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
United 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/ExchangeGlobal Initiative on Resilience to Natural Hazards through AI Solutions
Global GreeceItalySlovakiaSpainThe Global Initiative on Resilience to Natural Hazards through AI Solutions seeks to advance the use of AI and other emerging technologies in disaster management while ensuring it is safe, responsible, and effective. A core focus of the initiative is laying the foundation for international AI standards and best practices to guide the design, deployment, and governance of AI solutions for hazard detection, monitoring, response, and recovery. By convening expert working groups, workshops, collaborative challenges, and connecting the dots between standards and existing proof-of-concept projects connecting the dots between standards and existing proof-of-concept projects, initiative provides a platform for governments, industry, and civil society to contribute to interoperable, ethical, and inclusive AI frameworks. Through these standards-driven efforts, the initiative aims to strengthen resilience to natural hazards and support the UN’s broader goals of disaster management, sustainable development, and technological innovation.
Activity Type AI Tools/SolutionsTrainings/WorkshopsResearch/Reports/AssessmentsPolicy/Regulatory GuidanceAwareness/AdvocacyNetworks/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 GuidanceUNFCCC Technology Executive Committee 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/Exchange