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Empowering parliamentarians to implement NDCs and advance the climate agenda at the national level
Geneva, Switzerland
Summary
09:30-16:30 CET
This workshop, organized by the IPU, the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), will empower parliamentarians to take a leading role in national climate action.
Participants will be able to:
- increase their awareness of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in preparation for the submission of revised NDCs in 2025,
- better understand their role in implementing the Paris Agreement,
- familiarize themselves with the latest trends in climate action in the lead-up to COP29.
Participants will also have the opportunity to share their national experiences on climate action and engage in a dialogue with other countries to foster collaboration to tackle climate change.
Registration for this workshop is required. Simultaneous interpretation in English and French will be provided.
Find out more about the IPU’s campaign Parliaments for the Planet designed to mobilize parliaments to act on the climate emergency.
