Background and rationale

This special event will mark the public launch of a demonstration version of an online platform developed by the Adaptation Committee (AC), in collaboration with the Consultative Group of Experts (CGE) and the Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG). The platform aims to facilitate access to technical guidance and training materials relevant to the implementation of the United Arab Emirates Framework for Global Climate Resilience (UAE Framework). It has been developed in response to the mandate contained in paragraph 44 of decision 2/CMA.5, through which the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement (CMA) invited the AC, in collaboration with the CGE and the LEG, to support implementation of the UAE Framework with technical guidance and training materials. This mandate was further reinforced by decision 12/CMA.7, paragraph 14.

The platform organizes existing resources according to the thematic and dimensional targets and cross-cutting considerations of the UAE Framework, with additional filters to help users identify materials relevant to their needs. It provides a structured entry point to existing guidance and training materials maintained by different organizations, accessible through links to their original sources. The platform will be progressively expanded and refined following its public launch, with Parties and other stakeholders invited to submit additional resources.

The event will provide an opportunity for Parties and other relevant stakeholders to explore the platform and share feedback on its content, accessibility and usability. Through an interactive Implementation Lab, participants will also engage in a broader dialogue on the challenges of translating the UAE Framework into national action. Discussions will explore how existing guidance can respond to national adaptation needs, identify areas requiring further support and consider opportunities for collaboration and partnerships. Insights from these exchanges could inform the AC's future work on technical guidance and training materials while contributing to wider efforts to support implementation of the UAE Framework.