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Observer participation in UNFCCC process

Observer participation in UNFCCC process. Aarhus Convention Workshop Geneva, Switzerland, 24 February 2011. Historical overview of participation in UNFCCC COP/CMP. Source: Secretariat. Increased frequency of UNFCCC conferences: 2005 - 2010. Number of new applications and admissions.

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Observer participation in UNFCCC process

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  1. Observer participation in UNFCCC process Aarhus Convention Workshop Geneva, Switzerland, 24 February 2011 Megumi Endo

  2. Historical overview of participation in UNFCCC COP/CMP

  3. Source: Secretariat

  4. Increased frequency of UNFCCC conferences: 2005 - 2010

  5. Number of new applications and admissions

  6. Cumulative admissions of observer organizations

  7. Geographical distribution of admitted organizations

  8. Participation breakdown by AI - NAI

  9. Online Registration System (ORS) • Successfully in operation for three conferences since October 2010 • What ORS means for the observers • Name replacement • Fast track badge pick-up • Maximize attendance through weekly badges • What ORS means for the secretariat • Effective management of participation • Real time statistics • Electronically generated visa support letters • Smooth registration of participants on site

  10. NGO Party Source: http://www.iisd.ca/climate/ Source: Secretariat

  11. Media stunts by NGOs at COP 16/CMP 6 Source: Secretariat Source: http://www.greenpeace.org

  12. Side Events at UNFCCC sessions

  13. Side Events at COP 16/CMP 6 Source: Secretariat

  14. Exhibits at UNFCCC sessions

  15. Exhibits at COP 16/CMP 6 Source: Secretariat

  16. Exhibits at COP 16/CMP 6 Source: Secretariat

  17. Exhibits at COP 16/CMP 6 Source: Secretariat

  18. Climate Change Studio Source: Secretariat

  19. Climate Change Studio Source: Secretariat

  20. Climate Change Studio

  21. Daily Programme

  22. Daily Programme

  23. Observer organizations activities at COP 16/CMP 6 Bloggers Loft Source: Secretariat

  24. Constituencies Six groups with constituency status: BINGO, ENGO, IPO, LGMA, RINGO, TUNGO Three groups with provisional status, pending review before COP 17/CMP 7: Farmers, Women and Gender, and YOUNGO Constituency Focal Points Meetings

  25. Interventions in the formal process

  26. Constituencies • Provision of services to constituencies • Provision of fully equipped office space at COPs for each constituency • Dedicated ENGO and BINGO meeting rooms at COPs • Dedicated ENGO and BINGO constituency offices at SBs • Facilitation of interventions during the official meetings • Facilitation of bilateral meetings with UNFCCC officials and Chairs of the Convention bodies • Invitations to workshops • Since 2010, funding to attend the Constituency Focal Points Meeting held at the secretariat offices in Bonn

  27. UNFCCC and social media

  28. UNFCCC and social media

  29. UNFCCC Newsletter

  30. Climate Change Information Network

  31. Other services and modes of engagement • Availability of draft negotiating texts • High Level Segment – speaking slots for civil society • Besides briefings by Executive Secretary, Chairs and COP President, other dialogue events by Heads of Government (President Calderon’s, President Evo Morales) • In consultation with host countries, ensure provision of adequate space even for non-admitted organizations during the COP/CMP (Climate Change Village at COP 16/CMP 6, Klimaforum09 in COP 15/CMP 5, Foro del Buen Ayre at COP 10, COP 3, etc) • Submissions: SBI conclusions; also from non-admitted organizations

  32. Conclusions • Parties always welcomed and promoted observer participation • Guidance and mandates to the secretariat • Stakeholder engagement review in 2010 • COP 15/CMP 5 an exception, by no means the rule • Current SBI discussions; synthesis report, in-session workshop in June 2011

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