Usually held each year alongside the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UNFCCC, Development and Climate Days (D&C Days) is hosted in partnership, using a dynamic format that encourages dialogue on a range of issues that link policy, knowledge and practice for climate ambition.
The UNFCCC binds almost 200 countries to tackle climate change. The COP is the supreme decision-making body of the convention, and all parties meet each year to review progress.
Amid these formal negotiations, D&C Days provides an informal space for policymakers, scientists and development practitioners to come together to explore common concerns and discuss strategic action.
This year's event will be part of the Understanding Risk Forum 2020 (UR2020), the world’s primary event bringing together experts and practitioners in the field of disaster risk assessment and risk communication.
Two days of discussion and dialogue will take place on Wednesday, 2 December and Thursday, 3 December, using digital technologies to share learning experiences by engaging, being productive and having fun.
This year’s D&C Days event is hosted in partnership by the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre (RCCC), International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) and the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR), with EIT Climate-KIC, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Global Commission on Adaptation (GCA), Global Resilience Partnership (GRP) and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC).