During the annual Conferences of the Parties to the UNFCCC (COPs), the UN system highlights actions in support of countries’ efforts to understand and manage the opportunities and challenges related to climate action, and maximize the development co-benefits that stem from low carbon and climate resilient growth. From 2007 until 2015, the UN system’s joint engagement in the COPs was coordinated by the HLCP Working Group on Climate Change. With the conclusion of its mandate in April 2016, the UNFCCC Secretariat has taken over this coordination role.
Governments met in Paris from 30 November until 11 December 2015 to reach a new climate change agreement that aims to keep global average temperature rise below 2°C. During the 21st Conference of Parties to UNFCCC in Paris (COP 21), the UN system, through the the HLCP Working Group on Climate Change, organized sixteen joint UN system side events and technical briefings. The events highlighted the UN system’s work on climate action in a range of thematic areas, including climate finance, innovations, health, food security and transport.
The 20th Conference of Parties (COP 20) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was held from 1 – 12 December 2014 in Lima, Peru. In support of the negotiations, the UN system organized eleven joint side events and technical briefings at COP 20, coordinated through the the HLCP Working Group on Climate Change.
During the 19th Conference of Parties to UNFCCC at Warsaw, the UN system highlighted actions in support of countries’ efforts to address climate change challenges and explored innovative and sustainable climate solutions. Through a series of events, UN agencies and partners demonstrated how the UN system assists countries in taking actions that yield economic, social, environmental and long-term developmental benefits.
During the 18th Conference of Parties to UNFCCC at Doha, the UN system focused on modalities under the umbrella of the CEB Climate Change Action Framework. These activities brought together a number of agencies under various thematic focus areas, and demonstrated the UN system’s collective capacity to support countries in the implementation of climate action.
During the 17th Conference of Parties to UNFCCC at Durban, the UN system focused on modalities under the umbrella of the CEB Climate Change Action Framework. These activities brought together a number of agencies under thematic focus areas, and demonstrated how the UN system stands ready to support implementation at global, regional and national levels.
At the United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Cancun in December 2010, the United Nations system highlighted its readiness to support Member States in implementing their commitments through side events and information material that presented the system’s ongoing work and practical tools.
The main side event on The UN system Delivering as One on Climate Change took place on 16 December , from 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm. Together with the UN Secretary-General it brought together on stage all Executive Heads present at the time in Copenhagen.
The UN system has engaged collaboratively in the UNFCCC process since COP13 in Bali, Indonesia December 2007, where the first preliminary framework for UN system activities in climate change was presented by the Secretary-General to the Parties to UNFCCC.
During the annual Conferences of the Parties to the UNFCCC (COPs), the UN system highlights actions in support of countries’ efforts to understand and manage the opportunities and challenges related to climate action, and maximize the development co-benefits that stem from low carbon and climate resilient growth. From 2007 until 2015, the UN system’s joint engagement in the COPs was coordinated by the HLCP Working Group on Climate Change. With the conclusion of its mandate in April 2016, the UNFCCC Secretariat has taken over this coordination role.
Paris Climate Change Conference - December 2015
Governments met in Paris from 30 November until 11 December 2015 to reach a new climate change agreement that aims to keep global average temperature rise below 2°C. During the 21st Conference of Parties to UNFCCC in Paris (COP 21), the UN system, through the the HLCP Working Group on Climate Change, organized sixteen joint UN system side events and technical briefings. The events highlighted the UN system’s work on climate action in a range of thematic areas, including climate finance, innovations, health, food security and transport.
Lima Climate Change Conference - December 2014
The 20th Conference of Parties (COP 20) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was held from 1 – 12 December 2014 in Lima, Peru. In support of the negotiations, the UN system organized eleven joint side events and technical briefings at COP 20, coordinated through the the HLCP Working Group on Climate Change.
Warsaw Climate Change Conference - November 2013
During the 19th Conference of Parties to UNFCCC at Warsaw, the UN system highlighted actions in support of countries’ efforts to address climate change challenges and explored innovative and sustainable climate solutions. Through a series of events, UN agencies and partners demonstrated how the UN system assists countries in taking actions that yield economic, social, environmental and long-term developmental benefits.
Doha Climate Change Conference - November/December 2012
During the 18th Conference of Parties to UNFCCC at Doha, the UN system focused on modalities under the umbrella of the CEB Climate Change Action Framework. These activities brought together a number of agencies under various thematic focus areas, and demonstrated the UN system’s collective capacity to support countries in the implementation of climate action.
Durban Climate Change Conference-November 2011
During the 17th Conference of Parties to UNFCCC at Durban, the UN system focused on modalities under the umbrella of the CEB Climate Change Action Framework. These activities brought together a number of agencies under thematic focus areas, and demonstrated how the UN system stands ready to support implementation at global, regional and national levels.
Cancun Climate Change Conference - November 2010
At the United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Cancun in December 2010, the United Nations system highlighted its readiness to support Member States in implementing their commitments through side events and information material that presented the system’s ongoing work and practical tools.
Copenhagen Climate Change Conference - December 2009
The main side event on The UN system Delivering as One on Climate Change took place on 16 December , from 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm. Together with the UN Secretary-General it brought together on stage all Executive Heads present at the time in Copenhagen.
Poznań Climate Change Conference - December 2008
Bali Climate Change Conference - December 2007
The UN system has engaged collaboratively in the UNFCCC process since COP13 in Bali, Indonesia December 2007, where the first preliminary framework for UN system activities in climate change was presented by the Secretary-General to the Parties to UNFCCC.
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