About UNFCCC
The UNFCCC secretariat (UN Climate Change) is the United Nations entity tasked with supporting the global response to the threat of climate change.Activities by UNFCCC
AI for Climate Action Forum
Global Not ApplicableThe AI for Climate Action Forum is an inaugural global gathering by the UNFCCC Technology Executive Committee on opportunities, challenges and risks of harnessing the power of AI for combating climate change in developing countries. Through interactive sessions, showcases and networking formats, the Forum introduces opportunities, risks and challenges of using AI for climate action and highlights local innovation and AI solutions addressing urgent climate needs in the developing country contexts.
Activity Type AI Tools/SolutionsTrainings/WorkshopsPolicy/Regulatory GuidanceAwareness/AdvocacyInfrastructure/Systems DevelopmentNetworks/Mentorship/ExchangeAI Sub-Group of Early Warnings for All Initiative
Asia and the Pacific FijiTongaVanuatuAn AI sub-group leveraging AI to build more resilient and effective early warning systems. The project uses advanced AI to identify and quantify populations lacking connectivity, enhancing targeted early warning capabilities and intervention strategies.
Activity Type Research/Reports/AssessmentsPolicy/Regulatory GuidanceUnited for Smart Sustainable Cities (U4SSC)
Global Not ApplicableU4SSC is a global UN collaboration that supports cities in advancing the SDGs by promoting people-centered, digitally inclusive, and climate-resilient urban development. It provides guidance on integrating ICTs and AI into city operations and has developed a globally recognized set of KPIs for smart sustainable cities, implemented in more than 250 cities worldwide.
Activity Type Research/Reports/AssessmentsPolicy/Regulatory GuidanceAwareness/AdvocacyNetworks/Mentorship/ExchangeAI Innovation Grand Challenge
GlobalThe UNFCCC Technology Executive Committee (TEC) launched the AI Innovation Grand Challenge in partnership with Enterprise Neurosystem. The challenge is a climate innovation competition to identify new AI applications for climate mitigation and adaptation action in developing countries and to make them available open-source as a public good.
Activity Type Research/Reports/Assessments