UN Climate Change Conference (COP28)
Engage with climate change leaders around the world to align efforts on climate action and assess progress since adopting the Paris Agreement.
COP28 UAE brings the world together at a critical moment for global transformative climate action. To deliver on its ambitious agenda, COP28 will be inclusive, transparent, pragmatic, and results-oriented. Learn more about the Resilience Hub at COP28 and register for the Resilience Hub virtual platform.
Thematic Program
The COP28 Presidency has announced its two-week thematic program, geared towards real world solutions that close the gaps to 2030 and respond to the Global Stocktake. The Presidency has taken an innovative and inclusive approach to the COP28 thematic program, as the first Presidency to hold an open consultation on thematic areas and sequencing.
The program highlights the sectors and topics raised by stakeholders during consultations, including the themes which need to be part of the COP agenda each year, and new, essential topics like health, trade and relief, recovery, and peace. The thematic days programming incorporates four cross-cutting themes that underpin effective, interconnected delivery: Technology & Innovation, Inclusion, Frontline Communities and Finance.
Learn more about the thematic program.
The Road to the UAE
The COP27 Presidency and the Incoming COP28 Presidency are committed to ensuring a transparent and inclusive process in the lead-up to COP 28. Visit the Road to the UAE page to find more information about how they intend to engage Parties throughout the year.
Plan Your Visit
COP28 UAE will be one of the largest and most important international gatherings in 2023, followed closely by global media. As the world’s highest decision-making process on climate issues, it is expected to host over 70,000 delegates including Heads of State and world leaders to build consensus and facilitate progress on climate action among 198 countries, the European Union and thousands of non-government organizations, companies, youth groups, and other stakeholders.
Blue Zone
The Blue Zone is a UNFCCC managed site, open to accredited party and observer delegates. It hosts the formal negotiations across the two weeks of the conference, as well as the World Climate Action Summit, the country pavilions, presidency events, and hundreds of side events including panel discussions, round tables, and cultural events.
Green Zone
The Green Zone is open to delegates and guests of the Blue Zone, Public and Private Sector, NGOs and the General Public. Further information regarding access to programmed or ticketed events will be shared once finalized and tickets will be available through the COP28 UAE website.