The ACE Team hosted a virtual information session on 21 October 2024 at 14:00 (CEST, UTC+2) and presented key information from the ACE annual summary report, ACE negotiations, ACE events and various children and youth focused events happening at COP 29.
Did you miss it?Recording and presentation are available here.
Draft conclusions on Matters relating to Action for Climate Empowerment are available here.
SBI 60, June 2024, Bonn
In preparation of SB 60, the secretariat delivered an information session on ACE & Children and Youth on 22 May 2024.
At its 59th session, the SBI considered the annual summary report for 2023 on progress in implementing activities under the Glasgow work programme (FCCC/SBI/2023/16). Parties could not conclude their consideration at this session and the matter will be included in the provisional agenda for SBI 60 (June 2024).
In preparation to COP 28, the secretariat offered a virtual information session on 9 November 2023 at 14:00 (CET, UTC+1) where information about the annual summary report and the ACE negotiations and events happening at COP 28 was shared.
Did you miss it? Presentation is available here and recordings in English, Spanish and French here
SBI 58, June 2023, Bonn
The ACE Dialogue in 2023, held in conjunction with SBI 58, focused on the priority area of monitoring, evaluation and reporting and included an interactive workshop with experts, national ACE focal points, youth leaders and other stakeholders to discuss ways of assessing the effectiveness of ACE implementation. The ACE Dialogue encompassed the ACE Gallery, a poster session on ACE and youth, to showcase ACE implementation at all levels.
In preparation of SB 58, the secretariat organized an information session on ACE on 22 May 2023.
Parties adopted a four-year ACE action plan under the Glasgow work programme.
COP 27 & CMA 4, November 2022, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
In preparation of COP 27, the secretariat organized an information session on ACE on 25 October 2022. Presentation is available here, and recordings in English, Spanish and French.
At COP 27 and CMA 4, Parties adopted a four-year ACE action plan (Decision 23/CP.27 and 22/CMA.4), which sets out short-term, clear and time-bound activities in the four priority areas of the work programme and across the six elements of ACE in a balanced manner as a concrete step towards empowering all members of society, including children and youth, to engage in climate action.
SBI 56, June 2022, Bonn
In preparation of SBI 56, the secretariat organized an information session on ACE. Recordings are available in English, Spanish and French.
During SBI 56, Parties, representatives of relevant constituted bodies, and relevant experts, practitioners and stakeholders held the first in-session ACE Dialogue under the Glasgow work programme, which focused on the engagement of children and youth in implementation of the four priority areas of the Glasgow work programme.
Parties also held an in-session technical workshop on how priority areas can guide implementation of the six elements of ACE, through a short-term action plan, guiding, inter alia, the organization of the annual in-session ACE dialogue.
Parties agreed on draft conclusions and agreed to continue discussions of this matter at SBI 57 (November 2022) taking into account the informal note prepared by the co-facilitators at this session.
Parties adopted the 10-year Glasgow work programme on Action for Climate Empowerment.
COP 26/CMA 4, October–November 2021, Glasgow, United Kingdom
At COP 26 Parties adopted the10-year Glasgow work programmeto further strengthen the implementation of ACE. The Glasgow work programme provides a flexible framework for countries and other stakeholders to enhance their ACE implementation efforts at all levels, highlighting the need to advance all six elements of ACE in a balanced manner. Activities under the Glasgow work programme are focused on four priority areas - policy coherence, coordinated action, tools and support, and monitoring, evaluation and reporting - that aim to address gaps and challenges in implementing the six elements of ACE and to create opportunities to accelerate implementation.
At COP 25 Parties adopted the ACE Decision with the Terms of Reference for the review of the Doha work programme on Article 6 of the Convention. The review aims: (a) To take stock of the progress made in the implementation of the Doha work programme and Action for Climate Empowerment to date, noting that this work is still ongoing; (b) To evaluate effectiveness, and identify essential needs, emerging gaps in and barriers to the implementation of the Doha work programme; (c) To identify good practices and lessons learned with a view to their dissemination, promotion and replication, as appropriate; (d) To identify recommendations and possible further actions on enhancing the implementation of Article 6 of the Convention and Article 12 of the Paris Agreement, with regard to future work on Action for Climate Empowerment, following the review of the Doha work programme.
SBI 50, June 2019, Bonn
During SBI 50 Parties agreed on draft conclusions and a draft Decision on the terms of reference for the review of the Doha Work Programme on Article 6 of the Convention, to be carried out in 2020. The draft Decision, to be considered and adopted at COP 25 in Madrid, Spain, also invites Parties, observer organizations and other stakeholders to submit, via the submission portal by 15 February 2020, information on steps taken to implement the Doha work programme and Action for Climate Empowerment, including activities and results, best practices, lessons learned, and emerging gaps and needs, as well as recommendations and views on future work to enhance the implementation of Article 6 of the Convention and Article 12 of the Paris Agreement.
At COP 24 Parties adopted the ACE Decision, part of the work programme of the Paris Agreement adopted at COP 24 in Katowice, Poland. The decision reaffirms 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 also 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.
SBI 48, May 2018, Bonn
During SBI 48 Parties agreed on an ACE Decision, which will be a part of the work programme of the Paris Agreement to be adopted at COP 24 in Katowice, Poland. The draft CMA decision reaffirms 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. In addition, Parties agreed draft Conclusions on the terms of reference for the review of the Doha work programme to be prepared at SBI 50 (June 2019) in accordance with decision 15/CP.18. Furthermore, the SBI 48 agreed draft Conclusions and invited Parties and observers to submit via the submission portal by 10 March 2019 their views on the agenda for the 7th in-session ACE Dialogue.
During SBI 47 Parties adopted Conclusions, and requested the secretariat to organize a workshop, preferably in session, or as appropriate, in conjunction with SBI 48 (April–May 2018) to develop a list of actions to enhance the implementation of the Paris Agreement through ACE-related activities, under the guidance of the SBI Chair and with the participation of Parties, representatives of relevant bodies established under the Convention, relevant experts, youth, practitioners and stakeholders. The SBI invited Parties and observers to submit, by 26 January 2018, their views on the role of ACE and topics for the workshop referred to in paragraph 5 above that can enhance the implementation of ACE under the Paris Agreement.
At COP 22 Parties adopted the Decision 17/CP.22, for improving the effectiveness of the Doha work programme on Article 6 of the Convention. By this Decision, the Conference of Parties encourage Parties to continue to promote the systematic integration of gender-sensitive and participatory education, training, public awareness, public participation and public access to information into all mitigation and adaptation activities implemented under the Convention, as well as under the Paris Agreement, including into the implementation of their nationally determined contributions and the formulation of long-term low greenhouse gas emission development strategies. Furthermore, Parties decided that efforts related to the implementation of Article 6 of the Convention shall be referred to as Action for Climate Empowerment (ACE).
SBI 44, May 2016, Bonn
During SBI 44 Parties completed the intermediate review of progress made in implementing the Doha work programme on Article 6 of the Convention see document FCCC/SBI/2016/L.15 and recommended a draft decision on improving the effectiveness of the Doha work programme for consideration and adoption by the Conference of the Parties at its twenty-second session in November 2016 (for the text of the draft decision, see document FCCC/SBI/2016/L.15/Add.1).
At COP 21 Parties adopted the Decision 15/CP.21, terms of reference for the intermediate review of the Doha work programme on Article 6 of the Convention. By this Decision, the Conference of Parties requested the Subsidiary Body for Implementation to launch the intermediate review of the implementation of the Doha work programme on Article 6 of the Convention at its forty-fourth session (May 2016), with a view to the review being completed by November 2016.
SBI 42, June 2015, Bonn
During SBI 42 Parties prepared the terms of reference for the intermediate review of the Doha work programme on Article 6 of the Convention to evaluate its effectiveness, identify any emerging gaps and needs, and inform any decisions on improving the work programme’s effectiveness, with a view to launching the review at SBI 44 in 2016. The SBI invited Parties, admitted observer organizations and other stakeholders to submit to the secretariat, by 19 February 2016, information on the steps they have taken to implement the Doha work programme, such as efforts to consider the linkages between Article 6 activities, implementation of policies and measures to mitigate and adapt to climate change, and on emerging gaps and needs, as well as recommendations on further steps for improving the effective implementation of the Doha work programme.
The SBI adopted the conclusions see document FCCC/SBI/2015/L.11 and recommended a draft decision on the intermediate review of the implementation of the Doha work programme for consideration and adoption by the Conference of the Parties at its twenty-first session (for the text of the draft decision, see document FCCC/SBI/2015/L.11/Add.1).
The Lima Ministerial Declaration on Education and Awareness-raising (decision 19/CP.20) marked a key turning point in the evolution of Article 6 of the Convention. It pushed for greater momentum in integrating formal and informal education and public awareness-raising efforts in promoting climate-resilient and sustainable development. Furthermore, it encouraged governments to integrate the issue of climate change into national curricula, and to strengthen people’s participation in climate-smart decision making and action.
SBI 41, December 2014, Lima, Peru
SBI 41 took note of the summary report on the 2nd Dialogue on Article 6 of the Convention contained in document FCCC/SBI/2014/15. Furthermore, it encouraged Parties and other stakeholders to use the information contained in the report when planning, designing and implementing activities related to public participation, public awareness, public access to information and international cooperation.
SBI 40, June 2014, Bonn
Parties concluded that the 3rd and 4th Dialogues on Article 6 of the Convention will be convened during SBI 42 (June 2015) and SBI 44 (May 2016), respectively, in Bonn, Germany. It was agreed that the format of subsequent Dialogue meetings would be discussed as part of the intermediate review of the Doha work programme at SBI 44 in 2016. Moreover, the secretariat presented the report on good practices of stakeholder participation in implementing Article 6 of the Convention, contained in document FCCC/SBI/2014/3.
Parties adopted the eight-year Doha work programme on Article 6 of the Convention (decision 15/CP.18) reaffirming the importance of climate change education, training, public awareness, public participation, public access to information and international cooperation in achieving the ultimate objective of the Convention. Parties also requested that the SBI organizes an annual in-session Dialogue on Article 6 of the Convention to strengthen its work to share their experiences and exchange ideas, best practices and lessons learned regarding the implementation of the work programme.
SBI 37, December 2012, Doha
Parties exchanged views on progress made, and the effectiveness of, the implementation of the amended New Delhi work programme and discussed possible elements of a successor work programme on Article 6 of the Convention as contained in the document FCCC/SBI/2012/5.
SBI 36, May 2012, Bonn
SBI 36 launched the review of the implementation of the amended New Delhi work programme on Article 6 of the Convention, with further discussions planned at SBI 37 using the draft text contained in document FCCC/SBI/2012/L.26.
2011
SBI 34, June 2011, Bonn
Parties endorsed the terms of reference for the review of the implementation of the amended New Delhi work programme on Article 6 of the Convention as contained in document FCCC/SBI/2011/7.
2010
COP 16, November 2010, Cancun, Mexico
Parties acknowledged the progress in, and ways of enhancing the implementation of the amended New Delhi work programme on Article 6 of the Convention (Decision 7/CP.16).
SBI 32, May–June 2010, Bonn
SBI 32 endorsed the terms of reference for the intermediate review of progress of the amended New Delhi work programme, contained in document FCCC/SBI/2010/1. Furthermore, the secretariat was requested to prepare reports to support the intermediate review of progress for consideration at SBI 33.
2007
COP 13, December 2007, Bali, Indonesia
Parties adopted the five-year amended New Delhi work programme on Article 6 of the Convention (decision 9/CP.13). Parties decided to undertake a review of progress on the implementation of the five-year amended New Delhi work programme in 2012. An intermediate review of progress was planned in 2010.
SBI 27, December 2007, Bali, Indonesia
Parties expressed their views on the implementation of the New Delhi work programme and took note of the issues relating to the information network clearing house (CC:iNet) contained in this document FCCC/SBI/2007/26.
SBI 26, May 2007, Bonn
SBI 26 considered the compilation of views from Parties with regard to their varied experiences in implementing the New Delhi work programme under Article 6 of the Convention, and views on a possible strategic approach for the future, contained in document FCCC/SBI/2007/MISC.3.
2006
SBI 25, November 2006, Nairobi, Kenya
SBI 25 took note of the compilation of views which contributed to the information network clearing house (CC:iNet), noting that it was among the many tools needed in strengthening the implementation of Article 6. It also took note of the synthesis report on the regional workshops of Article 6 of the Convention, contained in document FCCC/SBI/2006/L.26.
2005
SBI 23, December 2005, Montreal, Canada
SBI 23 welcomed the progress made in implementing activities relating to Article 6 of the Convention and the New Delhi work programme on Article 6 of the Convention. They further welcomed the launch of the prototype information network clearing house (CC:iNet) for Article 6 of the Convention at its twenty-third session contained in document FCCC/SBI/2005/L.18.
2004
SBI 21, December 2004, Buenos Aires, Argentina
SBI 21 recommended a draft decision on the subject of the implementation of the New Delhi work programme to be adopted by the Conference of the Parties at its tenth session, contained in FCCC/SBI/2004/L.16.
Parties requested the secretariat to create an interim informal advisory group to facilitate the preparatory stage of an information network clearing house, contained in document FCCC/SBI/2003/L.20.
Parties adopted the five-year New Delhi work programme on Article 6 of the Convention by Decision 11/CP.8 at COP 8 in India. This work programme set out the scope of, and provided the basis for action on activities related to Article 6 in accordance with the provisions of the Convention. Parties agreed that the six elements of Article 6 include: education, training, public awareness, public participation, public access to information and international cooperation.
SBSTA 16, June 2002, Bonn
The preparation for the establishment of a work programme on Article 6 of the Convention began with a SBSTA request to the secretariat to organize a workshop that prioritizes key elements for this programme. The recommendations of the workshops are contained in the document FCCC/SBSTA/2002/INF.10.
