D&C Days at COP31: a look into the future

For over 20 years, Development and Climate Days (D&C Days) has brought together leaders, thinkers and innovators on locally led adaptation in frank, honest conversations that break down barriers to identify commonalities in building climate resilience that leaves no one behind. At COP31, we are bringing D&C Days to the Resilience Hub to critically reflect on how to bridge the disconnect between grassroots movements and formal climate negotiations at COP. Our discussions will include a critical reflection on how to position D&C Days going forward, as we enter a new phase of transition from negotiation to action. What role can D&C Days play beyond its historical role of linking negotiations to the broader communities of practice? We will seek perspectives from our community on strategic key messaging, partnerships and positioning for the future of D&C Days and how it can evolve to support implementation, accountability and learning as the global climate agenda moves from negotiation to action Discussions from this in-person event at COP31 will carry forward into a post-COP webinar in February 2027 to continue the conversation and plan the road ahead to COP32.

Speakers

• Paul Mitchell
  Senior Associate, Climate Action and Governance, International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)
• May Thazin Aung
  Senior Researcher, IIED’s Climate Change Research Group, International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)
• Aditya Bahadur
  Director, Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre