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News from the Convention and Protocol Bodies - 2016
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18 November 2017
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COP 23 successfully concluded
COP 23 successfully concluded on 18
November under the leadership of Fiji. H.E. Frank Bainimarama, Prime Minister of Fiji and
President of COP 23, delivered a closing statement highlighting the achievements and thanking
all participants for their hard work and support.
 Statement
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6 November 2017
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Opening of COP 23
H.E. Mr. Salaheddine Mezouar, President of COP
22/CMP12/CMA 1.1 opened the Bonn Climate Change Conference and delivered a
statement.
H.E. Mr. Frank Bainimarama, Prime Minister of Fiji, assumed the responsibility of leading the
Parties to a pathway towards implementation of the Paris Agreement and to prepare the way for
more ambitious climate action before 2020 as the President of COP 23/CMP 13/CMA 1.2.
Statement
View the webcast of the event
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15 September 2017
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Note from the Presiding Officers of SBSTA, SBI and APA
The Presiding
Officers of the SBI, SBSTA and APA actively engaged at the Heads of Delegations meeting in
Rabat on 7-8 September, organized by the Moroccan and Fijian Presidencies of the COP, and met
separately in the margins. At these meetings and in their discussion with the Presidencies, the
Presiding Officers reconfirmed their commitment to continue working together to ensure that all
components of the Paris Agreement Work Programme (PAWP) are addressed comprehensively and in a
balanced, coherent manner, both at the upcoming UNFCCC sessions in November 2017 in Bonn and in
the final outcome of the PAWP in December 2018. As a practical tool to strengthen coherence and
coordination across bodies, the Presiding Officers agreed that, as had been the case in May, a
joint stocktaking of all three subsidiary bodies will take place during the November sessions.
They also agreed to aim at delivering consistent, coherent and more advanced outputs on each
item under the PAWP. They will strongly encourage co-facilitators to use placeholders and
references to other related work taking place elsewhere under the process as tools to address
the linkages – to make sure no issue “falls through the cracks” and to avoid
redundancies and duplication.
Recognizing the need to make the November sessions a significant milestone on the path towards
reaching an agreed full outcome for the PAWP at COP 24 in December 2018, the Presiding Officers
will work on identifying opportunities to improve the coherence of outputs from the SBI, SBSTA
and APA. They will continue to coordinate their efforts during the remaining preparatory period
before the November sessions under the overall guidance of the current and incoming
Presidencies of the COP. The Presiding Officers will also start, in consultation with Parties
and as a matter of priority, exploring options for planning the work by relevant bodies in 2018
to ensure the successful conclusion of the PAWP at COP 24.
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7-8 September 2017
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Informal Meeting for the Heads of Delegations of the Parties to the
UNFCCC
The Moroccan COP22 Presidency and the incoming Fijian COP23 Presidency jointly organized an
informal meeting of Heads of Delegations that took place on 7-8 September 2017 in Rabat,
Morocco. A summary report prepared by the co-chairs of the informal meeting can be found
below.
Read the summary of the meeting (7840
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18 May 2017
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President-designate of COP 23, H.E. Mr. Frank Bainimarama addresses participants of the
Bonn Climate Change Conference – May 2017
On Thursday 18 May, H.E. Mr. Frank Bainimarama, Prime Minister of Fiji and President-designate
of COP 23 attended the Bonn Climate Change Conference – May 2017. During the day he met
with several participants including representatives of the negotiating Groups and observer
organization constituencies. His Excellency also addressed delegates at the closing plenary of
the SBI. In his address he highlighted the priorities and vision of Fiji for COP 23 and
launched the new COP 23 website. Fiji's vision is for a Presidency that is transparent and
inclusive of all, advances the Paris Agreement and accelerates climate action for all
vulnerable societies, drawing on their own experiences as a Small Island Developing State in
the Pacific.
View Webcast
COP 23 Fiji website
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18 May 2017
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Nomination by Eastern Europe of H.E. Prof. Jan Szyszko to serve as President of COP
24
Eastern Europe has submitted the nomination of H.E. Prof. Jan Szyszko,
Minister of Environment, Poland, to serve as President of COP 24. This is the fourth time
that Poland will hold the Presidency of the Conference, and the second time that Minister
Szyszko will assume the position of President of the COP, having served as the President of COP
5.
The Government of Poland looks forward to working closely with all Parties to prepare for a
successful Conference.
Read biography (157 kB)
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13 May 2017
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Informal open-ended consultations on the expectations for COP
23
On Saturday, 13 May, the incoming-Presidency held open-ended informal
consultations on the expectations for COP 23. Ambassador Nazhat Khan, accompanied by Minister
Inia Seruiratu and Ambassador Deo Saran, assured Parties and observers that the
incoming-Presidency would maintain an open-door policy. Furthermore, the incoming-Presidency
committed to organizing a transparent and inclusive process.
Parties and observers focused on the importance of defining the format and content of the
Facilitative Dialogue and on advancing on the Paris Agreement work programme.
Ambassador Khan closed by inviting everyone to work through the process of
“talanoa”. Talanoa is derived from tala, meaning “talking or telling
stories”, and noa, meaning “zero or without concealment.” It refers to a
process of strengthening relationships based on understanding and collaboration, allowing for
an honest and open dialogue.
 View Webcast
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20 March 2017
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Technical briefing on the progress of work on the implementation of the Paris
Agreement
The Presiding Officers of the subsidiary bodies, Mr. Carlos Fuller
(Belize, SBSTA Chair), Mr. Tomasz Chruszczow (Poland, SBI Chair), Ms. Sarah Baashan (Saudi
Arabia, APA Co-Chair) and Ms. Jo Tyndall(New Zealand, APA Co-Chair), met in Bonn with the
secretariat for a technical briefing on the progress of work on the implementation of the Paris
Agreement.
More information
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17 March 2017
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Meeting of the COP22/CMP12/CMA1.1 Bureau on 17 March 2017
At the
Meeting of the COP22/CMP12/CMA1.1 Bureau on 17 March 2017, H.E. Mr. Salaheddine Mezouar,
President of COP 22/CMP 12/CMA 1.1, gave his reflections on the outcomes of the Marrakech
Conference and initiatives of the Moroccan Presidency to the members of the Bureau.
Press release by the President of COP 22/CMP 12/CMA
1.1
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7 November 2016
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Opening of the Marrakech Conference
7 November 2016
The Marrakech Conference opened on 7 November 2016. Under the leadership of the President of
COP 22/CMP 12/CMA 1, H.E Mr. Salaheddine Mezouar, Parties will engage in an open and inclusive
process to lay a solid foundation to implement the mandates in the Paris Agreement and to
accelerate action on climate change.
View the webcast of the event
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18 August 2016
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Summary of the informal consultations by the Presidencies during the Bonn Climate
Change Conference – May 2016
During the forty-fourth session of the
subsidiary bodies in May 2016, the Presidency of COP 21 and the incoming-Presidency of COP 22
jointly convened informal consultations with Parties on
1) expectations and issues that may be associated with the mandated review of the Warsaw
International Mechanism for Loss and Damage associated with Climate Change Impacts to be
undertaken at COP 22
See aide memoire and
2) modalities for “inclusiveness” in the development of the Paris Agreement
rulebook in the event of the early entry into force of the Paris Agreement in 2016 or
2017.
See aide memoire
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26 May 2016
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Presidencies event: taking stock of progress made during the Bonn Climate Change
Conference - May 2016
26 May 2016
At the “Presidencies event: taking stock of progress made during the Bonn Climate Change
Conference - May 2016,” held on 26 May 2016, the COP 21/CMP11 Presidency represented by
H.E. Ambassador Laurence Tubiana, and the incoming COP 22/CMP 12 Presidency represented by H.E.
Ambassador Aziz Mekouar, together with the Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC, Chairs of the
SBSTA, SBI and the Co-Chairs of the APA, provided information to Parties and non-Party
stakeholders on the highlights of the work conducted so far, areas where coherence is needed,
and what measures are proposed to enhance collaboration among the various bodies to achieve
balance and comprehensiveness in the conduct of their work, including addressing linkages on
issues that cut across various bodies. Views were invited from Parties on the progress
made.
Ambassador Tubiana reminded participants that this was her last official engagement as the
Presidency of COP 21/CMP 11. The Executive Secretary took the floor to extend her deepest
appreciation to Ambassador Tubiana. Parties and observers in the room responded with a standing
ovation as their expression of appreciation to her for her outstanding work in the lead up to
and during the Paris Conference last year as well as her work this year as the high-level
Champion of the Presidency, which she will be continuing.
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25 May 2016
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Open-ended informal consultations by the incoming-Presidency of COP22/CMP12 on the
expectations for the Marrakech Conference
25 May 2016
13.15-14.45 CEST, Chamber Hall
The open-ended informal consultations by the incoming-Presidency of COP22/CMP12 on the
expectations for the Marrakech Conference took place on Wednesday 25 May to solicit views from
Parties and observers. Reassuring all participants that the Marrakech Conference would focus on
producing concrete action and solutions with a view to ensuring successful implementation of
the Paris Agreement, the incoming-Presidency underlined that it would fully respect the
Party-driven process of the UNFCCC, guided by the principles of openness, transparency, and
inclusiveness.
Opening remarks of the incoming-Presidency of COP 22/CMP 12 (275 kB)
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21 May 2016
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First stocktaking event: ensuring coherence and assessing progress on the
implementation of the work programme post-Paris
As part of a joint effort by the Presidency of COP21/CMP11 and the incoming-Presidency of
COP22/CMP12 to facilitate the implementation of the work programme in decision 1/CP.21 by all
bodies and to lay the foundation for the successful implementation of the Paris Agreement, a
special event entitled, “Stocktaking events: ensuring coherence and assessing progress on
the implementation of the work programme post-Paris,” took place on 21 May 2016 during
the Bonn Climate Change Conference - May 2016, jointly led by the COP 21/CMP11 President, H.E.
Ms. Ségolène Royal, and the incoming COP 22/CMP 12 Presidency represented by H.E.
Ms. Hakima EL HAITE, together with the Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC, Ms. Christiana
Figueres, with the support of the Presiding Officers of the SBSTA, SBI, APA, and the
representatives of the constituted bodies, the operating entities of the Financial Mechanism of
the UNFCCC, and the IPCC.
See the webcast of the event here
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17 May 2016
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Champion from the Presidency of COP 22 and CMP 12
President-Designate of COP 22 and CMP 12, H.E Mr. Salaheddine Mezouar, Minister of Foreign
Affairs and Cooperation of the Kingdom of Morocco, announced in his remarks delivered at the
opening meeting of the Bonn Climate Change Conference - May 2016 that H.E. Ms. Hakima EL HAITE,
Minister Delegate in Charge of Environment - Minister of Energy, Mining, Water and Environment
of Morocco, will be the high-level Champion of Morocco. He stated, “Ms. Minister El
Haite, as the high-level Champion of Morocco, is fully devoted to mobilizing the forces of
civil society.”
Together with H.E. Ambassador Laurence Tubiana, the high-level Champion from the Presidency of
COP 21 and CMP 11, H.E. Ms. Hakima EL HAITE will galvanize support from Parties and non-Party
stakeholders.
For information on the appointment of the high-level champions and their mandate, please see
Decision
1/CP.21, Paragraph 121
To learn more about the two high-level Champions, please see here
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16 May 2016
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Opening Meeting of the Bonn Climate Change Conference - May 2016
The opening meeting of the Bonn Climate Change Conference - May 2016, held on 16 May 2016, was
presided by the President of COP 21/CMP 11, H.E. Ms. Ségolène Royal, Minister of
Environment, Energy and the Sea, in charge of International Relations on Climate, of the
Government of the French Republic. Statements were made by the President of COP 21 and CMP 11,
President-Designate of COP 22/CMP 12, H.E Mr. Salaheddine Mezouar, Minister of Foreign Affairs
and Cooperation of the Kingdom of Morocco, and the Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC, Ms.
Christiana Figueres. The President of COP 21 and CMP 11 encouraged Parties to work
constructively in a cooperative manner with a view to achieving substantive outcomes. The
President-Designate of COP 22 and CMP 12 underlined that the work during the May sessions be
guided by the UNFCCC principles of openness, transparency, and inclusiveness in a Party-driven
manner. The UNFCCC Executive Secretary asked that Parties will work closely with a view to
ensuring that the Marrakech Conference will be a success.
Statement from H.E. Ms. Ségolène
Royal (46 kB)
Statement from H.E Mr. Salaheddine
Mezouar (265 kB)
Statement from Ms. Christiana Figueres
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15 May 2016
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President-Designate of COP 22 and CMP 12
The Government of the Republic of Mali on behalf of the African Group of Negotiators has
nominated H.E Mr. Salaheddine Mezouar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the
Kingdom of Morocco, as President-Designate of the Conference of the Parties at its twenty
second session (COP 22) and the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the
Parties to the Kyoto Protocol at its twelfth session (CMP 12).
To learn more about the President-Designate of COP 22
and CMP 12, see his bio here (85 kB)
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22 February 2016
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President of COP 21/CMP 11 visits the UNFCCC in Bonn, Germany
The UNFCCC secretariat had the honour of receiving H.E. Ms. Ségolène Royal,
Minister of Environment, Energy and the Sea, and President of COP 21/CMP 11, at its seat in
Bonn, Germany, on 22 February 2016. President Royal reaffirmed her determination to make
relentless endeavours for a successful implementation of the Paris Agreement during her term,
guided by the UNFCCC principles of openness, transparency, and inclusiveness in a
Party-driven manner.
See the message to the Parties by H.E. Ms.
Ségolène Royal in French original text (1683 kB)
See the message to the Parties by H.E. Ms.
Ségolène Royal in English courtesy translation (1456 kB)
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22 February 2016
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New President of COP21/CMP11
The Government of the French Republic communicated to the UNFCCC on 19 February 2016 that
pursuant to Rule 25 of the Draft Rules of Procedure, being applied, H.E. Ms.
Ségolène Royal, Minister of Environment, Energy and the Sea, has replaced H.E.
Mr. Laurent Fabius as President of the Conference of the Parties at its twenty first session
(COP 21) and the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto
Protocol at its eleventh session (CMP 11) for the remainder of his term in office.
Biography of COP 21/CMP 11
President (274 kB)
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11 February
2016
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Meeting of the COP21/CMP11 Bureau on 11 February 2016
At the Meeting of the COP21/CMP11 Bureau on 11 February 2016, H.E. Mr. Laurent Fabius,
President of COP 21/CMP 11, gave his reflections on the Paris Conference and implications for
2016, to the members of the Bureau of the COP21/CMP11.
To read the excerpts of remarks by the President of COP 21/CMP 11,
click here (176 kB) .
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News from the Convention and Protocol Bodies - 2015
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13 December 2015
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Closing of the Paris Climate Change Conference - November 2015
The closing of the twenty-first session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) and the
eleventh session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to
the Kyoto Protocol (CMP), taken place from 30 November to 11 December 2015, in Paris Le
Bourget, France, was honoured by the presences of President of the Republic of France, H.E.
President Francois Hollande, UN Secretary-General, H.E. Mr. Ban Ki-moon, and Minister of
Foreign Affairs of France, President of the COP 21/CMP 11, H.E. Mr. Laurent Fabius. Welcoming
the progress made at the Paris Conference, which included the adoption of the landmark Paris
Agreement, Minister Fabius extended his heartfelt gratitude to all delegates who made
concerted efforts to achieve this outcome guided by the UNFCCC negotiation principles of
openness, transparency, and inclusiveness in a Party-driven manner.
View the webcast of the event
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30 November 2015
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Opening of the Paris Climate Change Conference - November 2015
The opening of the Paris Climate Change Conference - November 2015, held on 30
November 2015, was honoured by the presences of the Minister of the Environment of Peru,
President of the Twentieth session of the Conference of the Parties and the Tenth session of
the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol
(COP 20/CMP 10), His Excellency Mr. Manuel Pulgar-Vidal, and Minister of
Foreign Affairs of France, President of the Twenty-first session of the Conference of the
Parties and the Eleventh session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of
the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (COP 21/CMP 11), His Excellency Mr. Laurent
Fabius, followed by Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC Christiana
Figueres, and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. All
dignitaries encouraged Parties to work constructively in a cooperative manner with a view to
achieving substantive outcomes, guided by the principles of openness, transparency, and
inclusiveness of the negotiating process.
View Webcast of the event
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29 October 2015
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Closing addresses delivered by the COP 20/CMP 10 Presidency and the COP 21/CMP 11
incoming-Presidency
The closing plenary of the eleventh part of the second
session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (ADP) was
honoured by the presence of Ambassador Voto-Bernales on behalf of the COP 20/CMP 10 President,
and Ambassador Laurence Tubiana on behalf of the COP 21/CMP 11 incoming-President.
Welcoming the progress made up to date, both ambassadors encouraged Parties to continue their
endeavours in view to developing substantive outcomes for the COP 21/CMP 11 that will be held
in Paris, France, November-December 2015.
View webcast of the Closing Plenary
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23 October 2015
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Open-ended informative dialogue on Presidential activities
During the
Bonn Climate Change Conference - October 2015, the COP20/CMP10 Presidency represented by
Ambassador Voto-Bernales and the President-designate of the COP21/CMP11, Minister Fabius, have
jointly held the Open-ended informative dialogue on Presidential activities in an effort to
brief Parties on the activities of the Presidencies during the past 4 weeks in line with the
principles of openness, inclusiveness, and transparency, on Tuesday, 20 October 2015, from
14:00-15:00 at Plenary Genf at the World Conference Centre Bonn, Germany.
View Webcast of the event
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19 October 2015
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ADP opening plenary meeting by COP 20/CMP 10 President and incoming COP 21/CMP 11 COP
President
The opening of the Bonn Climate Change Conference - October 2015 was honoured by the video
statement of the COP 20/CMP 10 President, Minister Manuel Pulgar Vidal, and the statement by
Ambassador Laurence Tubiana on behalf of the COP 21/CMP 11 incoming-Presidency. Both
dignitaries encouraged Parties to work constructively to produce substantive outcomes for the
COP 21/CMP 11 that will be held in Paris, France in November-December 2015.
Statement from the COP20/CMP10 President, Minister
Manuel Pulgar Vidal (114 kB)
Statement from Ambassador Laurence
Tubiana (225 kB)
View webcast of the Opening Ceremony
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4 September 2015
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Closing address by the COP 20/CMP 10 Presidency and COP 21/CMP 11
incoming-Presidency
The closing plenary of the tenth part of the second session of the Ad Hoc Working Group
on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (ADP) was honoured by the presence of H.E.
Ambassador Voto-Bernales on behalf of the COP 20/CMP 10 President, and H.E. Ambassador Tubiana
on behalf of the COP 21/CMP 11 incoming-President. Both ambassadors addressed delegates,
welcoming the progress made so far and encouraged them to work constructively with the Parties
in view of developing substantive outcomes for the COP 21/CMP 11 that will be held in Paris,
France, November-December 2015.
Statement from Ambassador Jorge Voto-Bernales (207 kB)
Statement from Ambassador Laurence Tubiana (206 kB)
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31 August 2015
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Welcoming ceremony by COP 20/CMP 10 Presidency and incoming COP 21/CMP 11 COP
Presidency
The opening of the Bonn Climate Change Conference - August 2015 was honoured by the presence of
H.E. Ambassador Antonio Garcia Revilla on behalf of the COP 20/CMP 10 Presidency, and H.E.
Ambassador Tubiana on behalf of the COP 21/CMP 11 incoming-Presidency. Both dignitaries
encouraged Parties to work constructively to produce substantive outcomes for the COP 21/CMP 11
that will be held in Paris, France in November-December 2015.
Statement from Ambassador Antonio Garcia Revilla (310 kB)
Statement from Ambassador Laurence Tubiana (223 kB)
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11 June
2015
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Closing address by the COP 20/CMP 10 Presidency and COP 21/CMP 11
incoming-Presidency
The closing plenary of the ninth part of the second session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the
Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (ADP) was honored by the presence of H.E. Ambassador
Voto-Bernales on behalf of the COP 20/CMP 10 Presidency and H.E. Ambassador Tubiana on behalf
of the COP 21/CMP 11 incoming-Presidency. Both ambassadors addressed delegates, welcoming the
progress made so far and encouraged them to work constructively with the Parties in view of
developing substantive outcomes for the COP 21/CMP 11 that will be held in Paris, France,
November-December 2015.
Statement from Ambassador Jorge Voto-Bernales (291 kB)
Statement from Ambassador Laurence Tubiana (354 kB)
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9 June 2015
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Open-ended informal consultations by the incoming-Presidency of the COP21/CMP11 on the
expectations for the Paris conference
Ambassador Laurence Tubiana, on behalf of the President-designate of the COP21/CMP11, held an
informal consultation on the expectations for the Paris conference during the June sessions.
She shared the political vision for COP 21/CMP 11 and underlined that all Parties must
cooperate to ensure successful completion of the Paris Agreement and build momentum for
enhanced climate action. She expressed the commitment of France for an inclusive and
transparent process.
Parties provided their views and their expectations for the Paris conference, expressing their
support to the incoming-Presidency on the vision. Some Parties highlighted the crucial role of
the incoming-Presidency in steering the intergovernmental process towards a successful
outcome.
The various observer constituencies also provided their views on their expectations from Paris,
calling for commitment and transparency. The Ambassador assured all participants of her highest
commitment and support on behalf of the President-designate of the COP21/CMP11.
Read more (169 kB)
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1 June 2015
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Lima-Paris Action Agenda
In the margin of the June sessions, Ambassador Jorge Voto-Bernales, on behalf of COP 20/CMP 10
President and Mr. Laurent Fabius, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development of
France and President-designate for COP21/CMP 11, together with Christiana Figueres and Janos
Pasztor (UN Secretary-General’s Climate Change Support Team) held an event to showcase
progress on the Lima Paris Action Agenda, an initiative that was launched during COP 20 as a
platform for accelerating climate action from the widest possible range of stakeholders through
enhanced cooperation. Its objective is to engage state and non-state actors alike in national
and international partnerships with potential for real impact.
Remarks by Mr. Manuel Pulgar-Vidal (144 kB)
View
webcast of the event
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1 June 2015
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Welcoming ceremony by COP 20/CMP 10 President and incoming COP 21/CMP 11 COP
President
The opening of the Bonn Climate Change Conference was honoured by the presence of COP 20/CMP 10
President Mr. Manuel Pulgar-Vidal, via video, and President-designate for COP 21/CMP 11 Mr.
Laurent Fabius. Both ministers addressed delegates and encouraged them to work constructively
to produce substantive outcomes for the COP 21/CMP 11 that will be held in Paris, France in
December 2015.
Statement by Mr. Manuel Pulgar-Vidal (264 kB)
Statement by Mr. Laurent Fabius (183 kB)
View
webcast of the Opening Ceremony
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8-9 February 2015
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Meetings of the COP 20/CMP 10 President at the Geneva Conference
The COP 20/CMP 10 President Mr. Manuel Pulgar-Vidal presided at a Bureau meeting during the
Geneva conference, and also held meetings with the incoming COP 21/CMP 10 President, Mr.
Laurent Fabius, and the ADP Co-Chairs.
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8 February 2015
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Opening address by COP 20/CMP 10 President Manuel
Pulgar-Vidal
The opening of the Geneva Climate Change Conference was honoured by the presence of Mr. Manuel
Pulgar-Vidal. Mr. Pulgar-Vidal called for delegates to continue working in the "Lima
Spirit" to inspire work this year and encouraged Parties to use the outcomes of Lima as a
basis to construct the pillars of the future agreement.
Read opening address (111 kB)
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News from the Convention and Protocol Bodies - 2014
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30 November 2014
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Note by the Presiding Officers on Planning and Process Management
Parties and Presiding Officers have been asked to make greater efforts on time management in
the intergovernmental process. The Presiding Officers for the Lima Conference, in consultation
with the Bureau and Groups, have committed to lead transition to a new mode of work and ensure
timely completion of negotiations.
Read - Note from Presiding Officers (46 kB)
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21 October 2014
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Meetings of the COP 20/CMP 10 Presidency-Designate 21 October 2014
The COP 20/CMP 10 President-Designate, Mr. Manuel Pulgar-Vidal attended the October sessions,
speaking at the opening meeting of the ADP and at the Bureau meeting. The COP 20/CMP 10
Presidency-Designate is meeting bilaterally with Parties and Groups to hear views and ensure
smooth progress in preparation for the Lima Conference.
Read more
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20 October 2014
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Opening address by incoming COP 20 President Manuel Pulgar-Vidal
The opening of the Bonn Climate Change Conference was honoured by the presence of Mr. Manuel
Pulgar-Vidal, Minister of State for Environment, Peru. Mr Pulgar-Vidal addressed delegates and
encouraged them to work constructively at the October session to prepare the substantive
outcomes that will be considered at the Climate Change Conference to be held in Lima, Peru in
December 2014.
Read opening address
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23 September 2014
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Provisional agendas and annotations for the Lima Conference
The provisional agendas and annotations for COP 20, CMP 10, SBSTA 41 and SBI 41 have been
finalized and are now available on the Lima Conference page. More
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6 and 7 June 2014
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Political vision for COP 20/CMP 10 explained by Mr. Manuel Pulgar-Vidal
Mr. Manuel Pulgar-Vidal, COP 20/CMP 10 President-Designate outlined the latest updates on the
political vision of Peru for the Lima Conference.
Read statement at Bureau (22 kB)
Read statement at open-ended informal consultations (91 kB)
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6 June 2014
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COP 19/CMP 9 President and COP 20/CMP 10 President-Designate opened the High-level
Ministerial Dialogue on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action
The COP 19/CMP 9 President, Mr. Marcin Korolec and COP 20/CMP 10 President-Designate, Mr.
Manuel Pulgar-Vidal co-chaired the High-level ministerial round table on the Durban Platform
for Enhanced Action to provide political guidance to the process for a strong agreement in 2015
informed by science.
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5 June 2014
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COP 19/CMP 9 President and COP 20/CMP 10 President-Designate opened the High-level
ministerial round table under the Kyoto Protocol
The COP 19/CMP 9 President, Mr. Marcin Korolec and COP 20/CMP 10 President-Designate, Mr.
Manuel Pulgar-Vidal co-chaired the High-level ministerial round table under the Kyoto Protocol
with the goal to assess progress made and the potential for increasing mitigation ambition
under the Kyoto Protocol.
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25 March 2014
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COP 19/CMP 9 President attends the Initial meeting of the Executive Committee of the
Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage associated with Climate Change
Impacts
The President of COP 19/CMP 9, Mr.Marcin Korolec welcomed participants to
the opening of the Initial meeting of the Executive Committee of the Warsaw International
Mechanism for Loss and Damage associated with Climate Change Impacts and reiterated his support
for the work of the interim Executive Committee.
Read statement (93 kB)
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12 March 2014
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Meetings of the COP 19/CMP 9 President and the incoming President-Designate of COP
20/CMP 10
At the Bureau meeting on 11 March, the COP 19/CMP 9 President, Mr.
Marcin Korolec reaffirmed the Warsaw outcomes that have strengthened implementation of climate
action and set a pathway towards 2015. At the same meeting, the incoming COP 20/CMP 10
President-Designate, Mr. Manuel Pulgar-Vidal, also outlined his vision for COP 20/CMP 10 in
Lima. The COP 19/CMP 9 President and the incoming COP 20/CMP 10 President-Designate also held
further meetings during the March sessions of the ADP.
Read statement by COP 19/CMP 9 President (75 kB)
Read statement by COP 20/CMP 10 President-Designate (77 kB)
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4 February 2014
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Reflections Note issued by ADP Co-Chairs on the work of the ADP in 2014
As encouraged by Parties at the Warsaw session, the Co-Chairs of the Ad Hoc Working Group on
the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (ADP) have issued an informal note (ADP.2014.1.InformalNote)
containing their reflections on the work of the ADP in 2014.
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News from the Convention and Protocol Bodies - 2013
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6 December 2013
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Messages to Parties and to Observers from the Co-Chairs of the ADP
The Co-Chairs of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (ADP), in
preparing for the fourth part of the second session, would like to convey to Parties and to
Observers the messages below.
Message to Parties (125 kB) (6 December 2013)
Message to Observers (131 kB) (11 December 2013)
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21 October 2013
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The Adaptation Fund as Model of Climate Financing
The Adaptation Fund
offers an inspiring example of efficient and entrepreneurial approaches to climate adaptation.
When Parties to the Climate Change Convention and its Kyoto Protocol meet in Warsaw, they
should look to the Adaptation Fund as a model for creatively and effectively financing climate
adaptation, and completing the circle of action that will comprehensively address climate
change going forward, says Hans Olav Ibrekk, Adaptation Fund Board Chair.
Article (75 kB)
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23 November 2013
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Joint Statement of the governments of Poland, Peru and France
Joint
statement of the governments of Poland, Peru and France on the occasion of the adoption by the
19th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC of the decision confirming that the 2014 UN
Climate Change Conference will take place in Lima, Peru and the 2015 Conference in Paris,
France.
Statement (182 kB)
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17 October 2013
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COP 19/CMP 9 incoming-President's
conclusions from the Pre-COP, 2-4 October 2013.
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28 August 2013
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Messages to Parties and observer organizations from the Co-Chairs of the
ADP
The Co-Chairs of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (ADP), in
preparing for the upcoming third part of the second session, would like to convey to Parties
and observer organizations the messages below.
Message to Parties (128 kB)
Message to IGOs and NGOs (128 kB)
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6 May 2013
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Nomination of the President-Designate of COP 19/CMP 9
H.E. Mr. Marcin Korolec, Minister of the Environment of Poland, has been nominated by the
Eastern European Group for the post of President of COP 19 and CMP 9. More information on the
President-Designate can be found here.
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News from the Bureau - 2013
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10 June 2013
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The Bureau of COP 18 and CMP 8 met in Bonn on 10 June 2013. Participants discussed the work of
the sessions of the Subsidiary Bodies and the ADP.
Remarks by COP 18/CMP 8 President (81 kB)
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1 May 2013
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The Bureau of COP 18 and CMP 8 met in Bonn on 1 May 2013. Participants discussed the ongoing
work under the ADP.
Statement by HE Mr Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah (84 kB)
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12 March 2013
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The Bureau of COP 18 and CMP 8 met in Bonn on 12 March 2013. Participants discussed the
importance of the Doha outcomes and looked to the work needed to ensure a successful COP and
CMP in Warsaw, Poland.
Statement by HE Mr Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah (120 kB)
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News from the Convention and Protocol Bodies - 2012
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4 December 2012
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Statement by H.E. Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Attiyah
COP18 / CMP8 President
Statement, Arabic (2061 kB) , English (1486 kB)
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5 November 2012
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Informal note on the second part of the first session of the ADP
The Co-Chairs of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (ADP) have
issued an informal note on the second part of the first session of the ADP. The note aims to
assist delegates in preparing for Doha by outlining suggested goals for the session, and by
sharing their views and proposals on how to organize the work of the ADP in Doha.
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1 September 2012
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President Designate of COP 18/CMP 8
As nominated by the Asia-Pacific Group, the President-Designate for the 18th session of the
Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC and the 8th session of the Conference of the Parties
serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol is H.E. Abdullah bin Hamad
Al-Attiyah of the Government of Qatar. For more information on the President-Designate:
Read Biography (56 kB)
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5 October 2012
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Recent messages from the ADP Co-chairs
In preparation for the second part of the first session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the
Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (ADP), the Co-Chairs of the ADP have now issued a note that
provides their reflections on the general status of work of the ADP after Bangkok with a view
to Doha and beyond. In addition, the Co-Chairs recently issued a joint letter to Parties, as
well as an open invitation to observer organizations. The Co-Chairs have also issued their
summaries of the roundtables on workstream 1 and workstream 2. Read more on ADP
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1 September 2012
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Message from the ADP Co-chairs
The Co-chairs of the Ad Hoc Working Group
on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (ADP) are encouraged that substantive work under the
Durban Platform at the Bangkok climate talks has been launched in roundtable discussions. The
discussions include the design of the new agreement to be adopted by 2015 which is to come into
effect from 2020. Governments have started to outline how they envisage the broad contours and
architectural features of this agreement, and how the principles of the Convention will shape
it. They are identifying the main challenges and areas of work that need to be considered to
ensure an effective, fair and ambitious agreement.
Furthermore, governments have started identifying concrete actions to enable staying on track
to hold the global average temperature increase below 2 degrees Celsius.
The discussions in the ADP have been thoughtful, constructive and rich in the exchange of ideas
and views. All governments have emphasized the importance of the successful completion of the
Bali Road Map and that the new agreement needs to build on successes in domestic implementation
of climate policies.
Roundtable discussions will continue during the course of the Bangkok climate talks with the
aim of building confidence in these discussions among governments to provide a strong basis for
further work in subsequent years.
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19 May 2012
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Letter to Parties from the President of COP 17/CMP 7
Letter to Parties
from the President on the outcome of the Plenary of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban
Platform on Enhanced Action
Letter from the podium (81 kB)
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17 May 2012
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Historic inaugural ADP session takes place
The inaugural session of the
Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (ADP) took place today. The ADP
is mandated to develop a clear path toward an effective universal agreement by 2015, and a plan
of work for enhancing mitigation ambition.
Statement (126 kB) by H. E. Ms. Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, President of COP 17/CMP
7
Webcast of ADP inaugural session
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30 April 2012
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COP 17 Presidency appoints co-Chairs of the work programme on long-term
finance
H.E. Ms. Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, South African Minister of International
Relations and Cooperation and COP 17 President, has announced the appointment of Mr. Zaheer
Fakir (South Africa) and Mr. Georg Børsting (Norway) as co-Chairs of the work programme
on long-term finance. More details on the co-Chairs and the work programme can be found at the
link below.
More
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News from the Bureau - 2012
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25 February 2012
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The Bureau of COP 17 and CMP 7 met in Bonn on 25 February 2012. Participants discussed the
importance of the Durban outcomes and looked to the work needed to ensure a successful COP
and CMP in Doha, Qatar. Texts of the remarks by the COP/CMP President and the Chairs of the
subsidiary bodies and ad hoc working groups can be found by clicking on the links below.
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