UNESCO's contribution to the UN Climate Change Conference - COP 27
The complexities of climate change require a holistic approach, which UNESCO provides though its longstanding expertise combining science, education, culture, and communication and information. UNESCO will organize or participate in a series of events and exhibitions to bring this expertise to the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, known as the Sharm el-Sheikh Climate Change Conference - COP 27.
About COP 27
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is the entity tasked with supporting the global response to the threat of climate change. The annual Conference of the Parties to the Convention is a global climate summit. COP 27, presided by the Government of Egypt, focuses on the implementation of the Paris Agreement, which aims to keep the global average temperature rise this century as close as possible to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
UNESCO pavilion
The UNESCO Pavilion is located in Tent "E" of the Green Zone: Private Sector and Development Partners (see map).
UNESCO is bringing together its partners and civil society to share experiences of successful climate action. Over 40 events are hosted at the UNESCO Pavilion, ranging from scientific presentations of climate mitigation and adaptation efforts, to incorporating climate change related issues into education systems, promoting local and indigenous knowledge and its inclusion in global climate science and policy processes, and the inclusion of youth.
To participate remotely, please register (click on the title of the event of your choice).
First week (08-12 November):
Second week (14-17 November):
UNESCO Pavilion is at the Green Zone at Sharm El-Sheikh
The UNESCO Pavilion is located in Tent "E" (Private Sector and Development Partners)
High-Level events
Ocean Decade Africa Roadmap
08/11/2022
From 12:00 EGY
Ocean Pavilion, Blue Zone
Ocean Knowledge for Climate Resilience
08/11/2022
14:30
Bellona Pavilion, Blue Zone
Transformative Pathways for Climate Action through Open and Citizen Science and Youth Empowerment
09/11/2022
15:00-16:30
UNFCCC (Blue Zone) — Akhenaten
Ocean Science for Climate Action in the Framework of the Ocean Decade
10/11/2022
From 10:30
Ocean Pavilion, Blue Zone
Youth demand quality climate education: Ministerial session on climate education
10/11/2022
16:00-17:30
Action Room 2 (Blue Zone)
Achieving climate change adaptation and mitigation through water resilience
12/11/2022
15:00 - 16:30
UNFCCC (Blue Zone) — Hatshepsut
Groundwater, key resource for adaptation
15/11/2022
11:30-13:00
UNFCCC (Blue Zone) — Osiris
News
Publications
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