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.

Call for inputs: climate action announcements made at COP 29

The UNFCCC secretariat is tracking climate action announcements made at the twenty-ninth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 29), including the launch of: 

• Climate initiatives;
• Pledges and declarations; 
• Publications and reports;
• Any other climate action announcements. 

This information will be used to inform the Global Climate Action Portal (GCAP), formally known as Non-State Actor Zone for Climate Action (NAZCA), particularly its COP 29 event page. Further information can be found here.

Please find the online form to submit your inputs here.

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.

Survey on the quality of conference services at COP 29

The UNFCCC secretariat, in collaboration with the Government of Azerbaijan as host country, is committed to providing high-quality conference services that fulfil the demands and requirements of UNFCCC sessions. To help determine the extent to which the secretariat is able to respond to participant needs and to further improve the quality of our conference services, we have launched a survey on operational aspects of COP 29.

The online survey is available through this link or the QR code below:

Credit: UN Climate Change

The survey should take approximately 10 minutes to complete and will be available online until 13 December 2024.

The secretariat thanks you for your assistance in this endeavor and looks forward to your feedback.

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

The final list of Parties that have submitted credentials by noon, Wednesday, 20 November 2024 is posted here.

The Green Zone

Please consult the COP 29 Presidency website for any information on the Green Zone.

On behalf of the Presidency, please be informed that accredited COP 29 participants do not require to purchase any tickets to enter the Green Zone, as their badge suffices. We are pleased to inform you that a 10% price reduction (compared to last week) has been implemented at all food and beverage outlets within 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.

Information for COP 29 participants

Comprehensive information for participants is available on the Information for COP 29 participants (A-Z) web page.

Call centre for participants

Participants can contact the Presidency 24/7 through a call centre in case of questions. Further information is available here.

Election of officers of bodies under the Convention and the Protocol

Please consult the UNFCCC elections webpage for latest information on election procedures and daily updates of election nominations and election results.

Free wireless Internet

Please connect to network “PlugNPlay” to access the free wireless Internet on the conference premises. Please report any issues to the ICT customer support staff located at the computer centre or look for support staff who are easily identifiable by blue vests marked “ICT SUPPORT”.

List of participants

The final list of participants for this session will be made available on the UNFCCC website after the closure of the conference.

Medical and security emergencies

First aid services are available from 11 to 22 November 2024 with several First Aid rooms distributed throughout the Blue Zone as indicated on the venue map. First Aid room C1 (located in Area C, VOM 4) and First Aid room D3 (located in Area D, outside of the main entrance to Media Centre) are open 24/7 while the other First Aid rooms are open from 08.00 to 22.00 hrs.

For other emergencies, please approach United Nations Security staff (wearing either a United Nations uniform or an armband), contact the UNFCCC Information Counter, located in the Service Hub Area C, or call:

United Nations Security Control Centre (24/7):
+994 102 569 409

In case of emergency outside the conference venue, please call the following emergency numbers:
Police: 102, Ambulance: 103

Press briefings

The daily schedule of press briefings is available here and on IPTV in the conference premises.

UN Climate Change app

Conceived as a one-stop shop, the UN Climate Change App offers the latest news about the Climate Change process, along with access to live webcasts of sessions and press conferences. Official documents and agendas, and schedule of meetings are also accessible with just a few clicks.

The App is available in the Google (Android) and iTunes (IOS) stores (smartphone or tablet) and is a great way to follow international climate action at any time and especially now during COP 29.

Web coverage and daily reports of the COP 29 meetings

The following organizations kindly provide daily web coverage, daily reports and a summary and analysis of COP 29 meetings on their webpages:
ECO (by CAN)                ENB (by IISD)                 TWN (by TWN)

Disclaimer

The UN Climate Change Secretariat publishes through its communications channels, at the request of various organizers for promotional purposes and on a courtesy basis, events taking place outside the United Nations premises during climate change conferences. These external premises are subject to national and local jurisdiction and the role of the UN Climate Change Secretariat, in the event of an incident, will be limited to facilitating contact with national and local authorities.