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
Technical Paper on AI for Climate Action: Advancing Mitigation and Adaptation Action in Developing Countries
Global Not ApplicableThe technical paper has been prepared by the UNFCCC Technology Executive Committee (TEC) as part of the TEC rolling workplan 2023-2027. It offers a comprehensive overview for policymakers, practitioners and researchers navigating opportunities, challenges and risks of the use of AI for climate action in developing countries, with a focus on least developed countries and small island developing States.
Activity Type Research/Reports/AssessmentsPolicy/Regulatory GuidanceAwareness/AdvocacyUnited 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/ExchangeUNFCCC Technology Mechanism Initiative on Artificial Intelligence for Climate Action
Global developing countriesLDCsSIDSThis initiative aims to explore the role of AI as a powerful technological tool for advancing and scaling up transformative climate solutions for mitigation and adaptation action in developing countries with a focus on LDCs and SIDS, while also addressing the challenges and risks posed by artificial intelligence.
Activity Type Policy/Regulatory GuidanceResearch/Reports/AssessmentsTechnical assistanceAI diplomacy toolkit
GlobalThe AI Diplomacy toolkit provides the secretariat with concise and relevant information to support their deliveries, discussions, and decisions. It integrates political, diplomacy, and climate data to aid discussions and decision-making, and uses technologies like knowledge graphs, knowledge bases, RAGs, and AI agents.
Activity Type AI Tools/SolutionsResearch/Reports/Assessments