Date
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Time
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Room
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Title
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Organizers
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Description
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| Tuesday, June 17, 2025 |
15:00-16:15 |
Berlin room |
Driving accountability for youth- and gender-responsive climate action |
Care About Climate, Inc
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) |
Amid the ongoing NDCs 3.0, this event will reflect on accountability and ambition in youth- and gender-responsive climate policy, assess efforts on just transitions, climate financing and means of implementation, including CAC’s NDC Equity Tracker and UN-Women’s Gender Equality & Climate Scorecard |
| Tuesday, June 17, 2025 |
15:00-16:15 |
Kaminzimmer |
Urban COP30 and beyond: Multilevel action and sustainable urbanization to deliver on the Paris Agreement |
Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) |
Through practical country experience, expert insights, and available tools, this event will showcase how integration between new rounds of NDCs and LT-LEDS can attract investment, support economic development and enable concrete and actionable implementation. |
| Wednesday, June 18, 2025 |
12:00-13:15 |
Bonn room |
Use of global data sets in national GHG reporting |
European Space Agency (ESA)
Friedrich Schiller University Jena (FSU Jena) |
This event will focus on EO data and derived global information used in countries GHG and NDC reporting and addressing questions related to mitigation. Practical use cases of systematic EO for GHG emissions and removals will be presented. |
| Wednesday, June 18, 2025 |
15:00-16:15 |
Kaminzimmer |
Strengthening sectoral climate action through transparency |
United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Government of Uganda |
With case studies from Uganda and St Kitts & Nevis, this event will feature examples and best practices on the challenges and opportunities of establishing sectoral mitigation action through integrated transparency approaches to inform NDC planning, design and implementation. |
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Wednesday, June 18, 2025 |
16:30-17:45 |
Bonn room |
The investment case of African NDCs |
African Development Bank (AfDB)
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
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This event will focus on efforts and support to make NDCs 3.0 of African countries investable so as to achieve the Global Goals of the Paris Agreement by 2035. Key initiatives in Africa to support the preparation of NDCs 3.0, long-term strategies and national adaptation plans will be highlighted. |
| Thursday, June 19, 2025 |
10:30-11:45 |
Bonn room |
Cities leading the way: advancing healthy and just transitions through urban climate action |
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40)
Youth for Unity and Voluntary Action (YUVA)
Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) |
Integrating health into climate policies is key to accelerating just urban transitions. This event will highlight the role of urban climate strategies in NDCs and NAPs, and opportunities across sectors to maximise climate and health benefits for cities and urban poor communities worldwide. |
| Thursday, June 19, 2025 |
12:00-13:15 |
Bonn room |
UAE Consensus: Accelerating NDC implementation through the GST Energy Goals |
Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) |
Assess the current status in terms of achieving the energy goals agreed in the UAE Consensus; highlight the energy goals link to higher ambition levels in upcoming NDCs; and explore the latest developments in innovation, technology and policy that can enable the achievement of these energy targets. |
| Thursday, June 19, 2025 |
15:00-16:15 |
Kaminzimmer |
Scaling Investments for Climate Action through Sustainable Agrifood Systems |
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (CIRAD)
Welthungerhilfe (WHH) |
Agrifood transformation is key to climate action, yet finance falls short. As nations update NDCs, smallholder farmers face barriers to climate finance, limiting sustainability. This event unites stakeholders to drive reforms, align with UNFCCC talks and SCF 2025 Forum, and boost climate finance. |
| Thursday, June 19, 2025 |
16:30-17:45 |
Bonn room |
Harnessing Sustainable Consumption and Production in NDC updates in Asia |
Stichting Climate Action Network South Asia (CANSA)
Center for Participatory Research and Development (CPRD)
Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) |
NDC 3.0 is in process in many countries, for higher ambition aligned to science, SCP and Circular Economy need to be added in the process. Countries from South Asia, Central Asia and Pacific are working towards integration. |
| Friday, June 20, 2025 |
10:30-11:45 |
Bonn room |
Mainstreaming water into NDCs and NAPs for effective adaptation, mitigation and resilience |
Economic Commission for Europe (ECE)
Arizona State University (ASU)
Association of Sustainable Ecological Engineering Development (ASEED)
India Water Foundation |
Mainstreaming water into NDCs, NAPs and global climate processes enables more efficient adaptation and mitigation. Related tools and experience will be presented. The event contributes to the implementation of Baku Dialogue on Water for Climate Action and the UN strategy on water and sanitation. |
| Friday, June 20, 2025 |
12:00-13:15 |
Bonn room |
Institutional Arrangements for Implementable and Investable NDCs |
Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) |
This side event will highlight the need for enhancing sustainable in-country institutional arrangements to enable implementable and investable NDCs while providing an overview of available resources to support ambitious NDCs. Organized in collaboration with NDC Partnership. |
| Friday, June 20, 2025 |
13:30-14:45 |
Berlin room |
Making the economic case for investable NDCs |
Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) |
Making the case for ambitious, implementable and investable NDCs
This event will present the OECD-UNDP report “Investing in Climate for Growth and Development,” which provides a strong economic case for climate ambition and details how this can be delivered through NDCs. |
| Friday, June 20, 2025 |
16:30-17:45 |
Kaminzimmer |
From Pledges to Pathways: Aligning NDCs and LT-LEDS to accelerate global climate action |
Government of Germany
Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) |
As countries are working on their NDCs 3.0, aligning short-term climate objectives of new NDCs with long-term climate action of the LT-LEDS is key to ensure Paris Agreement compatibility. The event presents a guide with recommendations and best practices to help governments achieve this alignment. |
| Saturday, June 21, 2025 |
10:30-11:45 |
Berlin room |
Gender-transformative approaches to Just Transition in the NDCs, the GAP and beyond |
Community Links and Human Empowerment Initiative (CLHEI)
Global Initiative for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (GI-ESCR)
ONG CEUS Chile
Women Engage for a Common Future - International Foundation (WECF International) (WECF) |
In order to be successful, NDCs need to include gender-transformative just transition approaches. The event will also look at the intersection of gender justice and just transition in global partnerships, the gender action plan and linkages with conservation efforts. |
| Saturday, June 21, 2025 |
15:00-16:15 |
Kaminzimmer |
NDC 3.0 transition and implementation: Harnessing aquatic foods for a climate-resilient future |
International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management (WorldFish)
European Bureau for Conservation and Development (EBCD) |
This event will showcase country experiences in integrating aquatic foods into NDCs 3.0 and sectoral NAPs. Charting a course from the UN Ocean Conference to COP30, speakers will share priorities, implementation needs, and opportunities for convergence across climate, food, and ocean agendas. |
| Saturday, June 21, 2025 |
16:30-17:15 |
Berlin room |
Strengthening NDCs through effective tracking frameworks |
Greenhouse Gas Management Institute (GHGMI)
Government of El Salvador |
The event will explore how NDC tracking frameworks can strengthen NDC updates through an integrated approach. Data on NDC implementation is a strong basis for enhancement. Designing NDCs in alignment with transparency frameworks supports monitoring and course-correction for effective implementation. |
| Saturday, June 21, 2025 |
16:30-17:15 |
Bonn room |
Holistic Climate Action: Advancing Agroecology for Food Security in National Plans |
Caritas Internationalis (CI)
Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (SCIAF) |
The event will showcase the need for holistic approaches in national plans to advance climate action on agriculture and food security. As nations revise their NDCs, the event will highlight how agroecology fosters resilience and sustainability—key to addressing escalating challenges |
| Monday, June 23, 2025 |
10:30- 12:30 |
Marriott Hotel, Platz d. Vereinten Nationen 4, 53113 Bonn room, Room Villa Hammerschmid |
Aligning NDCs and BTRs: Overcoming Barriers, Unlocking Benefits for Climate Action |
Initiative for Climate Action Transparency (ICAT)
NDC Partnership |
The event aims to strengthen coordination between the processes of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) updates and reporting to UNFCCC under the Article 13, while identifying the institutional, technical, and process-related challenges that hinder effective coordination between them. The event will offer a platform for countries to exchange experiences, reflect on existing gaps, and explore practical ways to improve coherence across planning and reporting efforts. |
| Monday, 23 Jun 2025, |
13:30—14:45 |
Berlin room |
Scaling Up Adaptation: Insights, Tools, and Strategies for NDCs 3.0 |
UNDP, UMD, UNEP, NDC Partnership |
This session will discuss strategies, tools, and case studies for mainstreaming adaptation into NDC updates and investment planning, promote NAP-NDC alignment providing the audience with concrete guidance in the context of NDCs 3.0. |
| Monday, June 23, 2025 |
16:30-17:45 |
Bonn room |
How to bridge the gap between youth-led innovation in Africa and NDCs |
Fondation Mohammed VI pour la Protection de l'Environnement (FM6E)
Confédération Générale des Entreprises du Maroc (CGEM) |
Showcasing youth-led initiatives in Africa, bridging the gap between NDCs/climate action through innovation, capacity building, finance access, and regional cooperation. Highlight the Global South’s role in achieving climate goals, especially at COP30, in line with incoming COP30 Presidency's vision |
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Tuesday,
24 June 2025
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10:30 - 11:45 |
Kaminzimmer |
Strengthening the nature-climate nexus at COP30 |
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
BirdLife International (BLI)
Boticario Group Foundation for Nature Protection
Government of Mauritius
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COP30 in Belém provides a unique opportunity for leaders on both climate and nature to come together to strengthen integrated and joint-up action. The session will unpack concrete ways in which this can be achieved, including through incorporation of nature in the 2025 NDCs and joint work programmes |
Tuesday,
24 June 2025 |
13:30-14:45 |
Bonn room |
Amplifying climate ambition: Perspectives on key levers for NDC strengthening |
ACT Alliance - Action by Churches Together (ACT Alliance)
Christian Aid (CA)
Climate Action Network - Latin America (CAN-LA)
DanChurchAid (DCA and FKN) |
A discussion to enhance NDC ambition and promote civil society engagement in the NDC process, featuring insights from government and non-government representatives. The event will cover best practices, challenges, and collaboration opportunities to strengthen climate action and accountability. |
Tuesday,
24 June 2025 |
16:30-17:45 |
Bonn room |
From Baku to Belem: linking NDCs with credible, robust and just transition plans for companies |
World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA)
CDP Worldwide (CDP)
Fédération des travailleurs et des travailleuses du Québec (FTQ)
UNEP - Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) |
This event will show how to link transition plans with credible pathways, net zero policy and transition finance in light of new NDCs and the Baku to Belem Roadmap. It will present work from experts in the field across civil society, financial actors, labour unions and policy makers. |
| Wednesday, 25 June 2025 |
12:00-13:15 |
Bonn room |
Towards climate resilience: Indigenous and community knowledge systems, practices and experiences |
Conservation International (CI)
Rural Urban Partnership For Africa (RUPFA) |
We highlight climate positive Indigenous and community practices and knowledge systems, and experiences of the implementation of climate decisions. Expert panelists will discuss how their knowledge systems/experiences support efforts of LCIP, NDCs, and other climate actions for climate resiliency. |
| Wednesday, 25 June 2025 |
13:30-14:15 |
Berlin room |
NDC 3.0 investment planning - quantifying investment needs and mobilizing climate finance |
Sustainalogue e.V.
Government of Belize |
This event will present methodologies for assessing NDC investment needs and share practical experiences from country applications, offering valuable insights for effective climate finance planning and mobilization. |
| Wednesday, 25 June 2025 |
15:00-16:15 |
Bonn room |
Scaling Up Carbon Markets Under Article 6 to Enhance NDC 3.0 Ambition |
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
Government of Bangladesh
Government of Japan
Project Developer Forum Ltd. (PD-Forum) |
Share the current status and potential of using carbon markets to promote more mitigation activities in alignment with Article 6 implementation. Explore methods to raise private finance and enhance NDC ambition. |
| Thursday, June 26, 2025 |
10:30-11:45 |
Berlin room |
Scaling Food System Solutions for 1.5°C -Role of NDCs, Climate Finance & Agri-GHG-Emission Pricing |
Indian Youth Climate Network (IYCN)
True Animal Protein Price Coalition (TAPP Coalition) |
How NDCs can drive proven and innovative agrifood solutions via climate finance and multi-stakeholder collaboration to meet the 1.5°C goal. The event explores CO2 pricing for livestock in Denmark and Agri-Food Emission Pricing/ETS, showcasing scalable, transformative approaches. |