Events

This panel will focus on the need to engage the corporate community generally on the role they must play to advance climate resilience in their communities, with their employees and throughout their supply chain. The moderator will presents survey results documenting the lack of clarity and/or urgency in their roles, while other speakers will provide […]

The event will serve to: Provide a leadership-level exchange on the critical priorities for scaling up locally led adaptation (LLA) on the frontlines of the climate crisis: finance, governance, technology, expertise and capacity building priorities, among others; Showcase some of the most innovative, leading examples of LLA from around the globe–across the Asia-Pacific, Africa and […]

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The session aims to create the sense of urgency to enhance the resilience and adaptive capacity of countries to address the risk of extreme heat and reduce its impacts through fostering multi-sectoral collaboration and promoting innovative, scalable policies and practices. The session will review the current magnitude of the challenge of extreme heat and its […]

Local communities are developing innovative climate solutions, yet they face barriers like limited access to finance and technical expertise. To bridge the gaps, in 2021 UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner, in collaboration with the Global Resilience Partnership, International Centre for Climate Change and (ICCCAD), the EU-funded Climate-Knowledge Innovation Community (Climate-KIC), UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), and […]

This dynamic and thought provoking session aims to explore how we can transform towards more sustainable and healthy food and water systems in a just and inclusive way. By focusing on different aspects of the transformation, such as local workforce and skills development and the inclusion of local food cultures and other context specific aspects […]

This dynamic dual-panel session explores cutting-edge innovations and policy frameworks in food and water systems, focusing on youth engagement and sustainable financing mechanisms. It will showcase and highlight the role of innovative solutions in both adaptation and mitigation, aligning with global climate goals like resilience enhancement, emission reductions, and sustainable financial flows. The session aims […]

This high-level roundtable will serve as a follow-up conversation between Parties and key Partners, focusing on the integration of food and water systems into updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and National Adaptation Plans (NAPs). Building on the outcomes of last year’s UAE Consensus and the High-Level Ministerial Dialogue on Building Water-Resilient Food Systems at COP28, […]

With NDC 3.0 on the horizon, governments are being called on to heighten the ambition of their targets in support of the long-term goals of the Paris Agreement. However, in an era of rapid economic change and stagnation risks, decarbonisation can be challenging, yet fundamental, particularly for the “hardest-to-abate” parts of economies that seek to […]

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As an organization that works across the humanitarian, development and peace nexus, Mercy Corps has seen first hand that the individuals, households, and communities we serve live in a complex risk environment where climate and conflict shocks have strained the humanitarian system to its breaking point. This panel event will highlight that despite their complexity […]

Ahead of the inaugural High-Level Dialogue on Loss and Damage, set to take place in April next year, this event will provide a unique opportunity for a conceptual and practical conversation between key experts on loss and damage and humanitarian action. The collective aim of the annual High-Level Dialogue, co-convened by the Board of the […]

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This session will spotlight the intersection of gender and urban heat resilience, focusing on cities at the forefront of innovative, gender-responsive approaches to combat rising heatwaves. As urban areas face increasing heat risks, women, children, marginalized communities, and the urban poor are disproportionately affected. By incorporating gender-sensitive frameworks into urban heat response strategies, cities can […]

This event will explore how different methodologies can offer a solution to quantify systems benefits, building real world resilience, and improving the case for investing in resilience. Co-Hosts UNEP FI Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure IIGCC

Urban informality presents many challenges, yet these communities are vital contributors to local economies and play a critical role in the functioning of cities. Recognizing the economic role of these communities in urban areas, from small-scale businesses to the labour force, this session will explore how informal communities can be central to urban climate resilience […]

This side event will emphasize the vital role of Indigenous Peoples knowledge in enhancing climate resilience, aligning with the Race to Resilience campaign. It will showcase the nature, value, and application of Indigenous knowledge across various socio-cultural regions in building resilience. The event will stress the importance of including Indigenous Peoples in global climate initiatives […]

Join us as we celebrate another year of steady progres for the Race to Resilience campaign. Razan Campaign continues to expand and reach significant milestones, with resilience action plans now protecting 2 billion people. We are also delighted to welcome 7 new partners to this growing movement. Through our collective efforts, we are placing both […]