Regional Climate Weeks 2022 offer a platform to enable regional collaboration, integrate climate action into pandemic recovery and jump start implementation of the Glasgow Climate Pact and Paris Agreement.
Throughout 2022, the Regional Climate Weeks opened opportunities to advance action around decisions taken in Glasgow related to adaptation, mitigation, finance and a common set of guidelines for implementation. Collaboration on these priorities enabled governments and stakeholders to take a significant step together on the road to COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, in November 2022. The Regional Climate Weeks 2022 featured three events held at strategic moments ahead of COP27:
- MENACW 2022 – Inaugural Middle East and North Africa Climate Week 2022 held from 28 to 31 March in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- LACCW 2022 – Latin America and the Caribbean Climate Week 2022 held from 18 to 22 July in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
- ACW 2022 – Africa Climate Week 2022 held from 28 August to 2 September in Libreville, Gabon
Regional collaboration is emerging as a catalyst for global climate action. The Regional Climate Weeks 2022 series convenes stakeholders, government official, experts and activists to explore resilience against climate risks, the transition to a low-emission economy and collaboration to solve pressing challenges. Working together on these topics opens opportunity to address social inequalities and invest in development that is good for humanity and nature.
The Regional Climate Weeks 2022 carry forward momentum to COP27 and into implementation by bringing together regional stakeholders to:
- Showcase climate action that demonstrates what is possible
- Promote progress on submission of stronger adaptation and mitigation plans
- Encourage climate action across all sectors of society, and showcase it through initiatives such as the Race-To-Zero and Race-To-Resilience campaigns
- Bring the voice of regional stakeholders to the UN Climate Change process
Thank you to all who joined us for the Regional Climate Weeks 2022
Regional Climate Weeks 2021
The Regional Climate Weeks 2022 build on momentum from last year – LACCW 2021 in May, APCW 2021 in July and ACW 2021 in September. These virtual events brought together more than 12,000 participants for discussions on advancing climate action.
The Regional Climate Weeks 2021 built momentum towards success at COP26. The Virtual Thematic Sessions took the pulse of climate action in each region, explored climate challenges and opportunities, and showcased ambitious solutions. The Climate Weeks emerged as a platform for regional stakeholders to have their voice heard and contribute to the climate change process.
2021 was a year of strong regional collaboration and concluded with a Global High-Level COP26 Communique Event in Glasgow to recognize the contribution of all stakeholders. The event brought together the COP President, host government ministers, and heads of global organizing partners – UN Climate Change, UN Development Programme, UN Environment Programme and the World Bank. At the event, the organizing partners presented a RCW 2021 COP26 Communique, a Global Overview and three Output Reports to the UK COP26 Presidency as a resource for implementation.
Explore the RCW 2021 Output Reports
The Climate Weeks were part of a historic year for global climate action at COP26. 2021 was a year we would either lose sight of the Paris targets, or start implementing the Paris Agreement. Building momentum towards COP26 opened opportunity to increase global climate ambition in COVID-19 recovery and kick-start a decade of action.
In 2021, the Regional Climate Weeks focused on three themes:
- National actions and economy-wide approaches
- Integrated approaches for climate-resilient development
- Seizing transformation opportunities
To learn more about the Regional Climate Weeks 2021, please explore the following links:
