UNFCCC

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

12
Activities on AI
8
Countries

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

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UNFCCC Technology Mechanism AI for Climate Action Award
Global Not Applicable

The 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/Exchange
ITUUNDPUNFCCCWMO
AI Sub-Group of Early Warnings for All Initiative
Asia and the Pacific FijiTongaVanuatu

An 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 Guidance
UNFCCC
AI diplomacy toolkit
Global

The 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
UNFCCCUNIDO
UNFCCC Technology Executive Committee: Information Note on AI for Climate Action in Developing Countries – Opportunities, Challenges and Risks
Global Not Applicable

This knowledge product provides an overview of the opportunities, risks, and challenges of using AI for climate action in developing countries. The publication examines the potential of AI to enhance climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts while also highlighting challenges and risks such as the digital divide and gender bias.

Activity Type Research/Reports/AssessmentsPolicy/Regulatory GuidanceAwareness/Advocacy