UNFCCC and UICCA partner to advance global action on climate change

UNFCCC and UICCA partner to advance global action on climate change

Dubai, UAE – The United Nation’s Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators (UICCA), an independent climate action organisation, have announced a partnership to accelerate climate action initiatives to support the Paris Agreement.

The two organisations will collaborate to develop and promote four key areas of impact to accelerate progress against climate goals, aiming to keep the global average temperature rise as close as possible to 1.5 ºC. The four areas of cooperation are climate finance, capacity building for markets including a special focus on youth and women, carbon markets, and innovations and technology.

At a ceremony in Dubai on Tuesday 28 November, Her Highness Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, President & CEO of UICCA, and Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to mark their shared ambition.

Her Highness Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, President & CEO of UICCA commented: “Climate change has no borders, and no single solution. We need a hyper-collaborative approach to solve this urgent global challenge. Bringing together UICCA’s advocacy capabilities and experience of breaking down barriers to innovation, and UNFCCC’s unique global climate expertise and access, this