ACE FOCAL POINTS WORKSHOP

30 March 2022

Room: Atlantis D

TIME

FORMAT/THEME

SPEAKERS

13:30-13:43

Opening and introduction to the workshop

Moderator: Mohammad Darrag (WGEO/UNFCCC RCC MENA & SA)

Fleur Newman, UNFCCC

13:43-13:53

Overview presentation on the Glasgow Work Programme on ACE

Laura Viñuela, UNFCCC

Section I: Sharing best practices in the region

13:53-14:45

Presentations from national ACE focal points (or other country representatives) to share best practices and experiences in the region

Policy Coherence:

Mosbah Abaza, Tunisia - Integrating ACE in national climate policies, plans and strategies, including NDCs Amna Kazim, UAE –  UAE’s best practices on climate policies and engaging youth

Coordinated Action: 

Naima Oumoussa, Morocco– Connecting ACE with other climate topics

Tools and Support:

Lydia Mohamed Kamel Elewa, Egypt – Engagement of youth in climate action

Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting:

Hadeel Ikhmais, Palestine – Reporting ACE through new online knowledge sharing platform

 Q&A

Moderator: Mohammad Darrag (WGEO/UNFCCC RCC MENA & SA)

ACE focal points

Section II: Breakout group activity

14:45-15:35

The aim of this section is for the ACE focal points to discuss their roles and responsibilities and brainstorm priorities at the national and regional level to promote ACE implementation. Specific topics include:

1. Roles and responsibilities of the ACE focal points:

Q: How do and can the ACE focal points contribute to the implementation of the Glasgow work programme on ACE? 

2. Regional priorities:

Q: What are the regional priorities and needs for implementing the Glasgow work programme on ACE, also in relation to the specific activities to be included under the ACE action plan?

Moderator: Mohammad Darrag (WGEO/UNFCCC RCC MENA & SA)

UNFCCC introduces the activity with facilitators from the region

15:35-15:45

Report Back

Designated speakers

Section III: Forward looking session

14:45-16:20

The panel will discuss region’s potential in accelerating ACE implementation.

Panellists:

• Dakmara Georgescu, UNESCO
  • On the importance of Education for Sustainable Development in the context of MENA and examples of regional and national initiatives
• Jose Manuel Medina Checa, DWT, ILO North Africa
  • On the importance of ACE in just transition and green jobs, and examples of regional and national initiatives

Q&A

Moderator: Mohammad Darrag (WGEO/UNFCCC RCC MENA & SA)

UN and civil society organizations

16:20-16:30

Wrap-up and closing

Moderator: Mohammad Darrag (WGEO/UNFCCC RCC MENA & SA)

Fleur Newman, UNFCCC

Photo opportunity and Informal networking