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At the heart of the 2030 Agenda, sciences and emerging technologies are powerful agents of change to address the multifaceted challenges posed by climate change. However, to build resilience and ensure inclusive and fair outcomes for all, these developments also require an ethical framework, strong science-policy-society cooperation, and inclusive engagement. This event will explore, through two panels, how UNESCO leverages science and emerging technologies to help Member States mitigate and adapt to climate change through ethics, education, and sciences. 

UNESCO's Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme addresses climate vulnerability and supports Member States in developing robust adaptation policies for hydroclimatic impacts. Open and citizen-validated scientific tools, such as Early Warning Systems and training, particularly for vulnerable groups, can bridge the science-policy-society gap. 

91Â鶹¹ú²ú¾«Æ·×ÔÅÄ supported the development of flood and drought monitoring platforms in Africa and Latin America. UNESCO’s bottom-up Climate Risk Informed Decision Analysis (CRIDA) methodology allows decision-makers to tailor adaptation pathways for specific climate risks, involving stakeholders and communities. Education plays a vital role in driving social transformation for successful adaptation. With capacity building at the core of successful adaptation policies, 91Â鶹¹ú²ú¾«Æ·×ÔÅÄ developed education materials on climate change. 

High-level policymakers will explore ways to address the ethical challenges of emerging technologies for climate change, including climate engineering. With potential long-lasting economic, social and political impacts, the governance of these technologies requires appropriate ethical guardrails to mobilise all voices and disciplines and achieve inclusive and fair outcomes for all. The panel will identify possible routes to strengthen international governance in their research and deployment.