General Information about the Climate Action Hub
As has now been customary since the 2018 Katowice climate conference (COP 24), the COP 27 Presidency will build the Action Hub Amphitheatre directly within the main venue at the UN Climate Change conference to be held from 6 November until 18 November in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.
The UN Climate Change secretariat is responsible for organizing the programme of events to be delivered at the Action Hub.
What is the Climate Action Hub?
It is at the core of the Action Hub to hold events that are markedly different from other traditional meetings held at the conference, in both format and content, and provide a central scene that is inclusive, participatory and transparent to non-Party Stakeholders.
This area is a dynamic events-space, where participants get the opportunity to stage a variety of events relating to concrete climate action projects and initiatives. These events typically include talk-shows, special launch events, climate action solutions competition winners announcements, games, interactive activities, educational programmes or digital demonstrations, all of which focus exclusively on or aim for actual climate action and provide a voice to the audience.
The Action Hub hosts a wide variety of actors, such as representatives of businesses, investors, cities, foundations, and also includes civil society, cultural and media figures, and celebrities. All events held as part of the Action Hub programme are live streamed on the UNFCCC webcast page, and the videos files of events are later made available on demand and can be downloaded.
How to hold an event at the Action Hub?
Holding an event at the Action Hub requires an application. Each organization may enter up to two distinct applications.
Applications will be open from 1July 2022 and will close on 20 July 2022 at midnight - CEST. Applications submitted by other means than via the application portal or submitted after this deadline will not be accepted.
Before starting the process, it is warmly recommended to read the application guidelines to ensure entries meet the eligibility criteria of the Action Hub.
Click here to apply
Schedule at COP 27
The Action Hub will host events from Tuesday 8 November until Thursday 17 November, excluding Sunday 13 November. On these days, events will be held from 10:00 until 18:00, starting on the hour and lasting a maximum of 40 minutes, to allow for stage management and cleaning between participants.
After all applications have been reviewed and the selection of events has been completed by the Action Hub Review Committee, the full schedule will be finalized in collaboration with selected participants and posted on this page (below) ahead of the start of the conference. Additionally, the Action Hub events will be listed in the conference daily programme, and displayed throughout the conference on CCTV.
Miscellaneous
The Hub events are not on invitation: they are open to any registered participant in the COP (governmental delegates, civil society, business representatives, local government representatives, members of the press, investors, artists, etc.) to ensure inclusivity and a variety of input.
Additionally, all Action Hub events will be available on the COP 27 digital platform, a web-based application to allow for virtual participation. This platform also enables registered participants who need to actively participate in an event from another location to do so, and interact with the speaker on-stage, through a live connection.
Read the guidelines and apply for a slot in the Action Hub at COP 27.
