America/Belem
Monday, 10 November 2025 | 15:30–16:30 | Room Tapajós, Blue Zone
The UNFCCC Technology Mechanism AI for Climate Action Award celebrate the power of people and AI in the face of our planet’s climate challenge. This global competition elevates open-source, AI-driven solutions that tackle climate change head-on, supporting bold ideas in adaptation and mitigation and empowering them to reach new heights on the world stage.
The Award is hosted by the UNFCCC Technology Executive Committee and the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN), in partnership with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), and in collaboration with COP 30 Presidency and Enterprise Neurosystem.
Agenda
Moderator: Maria João Sousa, Executive Director, Climate Change AI
15:30-15:40 | Introduction to the Technology Mechanism AI for Climate Action Awards
- Dietram Oppelt, Chair, UNFCCC Technology Executive Committee
15:40-15:50 | Video presentations by the Award finalists
- Team Careen Mwakitalu, AI-Powered Climate Mobility Data Collection Tool: Mapping Migration Flows for Adaptation, Tanzania
- Team Hannah Rhodah, ClimateCrop AI Smart Climate Resilient Farming Assistant, Uganda
- Team Tehila Mwenda, AgriDream: AI-Powered Agricultural Climate Resilience, Zambia
- Team Alisa Luangrath, Smart AI-based Farming & Irrigation for Resilience, Lao PDR
15:50-16:05 |Presentation by the Award Winner
- Team Alisa Luangrath
16:05-16:10 | Award Ceremony & Group Photo
- Sophie De Coninck, Director, Means of Implementation Division, UNFCCC Secretariat
16:10-16:20 | Discussion with the audience
16:20-16:25 | Congratulatory Remarks
- Won Sam Chang, President, Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)
16:25-16:30 | Closing Remarks
- Christian Lohberger, Vice-Chair, Climate Technology Centre and Network