module 1  20 June 2025    10:00 – 12:30 (CEST)	Module 2  20 June 2025    14:00 – 16:30 (CEST)	Module 3  23 June 2025    10:00 – 12:30 (CEST)
Duration: 2-2.5 hour sessions  Focus: Policy Coherence and Coordinated Action  Format: Hybrid

 

Module 1  

Applying intersectional approaches in accelerating ACE implementation: The session laid a foundation for the policy coherence and coordinated action-related skills-building components of the Academy by connecting to the 2025 ACE Dialogue and further strengthening dialogue discussions among national ACE focal points. Moreover, the session helped to unpack the two deliverables discussed during the 2025 ACE Dialogue under activities A.1 and A.2 of the Action Plan of the Glasgow Work Programme on ACE by building the capacity of national ACE focal points in understanding the concept of intersectionality in the context of ACE.   .    

                              

Module 2 

Bridging Voices: Strengthening Collaboration between National ACE Focal Points and Children & Youth from Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples: FWG was invited to provide a 2-hour interactive training session on the LCIPP and to highlight opportunities and good practices for national ACE focal points to ethically and equitably engage with Indigenous Peoples and local communities, especially children and youth in national climate policy making. According to the Glasgow Work Programme (GWP) on ACE, “Parties are further encouraged to build the capacity of youth to embark on and lead ACE implementation and promote youth participation in relevant climate processes at the national and international level, including by including youth in national delegations at UNFCCC meetings” (Decisions 18/CP.26, para. 14). In addition, the Action Plan of the GWP on ACE flags the need to “allow youth to participate in networking sessions and capacity-building workshops for national ACE focal points”, thereby opening up this session to youth from Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples with the aim of promoting dialogue and building skills.

The session was also organized as part of Activity 5.1 of the Collective Approach 5 of the Baku Workplan of the LCIPP. This activity relates to conducting targeted outreach to and engage with national focal points, including but not limited to national focal points to the UNFCCC, loss and damage contact points, adaptation contact points, national gender and climate change focal points and national Action for Climate Empowerment focal points.

Module 3  

Engaging local governments, communities and organizations in ACE related initiatives: The objective of the session was to build skills in public engagement and in collaborating within the government at the sub-national level and with various communities and organizations to enhance the efficiency and delivery of ACE policy and programs at all levels. Subnational governments are particularly well placed to identify the needs and strengths of their societies in addressing climate change. Important lessons being learned at the subnational level have the potential to feed into and improve national policy and shape more ambitious and innovative responses to this challenge. Moreover, the session was meant to strengthen the National ACE Focal Points network by encouraging peer-to-peer learning and exchange.

 

Skills-building: Various skills-building components were integrated into daily sessions to strengthen key skills National ACE Focal Points can utilize in their daily work.

 

Agenda  

Module 1  

Friday, 20 June 2025: 10:00 – 12:30 (CEST) 

 

Time	Topic / Format	Facilitator
10:00 -10:30	Opening and Welcome   Welcomes  Survey results to situate ACE Focal Point needs and the Academy agenda   Scene setting: Academy and linkages to ACE Dialogue	Moderator – Lisa Maina, UNITAR    Joy Mlambo, UNFCCC secretariat
10:30 - 12:30	Applying intersectional approaches in accelerating ACE implementation	See session details below

 

Applying intersectional approaches in accelerating ACE implementation 

 

Objectives 

• Deepen understanding of intersectional approaches as they relate to climate change in general and the ACE agenda in particular 

• Enable ACE focal points to apply key principles for intersectional approaches in their work on education, public awareness, and public participation 

 

Facilitators 

• Alex Gordon | Senior Coordinator, Programs, Policy & Development | Women’s Environment & Development Organization 

• Diego de León Segovia | Advocacy Chair | Out for Sustainability  

• Angie Dazé | Director, Gender Equality and Social Inclusion for Resilience | International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) 

 

Detailed Agenda 

10:30-10:40	Welcome, introductions, quick overview of agenda	Alex
10:40-11:00	Understanding power  Activity: Power Walk	Alex
11:00-11:30	Intersectionality as a concept  Discussion in breakout groups	Alex
11:30-11:45	Introducing the concept of intersectionality  Presentation, Q&A	Diego
11:45-11:55	Introducing principles for an intersectional approach  Presentation	Angie
11:55-12:20	Applying the principles in education, public awareness, public participation  World café	Guided by Alex, with Angie and Diego circulating to support the groups
12:20-12:30	Final reflections, closing	Alex

 

12:30 – 14:00 Networking Lunch 

 

Session Materials:

• Power Point Presentation - Survey results to situate ACE Focal Point needs and the Academy agenda + Scene Setting: Academy and linkages to ACE Dialogue. Link here
• PowerPoint Presentation - Applying intersectional approaches in accelerating ACE implementation. Link here
• World Café Outcome: How would you apply the principles for an intersectional approach in activities under the following ACE elements?

1- Education

Credit: UNFCCC

 

 

2- Public Awareness

Credit: UNFCCC

 

3- Public Participation

Credit: UNFCCC

 

 

Module 2 

Friday, 20 June 2025: 14:00 – 16:30 (CEST) 

 

Time	Topic / Format	Facilitator
14:00	Module introductions	Moderator - Isatis Cintrón Rodríguez
14:00 - 16:30	Bridging Voices: Strengthening Collaboration between National ACE Focal Points and Children & Youth from Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples	See Session Details Below

 

 

Detailed Agenda 

Time	Topics and Speakers
14:00 - 14:30	Opening remarks by Robert Karoro FWG Vice Co-Chair Voices in the room Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform and its Facilitative Working Group  Brief overview of LCIPP and the relevant work undertaken under the Platform by Supriya Dharkar, UNFCCC secretariat (10 minutes)  QnA with ACE Focal Points (15 mins)
14:30 - 15:00	Learning from Practice: Case Studies of Curriculum Models  Presentation by Daria Egereva, former FWG member (10 mins) Open Dialogue (20 mins)  Guiding Question: In what ways are Indigenous knowledge systems and other forms of traditional knowledge being incorporated into both formal and informal climate change education in your country or region?
15:00-16:20	Dialogue: Building Bridges at the National Level  Scene setting by ACE Focal Point/ACE Team (5 mins) - Roberta Ianna, Italy’s national ACE focal point  Youth-led exercise : Engaging with Indigenous youth and youth from local communities for accelerating ACE implementation  Annual Youth Roundtables under the LCIPP – Taily Terena (5 mins) Group Exchange (55 mins): Indigenous youth and youth from local communities: Can you share any lived experiences or case stories that highlight engagement of Indigenous youth and youth from local communities in shaping climate policy and action? ACE Focal Points: How can national ACE-focal points support national-level climate action planning and implementation in ways that reflect the values, worldviews, knowledge systems and priorities of Indigenous youth and youth from local communities? Three In-person groups (Moderated by Charitie Ropati, Wara Iris Ruiz Condori & Gabrielle Thum) Lesson learned roundtable: ACE Focal Points are invited to share 2-3 key takeaways or insights from the group exchange (15 mins)
16:20 - 16:30	Looking Forward: Collaboration through the Baku Workplan of the LCIPP by Robert Karoro, FWG Vice Co-Chair Closing

 

Session Materials:

• Power Point Presentation: click here

 

Module 3 

Monday, 23 June 2025: 10:00 – 12:30 (CEST) 

 

Time	Topic / Format	Facilitator
10:00 -10:30	Recap of module 1 and 2 and linkages to ACE Dialogue	Moderator - Isatis Cintrón Rodríguez
10:30 -11:00	Engaging local governments, communities and organizations in ACE related initiatives  Public engagement models and strengthening coordination between various stakeholder groups in climate policy and action: Town-Hall COPs initiative  Q&A	Karishma Asarpota -  ICLEI     Alyssa Chenault - ICLEI
Peer to Peer Learning
11:00 -12:10	Good practices on policy coherence and coordinated action: models for engaging local governments, communities and youth in ACE related initiatives     Sri Lanka - Leel Randeni  Trinidad and Tobago – Marcia Tinto  Zimbabwe – Tatenda Mutasa   Norway - Sigrid E. Valberg    15 minutes each intervention including Q&A segment	National ACE Focal Points moderated by Isatis Cintrón Rodríguez
Next Steps for Action
12:10- 12:30	Wrap up session   Key Takeaways   Next Steps   Final remarks	Moderator - Isatis Cintrón Rodríguez    Fleur Newman, UNFCCC secretariat

 

12:30 – 14:00 Networking Lunch  

 

Session Materials:

• PowerPoint Presentation ICLEI. Link here
• PowerPoint Presentation Good practices on policy coherence and coordinated action: models for engaging local governments, communities and youth in ACE related initiatives: 
  • Sri Lanka
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Zimbabwe

 

Recommended Resources 

Below were suggested pre-readings to the delegates of the ACE Focal Point Academy prior to the event.  

 

Glasgow Work Programme on Action for Climate Empowerment and its Action Plan 

• Decision 18/CP.26 Glasgow Work Programme on Action for Climate Empowerment (pp. 17-26).  

• Decision 23/CP.27 Action Plan under the Glasgow Work Programme on Action for Climate Empowerment. 

The ACE Focal Points Academy took place from 10 – 11 June 2024 and was organized as a hybrid event in collaboration with multiple local, regional and international partners. Simultaneous interpretation in French and Spanish was made available.

 

Agenda

Time	Topic / Format	Speaker
DAY 1, June 10
13-15-14:15	Lunch
14:15 -14:40	Opening and Welcome Welcomes Survey results to situate ACE Focal Point needs and the Academy agenda   Brief re-cap on ACE and linkages to expert run session focusing on developing a project proposal	Fleur Newman, UN Climate Change   Ameil Harikishun, CDKN
Peer to Peer Introductions
14:40 -15:40	Peer to Peer Introductions Interactive session to strengthen the National ACE Focal Points network Interactive ice breaker activity to get ACE Focal Points meeting each other and getting oriented to the focus of the Academy   Station A: NDCs Massiel Cairo, Dominican Republic (Presentation here) Station B: NAPs –    Teddy P Taylor, Liberia (Presentation here) Station C: Enhanced Transparency Framework Marcia Tinto, Trinidad and Tobago (Presentation here) Station D: Long -term strategies Saadatu Gambo, Nigeria (Presentation here) Online Johanna Arriagada Diaz, Chile	National ACE Focal Points
BREAK (15 min)
Data gathering to inform the development of project proposals and identification of entry points
15:55 -17:15	Approaches to carrying out needs assessments to inform the development of project proposals (either something new or feeding into one on e.g., adaptation etc.)   GEF SGP (20 min) UNICEF and Education Cannot Wait (25 min) FAO (20 min)     Q&A (15 min)	Valentyna Kyrychenko, GEF SGP   Ingrid Tapia Sanchez, UNICEF and Raakhi Williams, Education Cannot Wait   Liva Kaugure, FAO
5 min	Room Change
17:20-17:45	Group A Breakout + Online Needs assessments on training + identification of entry points (Facilitated by Marcia Tinto, Trinidad and Tobago) Group B Breakout Needs assessments on climate education + identification of entry points (Emmanuel Obeng, Ghana) Group C Breakout Needs assessment on public awareness + identification of entry points (Facilitated by Kavindu Ediriweera , Sri Lanka) Group D Breakout Needs assessment on public access to information + identification of entry points (Facilitated by Johanna Arriagada Diaz, Chile) Group E Breakout Needs assessment on public participation + identification of entry points (Facilitated by Massiel Cairo, Dominican Republic)	National ACE Focal Points
5 min	Room Change
17:50 - 18:00	Report Back
DAY 2, June 11
Tools and support for national ACE focal points
09:30 -10:00	Recap of Day 1 Programme for the Day
10:00 -10:30	Approaches of engagement: consensus building for fostering joint action Knowledge brokering and sharing Collaboration, coordination, and partnership development techniques Q&A	Ameil Harikishun, CDKN
10:30 -10:50	Approaches of engagement: Raising visibility of ACE in NDC implementation Case study: Developing an NDC Implementation Plan on Climate Change Education in Ethiopia Q&A	Lisa Maina, UNITAR
10:50 –11:15	Approaches of engagement: How to communicate your needs and increase political will   Pitching to improve buy in for collaborations, coordination, partnerships, or adoption of the idea	Ameil Harikishun, CDKN
15 min	Break
11:30– 12:00	Exercise	National ACE Focal Points
5 min	Exercise wrap-up
12:05– 12:30	Report Back
1.5 hours	Lunch
14:00– 14:50	Developing Funding approaches for ACE implementation at the national and sub-national level responsive to people’s needs Innovative mechanisms to fund ACE - Quebec Case study (25 min)   Case Study: Chile (10 min)   Q&A (15 min)	Jean-Thomas Lortie-Keating, Quebec Johanna Arriagada Diaz, Chile
Youth engagement session
14:50– 15:20	Approaches for engaging with stakeholders: including local communities, Indigenous Peoples, children and youth, and other vulnerable groups.  Effective integration of the principles of inclusivity, participation, and gender, children and youth responsiveness into project proposals.	Elena Oliveros - EUROCLIMA+
15 minutes	Break
15:45– 17:00	Approaches for mapping sources of finance + Exercises	Joshua Amponsem, Youth Climate Justice Fund
17:00-17:10	Discussion
Next Steps for Action
17:10- 17:30	Wrap up session Key Takeaways Next Steps Final remarks	Ameil Harikishun, CDKN Fleur Newman, UN Climate Change
17:30 –18:00	Networking	ALL

The ACE Focal Points Academy was organized over a period of one and a half days on 7 and 8 June 2023 as a hybrid event in collaboration with multiple local, regional and international partners. The event was delivered in English, with simultaneous interpretation in French and Spanish.

A variety of training modules were provided based on the needs identified by ACE Focal Points and ACE negotiators. ACE Focal Points were provided with an opportunity to receive hands-on and interactive training and engage in meaningful discussions through diverse formats such as panel discussions and breakout groups to allow for discussion of topics at both the regional and international levels. During the session, countries were able to showcase good practices and interact with experts in the relevant fields. Various skills-building components were also integrated into daily sessions to strengthen key skills National ACE Focal Points can utilize in their daily work.

 

The ACE Focal Points Academy focused on the following topics:

Day 1 - 7 June

• Session 1 - Context setting: The objective of this session was to strengthen the National ACE Focal Points network. This involved a variety of kick-off activities meant to build the network and identify challenges and opportunities for collaboration.
• Session 2 – National ACE Strategies: The objective of this session was to build the capacities of ACE Focal Points to develop and/or implement their national ACE strategies depending on need.
• Session 3 – Monitoring, evaluation and Reporting (MER): - The objective of this session was aimed at strengthening monitoring, evaluation and reporting of the implementation of all six ACE elements at the national level, according to Parties’ specific priorities, needs and national circumstances.

Time	Topic / Format	Speaker(s)
9:00 - 9:10	Opening and Welcome Welcome Survey results to situate ACE Focal Point needs and the Academy agenda	Fleur Newman, UNFCCC   Marcia McKenzie, MECCE Project
Peer to Peer Introductions
9:10 - 9:30	Peer to Peer Introductions Interactive session to strengthen the National ACE Focal Points network Interactive ice breaker activity to get ACE Focal Points meeting each other and getting oriented to the focus of the Academy	Joy Mlambo, UNFCCC
National ACE Strategies
9:30 - 9:45	Introduction to National ACE Strategies (with Q&A) What is a national ACE strategy? Importance and benefits of having a national ACE strategy	Angus Mackay, UNITAR
5 min	Room Change
9:50-10:35	Group A Breakout Initiating discussion on the development of a National ACE strategy (steps and processes, contents of the strategy, etc.) Roles and responsibilities of National ACE Focal points in developing national ACE strategies   Group B Breakout Experience in implementing National ACE strategies (successes, challenges, gaps, opportunities for scaling up, etc).	Stina Soderqvist, National ACE Focal Point Sweden and Johanna Arriagada, National ACE Focal Point Chile     Fairda Malem, National ACE Focal Point Thailand and Tatenda Mutasa, National ACE Focal Point Zimbabwe
5 min	Room Change
10:40 - 11:00	Report Back: Lessons on successes and challenges from various stages and phases of work	ALL
15 min	Break
Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
11:15 - 11:45	Introduction to MER (with Q&A) Why MER? Supporting policy coherence, coordinated action, target setting, e.g., in NDCs What is monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of ACE?	Marcia McKenzie, MECCE Project
11:45 - 12:45	Skill Building Presentations and Workshop: Evaluation Tools and approaches to analyze and assess ACE approaches	Nicola Chopin, MECCE Project
1 hour	Lunch
13:45 - 15:00	Skill Building Presentations and Workshop: Monitoring What and why to measure; indicators and resources (example indicators, SDGs, MECCE Project data, etc.)	Marcia McKenzie and Aaron Redman, MECCE Project
15 min	Break
15:15 – 15:40	Interactive Discussion: Reporting Tools and approaches for reporting on M&E findings, e.g., in National Communications	Aaron Redman, MECCE Project
15:40 - 16:30	Closing: Interactive Reflection Interactive session on how MER can support mainstreaming of ACE What’s on for Day 2	Susie Ho, MECCE Project
Until 17:00	Networking	ALL

 

 

The ACE Focal Points Academy was organized virtually from 18 – 20 October 2022 with interpretation provided in French and Spanish.

ACE Focal Points had the opportunity to receive hands-on and interactive training and engage in meaningful discussions through diverse formats such as panel discussions and breakout groups to allow for discussion of topics at the regional level.

The ACE Focal Points Academy in 2022 was focused on ACE national strategies and meaningful engagement of youth at the national level.  

 

Agenda for day 1 -  Context Setting

Minutes	Agenda Description
12:30 - 12:40	Welcome & Opening
12:40 -13:00	Introducing the Purpose of today’s focus area Mural introductions
13:00 – 14:25	Sharing wins and deepening connection: Small group activity Break (5 minutes) Plenary debrief (40 minutes) Capture Insights (5 minutes)
14:25 -14:55	Voices within our System
14:55 -15:00	Closing/ Thank you

 

Agenda for day 2 -  ACE National Strategies

Minutes	Description
12:30 -12:35	Opening Welcome remarks  About ACE Academy Introduction of KITE facilitators
12:35 -12:50	Our role and the global agenda
12:50 -13:55	National strategy process & methodology to design EUROCLIMA speakers Country examples
13:55 - 14:00	BREAK
14:00 -14:55	Raising National Visibility UNITAR speaker
14:55 - 15:00	Plenary Closing

 

Agenda for day 3 -  Youth Engagement

Minutes	Description
12:30 -12:35	Welcome Remarks About ACE Academy Introduction of KITE facilitators
12:35 -12:40	Attendance
12:40 - 13:40	Actions for meaningful youth engagement NDC Partnership presenter How to engage youth in developing and implementing NDCs
13:40 - 13:45	BREAK
13:45 - 14:30	Meaningfully engage young people Care about Climate presenters Small group activity
14:30 - 14:40	Questions & Answers NDC Partnership Care about Climate
14:40 - 14:55	Learning cells: Peer consultations
14:55 - 15:00	Plenary Closing

 

Materials and presentations:

UNITAR presentation

Care About Climate presentation

EUROCLIMA presentation

ACE Focal Points Academy summary article

 

The academy was supported by the Action for Climate Empowerment Hub (ACE Hub) and the ACE^AT Action for Climate Empowerment Innovation project.

• The ACE Hub is a three-year collaboration between the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Action and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) and UN Climate Change. The overarching goal of the project is to foster the implementation of ACE, as well as to enhance the cooperation between national governments, non-Party stakeholders and organizations, experts and companies within and outside NRW in addressing climate change.
• The ACE^AT project is a collaborative global effort towards strengthening ACE within and beyond the UNFCCC process. Initiated and funded by the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, with the secretariat as the lead partner and the Education, Communication and Outreach Stakeholders informal NGO groups, International Association of Advancement of Innovative Approaches to Global Challenges and ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability being associated partners, the goal is to empower all members of society to engage in climate action and to change the perception of ACE.

 

*Action for Climate Empowerment (ACE) is a term adopted by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to denote work under Article 6 of the Convention (1992) and Article 12 of the Paris Agreement. The over-arching goal of ACE is to empower all members of society to engage in climate action, through the six ACE elements - climate change education and public awareness, training, public participation, public access to information, and international cooperation on these issues.

For more information on ACE, click here.