The webinar is being organized in the context of the ACEAT Action for Climate Empowerment Innovation project, initiated and funded by the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, with the UN Climate Change secretariat being the lead partner and the non-party stakeholders ECOS, IAAI and ICLEI being associated partners.
Background
Action for Climate Empowerment (ACE) is key for effective climate policy. The six elements of ACE play an important role in the national climate related plans and policies and are fundamental to enhancing the effective implementation of the Paris Agreement. A decision on Article 12 of the Paris Agreement have been taken by Parties during COP 24 in Katowice reaffirming the close linkages between ACE and Sustainable Development Goals, calling on Parties to appoint ACE national focal points and develop national strategies for promoting ACE. The Decision encourages the integration of gender-sensitive and participatory education, training, public awareness, public participation, public access to information and regional and international cooperation into all mitigation and adaptation activities implemented under the Convention, as well as the Paris Agreement.
The current global COVID-19 pandemic poses challenges to the economy, politics and public health systems of developed and developing countries alike. Given the parallels with climate change and its effects, it is evident that addressing such challenges requires international cooperation and solidarity more than ever. We need to find ways to reduce emissions without the economic and social impacts of lockdowns, and find solutions that also promote health, welfare and equity. Widespread climate ambition and action by individuals, institutions and businesses are vital, underpinned and supported by structural economic change.
The organizers and partners of the 2021 Dialogue on Stepping Up Action for Climate Empowerment Webinar are optimistic that the year 2021 will be a turning point in the fight against the climate crisis. We are convinced that all stakeholders globally will join forces and resources on the journey towards a climate safe future. For this positive future to unfold new thinking on Action for Climate Empowerment is needed with a particular focus on strengthening the cooperation between Party and Non-party Stakeholders, the international and multilateral cooperation and in particular the non-party stakeholder engagement in ambitious multilateral cooperation structures in support of climate action.
This webinar will especially celebrate the return of the United States as party to the Paris Agreement and invites the new US administration to participate and demonstrate leadership in global efforts for Action for Climate Empowerment.
Provisional Agenda will be added soon
Further information: https://action4climate.support/ace_at-webinar-earthday2021/
Event Coordination: Talieh Wögerbauer, Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action
Event Management: Miroslav Polzer, IAAI/ECOS in the context of the ACEAT project, polzer@glocha.info ,
+43 664 4203648, Klagenfurt/Austria