Action for Climate Empowerment (ACE) denotes work under Article 6 of the Convention and Article 12 of the Paris Agreement. The overarching goal of ACE is to empower all members of society to engage in climate action, through the six ACE elements – climate change education and public awareness, training, public participation, public access to information, and international cooperation on these matters.
The ACE event at Climate Week Baku will bring together policymakers, practitioners and partners to showcase good practices of ACE implementation and explore how universities and higher education institutions can advance climate ambition and implementation by integrating the six ACE elements in their efforts to deliver just and inclusive transitions.
The event is organized as part of the ACE Hub, with the support of the German State Government of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Presentation and Recording
- 🖼️Presentation can be found here.
- 🎬Recording of the event can be found here.
Agenda
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Time
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Details
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15 min
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Opening
- Moderated by: Roaa Alobeid, YOUNGO
- Opening remarks
- Dr. Ömer Öztürk, COP 31 Presidency
- Catherine Dawson, COP 31 Presidency
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20 min
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Setting the scene
- What is Action for Climate Empowerment
- Laura Vinuela, Programme Officer, UNFCCC
- Higher Education Climate Network of Networks: The Role of Universities in ACE Implementation
- Rose Armour, Secretariat Director, International Universities Climate Alliance (virtual)
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45 min
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Panel discussion on good practices of ACE implementation by universities and higher education institutions
- Malini Mehra, Chief Executive, GLOBE Legislators
- Dr. Tamer Atabarut, Director, SDSN Türkiye (virtual)
- Nargiz Hajiyeva, Country Director, British Council Azerbaijan
- Leyla Hasanova, Chairperson, Non-Aligned Movement Youth Organization
Guiding question 1
- Universities lead climate action most primarily as places of research and education. What does it mean in practice for a university to be an actor in climate action and ACE? What are some examples where universities have moved beyond educating students to engaging communities, policymakers and other stakeholders in climate action?
- Examples could include curricula, research-policy interfaces, public engagement, youth participation, training civil servants, information platforms, community engagement, international cooperation, etc.
Guiding question 2
- Where are the biggest gaps between the potential of universities and their current contribution to ACE and climate action? What prevents universities from playing a more systematic role?
- What would enable universities to make more systematic contributions to ACE implementation? What role can governments, networks and the international community play?
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35 min
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Open floor discussion
Discussion around needs and gaps in ACE implementation and how the international framework, including the next ACE action plan, can facilitate collaboration with universities and higher education institutions in fostering ACE implementation.
Potential guiding questions include:
- What do governments need from universities to implement ACE and climate action more effectively?
- What do universities need from governments to contribute more effectively?
- What can the ACE framework and international/regional cooperation do to connect the two?
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5 min
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Closing
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