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Online event
Africa Climate Week 2021 - Virtual Thematic Sessions
26 - 30 September 2021
- Overview
- UNEP-led events
ACW 2021 is accelerating collaboration and integrating climate action into global pandemic recovery. Building forward opens an opportunity to address social inequalities and invest in economic development that is good for humanity and nature.
The ACW 2021 Virtual Thematic Sessions take the pulse of climate action in the region, explore climate challenges and opportunities, and showcase ambitious solutions. These sessions focus on priorities identified earlier in the year at the Virtual Regional Roundtables and the outcomes will be carried forward to the Ministerial Sessions later this year. This is an opportunity for regional stakeholders to have their voice heard and contribute to COP 26.
ACW 2021 is scheduled for 26-29 September and will be hosted by the Government of Uganda.
Each track focuses on one theme and runs for four hours each day of the event. The three tracks of Africa Climate Week 2021 are:
- National actions and economy-wide approaches – led by the World Bank
- Integrated approaches for climate-resilient development – led by UNDP
- Seizing transformation opportunities – led by UNEP
For the full program, please visit: https://unfccc.int/ACW2021
Registration for ACW 2021 is now open: https://events1.social27.com/africaclimateweek/
Monday 27, September
- Track 3 - Session 1: Imagining 2050: building pathways to a low-carbon urban built environment (10-11:30am GMT+3)
- Track 3 - Session 2: Urban agriculture for climate resilience and food security in cities (11:30am-13pm GMT+3)
- Track 3 - Session 3: Financing sustainable and inclusive urban development in Africa (13-14pm GMT+3)
Tuesday 28, September
- Track 3 - Session 1: Transport and mobility: Imagining 2050 (10-11:30am GMT+3)
- Track 3 - Session 2: Transport and mobility: Policies for behavior change and technology development (11:30am-13pm GMT+3)
- Track 3 - Session 3: Transport and mobility: Financing the Shift to sustainable, low and zero emissions mobility (13-14pm GMT+3)
- Affiliated Event: Enhancing Climate change commitments to improve air quality and human health: Practical experience from across the continent (14-16 pm GMT+3)
- Affiliated Event: Developing and Implementing National Cooling Action Plans in Africa: An Interactive Workshop for Officials and Civil Society (14-16 pm GMT+3)
- Affiliated event: CTCN Regional Forum for NDEs - Africa (14:30-16:30pm GMT+3)
Wednesday 29, September
- Track 3 - Session 1: Regional Strategies and National Policy Implementation of Sustainable Energy Solutions (10-11:30am GMT+3)
- Track 3 - Session 2: Capacity, Skills Development and Technology Transfer for Sustainable Energy (11:30am-13pm GMT+3)
- Track 3 - Session 3: Innovative Financing for Sustainable Energy (13-14pm GMT+3)
- Affiliated event: Scaling up NDC actions – Experience, Challenges, and Opportunities (14-15:20 pm GMT+3)
- Affiliated event: The UNEP Global Electric Mobility Programme and the Regional Support and Investment Platform in Africa (15:30-17:00pm GMT+3)
- Affiliated event: The Path to Sustainable Cold Chains for All in Africa (16:00-17:30pm GMT+3)
For the full program, please visit: https://unfccc.int/ACW2021
Registration for ACW 2021 is now open: https://events1.social27.com/africaclimateweek/
