27 July 2021 | RCC Annual Report 2020 Shows Regional Collaboration Fosters Climate Ambition

The UN Climate Change secretariat today launched its RCC Annual Report 2020 Making a Difference: Enabling Action and Ambition for the Paris Agreement. The report shows how regional collaboration in 2020 helped address climate change internationally and helped build momentum towards the UN Climate Change Conference COP26 in Glasgow in November of this year.

RCCs are Regional Collaboration Centres that support national climate action through capacity-building, technical assistance and strategic networking, sourcing know-how and resources to drive clean development. The RCCs are currently leveraging this work to strengthen Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs – national climate action plans) by building capacity and confidence at the regional level.

The report covers the key 2020 achievements of all six RCCs and the activities that these Centres support worldwide, with focus on the outcomes that support the Paris Agreement, the Kyoto Protocol and the Convention. Read more about the RCC Annual Report 2020 here>>

9 July 2021 | Japan: APCW 2021 Sends Strong Signal to COP26

The Asia-Pacific Climate Week 2021 (APCW 2021) Virtual Thematic Sessions wrapped up today, sending a strong signal that regional momentum for climate action can contribute to success at the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference COP26 in November in Glasgow.

The Asia-Pacific regions emits more than half of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions and is one of the most rapidly developing regions of the world, with a significant proportion of the global population. And it is home to most of the world’s low-lying cities and vulnerable small island states.

The host Government of Japan convened governments at all levels, private sector leaders, academic experts and regional stakeholders. Around 3,700 people from 158 countries registered for the meeting, and more than 2,800+ participants attended a total of 139 virtual sessions. Read more about APCW 2021 here>>

14 May 2021 | Dominican Republic: LACCW 2021 Provides Regional Boost for Success at COP26

The Virtual Thematic Sessions of the Latin America and the Caribbean Climate Week 2021 (LACCW 2021) are wrapping up today, providing important momentum for a successful UN Climate Change Conference COP26 in November in Glasgow.

Momentum came from more than 5,000 registered attendees joining in the conversation, including from the host Government of the Dominican Republic, governments at all levels, private sector leaders, academic experts and engaged stakeholders.

The virtual sessions saw 83 events and close to 100 hours of live presentations and discussions, with around 300 speakers, in collaboration with more than 30 global and regional organizations. Read more about LACCW 2021 here>>

15 October 2020 | Dubai, UAE: Regional Collaboration Centre partners meet at the annual Global Forum in virtual format

UN Climate Change Regional Collaboration Centre (RCC) leadership, steering committees of the secretariat and institutions that host the RCCs, and other regional partners met recently at the RCC Global Forum 2020 to exchange views, share progress on ongoing activities and identify emerging priorities and issues related to climate action for continued regional support. 

Given the impacts of the global pandemic, the RCC Global Forum 2020 was held virtually and was hosted by the UNFCCC-WGEO Regional Collaboration Centre for Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (RCC Dubai).  In an acknowledgement of the important work the RCCs are doing to facilitate climate action regionally, the Forum was very well attended with the participation of 75 individuals from a very diverse community of stakeholders, representing 30 entities that included the RCC host partners, UN agencies, international institutions, regional bodies and government representatives. Read more about the RCC Global Forum here>>

20-21 October 2019 | Dubai, UAE: Regional Collaboration Centre partners meet at annual Global Forum

UN Climate Change Regional Collaboration Centre (RCC) partners met recently in Dubai at the latest edition of the annual RCC Global Forum, held on the margins of the World Green Economy Summit, to connect, share, and set strategy to help spur global climate action through the network of RCCs.

As proposed by partners, support to Article 6, adaptation, facilitating the mobilizing of climate-aligned finance, and regional capacity-building on transparency, climate finance and nationally determined contributions under the Paris Agreement, in addition to support for the Clean Development Mechanism, would be major areas of work for all six RCCs in 2020. Read more about the RCC Global Forum here>>

26 to 30 August 2019 | UN Summer Academy, Bonn Germany

This year representatives from four RCCs: East African Development Bank (EADB), Kampala; West African development Bank (BOAD), Lomé; Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), Bangkok and the Windward Islands Research and Education Foundation (WINDREF), St George’s, Grenada, attended the UN Summer Academy 2019 which was held in Bonn. The five-day programme focused on issues relevant to the work of the UN and its partners in the context of the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development and the Paris Agreement. Read more>>

13 February 2019 | WGEO signs MoU with the UNFCCC to establish a Regional Collaboration Centre in Dubai

A Memorandum of understanding was signed between UNFCCC and the World Green Economy Organization (WGEO) to establish a Regional Collaboration Centre in Dubai, focused on the Middle East and North-Africa, to enhance activities in the region. Read more>>

The Regional Climate Weeks 2021 build momentum towards success at COP26. The Virtual Thematic Sessions take the pulse of climate action in the region, explore climate challenges and opportunities, and showcase ambitious solutions. This is a platform for regional stakeholders to have their voice heard and contribute to COP26.

The Virtual Thematic Sessions focus on three themes:

National actions and economy-wide approaches – Discussion on ambitious action in key sectors and how these actions can integrate in national planning and economic packages to enable COVID-19 recovery and support the Paris Agreement. 

Integrated approaches for climate-resilient development – Collaboration to discuss the climate risks facing Latin America and the Caribbean, develop low-carbon solutions and seek partnerships for risk-based approaches to adaptation and resilience building.

Seizing transformation opportunities – A platform to explore breakthrough solutions to deliver climate action at a scale that puts Latin America on a low-emission and highly resilient development pathway, with focus on key sectors of the economy that need deep transformation.

For more information on the latest about the Regional Climate Weeks 2021 click here>>

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