2nd Dialogue on Article 6 of the Convention

05

Jun

2014

Dialogues

Time:

11:00 - 13:00

Event language

English

Room:

Room Reger

Venue:

Hotel Maritim

City:

Bonn

Country:

Germany

Reaffirming the importance of climate change education, training, public awareness, public participation, public access to information and international cooperation on these matters for achieving the ultimate objective of the Convention and for the effective implementation of adaptation and mitigation actions, COP 18 adopted the Doha work programme on Article 6 of the Convention and requested the SBI to organize an annual in-session Dialogue on Article 6 of the Convention to enhance work in this area.

Objective: The objective of the Dialogue is to provide a regular forum to Parties and other stakeholders to share their experiences, exchange ideas, good practices and lessons learned regarding the implementation of Article 6 of the Convention.

Organization: For the purpose of organizing the Dialogue, the six elements of Article 6 of the Convention are clustered into two focal areas, the consideration of which will alternate on an annual basis. The first focal area consists of education and training, while the second focal area consists of public awareness, public participation and public access to information. International cooperation is considered a crosscutting theme of both focal areas. The 1st Dialogue took place during SBI 38 and focused on the first focal area. The 2nd Dialogue will be held during SBI 40 and focus on the second focal area.

Methodology: The 2nd Dialogue will be organized in three two-hour sessions, each focusing on one thematic area with international cooperation being discussed as a cross-cutting theme. Sessions will include presentations on good practices and lessons learned followed by moderated panel discussions.

Participation: The Dialogue is open for participation by Parties, representatives of relevant bodies established under the Convention and relevant experts, practitioners and stakeholders. The Doha work programme specifies that key stakeholders include intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, in particular women, indigenous peoples and youth-focused organizations, the private sector and the media.

Outcomes: A summary report on the 2nd Dialogue on Article 6 of the Convention will be made available to SBI 41.

Venue: Room Reger, Hotel Maritim, Bonn, Germany

Agenda of the 2nd Dialogue on Article 6 of the Convention

Session I: Public participation in climate change policy decision-making and action Thursday, 5 June 2014, 11:00-13:00 Room Reger
Opening 11:00-11:15
Chair of the SBI and Chair of the 2nd Dialogue on Article 6 of the Convention	H.E. Mr. Amena Yauvoli	Welcoming and opening remarks
Minster of Environment of Peru and incoming COP 20/CMP 10 President	H.E. Mr. Manuel Pulgar-Vidal Twitter: @manupulgarvidal	Welcoming and opening remarks
Co-facilitator	Ms. Renilde Ndayishimiye, UNFCCC National Focal Point, Burundi	Outline and objectives of the 2nd Dialogue on Article 6 on the Convention
Co-facilitator	Mr. Paul Watkinson, Chief Negotiator and Head of the Climate Negotiations Team, France Twitter: @pwatkinson	Outline and objectives of the 2nd Dialogue on Article 6 on the Convention

Good practices and lessons learned in fostering public participation in climate change policy decision-making and action 11:15-12:15
Women Environmental Programme, Nigeria Gender CC - Women for Climate Justice Women and Gender UNFCCC observer constituency of women and gender NGOs	Ms. Priscilla Achakpa Twitter: @PriscillaAchakp	Public participation in climate change: perspective from the Global South
	Ms. Gotelind Alber Twitter: @GenderCC	Key messages from women and gender on public participation
Mary Robinson Foundation - Climate Justice UNFCCC observer constituency of research and independent NGOs	Ms. Tara Shine, Head of Research and Development Twitter: @MRFCJ	Listening and learning: a case study on engaging active participation by grassroots practitioners at an international conference
Center for the Autonomy and Development of Indigenous Peoples UNFCCC observer constituency of indigenous peoples organizations	Mr. Dennis Mairena, Executive Director	Good practices and lessons learned in fostering public participation in climate change policy decision making and action: Nicaragua case
United Nations Alliance on Climate Change Education, Training and Public Awareness	Ms. Adriana Valenzuela	Draft Guidelines for National Focal Points for Article 6 of the Convention
Questions and answers

Value of public participation in climate change policy decision-making and action 12:15-13:00
Moderated dialogue between panelists and participants based on the following questions: What are the main challenges of developing public participation mechanisms and how can these challenges be overcome? How to ensure that all stakeholder groups are involved in climate change policy-making and action? What are the best approaches for governments to mobilize public support for climate action? What are the best strategies for the public to incite their governments to take ambitious climate action?
Peru	Mr. Ernesto Ráez Luna, Ministerial Advisor and Leader of the COP 20/CMP 10 Stakeholder Engagement Team
France	Mr. Pierre Henri Guignard, Secretary General COP 21/CMP 11 Twitter: @GuignardPH
University of Lapland UNFCCC observer constituency of environmental NGOs	Mr. Sébastien Duyck, Researcher Twitter: @duycks
United Nations Institute for Training and Research	Mr. Achim Halpaap, Senior Manager, Environment and Green Development Twitter: @UNITAR

Session II: Raising public awareness on climate change and mobilizing climate action Sunday, 8 June 2014, 11:00-13:00 Room Reger
Opening 11:00-11:05
Outline and objectives of session II by the Co-facilitator	Mr. Paul Watkinson, Chief Negotiator and Head of the Climate Negotiations Team, France Twitter: @pwatkinson

Good practices and lessons learned from raising public awareness on climate change 11:05-12:00
CliMates UNFCCC observer constituency of youth NGOs	Ms. Delphine Blumereau, Officer of the COP in MyCity project for Asia and the Middle-East Twitter: @COPinMyCity	COP in MyCity
Global Call for Climate Action UNFCCC observer constituency of environmental NGOs	Mr. Joshua Robert Wiese, Director of Adopt-a-Negotiator programme Twitter: @adoptnegotiator	GCCA’s global experience from raising public awareness on climate change
Ministry for the Coordination of Environmental Affairs, Mozambique	Ms. Ivete Maibaze	What strategies are effective to change attitudes and behaviors towards climate-friendly lifestyles?
Connect4Climate/World Bank	Mr. Max T. Edkins @Connect4Climate	Connect4Climate: reaching new audiences
Questions and answers

Increasing public awareness as a means for mobilizing climate action 12:00 -13:00
Moderated dialogue between panelists and participants based on the following questions: What strategies are effective to change attitudes and behaviors towards climate-friendly lifestyles? How to communicate scientific findings in a manner which is understandable for all groups of society, attributable to daily life, and does not create panic, but emphasizes opportunities? What is needed to advance from public awareness to climate action?
Saint Lucia	Mr. Crispin d'Auvergne, Chief Sustainable Development and Environment, Ministry of Sustainable Development, Energy, Science and Technology
United States of America	Ms. Emily Therese Cloyd, Public Participation and Engagement Coordinator, US Global Change Research Program Twitter: @EngageClimate
Guatemala	Mr. Marcel Oseida, Climate Change Coordinator, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
BBC Media Action	Ms. Delia Lloyd Boylan, Senior Policy Manager Twitter: @realdelia
International Centre for Climate Change and Development	Mr. Saleemul Huq, Director Twitter: @SaleemulHuq

Session III: Public access to information on climate change Wednesday, 11 June 2014, 11:00-13:00 Room Reger
Opening 11:00-11:05
Outline and objectives of session III by the Co- facilitator	Ms. Renilde Ndayishimiye	UNFCCC National Focal Point, Burundi

Good practices and lessons learned from enabling public access to information on climate change 11:05-12:00
Philippines	Mr. Albert Altarejos Magalang, Head of the Climate Change Office	Good practices and lessons learned from enhancing public access to information on climate change in Philippines
City of Bonn UNFCCC observer constituency of local governments and municipal authorities	Mr. Jürgen Nimptsch, Mayor of Bonn Twitter: @juergennimptsch	Public access to information - from local to global: good practices and lessons learned from the perspectives of local governments
Carbon Disclosure Project UNFCCC observer constituency of business and industry NGOs	Mr. Nigel Topping, Executive Director Twitter: @topnigel	Ensuring transparency and enabling access to environmental information - lessons from the Carbon Disclosure Project
Southern African Confederation of Agricultural Unions, UNFCCC observer constituency of farmers	Mr. Manyewu Mutamba, Analyst for Economics and Policy	Harnessing the potential of the mobile phone for connecting farmers with climate information
Questions and answers

Public access to information as a means to enhance public input to informed decision-making and effectiveness of climate action 12:00-12:50
Moderated dialogue between panelists and participants based on the following questions: What mechanisms could be used for ensuring public access to information on policies and activities that may have adverse effects on the climate system? How can information and communication technologies facilitate public access to information on climate change? How to enhance access to information on emission intensity of products to encourage sustainable consumption choices?
Sweden	Mr. Mats Kullberg, National Focal Point for Article 6 of the Convention Twitter: @KullbergMats
International Trade Unions Confederation UNFCCC observer constituency of trade union NGOs	Ms. Anabella Rosemberg, Policy Officer on Environment and Occupational Health and Safety Twitter: @anabella_tu
Casino Groupe	Mr. Marc Voinnesson, Methods, Projects & Non food Quality Director
World Resources Institute	Mr. Jesse Worker, Associate Twitter: @JesseWorker

Closure of the 2nd Dialogue on Article 6 of the Convention 12:50-13:00
Mr. Amena Yauvoli, Chair of the SBI and Chair of the Dialogue on Article 6 of the Convention

Mandated event