AWB at COP29

Introduction

The 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) is taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan, between the 11th-22nd November.

The following are a list of sessions hosted/co-hosted by Adaptation Without Borders at the new Climate, Peace and Transboundary Resilience Pavilion.

Expanding efforts beyond the national level for scaling-up adaptation action

15th November, 13:15-14:45 (AZT), Side Event Room 5, Area B

This session will bring together thought leaders across adaptation science, policy, and practice to explore the future of climate adaptation at scale.

Adaptation Without Borders: Knowledge Sharing and International Cooperation to Manage Transboundary Climate Risks

18th November, 15:30-17:00 (AZT)

This high-level event with a group of regional representatives will discuss what cooperation to manage transboundary climate risks means in practice and how to build resilience in vulnerable regions affected by this global challenge.

Climate risks affect neighbouring countries through shared ecosystems or infrastructure and can cross continents and oceans. Transboundary climate risks include food and water shortages, threats to trade and energy supplies, widening inequalities, forced migrations and geopolitical conflicts. At last year’s UN Climate Change Conference, Parties recognized that climate change impacts are often transboundary and involve complex, cascading risks that require knowledge-sharing and international cooperation.

More information can be found on the event page.

The role and challenges of networks of subnational actors in facing transboundary climate risks and building resilience

19th November, 9:00-10:30 (AZT)

Organised by the International Network of Boundary Organisations.

Transboundary climate, adaptation and mitigation risks in Africa: perspectives and regional cooperation

19th November, 10:30-12:30 (AZT)

Organised by Adaptation Without Borders.

Managing transboundary climate risks in mountain areas: the Hindu Kush Himalayas and beyond

19th November, 13:00-14:30 (AZT)

Join SEI at COP29 for an insightful discussion on managing transboundary climate risks in mountain areas, focusing on the Hindu Kush Himalayas and beyond. This event, convened by SEI and the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), will spotlight the unique challenges and global importance of mountain ecosystems in the context of climate resilience.

Transboundary climate impacts are of rising concern in the policy landscape. Yet the global importance of mountain ecosystems, and their potential to not only receive but propagate climate risk across borders, is often overlooked. This event will explore how policymakers and practitioners can help strengthen resilience to transboundary climate risks in mountain areas through global and regional mechanisms. It will i) highlight opportunities to ensure transboundary climate risks are represented in the different negotiating tracks on the road towards COP30; and ii) take a deep dive into the Hindu Kush Himalaya to explore how its regional member countries can take concrete steps towards stronger cooperation on adaptation. 

More information can be found on the event page.

Nordic leadership on climate risks: adapting to transboundary impacts through international cooperation and action 

20th November, 11:00-11:45 (AZT)

Join SEI at COP29 for an insightful discussion on how Nordic countries are pioneering adaptive strategies and international cooperation to tackle the complex, transboundary impacts of climate change.

At COP28, Parties recognized the transboundary nature of climate change and the complex, cascading risks it creates. Nordic countries are at the forefront of addressing these challenges, pioneering adaptive strategies and enhancing international cooperation. This event highlights Nordic leadership in tackling transboundary climate risks, showcasing innovative solutions and partnerships that are setting new standards for global resilience and collaboration.

More information can be found on the event page.

The collective advantage: understanding transboundary climate risks in Southeast Asia and charting a path forward

20th November, 15:00-16:30 (AZT)

Organised by Boston Consulting Group.

This event will also be held in the Malaysia pavilion on the 12th November 16:00-17:00 (AZT).