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Observer participation in UNFCCC process
Observer Organizations Liaison Officer, Conference Affairs Services Megumi Endo
Who are observers?
Categories of observer organizations:
1.United Nations organizations (UN); 45-50
2.Intergovernmental organizations (IGOs); ca. 100
3.Non-governmental organizations (NGOs). ca. 1,700
Categories of NGO constituencies:
1.Business and industry NGOs (BINGO);
2.Environmental NGOs (ENGO);
3.Farmers*;
4.Indigenous peoples’ organizations (IPO);
5.Local governments and municipal authorities (LGMA);
6.Research and independent organizations (RINGO);
7.Trade unions (TUNGO);
8.Women and Gender;
9.Youth (YOUNGO).
Historical overview of participation in UNFCCC COP/CMP
Cumulative admissions of observer organizations
Breakdown of Participants by Region
In the lead up to COP 20/CMP 10
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Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sessions ADP Bonn
SBs Bonn Ministerial
COP 20 / CMP 10
Lima, Peru
PreCOP Youth Caracas
Indigenous peoples
Guayana
Sustainable living Caracas
PreCOP Caracas
SG Climate Summit
Summit in NY
Admission Deadline Provisional decision
COP decision
Registration Nominate Quota Confirm Access
Side events & Exhibits Application Confirmation Organizing
ADP? Bonn
Overview schedule
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Wednesday Thursday Saturday03-Dec 04-Dec 06-Dec
Openingceremony
COP OpeningCMP Opening
SBI Opening SBI ClosingSBSTA Opening SBSTA Closing
ADP OpeningSide events, exhibits, press briefings, etc
Bilateral meetingsConstituency meetings
Welcome reception NGO Party
Wednesday Thursday Saturday??10-Dec 11-Dec 13-Dec??
COP COP ClosingCMP CMP ClosingADP ADP Closing
Arrival of MinistersMonday pm - Tuesday am
Side events, exhibits, press briefings, etcBilateral meetings
Constituency meetings
COP and CMP Joint High-level segment
Friday12-Dec
05-DecFridayMonday
01-Dec
Monday08-Dec
Tuesday02-Dec
Tuesday09-Dec
Online Registration System (ORS)
COP/CMP not open to the public – every single person must be registered
ORS procedure
• Eligible = Admitted organizations
• Notification by the secretariat
• Nomination by admitted organizations
• Quota by the secretariat
• Confirmation by admitted organizations
• Visa support letter downloaded by admitted organizations
• Badge pick up by admitted organizations
= Registration completed
Inside the venue
Source: Secretariat
Inside the venue
Source: Secretariat
Inside the venue
Source: Secretariat
Inside the venue
Source: Secretariat
Inside the venue
Source: Secretariat
Inside the venue
Source: Secretariat
Inside the venue
Source: Secretariat
Side Events at COP 16/CMP 6
Source: Secretariat
Side Events at COP 19/CMP 9
Side Events at UNFCCC sessions
Side Events at UNFCCC sessions
Side Events at UNFCCC sessions
Exhibits at COP 16/CMP 6
Source: Secretariat
Exhibits at UNFCCC sessions
Exhibits at COP 16/CMP 6
Source: Secretariat
Exhibits at COP 16/CMP 6
Source: Secretariat
Exhibits at COP 19/CMP 9
Exhibits at COP 19/CMP 9
Climate Change Studio
Source: Secretariat
Climate Change Studio
Source: Secretariat
Observer organizations activities at COP 16/CMP 6
Bloggers Loft
Source: Secretariat
Interventions in the formal process
Media stunts by NGOs
Source: http://www.greenpeace.org
Source: Secretariat
Code of Conduct
NGO & Executive Secretary
Source: http://www.iisd.ca/climate/
Source: Secretariat
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
Facilitation of interventions during the official meetings
Facilitation of bilateral meetings with UNFCCC officials and Chairs of the Convention bodies
Invitations to workshops
UNFCCC and social media
UNFCCC and social media
UNFCCC Newsletter
Other services and modes of engagement
• Availability of draft negotiating texts
• High Level Segment – speaking slots for NGO Constituencies
• Briefings by Executive Secretary, Chairs and COP President, other dialogue events by Heads of Government
• Submissions: SBI conclusions; also from non-admitted organizations
• Workshop attendance/presentations
• Space for bilateral meetings
• Space for the general public that does not have access to the COP/CMP premiese (Climate Change Village at COP 16/CMP 6, Klimaforum09 in COP 15/CMP 5, Foro del Buen Ayre at COP 10, etc)