Daily Programme. Opening of the High Level Segment

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1 UNITED NATIONS Tuesday, 4 December 2012 United Nations Climate Change Conference 2012 COP 18 and CMP 8 Doha, 26 November 7 December 2012 Daily Programme Opening of the High Level Segment The opening of the High Level Segment of the eighteenth session of the Conference of the Parties and the eighth session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol will be attended by H. H. Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, H. H. Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, H.H. Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, Crown Prince and H. E. Sheikha Al Mayassa Bint Hamad Al Thani. The High Level Segment will take place in Plenary I and will be addressed by the Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, His Excellency the President of COP 18/CMP 8 and His Excellency the Emir of the State of Qatar. Participants are asked to take their seats in Plenary I at to ensure that the opening can begin promptly at Parties who have not done so may still collect their tickets from the information desk on the ground floor of the QNCC. The tickets must be collected by an authorized member of the delegation. For the opening of the High Level Segment, access is based on the ticket system outlined on page 2 of the Daily Programme Addendum on the High Level Segment. The proceedings can also be followed on the screens in Plenary II and on the CCTV screens throughout the Conference Center. The High Level Segment will continue on Wednesday, 5 December and Thursday, 6 December with statements from other Heads of State and Heads of Government, Deputy Heads of State and Deputy Heads of Government, Ministers and other heads of delegations. Statements by Inter-governmental and Non-governmental organizations will be delivered on Friday, 7 December. No tickets are required for these days. The Daily Programme is available to view and download through the UNFCCC website and the ISPS portal PaperSmart.un.org. Participants are kindly reminded to consult the CCTV monitors for any last-minute changes. In order to reduce paper consumption, participants are kindly requested to retain copies of documents throughout the sessions. Look for the UN Climate Talks facebook page and check out the latest version of the Daily Programme! Join the UN Climate Talks on twitter and be the first to be notified once the next issue of the Daily Programme is available! Scan QR Code (Quick Response Code) at the top right corner to download today s Daily Programme. Check the new web-based version of the Daily Programme on the PaperSmart portal! Download the free UNFCCC 'Negotiator' iphone and ipad applications for COP18/CMP8! FCCC/2012/II/OD/8 GE Please recycle

2 - 2 - Plenary meetings Conference of the Parties (COP) Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP) (Open meeting) rd meeting (webcast link) Plenary 1 3 rd meeting of the COP 3 rd meeting of the CMP Joint High-level Segment [COP agenda item 18 and CMP agenda item 19] 1. Opening of the High-level Segment 2. Statements from Heads of State and Heads of Government and speakers on behalf of Groups Click here for the list of available statements for this meeting. Contact groups, informal consultations, workshops and other meetings of the Convention and Protocol bodies COP COP agenda item 9(b) Informal consultations by the Chair on DTT Contact group on the proposal from the Russian Federation to amend Article 4, paragraph 2(f), of the Convention Informal consultations on COP finance items 11(a-d) Informal consultations on COP finance items 11(a-d) Meeting Room 8.1 Meeting Room 201 Meeting Room 8.4 Meeting Room 8.3 CMP Informal consultations on the Report of the Compliance Committee Informal consultations on privileges and immunities for individuals serving on constituted bodies established under the Kyoto Protocol Informal consultations on issues relating to joint implementation Meeting Room 232 Meeting Room 233 Meeting Room 215

3 Informal consultations on the proposal from Kazakhstan to amend Annex B to the Kyoto Protocol Informal consultations on the Report of the Adaptation Fund Board Meeting Room Meeting Room AWG-KP Spin-off group on item 3 (numbers/text) Spin-off group on item 3 (numbers/text) Meeting Room 7.1 Meeting Room 4 AWG-LCA Informal consultations by the Chair on the agreed outcome Informal consultations by the Chair on the agreed outcome Informal consultations by the Chair on the agreed outcome Meeting Room 4 Meeting Room 2 Meeting Room 2 ADP ADP Round Table on workstream ADP Informal consultations on workstreams 1 and ADP Informal plenary Meeting Room 2 Meeting Room 8.1 Plenary 2 List of participants The provisional list of registered participants is available for download on the ISPS Portal: FCCC/CP/2012/MISC.1 (Part One) FCCC/CP/2012/MISC.2 (Part Two) Groups other than the Convention and Protocol bodies (Closed meetings) A full schedule of daily meetings of Groups other than the Convention and Protocol bodies was published on the Daily Programme for day 1 of the conference (available on the UNFCCC website). Participants are kindly requested to retain their copies of that document, and to consult the CCTV monitors for changes or updates Delegation of Colombia on behalf of Group of Highly Vulnerable Countries Meeting Room 234

4 Eastern European Group Meeting Room Asia Pacific Group Meeting Room Delegation of Colombia on behalf of Group of Highly Vulnerable Countries Meeting Room 204 Meetings of observer organizations (Closed meetings) A full schedule of daily meetings of Meetings of observer organizations was published on the Daily Programme for day 1 of the conference (available on the UNFCCC website). Participants are kindly requested to retain their copy of this document, and to consult the CCTV monitors for changes or updates CILSS - Presentation on Soil Fertility Management Side Event Room IUCN Adaptation Hub Side Event Room 11 Press briefings (Media only) The live daily schedule of press briefings is available here. Participants may also consult the CCTV monitors for changes or updates. Special Announcement Sustainable Solutions for Climate Action Food Security in Dry Lands under a Changing Climate Side Event Room 1, Hall 5 Open to all This high-level event, co-hosted by the UN Secretary-General, as Chair of the UN System Chief Executives Board for Coordination (CEB) and the State of Qatar, will foster a dialogue among the Host Country, Parties to the Convention, civil society and UN system leaders to demonstrate the UN system s collective capacity to support countries in implementing sustainable, people-centered solutions to the challenge of climate change. In particular, the event will highlight initiatives by the Host Country for addressing food security and dryland issues. Mr. Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary-General; H.E. Mr. Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah, President of COP-18, H.E. Mr. Fahad Bin Mohammed Al-Attiya, Chairman, Qatar National Food Security Programme and Ms. Christiana Figueres, Executive Secretary, UNFCCC, will participate in this event. The event will be moderated by Ms. Helen Clark, Administrator, UNDP. Click here for more details on this event.

5 - 5 - Special Announcement Momentum for Change: Urban Poor - Showcase event on 4 December (Doors open at 17.00) Theatre Room, QNCC Open to all This special event will celebrate the 2012 Momentum for Change Lighthouse Activities - nine examples of transformative and scalable public-private partnerships focusing on the urban poor - lighting the path for a low-carbon, high resilience future. The celebratory showcase event will be addressed by the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and Christiana Figueres, UNFCCC Executive Secretary. The event will conclude with a musical performance by Ragheb Alama, UNEP Goodwill Ambassador in the Arab region on climate change. Special Announcement Official Dinner hosted by the State of Qatar on the occasion of the Eighteenth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani will host an Official Dinner in Honour of Heads of State and Delegation on the occasion of COP 18/CMP 8. The dinner is by invitation only and will be held at the Museum of Islamic Art at 7.00 p.m. on 4 December The official invitation to each Head of Delegation from His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani will be available for collection at the Main Information Desk located on level 1, (next to the spider). National Focal Points are advised to ensure the collection of their Delegation s invitation. Official Dinner VIP buses will be provided to take guests from the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) to the venue. These VIP buses will be departing from the ground level VIP pick-up/drop-off load zone and will have a security escort to ensure guests arrive on time for the event. Guests are strongly encouraged to use this service. The VIP buses will depart the QNCC between and The travel time to the venue is expected to take 30 minutes. Guests travelling from the QNCC to the Museum of Islamic Art by car should allow up to 90 minutes due to possible traffic congestion. Please note that there will be no vehicle or guest entry into the venue after

6 - 6 - Election of officers of bodies under the Convention and the Protocol Update of nominations received by the secretariat Please consult the UNFCCC elections website for latest information on election procedures and daily updates of election nominations and election results. Status report on consideration of agenda items as at 3 December 2012 The status report information is published exclusively on the in-session web pages of the Convention and protocol bodies. Please use the links to the corresponding web pages below. Status report of COP agenda items Status report of CMP agenda items Status report of SBI agenda items Status report of SBSTA agenda items Status report of AWK-KP agenda items Status report of AWG-LCA agenda items Status report of ADP agenda items

7 - 7 - Special announcements Vacancies at the UNFCCC secretariat Conference participants are encouraged to bring to the attention of qualified individuals in their countries/organizations the link to the employment page of the secretariat website: <unfccc.int/secretariat/employment/recruitment> In particular, we would like to draw attention to the senior management position of Coordinator Finance, Technology and Capacity Building (FTC) Programme The secretariat is committed to ensuring equitable geographical distribution and gender balance among its staff. To this end, it would like to especially encourage qualified women candidates and candidates from developing countries to apply for vacancies. Announcements The full information of this section is available in the Information for Participants (IFP) brochure and the Side Events and Exhibits (SEE) brochure. Medical and Security Emergencies For medical emergencies, please contact one of the two medical clinics, located on the Ground floor of the QNCC in room G325, and on the Level 1 of the QNCC near the Pool cafe. For other emergencies, please contact United Nations security staff (wearing a United Nations uniform) deployed around the premises, or call: On-site Security Duty Officer: Tel: Outside the QNCC, you may call the following emergency numbers for assistance: Emergency Services (Fire and Metro Police): Tel: Medical Emergencies: Tel: COP 18 / CMP 8 Call Centre COP 18 / CMP 8 is operating a Call Centre providing help and information to conference participants, such as hotels, restaurants, venue, transportation and social events. The Call Centre can be contacted via phone and Phone: Tel: callcenter@cop18.qa Working hours: 24/7

8 - 8 - Shuttle Buses Venue Maps of the QNCC A complimentary transport service will be provided between selected conference shuttle hubs and the QNCC. Full service will operate from 26 November to 7 December The hub locations and further information are available at Maps of the conference venue are available at the information counter 1, located on the first floor, at the information counter 2, next to plenary 2, and on the UNFCCC website on the following pages: QNCC Ground Floor QNCC First Floor QNCC Second Floor QNCC Lower Floor Security Participants should ensure that they wear their conference badge in full view at all times, as the security officers may request them to verify their identity. This may lead to some inconvenience, but it is expected that participants will appreciate the need for such arrangements. Lost and found items Participants are reminded not to leave personal belongings in meeting rooms. For security reasons, unattended items found anywhere on the conference premises will be removed by security. The Security office/lost and found office, located adjacent to the main entrance on the Ground Floor Level of the QNCC, is responsible for lost and found items. Qatar tours The Media Engagement team would like to offer those participating in the 2012 United Nations Climate Change Conference the opportunity to tour a number of the important environmental, sustainability and cultural projects that are taking place in the country. Tours will be offered on a first come first served basis to the following: Al Wabra Wildlife Preservation Qatar 2022 Msheireb regeneration project Pearl-Qatar desalination plant Al Dakhira mangroves State Mosque For more information on the tours, please click here. Web Coverage and daily reports of the COP 18 meetings The following organizations kindly provide daily web coverage, daily reports and a summary and analysis of the COP 18 meetings on their webpages: - ENB (by IISD); - TWN (by TWN); - Outreach (by Stakeholder Forum for Sustainable Development); - ECO (by CAN). Click here for ECO content for mobile devices, or scan the QR code: The CAN International App is available in the Apple itunes App Store.

9 - 9 - Key contacts This information is available in the Information for Participants (IFP) brochure. Events (Open to all participants) Descriptions of the events listed below have been reproduced as received, and without formal editing. The secretariat would like to note that the scheduling of events remains dependent upon the demands of the negotiating process. UNFCCC and related events Time Title/Theme Organizer Venue Special events The emissions gap, its implications and policy solutions The side event is organized to present the updated UNEP s Emissions Gap report The report reviews and summarizes the latest scientific literature on the emission gap between the current commitments and pledges for emission reduction and pathways consistent with the 2 degree goal. Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Ms. Barbara Muik <bmuik@unfccc.int> Side Event Room 4 Time Title/Theme Organizer Venue Ministerial dialogue on the role of market mechanisms under the UNFCCC Moderated by Sir Nicholas Stern The UNFCCC secretariat is pleased to announce that a ministerial dialogue about the role of market-based mechanisms under the UNFCCC will be held at COP 18, today, Tuesday, 4 December from to 15.00h at the QNCC Theatre. The objective of the discussion is to highlight current challenges to market mechanisms under the UNFCCC, as well as opportunities for overcoming these challenges. Among the confirmed discussants are Connie Hedegaard, EU Commissioner for the Climate Action Directorate; Xie Zhenhua, Vice-Chair, National Development and Reform Commission, China's top economic development body; Hiroyuki Nagahama, Minister of the Environment, Japan; Mark Dreyfus, Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Australia; Joan MacNaughton, Vice-Chair, High-level Panel for the CDM Policy Dialogue; Ken Newcombe, CEO, C-Quest Capital; and other discussants. The event will use the CDM policy dialogue recommendations as a spring board for discussions. The meeting is open to all registered participants to COP 18, including observers and press. Theatre Room Press inquiries may be directed to David Abbass, Public Information Officer, UNFCCC, at dabbass@unfccc.int or by phone at

10 Side events and exhibits The schedule of side events and a list of the exhibits is available in electronic form only. Participants are kindly requested to consult the CCTV monitors for changes or updates. Side events are held in Hall 5 whilst exhibits are in Hall 4. Interviews at the Climate Change Studio The schedule of interviews at the Climate Change Studio during the session is available at <unfccc.int>. Participants are kindly requested to consult the CCTV monitors for changes or updates. For further information or for scheduling of an interview, please contact Mr. Marcos Montoiro at the Side Events and Exhibits Coordination Office (Hall 4) or via at <climatechangestudio@unfccc.int>. Other events within the venue The daily schedule of events at China Pavilion, EU Pavilion, US Center and other delegation offices in Hall 3 is available electronically at <unfccc.int>. Outside events The Qatar Sustainability Expo (QSE) showcases environmentally sustainable programs and products and offers unique opportunities to engage in discussions with local, regional and international experts. The QSE also houses a food court, handicrafts in a souq-like setting, and a stage where the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra performs daily. The schedule of events and attractions at the QSE is available on its website: < The schedule of city events is available electronically at < The schedule of other outside events organized by participant organizations is available electronically at <unfccc.int>. Additional Activities The daily schedule of additional activities such as media stunts and publicity activities is available electronically at <unfccc.int>. Forthcoming events Descriptions of the events listed below have been reproduced as received, and without formal editing. Time Title/Theme Organizer Venue Wed, 5 Dec and The COP18/CMP8 President, H.E. Abdullah bin Hamad Al- Attiyah, is extending an invitation to all Ministers and Heads of Delegation to participate in an Informal Ministerial Round Table on Wednesday, 5 December 2012 More details on this event will be posted on the UNFCCC website. Qatar National Conference Center Published by the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Bonn, Germany