The APCW 2021 virtual thematic sessions will take the pulse of climate action in the region, explore climate challenges and opportunities, and showcase ambitious solutions. The sessions focus on priorities identified earlier in the year at the Virtual Regional Roundtables and the outcomes will be carried forward to the Ministerial Sessions later this year. This is an opportunity for regional stakeholders to have their voice heard and contribute to COP 26.
The APCW 2021 is hosted by the Government of Japan, and at the announcement of the 2021 Regional Climate Weeks earlier this year, Shinjirō Koizumi, Japan’s Environment Minister, said:
“Global collective actions are necessary to overcome the climate crisis. Among all the regional efforts to encourage and facilitate the implementation of ambitious NDCs, the Asia-Pacific region should play a particularly active role as a key driver of the world economic growth for the coming decades. Japan, as a country which pledged net-zero emissions by 2050, is pleased to host the Asia Pacific Climate Week 2021. I look forward to welcoming all actors in the region this year in the hope of enhancing collaboration for redesigning our socio-economic system through decarbonization.”
The core organising partners of the Regional Climate Weeks are UN Development Programme, UN Environment Programme, UN Climate Change, and World Bank Group.