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).