SB 62 Announcements and useful information

Announcements
Useful information

Operating hours

The conference operating hours are as follows:
Monday, 16 June to Thursday, 26 June from 8:00 to 18:00 hrs, except Sunday, 22 June, when the conference premises will be closed all day.

Audio and video 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 SB 62 web page.

Guided tour to UNFCCC Story Gallery - A History of Climate Change Negotiations

The UNFCCC process, despite its relatively short history, has made significant strides in addressing the urgent climate challenge. To commemorate these achievements, the UNFCCC Richard Kinley Gallery was established to document the history and recognize the contributions of those involved in 30 years of climate negotiations. Located in the AHH Building (at AH Entrance H-107 at UN Campus), the Gallery showcases the history of intergovernmental climate change negotiations and the UN Climate Change Secretariat's role through original documents, artifacts, rare photographs, and videos. The Gallery is open to all participants of the SB sessions.

Visit the UNFCCC Archives Booth - Archives Are Accessible: Archives for Everyone

We invite you to explore the UNFCCC Archives exhibition booth, located in the main lobby of the WCCB throughout the SB session.

At the booth, you will receive a live demonstration of the UNFCCC Digital Archives, showcasing how to navigate and search this unique and growing collection of digitized and born-digital records. These include treaty negotiation texts, Party and observer statements, COP/SB meeting recordings, and much more - offering a rich window into the history and evolution of the climate change negotiation process. The collection is freely accessible online at https://archive.unfccc.int.

You can also enjoy a display of memorabilia from early COP sessions, along with archival video clips of historic moments and photographs of delegates from past conferences - capturing the spirit and legacy of global climate diplomacy.

Dating back to the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee in the early 1990s, the UNFCCC Archives have grown into one of the world’s leading repositories on climate change negotiations and the institutional history of the UNFCCC. The archives include paper files, audiovisual materials, photographs, digitized and born-digital records. A dedicated project is now underway to preserve these invaluable resources and provide seamless access through the Digital Archives platform.

Your interest and support help safeguard the UNFCCC’s archival heritage - ensuring that these dynamic information assets remain accessible, usable, and relevant for the climate change community today and for generations to come.

We look forward to welcoming you at the UNFCCC Archives booth!

Zero tolerance towards harassment

The UNFCCC secretariat 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 +49 228 9267 1820 (landline). 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.

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Information for SB 62 participants

Comprehensive information for participants is available on the Information for SB 62 participants (A-Z) web page.

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.

Youth4Capacity @SB62

Youth4Capacity will host a series of events that contribute to building the capacities of youth at SB 62 in collaboration with diverse partners. More information on the planned events can be found here.

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 provisional list of registered participants is available here. The final list of participants will be made available on the SB 62 web page after the conclusion of the SB sessions.

Medical and security emergencies

For medical emergencies, please see the German Red Cross staff in the emergency room in the corridor next to the Information Desk on the ground floor of the main building, or call:

On-site Red Cross: +49 151 2092 6795

For other emergencies, please approach United Nations Security staff (wearing either a United Nations uniform or an armband), contact the Information Desk on the ground floor of the main building, or call:

On-site security duty officer: +49 228 9267 3999

In case of emergency outside the conference venue, please call the following numbers for assistance:

Police: 110
Fire brigade: 112
Emergency doctor / ambulance: 112

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 Negotiator 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 SB 62.

Web coverage and daily reports of the SB 62 meetings

The following organizations kindly provide daily web coverage, daily reports and a summary and analysis of SB 62 meetings on their webpages:
ECO (by CAN) ENB (by IISD) TWN (by TWN)

Disclaimer

The United Nations 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 United Nations Climate Change Secretariat, in the event of an incident, will be limited to facilitating contact with national and local authorities.