The Coronavirus pandemic has led to COP26 being postponed until November 2021. But as we have no time to lose High-Level Champions for Global Climate Action are right now convening the Race to Zero Dialogues. Find out more and how the Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance is participating.

London Climate Action Week is an annual event that brings together an array of world leading climate professionals and communities to find solutions to climate change. There are a range of virtual events on offer, here we present some of the ones Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance partners are participating in.

On Wednesday 9 September at 7pm Bangladesh Standard Time Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance partners Practical Action, Concern Worldwide, and Mercy Corps invite you to attend a webinar in the impacts of floods and Coronavirus on the poorest people in Bangladesh.

The European Geosciences Union (EGU) is the leading organisation for Earth, planetary and space science research in Europe. With partner organisations worldwide, they foster fundamental geoscience research, alongside applied research that addresses key societal and environmental challenges. Their vision is to realise a sustainable and just future for humanity and for the planet.

On Friday 6 December 2019 12:00-13:30 (GMT) the Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance invites you to attend a webinar on Climate Finance.

On Monday 9 December Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance will host two different session together with the Government of Bangladesh in their Pavilion at COP25.

12:30-14:00 Community adaptation practice for flood resilience where the Bangladesh Minister of Environment and Forest and Climate Change will chair and Concern Worldwide, Practical Action, and Mercy Corps will share experiences from their flood resilience work in Bangladesh.

16:30-18:00 Money where it matters: Getting climate finance to local levels for impact which will highlight findings from ZFRA programming and research in Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Nepal and share both challenges and opportunities to increase investment on climate change adaptation to reach the most vulnerable communities.

The UN Climate Change Conference will feature the 25th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change (UNFCCC) and meetings of the UNFCCC subsidiary bodies, will take place from 2-13 December 2019 in Madrid, Spain.

Why is the Global Platform important?
The Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) takes place every two years. The platform is the foremost gathering for experts to explore how to reduce disaster risk and build the resilience of communities and nations.

9-19 November 2020  The Coronavirus pandemic has led to COP26 being postponed until November 2021. But as we have no time to lose High-Level Champions for Global Climate Action are right now convening the Race to Zero Dialogues. Find out more and how the Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance is participating.