Action for Climate Empowerment (ACE) Glasgow Work Programme on Action For Climate Empowerment Background

The Glasgow Work Programme on Action for Climate Empowerment (ACE) aims to empower society through education, public awareness, training, public participation, public access to information, and international cooperation. While COP30 saw the adoption of a draft decision reaffirming ACE priorities and the planning of a 2026 Dialogue and technical workshops, significant barriers remain. Countries like Sudan and Panama report that "insufficient technical and financial resources" and a "lack of an evaluation index" hinder national implementation. Future efforts are directed toward a 2026 midterm review of the work programme at SB64 to identify gaps and shape a new action plan.

• The Glasgow Work Programme on Action for Climate Empowerment (ACE), adopted in 2021, focuses on six core elements: education, public awareness, training, public participation, public access to information, and international cooperation, with a goal to "empower all members of society to participate in climate action."
• At COP30, Parties adopted a draft decision that reaffirmed four ACE priorities: climate education, public awareness, public participation, and capacity-building. The agreement includes holding an ACE Dialogue in 2026 and interactive technical workshops to "review effectiveness, identify gaps, and start shaping a new ACE action plan."
• Several countries face significant financial and technical obstacles to ACE implementation. Sudan cited "insufficient technical and financial resources to roll out climate‑education guidelines for teachers" and "weak communication infrastructure," while Panama noted that limited resources hinder the national ACE focal point's ability to attend international meetings.
• A critical gap in the ACE framework is the "lack of an evaluation index," which prevents effective tracking and monitoring. Additionally, while there have been proposals to create an ACE Fund to support Non-Annex I parties, such a proposal is currently "unlikely to gain attraction in negotiations."
• National implementation varies by region: Australia has invested in workforce training for a net-zero transition; the European Union has used regional influencers for youth content and integrated climate education in Romania; and Tunisia developed a youth engagement strategy based on consultations with over 5,300 participants.

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@techreport{climatalkndaction, author = {{ClimaTalk}}, title = {{Action for Climate Empowerment (ACE) Glasgow Work Programme on Action For Climate Empowerment Background}}, institution = {ClimaTalk}, url = {https://climatalk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ACE.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }