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Asia-Pacific Climate Week 2021 is scheduled for 6-9 July. Africa Climate Week 2021 is scheduled for September with dates TBC. The Regional Climate Weeks 2021 kicked off in Latin America and the Caribbean in May.
2021 is a historic year for global climate action at COP26. This is the year we either lose sight of the Paris targets, or it is the year we start implementing the Paris Agreement. It is our opportunity to increase global climate ambition in COVID-19 recovery and kick-start a decade of action.
The Regional Climate Weeks 2021 build momentum towards success at COP26. The Virtual Thematic Sessions take the pulse of climate action in the region, explore climate challenges and opportunities, and showcase ambitious solutions. This is a platform for regional stakeholders to have their voice heard and contribute to COP26.
The Virtual Thematic Sessions focus on three themes:
National actions and economy-wide approaches – Discussion on ambitious action in key sectors and how these actions can integrate in national planning and economic packages to enable COVID-19 recovery and support the Paris Agreement.
Integrated approaches for climate-resilient development – Collaboration to discuss the climate risks facing Latin America and the Caribbean, develop low-carbon solutions and seek partnerships for risk-based approaches to adaptation and resilience building.
Seizing transformation opportunities – A platform to explore breakthrough solutions to deliver climate action at a scale that puts Latin America on a low-emission and highly resilient development pathway, with focus on key sectors of the economy that need deep transformation.
We invite you to explore the following links:
- RCW 2021 Press Release – See the Regional Climate Weeks 2021 activities happening all this year
- March 2021 RCW Virtual Roundtables – Explore the outcomes from the first Climate Weeks sessions
Details on how to register, on the agendas and on the different ways to engage with the Regional Climate Weeks 2021 will be shared in our Regional Collaboration Centres Newsletters. To receive updates, please subscribe to the region of your interest:
Western and Francophone Africa
Latin America
Middle East and North Africa
In case of any questions, please write a message to Climate-Week@unfccc.int.
Regional Climate Weeks (RCWs) inspire individuals and organizations to become part of the momentum created by the global climate agreement in Paris. It is a unique collaborative platform where both governments and non-governmental organizations stakeholders gather to address the gamut of relevant climate issues under one umbrella.
Bringing together diverse stakeholders in the public and private sectors around a common goal of addressing climate change, is the main goal of the RCWs.
The RCWs include series of events that provide space for a grassroots exchange of knowledge and best practices across the region on: Implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and Global Climate Action (GCA).
Every year the RCWs are held in the following regions: Africa, Latin-America and Caribbean, and Asia-Pacific. As of 2020, a RCW was also to be convened in the Middle East and Northern African region.
