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Irrigating a farm using solar-powered water pump - Flickr Jeffery M Walcott / IWMI
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Four Regional Climate Weeks will be held this year to build momentum ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 in Dubai and the conclusion of the first Global Stocktake, designed to chart the way for fulfilling the Paris Agreement's key goals.

The following Regional Climate Weeks are confirmed for 2023:
 
  • Africa Climate Week (ACW 2023), Nairobi, 4-8 September. Hosted by the government of Kenya, this event will be organised in parallel with the African Climate Action Summit (4-6 September), also hosted by Kenya.
     
  • Middle East and North Africa Climate Week (MENACW 2023), Riyadh, 9-12 October, and hosted by the government of Saudi Arabia.
     
  • Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week (LACCW 2023), Panama City, 23-27 October, hosted by the government of Panama.
     
  • Asia-Pacific Climate Week (APCW 2023) will also take place in the second half of 2023, with the venue and dates announced shortly.

 

 

Stay Connected to the Regional Climate Weeks

Details on how to register, on the agendas and on the different ways to engage with the Regional Climate Weeks are shared in our Regional Collaboration Centre Newsletters. To receive updates, please subscribe to the region of your interest:

Asia-Pacific Region

Eastern and Southern Africa

Western and Francophone Africa

Caribbean

Latin America

Middle East and North Africa

In case of any questions, please write a message to Climate-Week@unfccc.int.

Regional Climate Weeks Background

The Regional Climate Weeks (RCWs) inspire individuals and organizations to become part of the momentum created by the global climate agreement in Paris. It is a unique collaborative platform where both governments and non-governmental organizations stakeholders gather to address the gamut of relevant climate issues under one umbrella.

Bringing together diverse stakeholders in the public and private sectors around a common goal of addressing climate change, is the main goal of the RCWs.

The RCWs include series of events that provide space for a grassroots exchange of knowledge and best practices across the region on: Implementation of  Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and Global Climate Action (GCA).

Every year, three RCWs are held across the following regions: Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East and Northern Africa. 

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2023
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The 2022 Regional Climate Weeks

 


RCW 2022 Output Reports - Throughout the series of Regional Climate Weeks that took place in 2022 stakeholders, government officials, experts and activists convened 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. 

 

MENACW 2022

Output Report
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Closing Ceremony

LACCW 2022

Output Report
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YouTube Playlist

ACW 2022

Output Report
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YouTube Playlist

 

 

The Regional Climate Weeks 2022 carried 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
 
2021

 

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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:

  1. National actions and economy-wide approaches
  2. Integrated approaches for climate-resilient development
  3. Seizing transformation opportunities


To learn more about the Regional Climate Weeks 2021, please explore the following links:

 

 

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