UNEP at the climate COP29

As greenhouse gas emissions reach new highs and climate impacts intensify globally, Emissions Gap Report 2024: No more hot air…please! makes clear that to avoid climate catastrophe, nations must use COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, as a launchpad to increase ambition and ensure the new Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) collectively promise to almost halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 

From 11 to 22 November, Baku, Azerbaijan, will host the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29), the global decision-making body of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This pivotal event will focus on establishing new finance targets, advancing adaptation measures, and strengthening the loss and damage fund. In anticipation of next year’s updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), COP29 is expected to drive greater ambition in climate commitments. This conference could mark a crucial turning point, scaling up climate finance and transforming the UAE consensus pledges into concrete actions. 

With three COPs scheduled in 2024, this year presents an opportunity to advance integrated approaches for achieving the goals of the Rio Conventions. By aligning national plans—such as Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs), and Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) targets—nations can foster co-benefits and enhance synergistic impacts. 

Building on momentum from the World Urban Forum, UNEP will emphasize the crucial role of sub-national leadership in driving ambitious climate action.

UNEP-Affiliated Pavilion and events at COP29

The participation of UNEP at COP29 will focus on the following key areas of negotiation: 

UNEP also supports the COP29 Presidential Agenda, including the following initiatives:

UNEP will also host or contribute to a range of ministerial meetings and high-level roundtables, including:

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When: 11–22 November 2024 Where: Baku, Azerbaijan Participation information | Overview schedule The 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (…

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11 Nov 2024 | Conference United Nations Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 29)

When: 11–22 November 2024 Where: Baku, Azerbaijan Participation information | Overview schedule The 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan.…

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15 Nov 2024 | UNEP Event What we need now and from the next NDCs – Insights from the UNEP Emissions Gap Report

Date: 15 November 2024 Time: 12:00 - 13:00 AZT Location: UN Azerbaijan - Pavilion This is an official event of the UN Azerbaijan-Pavilion of the UNFCCC COP29. Organizer: UNEP  Description: This side-event features technical presentations on the…

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UNEP's climate action portfolio

UNEP takes a five-pronged approach to countering the climate crisis and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Paris Agreement:

  1. Compiles research to support science-based decision-making on climate change.
  2. Works across sectors to support the transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient future.
  3. Ensures a just transition to a carbon-neutral world by empowering communities.
  4. Develops sustainable mechanisms to unlock financing for climate-related initiatives, helping countries mitigate and adapt to climate change.
  5. Supports on-the-ground projects to help communities build resilience to climate impacts.
 

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