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The Climate Weeks to be held in 2025 are closely aligned with the intergovernmental process under the Convention and Paris Agreement and will help to translate the decisions made in the UN Climate Change process into action on the ground.
Panama City will host the first Climate Week of 2025 from 19 to 23 May at the Megapolis Convention Centre bringing together representatives of Parties and stakeholders, maintaining global scope and participation and providing a space for dialogue, capacity-building and showcasing innovative solutions to facilitate urgent, inclusive, and coordinated climate action.
Climate Week will consist of several UNFCCC mandated events focusing on topics such as mitigation, NDCs, adaptation plans, just transition, Indigenous Peoples and Article 6, as well as an Implementation Forum Day which will include various events hosted by the incoming COP 30 Presidency and Implementation Labs.
Mandated Events
Each mandated event taking place during Climate Week will be organized in accordance with its respective mandate under the Conference of Parties serving as the meeting of Parties to the Paris Agreement and Subsidiary Bodies.
Nomination and registration procedures for each mandated event can be found in their respective communications to Parties, observer organizations, and UN/IGOs.
Implementation Forum Day
The Implementation Forum will take place on Wednesday, 21 May, with a series of events and will conclude with a plenary session on Thursday 22 May. It will act as a catalyst for bringing together key stakeholders, including governments, subnational governments, businesses, financial institutions such as multilateral and national development banks, civil society, and Indigenous Peoples, to identify actionable outcomes driving sustainable progress.
The labs will serve as a platform to foster multistakeholder engagement, facilitating discussions to identify actionable solutions to deliver implementation of NDCs around three main key means of implementation: finance, technology and carbon markets.
In addition to the Ceremonial Opening of Climate Week, a number of events will be part of the Implementation Forum, including the COP30 Presidency special events, Enhancing NDCs Ambition for a Sustainable and Just Future event, and the implementation labs, among others.
If you are interested in attending the events at the Implementation Forum on Wednesday, 21 May, and the wrap-up plenary session on Thursday, 22 May, please submit your expression of interest via Indico . Please note that the confirmation of participation will be subject to space availability and will not be funded.
- Open Circle for Change: joining hands to empower collective climate action
The COP30 Presidency has called on the international community to come together in a global "mutirão" against climate change. Our “Open Circle” will support this mobilization through the launch of a “mutirão of mutirões”, a movement for people from all walks of life to join hands and take responsibility for positive action.
Our “Open Circle” will serve as a global meeting point for local initiatives that deliver concrete results in self-organized efforts, giving voice to human wisdom, ancestral knowledge, and innovative practices. It will also be a space for participants to share ideas and shape future actions. This endeavor is one of learning by doing. We invite all members of the human family: come as you are and as you can be.
- The Future of Global Climate Action
The COP30 Presidency will share views on the Climate Action Agenda as it has developed since COP20 and present ideas for COP30 and beyond, with a focus on the full implementation of the GST. The event will be an opportunity for different stakeholders to gather information and share their perspectives to help shape ambitious and more inclusive climate action.
NDC Clinic
Climate Week will also host the first NDC Clinic of the year – a capacity-building event aiming to provide practical support to participating countries through the exchange of knowledge and experiences in key areas critical for NDC implementation. These will include assessing needs for NDC implementation, including accessing both public and private finance; strengthening investment planning and prioritizing investment needs; aligning NDCs with national policies and priorities; strengthening institutional capacities and inter-ministerial coordination; and enhancing stakeholder engagement, including with financial institutions, private investors, and other key stakeholders.
The NDC Clinic will bring together government officials, UN agencies and partner organizations who will share experiences and harness collective capabilities to advance countries’ efforts to implement their new NDCs. If you are interested in attending the NDC Clinic, please submit your expression of interest via Indico here. Please note that the confirmation of participation at the NDC Clinic will be subject to space availability and will not be funded. Find more information here: NDC Clinic
Programme
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More information about each event and the detailed programme will be posted here as soon as it becomes available.
Information for participants
Climate Week 2025 in Panama will take place at the Megapolis Convention Centre in Panama City from 19 to 23 May 2025.
While the new format of Climate Week does not include a dedicated space for side events due to space limitations, the Implementation Forum Day—a dedicated multi-stakeholder platform—will facilitate dynamic thematic implementation labs. These labs are designed to foster deeper engagement among participants, providing a focused environment for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and the scaling of concrete solutions.
More information will be posted here as soon as it becomes available.
Registration
Registration for Climate Week open events, including the Implementation Forum and NDC Clinics is free of charge, with each participant responsible for arrangements and related costs, including flights and accommodations.
If you are interested in attending the Implementation Forum, which includes various events taking place on Wednesday, 21 May, and the wrap-up plenary session on Thursday, 22 May, please submit your expression of interest via Indico . Please note that the confirmation of participation will be subject to space availability and will not be funded.
Kindly note, each mandated event taking place during the Climate Week will be organized in accordance with its respective mandate under the Conference of Parties serving as the meeting of Parties to the Paris Agreement and Subsidiary Bodies. Nomination and registration procedures for each mandated event can be found in their respective communications to Parties, observer organizations, and UN/IGOs.
If you are interested in attending the NDC Clinic, please submit your expression of interest via Indico here. Please note that the confirmation of participation at the NDC Clinic will be subject to space availability and will not be funded.
More information will be posted here as soon as it becomes available.
Information for media
More information will be posted here as soon as it becomes available.
