Climate Change Conference COP28

Terra, the Sustainability Pavilion in Dubai, United Arab Emirates in the Persian Gulf.

The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) will take place November 30- December 12, 2023 at Expo City in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

View the COP 28 UAE thematic program. The overview schedule of the conference is now available; the detailed calendar of events will be published daily throughout the conference.

Nov. 30 - Opening Ceremony

Dec. 1 - Opening World Climate Action Summit

Dec. 2 - G77 & China Summit

Dec. 3 - Health/relief, recovery and peace

Dec. 4 - Finance/trade/gender equality/accountability

Dec. 5 - Energy, industry, and just transition

Dec. 6 - Multilevel action, urbanization, and built environment/transport

Dec. 8 - Youth, children, education and skills

Dec. 9 - Nature, land use, and oceans

Dec. 10 - Food, agriculture, and water

"In his Pre-COP opening speech On October 30, 2023, Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, the COP28 President, called for unity, action, and multilateralism. Addressing the 70 Ministers and over 100 country delegates present, Dr Sultan was clear: the world needs to do more and seize the opportunity of COP28 to take action and keep 1.5 within reach."