The objective of the Climate Dialogues was to provide a platform for Parties and other stakeholders to showcase progress made in 2020 and exchange views and ideas across the subsidiary bodies and COP agendas mandated for 2020. As guided by the Bureau at its meeting on 25 August, The Climate Dialogues also provided a platform for advancing implementation of activities mandated for 2020,to the extent possible and, where necessary, identifying any potential further action that the SB Chairs could undertake to help Parties to prepare for effectively engaging in the work of the subsidiary bodies at the sessions to take place in 2021. Overall, the Climate Dialogues should help to advance work under the subsidiary bodies and the COP in a virtual setting, thereby paving the way for a successful COP 26.
Format of the Climate Dialogues
The format of events ranged from mandated events for 2020, to meetings of and/or events by the constituted bodies, informal consultations by the Presiding Officers with Parties, and a series of technical workshops and/or information events on matters related to the work of the governing and subsidiary bodies.
Opening Ceremony
Individual opening statements
Patricia Espinosa, UNFCCC Executive Secretary
Sonam Phuntsho Wangdi, Chair of the LDC Group
Tanguy Gahouma-Bekale on behalf of the African Group
Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Chair of the Group of 77 and China
Ruel Yamuna, Chair of the Coalition for Rainforest Nations
Jamie Isbister on behalf of the Umbrella Group
Sun Zhen on behalf of BASIC Group
Paul Oquist on behalf of the ALBA Group
Franz Perrez on behalf of the Environmental Integrity Group
