In 2024, the Regional Collaboration Centres (RCCs) continued to support countries in achieving climate goals under the Paris Agreement with a view to bridging regional action with global ambition.
Their efforts have primarily focused on technical assistance and capacity building, facilitating access to support for the development and submission of NDCs 3.0 and advancing participation in Article 6 under the Paris Agreement. The RCCs have worked closely with national governments, private sector actors, and multilateral institutions to provide trainings, knowledge-sharing opportunities, and policy guidance tailored to regional needs. They have strengthened support towards adaptation related issues, including the formulation of implementable National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) and transformational adaptation. The RCCs also supported stakeholders in their endeavors to access climate finance to implement their projects, and to prepare their Biennial Transparency Reports (BTRs) under the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF).
In this context, RCC Asia-Pacific (RCC AP) prioritized three main areas of work - see below their highlights. For more details, please visit the RCC Asia-Pacific webpage.
1. Enhanced engagement with Parties and accelerated support for climate action through capacity-building activities, direct country engagements and published knowledge products on RCC priority areas, i.e. support to NDC 3.0, NAP 3.0 and the operationalization of Article 6.
Through workshops and direct support, RCC AP reached over 40 countries and impacted over 600 participants. Their technical assistance covered critical areas such as Article 6, carbon markets, NDCs, National Adaptation Plans, and engagement with non-Party stakeholders, including businesses, youth, and indigenous peoples.
2. Strengthened partnerships and advocacy to drive climate ambition by providing support of the development and implementation of NDCs and enhancing engagement with non-Party stakeholders.
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This year, RCC AP strengthened partnerships with UN entities, international organizations, governments, academic institutions, and non-party stakeholders, which are pivotal in driving climate action. RCC AP also mobilized a wide range of stakeholders in delivering capacity-building activities and through direct country support. The RCC tapped and leveraged the region partners' different fields of expertise, which contributed to increasing visibility of the RCC but also to catalyzing collaboration across partners, while ensuring to maximize impact and optimize resources.
3. Mobilized funds and ensured the continuity of activities.
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Through collaborative efforts over the year, RCC AP mobilized and leveraged sufficient funds to support the implementation of activities across the region. Substantial support came from the Swedish International Development Agency to enhance the capacities of the youth to meaningfully engage in climate policy-making processes. Other partners' support also ensured a wider reach in implementing capacity building initiatives.
Catch a glimpse of the RCCs’ efforts and milestones in action in this video.
