The United Nations Global Climate Action Awards are spearheaded by UN Climate Change’s Momentum for Change initiative and showcase some of the most practical and replicable examples of what people across the globe are doing to address climate change.
In 2019, fifteen game-changing initiatives from more than twenty countries have been announced as the winners of the prestigious UN Global Climate Action Awards. These climate solutions fall within the Award’s four focus areas: Planetary Health, Climate Neutral Now, Women for Results, and Financing for Climate Friendly Investment.
Each of these award-winning projects will be recognised at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 25) hosted by the Chilean Government in Madrid. This recognition programme will take place during the second week of the conference, through a series of special events and an awards ceremony.
The UN Global Climate Action Awards are implemented with the support of The Rockefeller Foundation, and operates in partnership with the World Economic Forum Global Project on Climate Change, Iberdrola, Climate Neutral Now, and donors supporting the implementation of the UNFCCC Gender Action Plan.
Schedule of Events at COP25
Each of these events will take place inside the Blue Zone of the conference venue and are open to all registered participants attending COP25. For those at home, we'll share these events live via the UN Global Climate Action Awards Facebook page.
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Monday 9 December
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15:00 – 15:45 | Action Hub, Blue Zone, Hall 4
Financing for Climate Friendly Investment Special Event
This event will recognize how innovation is playing a key role in unlocking financial resources, resulting in greater institutional capacity to fund activities that promote low-carbon growth and highly resilient communities. Here, we will showcase three of the 2019 UN Global Climate Action Awards winners, under the Financing for Climate Friendly Investment focus area.
The following award-winning projects will present their climate solutions:
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Tuesday 10 December
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12:00 – 12:45 | Action Hub, Blue Zone, Hall 4
Women for Results Special Event
This event will be part of a full day of programming in honour of Gender Day at COP25, to show how women are leading the way on climate action worldwide. Here, we will showcase four of the 2019 UN Global Climate Action Awards winners under the Women for Results focus area, including a moderated discussion on how to advance women’s full, equal and meaningful participation in tackling climate change and how to promote gender-responsive climate policy.
The following award-winning projects will present their climate solutions:
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18:00 – 20:00 | Action Hub, Blue Zone, Hall 4
Global Climate Action Awards Ceremony
This marquee event is a moment of celebration at COP25 to recognize the exceptional 15 winners of the 2019 UN Global Climate Action Awards.
This event is expected to be one of the most dynamic and exciting events at COP 25, with inspiring speakers, videos, photography, and a musical performance.
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Wednesday 11 December
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10:00 – 10:45 | Action Hub, Blue Zone, Hall 4
Planetary Health Special Event
This event will focus on novel solutions by communities, cities, companies, NGOs, and other institutions that balance the need for healthy communities with the stewardship of natural ecosystems. Here, we will showcase four of the 2019 UN Global Climate Action Awards winners, under the Planetary Health focus area.
The following award-winning projects will present their climate solutions:
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15:00 –16:30 | Action Hub, Blue Zone, Hall 4
Innovation in the Food Sector
This event will engage NGOs, innovators, businesses and UN system on the topic of climate change and sustainable diets. Speakers will share their expertise and insights on how to scale up action and promote food systems transformation and innovation. Each speaker will make a short presentation of their approaches to climate action. Presentations will be followed by a Q&A session with the audience. This event is organized in collaboration with EAT Foundation and the Rockefeller Foundation.
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Thursday 12 December
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10:00 – 10:45 | Action Hub, Blue Zone, Hall 4
Climate Neutral Now Special Event
This event will recognize efforts by companies that are achieving real results in transitioning to climate neutrality. Here, we will showcase four of the 2019 UN Global Climate Action Awards winners, under the Climate Neutral Now focus area.
The following award-winning projects will present their climate solutions:
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