ACE & Civil Society Day (Tuesday, 15 November 2022)
Climate action requires engagement with and contributions from all stakeholders. Needless to say, civil society is an indispensable partner in the global effort to combat climate change. With this in mind, the COP27 Presidency held a dedicated day to engage civil society and to ensure their views and perspectives are integrated in a meaningful manner.
Participants had a platform for sharing best practices and identifying challenges, as well as networking and developing multi-stakeholder partnership opportunities. The day showcased the role and contribution of civil society in this area and across the board in different forms of climate action and policy response. More information about the thematic day can be found on the COP27 website (click here).
The ACE & Civil Society Day included the following Presidency events:
| Session |
Time & Location |
Title & Description |
Agenda & Recording |
| 1 |
10:00-11:30
HORUS
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Introductory Plenary Session "Civil Society and Shaping the Global Climate Agenda: Legacy and Prospects"
The introduction aims at showcasing the role of civil society in shaping the global climate agenda and implementation of commitments and pledges under UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement with possible announcement of financial and other pledges.
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Agenda available here.
Recording available here.
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| 2 |
12:00-13:30
HORUS
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The Role of Civil Society in Mobilizing and Ensuring Delivery of Climate Finance Commitments and Pledges
Civil society’s role in holding developed countries accountable for their climate finance obligations is critical.
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Agenda available here.
Recording available here.
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| 3 |
14:00-15:30
HORUS
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Dialogue on "The Role of Civil Society in Prevention and Response to Climate-Induced Disasters: Acting Faster (Before a Crisis Happens) and At Scale to Save Lives"
Presentations of experiences particularly from the developing world on efforts implemented by civil society in preventing, managing, and responding to climate-induced disasters.
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Agenda available here.
Recording available here.
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| 4 |
16:00-17:30
Meeting Room 1
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Dialogue on "Implementing the ACE Framework: Unlocking the Potential of ACE through Civil Society Engagement in Climate Adaptation"
Presentations on existing initiatives and opportunities for cross-sector partnerships for climate empowerment from the developing world with a specific focus on the role of civil society. Announcement of financial and other pledges in support of activities under ACE Framework.
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Agenda available here.
Recording available here.
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The fourth session is organized in response to the Glasgow work programme on ACE, in which the Presidencies are invited to convene an in-session event to be held at each session of the COP and CMA, focused on a thematic area relevant to the Convention and the Paris Agreement to promote coherence and strengthen coordination of work on ACE undertaken by constituted bodies and other UN entities and under other UN processes. This year, this event focused on the role of civil society in implementing ACE in the context of climate change adaptation.
Events Organized by UNFCCC
In addition to the ACE & Civil Society Day, the secretariat is excited to announce the following climate change education-focused events organized with UNESCO.
1. Youth Demand Quality Climate Education: Ministerial Session on Climate Education (16:00-17:30, 10 November 2022, Action Room 2)
UNFCCC, in partnership with UNESCO and the Egyptian Ministry of Education, organized a dialogue between youth representatives and Ministers of Environments and of Education to address young people’s needs and demands on climate change education documented in the new UNESCO publication titled ‘Youth Demand Quality Climate Change Education’ (available here). The dialogue will focus on the youth ask in the key findings of the report and action to be taken by countries on greening learning.
Recording of the session is available here.
2. Inaugural meeting on Greening Education Partnership: Getting Every Learner Climate-ready (12:30-13:00, 10 November 2022, UNESCO Pavilion)
3. Climate Change Education for Social Transformation: On the Road to COP28 (10:00-10:45, 15 November 2022, UAE Pavilion)
