Petersberg Climate Dialogue
The Petersberg Climate Dialogue (PCD) is an annual high-level international forum held prior to the United Nations Climate Change Conferences (COP). The latest PCD occurred on May 2-3, 2023.
- Ministers from 40 countries attended the conference to discuss the way forward towards COP28.
Petersberg Climate Dialogue 2023
- Held at: Berlin, German
- Held on: May 2-3, 2023
- Organized by: Germany and the United Arab Emirates (chair of COP 28)
- First organized in: 2010
- Special: Annual convention held prior to UN COP
Background
- The Petersburg Climate Dialogue is an annual high- level political and international forum.
- It was initiated in 2010 by former German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
- The forum aims to prepare for successful negotiations at the United Nations Climate Change Conferences (COP).