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/ExchangeClimate Week Yeosu Event: Delivering AI for Climate Action in Developing Countries
Global Not ApplicableCo-organized by the UNFCCC secretariat and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), the lead partner of the #AI4ClimateAction Initiative, this event was designed to showcase achievements under the Initiative and facilitate collaboration by leveraging the convening power of the Climate Week. This event offered a platform for developing and developed country governments (e.g., National Designated Entities), AI innovators, big tech companies, climate-tech start-ups and development cooperation agencies to learn from each other and build partnerships on AI-powered climate solutions with follow-up channels facilitated through the #AI4ClimateAction Initiative and KOICA.
Activity Type Awareness/AdvocacyUNFCCC Technology Mechanism AI for Climate Action Award
Global Not ApplicableThe UNFCCC Technology Executive Committee and the Climate Technology Centre and Network, in partnership with the Korea International Cooperation Agency, hosted the AI for Climate Action Award, which builds on the success of the AI Innovation Grand Challenge. The Award aims to identify and promote impactful solutions that use the power of AI for effective adaptation and mitigation action in LDCs and SIDS.
Activity Type AI Tools/SolutionsNetworks/Mentorship/ExchangeUNFCCC Technology Mechanism COP30 Masterclass on AI for Energy Systems
Global Not ApplicableThis Masterclass on AI for Energy Systems is organized by the UN Climate Change Paris Committee on Capacity-building (PCCB), the Technology Executive Committee (TEC), and the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN), in partnership with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). During the Masterclass, participants explored how artificial intelligence can be used for low-emission, climate-resilient energy systems. The event is part of the UNFCCC Technology Mechanism Initiative on AI for Climate Action, which explores the potential of AI as a technological tool for advancing and scaling up transformative climate solutions in developing countries, particularly in LDCs and SIDS.
Activity Type Trainings/Workshops