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Conference
Africa Climate Week & Summit 2023
4 - 8 September 2023
Nairobi, Kenya
- Overview
- Africa Climate Summit
- Action Track Events
- UNEP Affiliated Events
- UNEP Side Events
When: 4-8 September 2023
Where: Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Nairobi, Kenya.
Africa Climate Week (ACW) is an annual event that brings together leaders from governments, businesses, international organizations and civil society to explore ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while adapting to the mounting fallout from the climate crisis. This year, ACW 2023 is taking place from 4-8 September in Nairobi, Kenya, hosted by the Government of Kenya.
ACW 2023 is being held alongside the Africa Climate Summit (ACS) which is running from 4-6 September, also hosted by the Government of Kenya. During the ACS, African leaders are being called upon to make ambitious pledges and commitments, towards the adoption of a “Pledging and Commitment Framework.”
Tune in to the ACS/ACW live stream and past sessions.
One of four Regional Climate Weeks held this year, ACW 2023 builds momentum ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference COP 28 in Dubai and the conclusion of the first Global Stocktake, designed to chart the way for fulfilling the Paris Agreement's goals and provide region-focused contributions to inform the Global Stocktake.
ACW 2023 is organized into four systems-based tracks, each focusing on specific themes:
- Energy systems and industry
- Cities, urban and rural settlements, infrastructure and transport
- Land, ocean, food and water
- Societies, health, livelihoods, and economies
ACW 2023 is organized by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Bank, with the support of regional partners: African Union (AU), United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Development Bank (AfDB).
Representatives from UNEP are organizing/taking part in the events as outlined in the respective tabs. Time zone: EAT.
Explore the full programme of ACW 2023.
Image: Africa Climate Summit
At the Africa Climate Summit (ACS) which is running from 4-6 September and hosted by the Government of Kenya, leaders will be called upon to make ambitious pledges and commitments towards the adoption of a “Pledging and Commitment Framework.”
Representatives from UNEP are organizing/taking part in the following events at the Africa Climate Summit. Time zone: EAT.
High-Level Events
4 September, 1400-1500 hrs | High-Level Event on Energy Efficiency
4 September, 1530-1630 hrs | High-Level Event at the Africa Climate Summit - The Freshwater Challenge
6 September, 1000-1100 hrs | Cool Africa: Accelerating Sustainable Cooling Solutions for a Climate-Resilient Continent
UNEP Affiliated Event
5 September, 1330-1530 hrs | Women and Energy Transition
Representatives from UNEP are organizing/taking part in the following events during Africa Climate Week. Time zone: EAT.
Action Track Events
7 September, 0900-1015 hrs | Unlocking Africa's sustainable energy potential: challenges, opportunities, and innovation
7 September, 1030-1130 hrs | Critical Minerals for a Just Clean Energy Transition
7 September, 1400-1515 hrs | Building a sustainable future: Unlocking Africa's potential in the construction industry
7 September, 1645-1800 hrs | Inclusive Climate Adaptation Solutions: Shaping Action, Finance, and Policies for Youth
8 September, 0900-1015 hrs | Achieving a decarbonized and resilient infrastructure system in Africa: the role of transport
8 September, 1445-1600 hrs | Health and Climate change nexus: Accelerating progress through integrated climate and clean air action in Africa
Representatives from UNEP are organizing/taking part in the following events during Africa Climate Week. Time zone: EAT.
UNEP Affiliated Events
4-5 September | Building Circularity into NDCs - A Practical Toolbox (2 days' workshop)
5-7 September | CTCN Regional Forum of the NDEs to the Technology Mechanism (3 days' workshop)
5 September, 1330-1530 hrs | Women and Energy Transition (Africa Climate Summit event)
6 September, 1400-1530 hrs | Unlocking sustainable investment in Nature-based Solutions for Climate Action in Africa
Action Hub Event
4 September, 1500 hrs | Solar-Electric Cooking Partnerships: Transitioning households across refugee-hosting countries in Africa by 2027
Representatives from UNEP are organizing/taking part in the following events during Africa Climate Week.Time zone: EAT.
UNEP Side Events
4 September, 1530-1630 hrs | Bankable Coral Reef-Based Resilience Solutions for Kenya & Tanzania
6 September, time TBC | Mission Efficiency Marketplace - Investing in energy efficiency to support Africa’s affordable, clean energy future
6 September, 1400-1500 hrs | UNICEF & UNEP Youth perspectives: solutions to climate change impacts on children and youth
6 September, 1530-1630 hrs | A Stocktake: From Technology Needs to Implementation
7 September, 1030-1130 hrs | Mobilizing climate finance through innovative business and financing models for e-mobility shift in Ghana
7 September, 1200-1300 hrs | Climate Action for African Livelihoods: Bringing Gaps and Fostering Collaboration
7 September, 1200-1300 hrs | Unlocking Nature-based Solutions for Transformative Climate Adaptation in Africa
7 September, 1330-1430 hrs | Nature as the backbone for Climate and Biodiversity Solution
7 September, 1500-1600 hrs | Supporting Africa’s efforts to abate methane emissions - Progress towards the Global Methane Pledge
8 September, 0900-1000 hrs | Sustainable cities, thriving communities: transforming African cities through climate action
8 September, 0900-1100 hrs | Exploring the Use of Artificial Intelligence for Climate Action in Africa
8 September, 1030-1130 hrs | Navigating the debt, development and environmental challenges: Role of sustainable budgeting
8 September, 1230-1330 hrs | Leveraging National Actions Plans (NAPs) to accelerate adaptation in water resources
8 September, 1230-1430 hrs | Developing and Strengthening National Systems of Innovation to Drive Climate Action
8 September, 1630-1730 hrs | Climate, Peace, and Food Systems: Empowering Africa’s Resilient Solutions
