When: 8-12 October 2023
Where: Boulevard Riyadh City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The Middle East and North Africa Climate Week (MENACW) 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, MENACW 2023 is taking place from 8-12 October in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, hosted by the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Second of four Regional Climate Weeks held this year, MENACW 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.
MENACW 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
MENACW 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 support from the Islamic Development Bank, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) and the League of Arab States.
Representatives from UNEP are organizing/taking part in the events as outlined in the respective tabs. Time zone: Arabian Standard Time (AST).
Explore the full programme of MENACW 2023.
