Training sessions on UN Climate Change thematic topics

This series of training modules on UNFCCC thematic topics was developed with the support of the COP 28 incoming Presidency and Youth Climate Champion.

The modules aim at:

Raising awareness and understanding of the UNFCCC process and the implementation of the Paris Agreement.
Building the capacity of stakeholders to engage in climate policymaking processes at national and international levels.
Providing information on expected outcomes and activities taking place at COP.

The series will be updated annually to ensure up-to-date information on the UNFCCC process is available to all stakeholders.

At the end of the series, stakeholders should have an enhanced understanding of the UNFCCC process, be able to navigate the UNFCCC website, and find information on specific UNFCCC topics.

Enjoy the sessions!

The UNFCCC Process

A self-paced online course on the UNFCCC process titled “A participant guide of the UN Climate Change process” is available here

UNFCCC Website and App

This video focuses on the UNFCCC website and connected tools. It provides a demo of the main UNFCCC website presence and shows how and where to find information about the process and UNFCCC conferences. The presentation aims to provide stakeholders with some starting points and give an overview of where and how to find specific sets of information during the UNFCCC conferences and throughout the year.

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Mitigation

This video aims to provide information on mitigation ambition and implementation. Subjects covered include climate change, mitigation, UN Climate Change and its Party-driven process, Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC), and Long-term Low Emission Development Strategies (LT-LEDS), as well as the Sharm el-Sheikh mitigation ambition and implementation work programme, also known as the mitigation work programme

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Article 6

The video provides a description of the Paris Agreement and its Article 6. It also presents the components of Article 6, with detailed information on Articles 6.8, 6.2 and 6.4.

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Just Transition

This video provides an overview of just transition in the context of international agreements, specifically within the framework of UNFCCC, decisions made at COP meetings, and other global initiatives.

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Global Stocktake

This video provides an overview of the ongoing work on the Global Stocktake under the Paris Agreement. It also outlines what is taking place at COP 28 and beyond.

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Adaptation

This video provides an overview of the support provided to the Least Developed Countries, or LDCs under the UNFCCC, the work of the Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG) and the National Adaptation Plans (NAPs).

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Loss and Damage

This video provides an overview of loss and damage, including the Warsaw International Mechanism, technical assistance for loss and damage under the Santiago network and funding arrangements for responding to loss and damage.

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Global Goal on Adaptation

This video provides an overview of the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA), its ongoing work, and what to look out for as we move toward COP 28 and beyond.

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Transparency

This video provides an overview of transparency key processes and workstreams under the UNFCCC. The presentation covers: an overview of the concepts, benefits and processes of transparency under the UNFCCC; a description of the main transparency arrangements under the Convention and Paris Agreement; a description of the training programmes available for expert reviewers under the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF); an overview of the support to developing countries in the field of transparency; an overview of transparency negotiations and mandated events expected at COP28; a description of the Together4Transparency initiative and planned activities at COP28; and additional resources available.

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Agriculture and Food Security

This video provides an overview of the work that has been done on agriculture and food security under the UNFCCC. It also describes the next steps as part of the ongoing agenda item named “Sharm el-Sheikh Joint Work on Implementation of Climate Action on Agriculture and Food Security”.

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Climate Finance

This video provides information about the UNFCCC climate finance architecture.

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The Technology Mechanism

This video provides an overview on how climate technology is embedded in the UNFCCC and Paris Agreement and how it works.

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Action for Climate Empowerment & Capacity Building

This video provides an overview of “Action for Climate Empowerment (ACE)”, and capacity-building. It explains why ACE and capacity-building are critical to achieving the objectives of the Convention, and the goals and purpose of the Paris Agreement. It also highlights planned activities at COP28 and beyond.

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The Local Communities and Indigenous People’s Platform

In this video, you will learn about the Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform (LCIPP) and its Facilitative Working Group, including its mandates, work plans, and the many opportunities to contribute and engage in their work.

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Gender and Climate Change

This video provides an overview of the linkages between gender and climate change, the urgency of inclusive climate action, and how gender features in the UNFCCC process. It presents the enhanced Lima work programme on gender and its gender action plan, recent developments in the area, and what to expect at COP28.

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