Note to correspondents
Note to correspondents No. 1
Media arrangements (67
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Note to correspondents No. 2
Media Arrangements for High-level
Segment (52 kB)
Why is Poznan important?Top
Poznan is an important half-way mark in the two-year negotiating process to reach a post-2012 climate
change deal in Copenhagen in 2009.
Countries have agreed that in Copenhagen, an ambitious climate change deal will be clinched to follow
the first phase of the UN's Kyoto Protocol, which expires in 2012. At Poznań, Parties to the
UNFCCC will take stock of progress made in 2008 and map out in detail what needs to happen in 2009 to
get to that agreement. Delegates – including Ministers – will discuss their vision for
long-term cooperative action on climate change, including a long-term emission reduction goal. The
issue of technology will also be high on the agenda, and the conference will deal in depth with the
issue of risk management and risk reduction strategies. Parties are also expected to put the finishing
touches in Poznań to the Kyoto Protocol's Adaptation Fund so that is it ready to roll out
concrete projects in 2009. Some governments are likely to make voluntary contributions to provide for
initial funding.
Poznan is significant because it will be the first time that a real negotiating text for a successor
pact to the Kyoto Protocol will be on the table.
Fact sheet
Poznań - COP 14/CMP 4 (136 kB)
Further fact sheets
Press ConferencesTop
All press conferences are announced in the
latest meetings schedule.
To book a press conference, please send your request by e-mail.
Venue: Press Conference Room (Pavilion 8A, 1st floor)
Regular
press briefings will be held by the United Nations, national delegations, intergovernmental
organizations and non-governmental organizations representing environmental and business interest
groups.
Briefings will normally be limited to 30 minutes. Space in the Press Conference Room is limited and
journalists are advised to arrive early. Check the CCTV on location for updates of the schedule.
Daily UNFCCC Briefings: Yvo de Boer will give daily lunchtime briefings on scheduled working
days in the Press Conference Room starting with a pre-conference briefing on Sunday 30
November. A video and text summary will be posted daily on the Poznań meetings page.
1 December: A press conference by the newly elected President of COP14/CMP4 and the
UNFCCC Executive Secretary will take place on the opening day following the closure of the morning
session.
10-11 December: A larger number of briefings is expected when Ministers arrive for the
high-level segment of the Conference (10-11 December).
AccreditationTop
Bona fide representatives of the national and international media can apply for accreditation to the
United Nations Climate Change Conference - Poznań 2008. Only one accreditation is required and
will cover participation in all sessions. Bloggers employed by bona fide publications can apply for
accreditation as journalists.
For information on completing the accreditation process, please visit the press and media accreditation section
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Note: Individuals applying for accreditation must submit proof that they are media professionals and
represent bona fide media organizations. Media accreditation is not accorded to the information outlets
of non-governmental organizations. Applicants can check the status of their requests online by
utilizing the URL and PIN code received when the online form is submitted.
RegistrationTop
- All participants are requested to register upon arrival at the desk located in Pavilion 15 at the
entrance of the Poznan International Fair Limited.
- A valid photo ID and press card should be presented to the registration staff.
- As of 29 November 2008, the "no registration, no access" rule shall be strictly applied
and will be enforced throughout the period of the sessions.
- Early registration on 28 and 29 November 2008 is highly recommended to avoid delay on the first
morning of the sessions.
Opening hours
- Saturday, 29 November 2008 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Sunday, 30 November 2008 to Friday, 12 December 2008 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Note: The registration desk may be closed on Sunday, 7 December - please check in advance if you
are planning to arrive that day.
Double registration for the session is not permitted (i.e. State representative
and observer organization representative, or State representative and press/media representative).
Badges
Badges are required for participants to gain access to the premises. They are issued only to
accredited media. For security reasons, all participants are requested to wear their badge at all
times.
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All foreign participants entering the Republic of Poland must have a valid passport. Participants
requiring a visa for Poland, or a transit visa for their journey to/from Poland, are strongly
encouraged to contact the appropriate consular authorities immediately. The issuance of a visa for
the Schengen States may take up to two weeks from the date of submission of the visa application.
For more information, please visit the website of the Polish
Foreign Ministry.
The Government of Poland would like to inform participants that it has contracted the World Trade Center Poznań to assist
participants with their hotel accommodation for the sessions.
Please
contact the WTC directly to book their accommodation. Information on accommodation procedures.
In addition to the services being offered by the WTC, other hotels and accommodation facilities are
also available in Poznań and its vicinity. Participants may therefore wish to make their own
reservations independently. Participants who prefer this option are requested to inform the WTC
accordingly.
DisclaimerTop
The United Nations and the UNFCCC secretariat disclaim all responsibility for medical, accident and
travel insurance, for compensation for death or disability, for loss of or damage to personal
property and for any other costs or losses that may be incurred during travel time or the period of
participation. In this context, participants are strongly recommended to obtain international
medical insurance for the period of participation.
ProgrammeTop
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Programme 30 November-12 December
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30 November Pre-session press briefing by Yvo de Boer, UNFCCC Executive
Secretary
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Week 1
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1 Dec Opening ceremony and start of the sessions-details to be
confirmed.
1-6 Dec Meetings of negotiating bodies and working groups
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Week 2
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8 Dec No negotiating sessions due to observation of Festival of Eid
al-Adha (shifted from 9 December)
9 Dec Main media training day
9-12 Dec Meetings of negotiating bodies and working groups
11-12 Dec High-level segment - Heads of State and UN Secretary-General
(All plenary sessions and workshops are open to the press)
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For full programme timetable see
Overview schedule (188 kB) . For explanation of acronyms see glossary.
In addition, there will be a Trade Ministers Meeting in Warsaw from 27-28 November and a
Finance Ministers Meeting in Warsaw from 9-10 December.
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ContactsTop
UNFCCC Communications Team in Poznań
Press accreditation
Veronika Crowe-Mayerhofer Tel: +48 723 979 494
Sebastian Lauer Tel: +48 723 979 496
press(at)unfccc.int
UNFCCC Media Coordinator
Axel Wuestenhagen
Tel: +48 723 979 489
awuestenhagen(at)unfccc.int
Conference Spokesman
Eric Hall
Tel: +48 723 979 497
ehall(at)unfccc.int
Media Liaison
John Hay
Tel: +48 723 979 498
jhay(at)unfccc.int
UNFCCC Interview Requests (Executive Secretary)
Carrie Assheuer
Tel: +48 723 979 703
cassheuer(at)unfccc.int
Online services
Alexander Saier
Tel: +48 723 976 387
asaier(at)unfccc.int
Press Conference Room booking
Annetta Dunn
Tel: +48 723 979 493
adunn(at)unfccc.int
Media Information Counter
Elke Hoekstra
Tel: +48 723 979 492
ehoekstra(at)unfccc.int
Media Training Workshop
Lucy Waruingi
Tel.: +48 723 979 705
lawaruingi(at)unfccc.int
