UNFCCC COP28 Overview
The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will be hosted by the United Arab Emirates from 30 November to 12 December in Dubai. COP28 serves as the formal meeting of the UNFCCC parties (i.e., countries) to negotiate and agree action on how to tackle climate change, limit emissions, and halt global warming.
This year marks an important milestone: the first Global Stocktake (GST) of the Paris Agreement. This is an opportunity to track collective progress to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement and to discuss implications of the findings on how to unlock more ambitious climate action and support.
Water at COP28
The COP President Designate from the UAE recently released a letter outlining overall priorities for COP28, you can read the letter here. Water will once again be featured in the COP Presidency agenda, on the official Food, Agriculture, and Water Day (10 December) and across other days including Energy (4 December), Finance (5 December), and Multilevel Action (6 December).
AGWA Activities in Dubai
AGWA is proud to be participating in many events over the course of COP28. Most of the events take place in the Blue Zone (accreditation required; learn more about the Blue Zone & Green Zone here). Many events will be livestreamed through various platforms depending on where the event takes place. Official side events will be featured on the UNFCCC YouTube account.
Sessions will be affiliated with a range of venues and programmatic agendas including the Presidency Program, official UNFCCC side events, and many pavilions including the Resilience Hub and Water for Climate Pavilion, among others.
The list below features events where AGWA serves an organizing, speaking, or supporting role. All times listed are local Dubai time (UTC +4). More details will be updated as they become available, so check back periodically.
AGWA-Related COP28 Sessions
High-Level Reflections: Innovation to Action - Water Pavilion event - 2 December; 4:30-6:30 p.m. | LIVESTREAM HERE
Concluding Session - Watering the NDCs and NAPs Day - Water Pavilion event - 3 December; 5-6 p.m. | LIVESTREAM HERE
Concluding Session - Achieving the Global Goal on Adaptation - Water Pavilion event - 4 December; 5-6 p.m | LIVESTREAM HERE
Watering Clean Energy Transition - COP Presidency event | B1: Global Climate Action - Meeting Room 2 - 5 December; 5-6 p.m.
Transforming Systems for Biodiversity and Climate Resilience: Reimagining Economic Models and Values - Resilience Hub event - 5 December; 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Launching Professional Training Programmes for Developing Countries - UNFCCC CASTT Programme - GST Pavilion event | Room MR36 - 6 December; 3-4:30 p.m. | LIVESTREAM HERE
Working with Nature: A Vision for Integrating Green Infrastructure, Sustainable Water Management and Nature-based Solutions Across Thimphu - Bhutan Pavilion event - 6 December; 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Accelerating Climate-resilient Water Management Approaches Through the Circular Economy - Water Pavilion event - 8 December; 9-10:30 a.m. | LIVESTREAM HERE
Young Water Professionals’ Debate on Climate and Water Management - Water Pavilion event - 8 December; 10:30-11:30 a.m. | LIVESTREAM HERE
Landscapes for Water - Scaling up Locally-Led Climate Action - Resilience Hub event - 8 December; 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Water for Net Zero Day: Opening Session - Water Pavilion event - 9 December; 9:30-10:15 a.m. | LIVESTREAM HERE
Water for Net Zero: Enabling a Resilient Clean Energy Transition - Water Pavilion event - 9 December; 10:30-11:30 a.m. | LIVESTREAM HERE
Joined by Water: IDB’s Initiative for Water Security and Climate Resilience in Latin America and the Caribbean - IDB Group Pavilion event - 9 December; 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Connect, Challenge, Transform - Capacity Building Hub event - 10 December; 9:35-10:35 a.m. | LIVESTREAM HERE
Implementing the Emirates Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems, and Climate Action - COP Presidency event | B8: Plenaries & Meeting Rooms - Al Waha Theatre - 10 December; 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Water Reuse as a Solution for Water Scarcity - IBM Pavilion event (Green Zone) | Booth 61 - 10 December; 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Enhancing National Climate Resilience through Capacity: The CASTT Adaptation Academy - NDC Partnership Pavilion event - 10 December; 2-3 p.m. | LIVESTREAM HERE
Water and Climate: Building Resilience in Central Asia's Water Sector - Central Asia Pavilion event - 10 December; 3-4:30 p.m.
Transforming Climate Finance Workshop: Bridging the Investment Gap - Fetching Financing Sources - Water Pavilion event - 11 December; 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | LIVESTREAM HERE
Policy into Action: Innovative Adaptation for Climate Resilient Development - Official UNFCCC side event | Side Event Room 5 - 11 December; 3-4:30 p.m.
Other Sessions from the Network
Climate resilient management approaches for flood and drought: moving from theory to practice - Water Pavilion event - 8 December; 1-2 p.m. | LIVESTREAM HERE
Transformative Leverage and Intervention Points for Climate and Biosphere Resilience - Resilience Hub event - 11 December; 12-1 p.m.