Opening of the World Leaders Climate Action Summit
His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan has invited Heads of State and Government to participate in the World Leaders Climate Action Summit, on Tuesday, 12 and Wednesday, 13 November 2024, when the first part of the High-Level Segment for Heads of State and Government will also take place.
The opening of the World Leaders Climate Action Summit will be held on Tuesday, 12 November 2024 in Plenary Hall Nizami. All information on the Summit and the list of speakers can be found here.
Further information on the opening of the Summit can be found here.
For admitted NGOs and IGOs, please also consult the following web page.
Opening of the First Part of the High-Level Segment for Heads of State and Government
The High-Level Segment for Heads of State and Government will take place during the World Leaders Climate Action Summit.
The first part of the High-Level Segment to hear the delivery of national statements from Heads of State and Government will take place on Tuesday, 12 and Wednesday, 13 November 2024.
The opening ceremony of the first part of the High-Level Segment will be held on Tuesday, 12 November 2024 and will begin at 13.30 hrs.
Further information on the first part of the High-Level Segment and the list of speakers can be found here.
For admitted NGOs and IGOs, please also consult the following web page.
Invitation to attend COP 29-Led Events in the Green Zone
The COP 29 Green Zone Programming Team is pleased to invite all conference participants to join them in the Green Zone during COP 29 for a series of impactful events that address the most pressing climate and sustainability issues of our time. This thoughtfully curated agenda brings together world leaders, experts, and advocates to discuss pathways to a sustainable, resilient future.
Each day’s session will provide unique insights into critical areas of sustainability, from finance and energy to food systems and biodiversity. Together with the conference participants, they will explore actionable strategies to address climate challenges, foster global cooperation, and create a meaningful legacy for COP 29 in Azerbaijan.
Further information on the COP 29-Led Events and the COP 29-Led Events agenda can be found here.
Audio-visual recordings
Please note that making any kind of audio-visual recordings during open or closed official meetings is not permitted to conference participants.
Open plenary meetings and press briefings have public webcast (live and on-demand) which are available on the COP 29 schedule page.
Submission of credentials
Parties are reminded that the credentials of representatives of Parties, as well as the names of alternate representatives and advisers, shall be submitted to the secretariat no later than 24 hours after the opening of COP 29/CMP 19/CMA 6. Parties are reminded that in accordance with decisions 17/CP.9, 36/CMP.1 and 2/CMA.1, only one set of credentials is necessary to cover the participation of Parties in COP 29, CMP 19 and CMA 6. Duly signed original credentials, should be deposited during COP 29, CMP 19 and CMA 6 at the Information Counter located in the Service Hub Area C in the conference venue. To ensure proper handling and delivery to the repository, no other office or authority of the secretariat or the host country has been designated to receive credentials.
The Green Zone
Please consult the COP 29 Presidency website for any information on the Green Zone.
Welcome Pack for COP 29
All conference participants are invited to retrieve their “COP 29 water bottle" at the Distribution Counter in the Service Hub Area C. The Distribution Counter is open from Monday, 11 to Friday, 22 November 2024 from 08.00 hrs. to 18.00 hrs. (except Sunday, 17 November – when the conference premises are closed).
Zero tolerance towards harassment
Please be reminded that all COP 29 participants are expected to follow the Code of Conduct.
The UN Climate Change secretariat and the COP 29 organizers will apply a zero-tolerance approach to any form of harassment, including sexual harassment, and will deal with such complaints promptly.
We encourage reporting of any incident either directly to any badged UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) officer or by calling the United Nations Security Control Centre, which is open 24 hours a day at +994 102 569 409. You may also report an incident to SpeakUp@unfccc.int at any time.
Click here for further information on the Code of Conduct for UNFCCC conferences, meetings and events, which is available in English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish.
The Government of Azerbaijan has also published its Code of Conduct for the Green Zone, available here.
