First UNCCRD Delta Summit 2025

Overview

The First UNCCRD Delta Summit 2025, themed "DeltasUNite to save our deltas," is set to convene from March 17 to 20, 2025, at the AIT Conference Center in Pathum Thani, Thailand. This pivotal event aims to deliver a White Paper to the United Nations, operationalizing the UN Convention for Conserving River Deltas (UNCCRD), which was unveiled at COP28. The summit will address the urgent challenges faced by river deltas, which are home to over half a billion people and are increasingly threatened by climate change, pollution, and urbanization.

Key Themes and Activities

The summit will feature plenary sessions, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities, focusing on three main thematic areas:

1. Delta Landscapes - Ecological and Environmental Processes and Biodiversity (March 17)

2. Delta Livelihoods - Ecosystem Services, Agriculture, Trade, and Migration (March 18)

3. Delta Threats and Solutions - Climate Change, Adaptation, Governance, and the UN SDGs (March 19)

4. Community Visit - An optional sightseeing day at the Chao Phraya River Delta (March 20)

Participants will engage in discussions on critical issues such as biodiversity loss, pollution, and the need for community-driven governance. The summit emphasizes the importance of indigenous and local community participation in decision-making processes, aligning with the UN's bottom-up approach to climate governance.

Expected Outcomes

The summit aims to enhance global recognition of delta issues, promote collaborative frameworks for sustainable delta management, and establish mechanisms for post-summit collaboration. Key objectives include raising awareness, facilitating equitable dialogue among stakeholders, and coordinating inputs for the UNCCRD. The outcomes are expected to significantly contribute to the operationalization of the UNCCRD and foster citizen participation in delta governance.

For more information, visit the official summit website.