A Nairobi Work Programme event
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Background:
At Paris, COP 21, governments agreed that mobilizing stronger and more ambitious climate action is urgently required to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement. In spite of a growing understanding of adaptation, knowledge gaps remain a critical barrier to countries implementing adaptation measures.
As the UNFCCC knowledge-to-action hub on adaptation and resilience, the Nairobi work programme (NWP) will provide Parties and stakeholders an update on partnerships which are helping close knowledge gaps and meet knowledge needs in various countries and subregions. This event will highlight collaboration with universities, global and regional centres and networksunder the Lima Adaptation Knowledge Initiative. These partnerships are helping fill adaptation knowledge gaps of targeted knowledge users in countries and subregions.
Objective of the event:
- Share outcomes and learning from the partnership initiatives under the NWP.
- Launch the UN Climate Change and Universities Partnership Programme.
- Share examples of multi-partner collaboration with subregional entities, universities, and NWP partners.
- Explore innovative ways to strengthen knowledge partnerships and catalyse new ones, particularly for vulnerable developing countries such as the least developed countries, small island developing States and African States.
| Time (CET) |
Agenda |
| 12:30 - 12:40 |
Keynote by Mr. Tosi Mpanu Mpanu, Chair of the SBSTA
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| 12:40 - 13:25 |
Moderated dialogue with panellists: Showcase learning from new NWP partnerships that are helping fill knowledge gaps in countries and subregions
Panellists
- Ms. Sophie Morgan, Senior Policy Analyst for Water & Climate Change at Seychelles' Ministry of Environment, Energy, & Climate Change
- Ms. Neera Shrestha Pradhan, Senior Water and Adaptation Specialist, Programme Coordinator-SWaRMA, River Basins and Cryosphere, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
- Mr. Mohammed Angawi, Regional Climate Change Coordinator for West Asia, UN Environment Programme
- Ms. Evelin Tóth, Analyst, Climate Policy and Research, United Nations Foundation
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| 13:25 - 13:55 |
Dialogue with all participants:
- Insights and learning from participants about ways to strengthen collaboration and modalities based on the perspectives from different communities of practice.
- Expressions of interest in collaborating in ongoing initiatives of the NWP
Discussants:
- Ms. Sindy Singh, Climate Change Specialist, Multilateral Environmental Agreements Unit, Ministry of Planning and Development, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
- Mr. Avik Basu, Lecturer, School for Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan
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| 13:55 - 14:00 |
Closing |
Contact person:
Please contact Rojina Manandhar at rmanandhar@unfccc.int for more information
