EVENTS
The CVF-V20 at the 81st United Nations General Assembly
The CVF-V20 at the 81st United Nations General Assembly
The scale and interconnectedness of today’s challenges demand more than incremental approaches and call for a reset of the global development paradigm. For climate-vulnerable countries, this means strengthening international cooperation around resilience, equity, prosperity and partnership, while addressing the structural drivers of vulnerability.
Against this backdrop, the CVF-V20 will convene on the margins of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81) in New York, under the theme “Development Reset and Cooperation.” The convenings will build political momentum for the Vulnerability to Viability (V2V) Compact and the Lifeline Fund, while strengthening parliamentary and scientific engagement on climate prosperity.
CVF-V20 EVENTS AT UNGA 81
Closed-door Briefing for CVF-V20 Member Countries on SRM and Agriculture
Date
22 September 2026 (Tuesday)
Time
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM (ET)
Location
19th Floor, 19 Conference Center, The Graybar Building, 420 Lexington Avenue, New York City
The CVF-V20, with The Degrees Initiative, will host a closed-door briefing for CVF-V20 member countries on solar radiation modification (SRM) and its implications for agriculture and food security. The session advances the CVF-V20 Science and Health Agenda, focusing this year on 1.5°C and a major new study of SRM and staple-crop agriculture for the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries.
Participation is limited to Permanent Missions to the United Nations in New York of CVF-V20 Member Countries.
Fourth CVF Leaders Meeting
Date
23 September 2026 (Wednesday)
Time
1:15 PM – 2:30 PM (ET)
Location
Conference Room 12, United Nations (UN) Headquarters, New York City
Chaired by the Prime Minister of Barbados, Her Excellency Mia Amor Mottley, S.C., M.P., the Fourth CVF Leaders Meeting gathers Heads of State, Government and Delegations from CVF-V20 member states, alongside development partners, to exchange views on climate solutions, leadership, and delivery. Discussions will include advancing the V2V Compact and operationalising the Lifeline Fund. The session will also welcome incoming members Zambia and the Central African Republic and conclude with the adoption of the CVF Leaders Declaration.
Participation is limited to Heads of Delegations of CVF-V20 Member Countries and Heads of Partner Institutions.
Parliamentary Dialogue: Parliamentary Leadership for Thriving and Climate-prosperous Economies
Date
24 September 2026 (Thursday)
Time
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (ET)
Location
19th Floor, 19 Conference Center, The Graybar Building, 420 Lexington Avenue, New York City
The CVF Global Parliamentary Group convenes legislators from CVF-V20 member states alongside partner-country parliaments and technical experts from the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Institute and DanChurchAid for a dialogue on parliamentary leadership for climate prosperity. The session will examine how legislation, budgets, and oversight can mobilise investment, lower the cost of capital, and turn resilience into lasting prosperity.
Participation is limited to invited Members of the CVF Global Parliamentary Group.