Advocacy Outcomes

Download the COP26 Cover Decision under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

1. “preamble – para.9: highlighting the urgent need for multilevel and cooperative action”
2. “Adaptation – para.8: Urges Parties to further integrate adaptation into local, national and regional planning;”
3. “Implementation – para 51: Encourages Parties to take an integrated approach to addressing the issues
   referred to in paragraph 50 [biodiversity] above in national and local policy and planning decisions;”
4. “Collaboration – para.53: Recognizes the importance of international collaboration on innovative climate
   action, including technological advancement, across all actors of society, sectors and regions, in contributing to
   progress towards the objective of the Convention and the goals of the Paris Agreement;”
5. “Collaboration – para. 55: Recognizes the important role of non-Party stakeholders, including civil society,
   indigenous peoples, local communities, youth, children, local and regional governments and other
   stakeholders, in contributing to progress towards the objective of the Convention and the goals of the Paris
   Agreement;”
6. “Collaboration – para. 56: Welcomes the improvement of the Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action
   [with a link to the Improved MPGCA document as a footnote] for enhancing ambition, the leadership and
   actions of the high-level champions, and the work of the secretariat on the Non-state Actor Zone for Climate
   Action platform to support accountability and track progress of voluntary initiatives;”
7. “Collaboration – para. 64: Urges Parties and stakeholders to ensure meaningful youth participation and
   representation in multilateral, national and local decision-making processes, including under the Convention
   and the Paris Agreement;”
8. “Collaboration – para. 67: Expresses its recognition for the important role the observer organizations play,
   including the nine non-governmental organization constituencies, in sharing their knowledge, and their calls to
   see ambitious action to meet the objectives of the Convention and collaborating with Parties to that end;”

Paris Agreement CMA3 Cover Decision

Download the CMA3 Cover Decision under the Paris Agreement

1. “preamble – para.9 : highlighting the urgent need for multilevel and cooperative action”
2. “Adaptation – para.9: Urges Parties to further integrate adaptation into local, national and regional planning;”
3. “Implementation – para.77: Encourages the high-level champions to support the effective participation of nonParty stakeholders in the global stocktake;”
4. “Collaboration – para.53: Recognizes the importance of international collaboration on innovative climate
   action, including technological advancement, across all actors of society, sectors and regions, in contributing to
   progress towards the objective of the Convention and the goals of the Paris Agreement;”
   “Collaboration – para. 89: Recognizes the important role of non-Party stakeholders, including civil society,
   indigenous peoples, local communities, youth, children, local and regional governments and other
   stakeholders, in contributing to progress towards the objective of the Convention and the goals of the Paris
   Agreement;”
5. “Collaboration – para. 89: Welcomes the improvement of the Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action
   [with a link to the Improved MPGCA document as a footnote] for enhancing ambition, the leadership and actions of the high-level champions, and the work of the secretariat on the Non-state Actor Zone for Climate
   Action platform to support accountability and track progress of voluntary initiatives;
6. “Collaboration – para. 92: Urges Parties and stakeholders to ensure meaningful youth participation and
   representation in multilateral, national and local decision-making processes, including under the Paris
   Agreement;”
7. “Collaboration – para. 94: Expresses its recognition of the important role the observer organizations play,
   including the nine non-governmental organization constituencies, in sharing their knowledge, and their calls to
   see ambitious action to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement and in collaborating with Parties to that end”

Download the Paris Agreement Art.6.8 (Non-Market Approaches to Climate Finance)

1. “para.a: Recognizes the importance of integrated, holistic and balanced non-market approaches to enable voluntary cooperation being available to Parties to assist in the implementation of their nationally determined contributions, in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication, in a coordinated and effective manner;”
2. “para.e: Encourages Parties, public and private sector stakeholders and civil society organizations to actively engage in the research, development and implementation of non-market approaches;”
3. “Annex – para.8.a.i.b – Identifying measures for enhancing existing linkages, creating synergies and facilitating coordination and implementation of NMAs, including in the local, subnational, national and global context;”
4. “Annex – para.8.b.ii.a – Replicate successful NMAs, including in the local, subnational, national and global context;”
5. “Annex- para.8.iii.b. – Mapping the initiatives, programmes and projects at the local, subnational and national level, including those that support Parties in meeting the requirements for receiving support and provide capacity-building for the implementation of NMAs.”

Download the Glasgow Work Programme for Action for Climate Empowerment

1. “Preamble para. 6: Reaffirming the key role that a broad range of stakeholders, such as national,
   regional and local governments, educational and cultural institutions, museums, the private sector,
   intergovernmental organizations, non-governmental organizations, international organizations,
   decision makers, scientists, the media, teachers, youth, women and indigenous peoples, play in
   ensuring Action for Climate Empowerment [education, training, public awareness, public
   participation, public access to information and international cooperation on climate change],”
2. “Preamble para. 9: Recognizing the importance of taking a long-term, strategic and country-driven
   approach to Action for Climate Empowerment at the local, national, regional and international level,
   including strengthening support for local, national and regional institutional and sectoral expertise
   and capacity for its implementation,”
3. “Annex – para.9.c: Inviting Parties and stakeholders to develop international, regional and national programmes and activities, including the preparation of training and education materials and tools, using local languages where applicable and practical.”
4. “Annex – para.10.b: Strengthen in-country coordination and institutional arrangements at different levels to avoid duplication of efforts, promote knowledge-sharing, foster local networks and enhance collaboration among all stakeholders in relation to ACE implementation.”
5. “Annex – para.11.b.ii: Facilitate partnerships & networking among Parties, intergovernmental organizations, NGOs, academia, the private sector, state & local governments & community-based organizations with the aim of jointly designing, implementing and evaluating ACE activities &policies”
6. “Annex – para.12: At the national level, Parties are encouraged to determine the most efficient and cost-effective way to implement ACE activities, and to develop funding instruments at the national level, where appropriate, to support such activities, in particular at the subnational and local level.”
7. “Annex – para.19: Parties and non-Party stakeholders are encouraged to collaborate on, promote, facilitate, develop and implement training programmes focused on climate change for groups with a key role in climate action, such as scientific, technical and managerial personnel, journalists, teachers and community leaders at the international, national, regional, subregional and local level, as appropriate. Technical skills and knowledge are required to adequately address and respond to climate change issues.”
8. “Annex – para.26.c: Train government officials from different ministries and departments, including those working in local government, on how climate change relates to their respective areas of work with a view to strengthening institutional and technical capacity.”
9. “Annex – para.28.e: Make national climate reports available in local languages for vulnerable communities, including people with special needs;
10. “Annex – para.28.f: Improve public access to information on climate change at the national & local level using a range of methods &tools, taking into account the different ways particular communities, groups &individuals, including women & children & youth, may be impacted by climate change.”
11. “Annex – para.29.e: Develop guidelines for enhancing public participation in climate change decision-making and the inclusion of children and youth, and for assisting local governments and the public in climate change decision-making.”
12. “Annex – para.30.a: Seek to enhance cooperation and coordination in developing and implementing ACE activities at the international and regional level. This includes identifying partners and building networks with other Parties, intergovernmental organizations, NGOs, the private sector, provincial and local governments, and community-based organizations. Parties should also promote and facilitate the exchange of information and materials and the sharing of experience & good practices;
13. “Annex – para.30.b: Promote and encourage regional programmes and projects developed by Parties, intergovernmental organizations, NGOs, the private sector, provincial and local governments, and community-based organizations that support the implementation of ACE and promote the sharing of experience, including through the dissemination of best practices and lessons learned and the exchange of information and data.”