A
forum for peer-to-peer exchange on nationally determined contributions (NDC)
UN
Climate Change in collaboration with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and
other partners have overseen three Regional Dialogues this year: Africa; Latin
America and the Caribbean; and Asia-Pacific.
The
Regional Dialogues are a series of regional workshops which were launched in
2014 to provide a forum for peer-to-peer exchange on the design of intended
NDCs, before transitioning to address issues of the nationally determined
contributions (NDC) preparation and implementation.
The
goal of the dialogues is to increase momentum for more ambitious and
accelerated climate action and for enhanced NDCs. In doing so, the events serve
as a contribution to the UN Secretary-General’s Climate Action Summit which
took place in September 2019 and for COP 25.
This
year, the Regional Dialogues’ objectives were enhancing capacities to prepare
to update their NDCs; to identify solutions to specific challenges countries
are facing in implementing and enhancing their NDCs; to provide a forum for
peer-to-peer learning and exchange of national experiences related to NDC
implementation and enhancement; and to provide a platform for linking
national/regional interests with the international NDC process, and for
strengthening existing and/or establishing new partnerships and commitments for
ambitious climate action that help meet the goals of the Paris Agreement and
the 2030 Agenda.
Africa Regional NDC
Dialogue in Accra, Ghana, 18-19 March
The
first Regional Dialogue of the year took place in Accra, Ghana from 18 to 19
March with 89 participants from 47 countries and 69 participants from partners
and donors attending.
Latin America and
Caribbean Regional NDC Dialogue in Salvador, Brazil, 19-20 August
The
Regional Dialogue for Latin America and the Caribbean took place from 19 to 20
August in Salvador, Brazil with 77 participants from 25 countries and 71
participants from partners and donors.
Asia-Pacific Regional
NDC Dialogue in Bangkok, Thailand, 2-3 September
The
Asia-Pacific Regional NDC Dialogue was the last dialogue of the 2019 series and
took place during the Asia-Pacific Climate Week in Bangkok, Thailand from 2 to
3 September.
115
participants from 37 countries and 64 participants from partners and donors
attended the two-day dialogue.