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1 UNITED NATIONS Monday, 3 December 2007 United Nations Climate Change Conference COP 13 and CMP 3 Bali, 3 14 December 2007 Daily Programme 1 The Governor of Bali, His Excellency Mr. Dewa Made Bertha, will welcome participants at the opening of the conference. He will be joined by a group of performers, the United Voices of Indonesia. Participants are asked to take their seats by 9.45 a.m. to ensure that the conference can open promptly at 10 a.m. The ceremony may also be followed on the screen in Plenary II and on the CCTV monitors around the conference venue. Official meetings 2 Conference of the Parties (COP) 10 a.m. 1 p.m. 1 st meeting Plenary 1 (Nusa Indah Hall) 1. Opening of the session [Item 1 of the provisional agenda] (FCCC/CP/2007/1) 2. Organizational matters Election of the President of the Conference at its thirteenth session [Item 2 of the provisional agenda] 1 The Daily Programme is also available on the COP 13 website at: and includes links to the documents, schedules and other items listed. Participants are kindly requested to retain copies of documents throughout the sessions, in order to reduce paper consumption. 2 Please consult the CCTV monitors for any last-minute changes to this programme. FCCC/CP/2007/OD/1 GE

2 2 Daily Programme (c) (d) (e) (f) Adoption of the rules of procedure [Item 2 of the provisional agenda] (FCCC/CP/1996/2) Adoption of the agenda [Item 2(c) of the provisional agenda] (FCCC/CP/2007/1) Election of officers other than the President [Item 2 (d) of the provisional agenda] Admission of organizations as observers [Item 2 (e) of the provisional agenda] (FCCC/CP/2007/2) Organization of work, including the sessions of the subsidiary bodies [Item 2 (f) of the provisional agenda] (FCCC/CP/2007/1; FCCC/SBSTA/2007/5; FCCC/SBI/2007/16) Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP) 10 a.m. 1 p.m. 1 st meeting Plenary 1 The CMP will convene immediately following the COP. (Nusa Indah Hall) 1. Opening of the session [Item 1 of the provisional agenda] (FCCC/KP/CMP/2007/1) 2. Organizational matters (c) Adoption of the agenda [Item 2 of the provisional agenda] (FCCC/KP/CMP/2007/1) Election of replacement officers [Item 2 of the provisional agenda] Organization of work, including the sessions of the subsidiary bodies [Item 2 (c) of the provisional agenda] (FCCC/KP/CMP/2007/1; FCCC/SBSTA/2007/5; FCCC/SBI/2007/16; FCCC/KP/AWG/2007/3)

3 Daily Programme 3 Conference of the Parties (COP) p.m. 2 nd meeting Plenary 1 (Nusa Indah Hall) 1. Report of the co-facilitators of the dialogue on long-term cooperative action to address climate change by enhancing implementation of the Convention [Item 4 of the provisional agenda] (FCCC/CP/2007/4 and Add.1) 2. Organizational matters Date and venue of the fourteenth session of the Conference of the Parties and the calendar of meetings of Convention bodies [Item 2 (g) of the provisional agenda] (FCCC/SBI/2007/15/Add.1) Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) p.m. 1 st meeting Plenary II (Nusantara Hall) 1. Opening of the session [Item 1 of the provisional agenda] (FCCC/SBI/2007/16) 2. Organizational matters (c) (d) Adoption of the agenda [Item 2 of the provisional agenda] (FCCC/SBI/2007/16) Organization of the work of the session [Item 2 of the provisional agenda] (FCCC/SBI/2007/16) Election of officers other than the Chair [Item 2 (c) of the provisional agenda] Election of replacement officers [Item 2 (d) of the provisional agenda] 3. Article 6 of the Convention [Item 6 of the provisional agenda] (FCCC/SBI/2007/17; FCCC/SBI/2007/22; FCCC/SBI/2007/26; FCCC/SBI/2007/29; FCCC/SBI/2007/MISC.10; FCCC/SBI/2007/MISC.12)

4 4 Daily Programme 4. Administrative, financial and institutional matters [Item 15 of the provisional agenda] Budget performance for the biennium [Item 15 of the provisional agenda] (FCCC/SBI/2007/19; FCCC/SBI/2007/INF.11) (c) Continuing review of the functions and operations of the secretariat [Item 15 of the provisional agenda] (FCCC/SBI/2007/19) Privileges and immunities for individuals serving on constituted bodies established under the Kyoto Protocol [Item 15 (c) of the provisional agenda] (FCCC/KP/CMP/2007/2 and Add.1; FCCC/KP/CMP/2007/3 Part I and Part II; FCCC/KP/CMP/2007/4 Part I and Part II; FCCC/KP/CMP/2007/6; FCCC/SBI/2007/MISC.4 and Add.1 3; FCCC/TP/2007/2; FCCC/SBI/2006/20; FCCC/SBI/2006/21) The SBI will finish at 4.30 p.m. sharp to allow the opening meeting of the SBSTA to commence immediately in the same room. Ad Hoc Working Group on Further Commitments for Annex I Parties under the Kyoto Protocol (AWG) p.m. 1 st meeting Plenary I 1. Organizational matters (Nusa Indah Hall) Organization of the work of the session [Item 2 of the provisional agenda] (FCCC/KP/AWG/2007/3) Election of officers [Item 2 (c) of the provisional agenda] 2. Review of work programme, methods of work and schedule of future sessions [Item 4 of the provisional agenda] (FCCC/KP/AWG/2007/MISC.3 and FCCC/KP/AWG/2007/MISC.6 and Add.1) 3. Other matters [Item 5 of the provisional agenda]

5 Daily Programme 5 The SBSTA will commence immediately following the closure of the SBI meeting. Delegates who will attend the SBSTA meeting are kindly requested to take their seats as soon as the SBI closes. Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) p.m. 1 st meeting Plenary II (Nusantara Hall) 1. Opening of the session [Item 1 of the provisional agenda] (FCCC/SBSTA/2007/5) 2. Organizational matters Adoption of the agenda [Item 2 of the provisional agenda] (FCCC/SBSTA/2007/5) (c) (d) Organization of the work of the session [Item 2 of the provisional agenda] (FCCC/SBSTA/2007/5) Election of officers other than the Chair [Item 2 (c) of the provisional agenda] Election of replacement officers [Item 2 (d) of the provisional agenda] (FCCC/SBSTA/2007/5) 3. Development and transfer of technologies [Item 4 of the provisional agenda] (FCCC/SBSTA/2007/11; FCCC/SBSTA/2007/13 and Add.1; FCCC/TP/2007/3) 4. Reducing emissions from deforestation in developing countries: approaches to stimulate action [Item 5 of the provisional agenda] (FCCC/SBSTA/2007/MISC.14 and Add.1 3) Documentation FCCC/TP/2007/5 Review of insurance options for individuals serving on constituted bodies established under the Kyoto Protocol. Technical paper. This document has been cancelled. Groups other than the Convention bodies (Closed meetings) 9 10 a.m. Environmental Integrity Group Chestnut

6 6 Daily Programme Meetings of United Nations agencies (Closed meetings) p.m. Briefing to United Nations system entities by UNFCCC secretariat Bougainville Meetings of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) (Closed meetings) Meetings of NGOs take place at the Grand Hyatt Hotel (GH) a.m. Business and industry organizations (BINGOs) Biomass, GH 9 10 a.m. LIFE e.v. Wave, GH 9 10 a.m. Youth groups (YENGOs) Wind, GH 2 Environmental groups (ENGOs) Geothermal, GH p.m. Trade union NGOs Tidal, GH Press briefings UNFCCC press conferences p.m. President of the thirteenth session of the Conference of the Parties and the Executive Secretary Press Conference Room Other briefings Noon p.m. European Union (EU Presidency and European Commission) Press Conference Room p.m. Climate Action Network Press Conference Room p.m. United States of America Press Conference Room p.m. Indonesia Press Conference Room Climate Change Kiosk Located on the upper level of the Bali International Convention Centre (BICC), the Climate Change Kiosk is staffed daily between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. The Climate Change Kiosk's primary goal is to provide information about the climate change process and the secretariat as well as the range of secretariat publications and digital materials.

7 Daily Programme 7 Announcements Credentials Delegation nameplates Pigeonholes for delegates Webcasts from Plenary I and Plenary II Shuttle service Credentials of representatives, alternate representatives and advisers shall be issued either by the Head of State or Government or by the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Delegations are kindly requested to forward the corresponding letter of credentials to the secretariat in the Conference Affairs office, located on the right as you enter the conference venue (Ms. Dianiah Trought-Dederich). Delegates are kindly requested not to remove country nameplates from the meeting rooms. The secretariat is unable to replace these at short notice and this can lead to serious disruptions at meetings. Pigeonholes for the distribution of official documents and messages, which delegates are kindly requested to check at regular intervals, are located in the BICC Exhibition Hall. Participants are requested to refrain from distributing non-official material via the pigeonholes. Meetings in both Plenary I and Plenary II can be viewed via webcast for the duration of the sessions. A shuttle service between the BICC and the Grand Hyatt Hotel (GH) is available to participants. The schedule will vary during the conference. Participants are therefore requested to review this information each day. The pickup point at the BICC is in the main driveway leading to the Westin and BICC, inside the barrier. The shuttle will traverse directly between the two points without stopping. Today s shuttle runs every minutes, from to hours. Security Lost and found items Information for participants inside climate change publications counter Meditation room 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 at times, but it is expected that participants will understand the need for such arrangements. Participants are reminded not to leave personal belongings in meeting rooms. Documents left in meeting rooms and on unattended desks will be removed. The Security office, located in the corridor next to the BICC Exhibition Hall, is responsible for lost and found items. A booklet on the facilities available at the conference venue, entitled Information for participants is available from the Information desk in the BICC Exhibition Hall and also on the COP 13 website. Participants wishing to distribute documents should contact staff at the inside climate change publications counter on the upper level of the BICC, next to the Climate Change Kiosk. Posters and flyers relating to side events may be affixed to the Poster boards available at prominent locations around the conference venue. A room for meditation and prayer is available to participants on demand. Please contact staff at the Information desk in the BICC Exhibition Hall.

8 8 Daily Programme Facilities for non-governmental organizations Offices for the business and industry organizations (BINGOs), environmental groups (ENGOs), indigenous peoples organizations (IPOs), local government and municipal authorities (LGMAs), research and independent NGOs (RINGOs), trade union NGOs (TUNGOs) and the Indonesian Civil Society Organizations Forum are located on the upper level in the new conference centre of the Grand Hyatt Hotel. Contact information Secretary of the Conference of the Parties, Deputy Executive Secretary Deputy Secretary of the Conference of the Parties Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice Subsidiary Body for Implementation Ad Hoc Working Group on Further Commitments for Annex I Parties under the Kyoto Protocol Coordinator, Conference Affairs Liaison with Government delegates and registration; funding for delegations Liaison with observer organizations and liaison for side events and exhibits Media Coordinator Conference Spokesperson Mr. Richard Kinley Mr. Abiodun Bashua Mr. Roberto Acosta Mr. Vitaly Matsarski Mr. Henning Wuester Ms. Salwa Dallalah Mr. Horacio Peluffo Ms. Barbara Black Mr. Axel Wuestenhagen Mr. John Hay Events For a full schedule of side events during the sessions and a list of the exhibits, please see the brochure " inside climate change", available from the Information desk and the Documents distribution counter, or visit the UNFCCC website. The secretariat would like to note that the scheduling of events remains dependent upon the demands of the negotiating process. For short-term changes please consult the CCTV monitors. UNFCCC and related events Investment and financial flows to address climate change - presentation of paper Assessment undertaken by the UNFCCC secretariat of investment and financial flows relevant to the development of an effective and appropriate international response to climate change. UNFCCC Ms. Maria Netto sseth@unfccc.int Frangipani, BICC

9 Daily Programme 9 Side events Vulnerability, adaptation, energy resilience: tools to reinforce energy system resiliency Discussion of points of vulnerability as they relate to climate change and changes needed to increase resilience. Recommendations will be incorporated into an on-going project to develop tools that assess and increase energy system resiliency in developing countries. Understanding the CDM: finding the way through the maze of rules Presentation of the CDM guide book the reference for project developers. Mitigation potential for Australia, or: should Australia receive a special deal? An exploration of what mitigation potential exists for Australia, sector by sector, and what targets it would be fair for Australia to accept in a post-2012 regime. Climate change and hunger: WFP in the frontlines of climate change adaptation and mitigation Every day WFP fights hunger and destitution brought on by floods, droughts and other extreme events caused or spurred by climate change. This side-event will outline the range and depth of WFP activities that contribute to climate change adaptation and mitigation. Key issues and challenges for the post-2012 Kyoto regime What are the key issues and challenges in developing the post-2012 regime? Building grassroots power for action on global warming: Sierra Club's Cool Cities and other models The constructive engagement of civil society is essential at the national and local level. Examples presented in this side event include the Sierra Club's grassroots citizen based Cool Cities Campaign, which has helped achieve climate change commitments from over 200 cities in Canada and the United States of America. Overcoming the communication deficit: how Panos is encouraging debate on climate change in the South Panos supports the media and marginalized communities in developing countries to increase public understanding and debate on climate change issues. Lessons from projects show how better communication can achieve greater inclusion of Southern needs and voices in decisions about climate change. Global warming and human rights: perspectives of Inuit and other vulnerable peoples In 2005 Sheila Watt Cloutier and 62 other Inuit filed a petition against the United States of America with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. The Commission held a hearing in March Other vulnerable communities are now considering similar action. This event will discuss such options and strategies. HELIO International (HELIO) Ms. Laura Williamson helio@heliointernational.org Climatenet Mr. Axel Michaelowa info@perspectives.cc Climate Action Network Australia (CANA) Ms. Julie-Anne Richards julieanne@cana.net.au United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Ms. Sabine Bongi sabine.bongi@wfp.org Third World Network (TWN) Ms. Lim Li Lin twnkl@po.jaring.my Sierra Club United States Mr. Glen Besa glen.besa@sierraclub.org Panos Mr. Rod Harbinson rod.harbinson@ panos.org.uk Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) Mr. Craig A. Hart chart@ciel.org Hydro, GH Wave, GH Solar, GH Tidal, GH Biofuel, GH Solar, GH Hydro, GH Biofuel, GH

10 10 Daily Programme 8 p.m p.m. Trade, agrofuels and climate change A workshop that explores the relations between trade negotiations, the promotion of agrofuels and climate change, as well as its impacts on the environment and the livelihood of communities. Weaving the way for REDD in Bolivia: past and current experiences to measure and account emissions This event will present the experiences in leakage measurement from the Noel Kempff Mercado project, as well as present current initiatives to develop reference scenarios for deforestation and degradation. Act now! Trans-sectoral business calls for action on climate change The event will show European and United States businesses how to build their self-confidence to play a proactive role in combating climate change. The ITT Initiative: keeping the oil in the ground The proposal known as Ishpingo, Tambococha, Tiputini (ITT) is aimed at keeping around one billion barrels of heavy crude oil in the ground. Ibon Foundation Inc. (IBON) Ms. Maria Theresa N. Lauron tlauron@ibon.org Bolivia Ms. Gisela Ulloa giselau@ mail.megalink.com European Business Council for Sustainable Energy (e5) Mr. Julio Lambing lambing@e5.org Ecuador Mr. Juan Andres Salvador jsalvador@ambiente.gov.e c Wind, GH Tidal, GH Wave, GH Biofuel, GH Other activities Save our Climate Thermometer To attract the world s attention and to remind delegates of their obligations (to keep temperature rise as much below two degrees as possible), Greenpeace and Solar Generation are displaying a three-dimensional thermometer near the entrance to the BICC. 20-Foot Towering Trees A trio of solar-powered trees rise above the negotiations, changing their message and appearance to reflect REDD negotiations

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