The UNFCCC secretariat is introducing a new and enhanced platform in 2025 – the new Climate Weeks, dialogues for ambition and implementation.
This is part of effort to build on the strong foundation laid over the years by the Regional Climate Weeks and recognizing the evolving needs and new challenges of the climate agenda,
This biannual meeting platform, led by the UNFCCC secretariat and aligned with the objectives of the Paris Agreement, will focus on accelerating the translation to action on the ground of decisions adopted under the intergovernmental process.
It will also build momentum towards COP30 by facilitating targeted inputs to future meetings.
The Climate Weeks will bring together representatives of Parties and non-Party stakeholders in a global space that will combine several planned UNFCCC mandated meetings, as well as policy and high-impact dialogues,
It will offer a unique opportunity to link the intergovernmental process and the discussions that will feed into COP with the real needs of implementation, enabling the consolidation of activities to increase efficiency and impact.
The Weeks will be held twice a year in different regions, maintaining a global focus in scope and participation.
This strengthened approach will provide a structured yet flexible space for dialogue, capacity-building, and showcasing innovative solutions to support the intergovernmental process and urgent, inclusive, and coordinated climate action.
Panama will host the first Climate Week in 2025, which will take place from 19 to 23 May in Panama City, while the second Climate Week of the year is envisaged to take place ahead of COP30.
