| News from the Convention and Protocol Bodies - 2019 |
| 7 March 2019 |
The Bureau met today, 7 March 2019, and decided that COP 25 / CMP 15 / CMA 2 will take place from 2 to 13 December 2019. The pre-sessional period will be from 26 November to 1 December 2019.
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| 24 January 2019 |
Ms. Carolina Schmidt, President-designate for COP 25
On 21 January 2019, Chile nominated Ms. Carolina Schmidt, Minister of the Environment in Chile, to serve as the President of COP 25.
Click here to read her biography.
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| News from the Convention and Protocol Bodies - 2018 |
| 11 October 2018 |
Informal consultations on the outcome of COP 24
The incoming Polish Presidency of the COP24 organized an informal meeting on the level of lead negotiators. The meeting took place in New York on the 27th of September to assist in preparations for the upcoming 24th conference of the Parties to UNFCCC. 33 Parties participated in the consultations. The COP23 Presidency, the UNFCCC Executive Secretary and the Presiding Officers were also present.
The meeting looked at four elements of the potential Katowice outcome: the NDCs process, adaptation, transparency and finance. In order to ensure inclusiveness the Polish incoming Presidency prepared this note under its own authority reflecting the broad lines of the discussion. The note attempts to capture the presented views in a balanced manner but it should not be treated as exhaustive.
The next informal consultations on the level of the lead negotiators will take place in Krakow on 24th of October, after the conclusion of the ministerial pre-COP.
Read the full Summary of discussions here.
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| 2 July 2018 |
Mr. Michał Kurtyka, President-designate of COP 24
On 30 April 2018, Poland nominated Mr. Michał Kurtyka, State Secretary in the Ministry of Energy in Poland, to serve as the President of COP 24. The President-designate attended the Bureau meeting on 28 April, 2018 and the sessions of the subsidiary bodies in Bonn in May. He has since actively reached out to Parties and Groups of Parties. The President-designate will attend the upcoming Bangkok session and continue engaging with all stakeholders to ensure that the Conference in December succeeds in fully operationalizing the Paris Agreement and furthering the implementation of the Convention and the Protocol. Click here to read his biography.
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22 - 23 January 2018
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Retreat of the Presiding Officers of the Subsidiary Bodies and the current and incoming Presidencies
On 22 and 23 January 2018, the Presidency, incoming-Presidency of COP 24 and the Presiding Officers of the subsidiary bodies met in Bonn with the secretariat to continue the established tradition of developing a coordinated and coherent approach to facilitating the work of the Bodies for a successful outcome in Katowice. The Presidency (Fiji) was represented by Ambassador Nazhat Shameem Khan (Chief Negotiator for COP 23), Minister Inia Seruiratu, (High-level Champion for COP 23), and Ambassador Deo Saran (Climate Ambassador for COP 23). The incoming-Presidency (Poland) was represented by Ms. Konstancja Piatkowska (National Focal Point) and Mr. Tomasz Chruszczow (Special Envoy for Climate Change and High-level Champion for COP 24). They were joined by the newly elected Chairs of the SBSTA and the SBI, Mr. Paul Watkinson (France) and Mr. Emmanuel Dumisani Dlamini (Swaziland), and the Co-Chairs of the APA, Ms. Sarah Baashan (Saudi Arabia) and Ms. Jo Tyndall (New Zealand).
During the retreat, the Fiji Presidency provided an update on preparations for the Talanoa Dialogue. In addition, the Presiding Officers reflected on the outcomes of COP 23 and brainstormed on the expectations and objectives in Katowice. They also engaged in in-depth discussion on the Paris Agreement work programme, including the inter-linkages across issues addressed by different bodies and on other elements of the 2018 outcome.
The Presiding Officers began initial planning for 2018, including preparations and expectations for the upcoming April/May sessions.
The Presiding Officers will continue to meet regularly to strengthen their collaboration in the lead up to COP 24. They have agreed to meet prior to the upcoming April/May sessions, in addition to coordinating informally on the margins of other meetings.
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| News from the Convention and Protocol Bodies - 2017 |
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18 November 2017
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COP 23 successfully concluded
COP 23 successfully concluded on 18 November under the leadership of Fiji. H.E. Frank Bainimarama, Prime Minister of Fiji and President of COP 23, delivered a closing statement highlighting the achievements and thanking all participants for their hard work and support.
Statement
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6 November 2017
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Opening of COP 23
H.E. Mr. Salaheddine Mezouar, President of COP 22/CMP12/CMA 1.1 opened the Bonn Climate Change Conference and delivered a
Statement.
H.E. Mr. Frank Bainimarama, Prime Minister of Fiji, assumed the responsibility of leading the Parties to a pathway towards implementation of the Paris Agreement and to prepare the way for more ambitious climate action before 2020 as the President of COP 23/CMP 13/CMA 1.2.
Statement
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15 September 2017
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Note from the Presiding Officers of SBSTA, SBI and APA
The Presiding Officers of the SBI, SBSTA and APA actively engaged at the Heads of Delegations meeting in Rabat on 7-8 September, organized by the Moroccan and Fijian Presidencies of the COP, and met separately in the margins. At these meetings and in their discussion with the Presidencies, the Presiding Officers reconfirmed their commitment to continue working together to ensure that all components of the Paris Agreement Work Programme (PAWP) are addressed comprehensively and in a balanced, coherent manner, both at the upcoming UNFCCC sessions in November 2017 in Bonn and in the final outcome of the PAWP in December 2018. As a practical tool to strengthen coherence and coordination across bodies, the Presiding Officers agreed that, as had been the case in May, a joint stocktaking of all three subsidiary bodies will take place during the November sessions. They also agreed to aim at delivering consistent, coherent and more advanced outputs on each item under the PAWP. They will strongly encourage co-facilitators to use placeholders and references to other related work taking place elsewhere under the process as tools to address the linkages – to make sure no issue “falls through the cracks” and to avoid redundancies and duplication.
Recognizing the need to make the November sessions a significant milestone on the path towards reaching an agreed full outcome for the PAWP at COP 24 in December 2018, the Presiding Officers will work on identifying opportunities to improve the coherence of outputs from the SBI, SBSTA and APA. They will continue to coordinate their efforts during the remaining preparatory period before the November sessions under the overall guidance of the current and incoming Presidencies of the COP. The Presiding Officers will also start, in consultation with Parties and as a matter of priority, exploring options for planning the work by relevant bodies in 2018 to ensure the successful conclusion of the PAWP at COP 24.
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18 May 2017
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Nomination by Eastern Europe of H.E. Prof. Jan Szyszko to serve as President of COP 24
Eastern Europe has submitted the nomination of H.E. Prof. Jan Szyszko, Minister of Environment, Poland, to serve as President of COP 24. This is the fourth time that Poland will hold the Presidency of the Conference, and the second time that Minister Szyszko will assume the position of President of the COP, having served as the President of COP 5.
The Government of Poland looks forward to working closely with all Parties to prepare for a successful Conference.
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13 May 2017
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Informal open-ended consultations on the expectations for COP 23
On Saturday, 13 May, the incoming-Presidency held open-ended informal consultations on the expectations for COP 23. Ambassador Nazhat Khan, accompanied by Minister Inia Seruiratu and Ambassador Deo Saran, assured Parties and observers that the incoming-Presidency would maintain an open-door policy. Furthermore, the incoming-Presidency committed to organizing a transparent and inclusive process.
Parties and observers focused on the importance of defining the format and content of the Facilitative Dialogue and on advancing on the Paris Agreement work programme.
Ambassador Khan closed by inviting everyone to work through the process of “talanoa”. Talanoa is derived from tala, meaning “talking or telling stories”, and noa, meaning “zero or without concealment.” It refers to a process of strengthening relationships based on understanding and collaboration, allowing for an honest and open dialogue.
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17 March 2017
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Meeting of the COP22/CMP12/CMA1.1 Bureau on 17 March 2017
At the Meeting of the COP22/CMP12/CMA1.1 Bureau on 17 March 2017, H.E. Mr. Salaheddine Mezouar, President of COP 22/CMP 12/CMA 1.1, gave his reflections on the outcomes of the Marrakech Conference and initiatives of the Moroccan Presidency to the members of the Bureau.
Press release by the President of COP 22/CMP 12/CMA 1.1
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| News from the Convention and Protocol Bodies - 2016 |
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7 November 2016
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Opening of the Marrakech Conference
7 November 2016
The Marrakech Conference opened on 7 November 2016. Under the leadership of the President of COP 22/CMP 12/CMA 1, H.E Mr. Salaheddine Mezouar, Parties will engage in an open and inclusive process to lay a solid foundation to implement the mandates in the Paris Agreement and to accelerate action on climate change.
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18 August 2016
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Summary of the informal consultations by the Presidencies during the Bonn Climate Change Conference – May 2016
During the forty-fourth session of the subsidiary bodies in May 2016, the Presidency of COP 21 and the incoming-Presidency of COP 22 jointly convened informal consultations with Parties on
1) expectations and issues that may be associated with the mandated review of the Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage associated with Climate Change Impacts to be undertaken at COP 22
See aide memoire and
2) modalities for “inclusiveness” in the development of the Paris Agreement rulebook in the event of the early entry into force of the Paris Agreement in 2016 or 2017.
See aide memoire
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26 May 2016
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Presidencies event: taking stock of progress made during the Bonn Climate Change Conference - May 2016
26 May 2016
At the “Presidencies event: taking stock of progress made during the Bonn Climate Change Conference - May 2016,” held on 26 May 2016, the COP 21/CMP11 Presidency represented by H.E. Ambassador Laurence Tubiana, and the incoming COP 22/CMP 12 Presidency represented by H.E. Ambassador Aziz Mekouar, together with the Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC, Chairs of the SBSTA, SBI and the Co-Chairs of the APA, provided information to Parties and non-Party stakeholders on the highlights of the work conducted so far, areas where coherence is needed, and what measures are proposed to enhance collaboration among the various bodies to achieve balance and comprehensiveness in the conduct of their work, including addressing linkages on issues that cut across various bodies. Views were invited from Parties on the progress made.
Ambassador Tubiana reminded participants that this was her last official engagement as the Presidency of COP 21/CMP 11. The Executive Secretary took the floor to extend her deepest appreciation to Ambassador Tubiana. Parties and observers in the room responded with a standing ovation as their expression of appreciation to her for her outstanding work in the lead up to and during the Paris Conference last year as well as her work this year as the high-level Champion of the Presidency, which she will be continuing.
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25 May 2016
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Open-ended informal consultations by the incoming-Presidency of COP22/CMP12 on the expectations for the Marrakech Conference
25 May 2016
13.15-14.45 CEST, Chamber Hall
The open-ended informal consultations by the incoming-Presidency of COP22/CMP12 on the expectations for the Marrakech Conference took place on Wednesday 25 May to solicit views from Parties and observers. Reassuring all participants that the Marrakech Conference would focus on producing concrete action and solutions with a view to ensuring successful implementation of the Paris Agreement, the incoming-Presidency underlined that it would fully respect the Party-driven process of the UNFCCC, guided by the principles of openness, transparency, and inclusiveness.
Opening remarks of the incoming-Presidency of COP 22/CMP 12 (275 kB)
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21 May 2016
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First stocktaking event: ensuring coherence and assessing progress on the implementation of the work programme post-Paris
As part of a joint effort by the Presidency of COP21/CMP11 and the incoming-Presidency of COP22/CMP12 to facilitate the implementation of the work programme in decision 1/CP.21 by all bodies and to lay the foundation for the successful implementation of the Paris Agreement, a special event entitled, “Stocktaking events: ensuring coherence and assessing progress on the implementation of the work programme post-Paris,” took place on 21 May 2016 during the Bonn Climate Change Conference - May 2016, jointly led by the COP 21/CMP11 President, H.E. Ms. Ségolène Royal, and the incoming COP 22/CMP 12 Presidency represented by H.E. Ms. Hakima EL HAITE, together with the Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC, Ms. Christiana Figueres, with the support of the Presiding Officers of the SBSTA, SBI, APA, and the representatives of the constituted bodies, the operating entities of the Financial Mechanism of the UNFCCC, and the IPCC.
 See the webcast of the event here
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17 May 2016
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Champion from the Presidency of COP 22 and CMP 12
President-Designate of COP 22 and CMP 12, H.E Mr. Salaheddine Mezouar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Kingdom of Morocco, announced in his remarks delivered at the opening meeting of the Bonn Climate Change Conference - May 2016 that H.E. Ms. Hakima EL HAITE, Minister Delegate in Charge of Environment - Minister of Energy, Mining, Water and Environment of Morocco, will be the high-level Champion of Morocco. He stated, “Ms. Minister El Haite, as the high-level Champion of Morocco, is fully devoted to mobilizing the forces of civil society.”
Together with H.E. Ambassador Laurence Tubiana, the high-level Champion from the Presidency of COP 21 and CMP 11, H.E. Ms. Hakima EL HAITE will galvanize support from Parties and non-Party stakeholders.
For information on the appointment of the high-level champions and their mandate, please see Decision 1/CP.21, Paragraph 121
To learn more about the two high-level Champions, please see here
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16 May 2016
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Opening Meeting of the Bonn Climate Change Conference - May 2016
The opening meeting of the Bonn Climate Change Conference - May 2016, held on 16 May 2016, was presided by the President of COP 21/CMP 11, H.E. Ms. Ségolène Royal, Minister of Environment, Energy and the Sea, in charge of International Relations on Climate, of the Government of the French Republic. Statements were made by the President of COP 21 and CMP 11, President-Designate of COP 22/CMP 12, H.E Mr. Salaheddine Mezouar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Kingdom of Morocco, and the Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC, Ms. Christiana Figueres. The President of COP 21 and CMP 11 encouraged Parties to work constructively in a cooperative manner with a view to achieving substantive outcomes. The President-Designate of COP 22 and CMP 12 underlined that the work during the May sessions be guided by the UNFCCC principles of openness, transparency, and inclusiveness in a Party-driven manner. The UNFCCC Executive Secretary asked that Parties will work closely with a view to ensuring that the Marrakech Conference will be a success.
Statement from H.E. Ms. Ségolène Royal (46 kB)
Statement from H.E Mr. Salaheddine Mezouar (265 kB)
Statement from Ms. Christiana Figueres (42 kB)
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15 May 2016
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President-Designate of COP 22 and CMP 12
The Government of the Republic of Mali on behalf of the African Group of Negotiators has nominated H.E Mr. Salaheddine Mezouar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Kingdom of Morocco, as President-Designate of the Conference of the Parties at its twenty second session (COP 22) and the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol at its twelfth session (CMP 12).
To learn more about the President-Designate of COP 22 and CMP 12, see his bio here (85 kB)
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22 February 2016
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President of COP 21/CMP 11 visits the UNFCCC in Bonn, Germany
The UNFCCC secretariat had the honour of receiving H.E. Ms. Ségolène Royal, Minister of Environment, Energy and the Sea, and President of COP 21/CMP 11, at its seat in Bonn, Germany, on 22 February 2016. President Royal reaffirmed her determination to make relentless endeavours for a successful implementation of the Paris Agreement during her term, guided by the UNFCCC principles of openness, transparency, and inclusiveness in a Party-driven manner.
See the message to the Parties by H.E. Ms. Ségolène Royal in French original text (1683 kB)
See the message to the Parties by H.E. Ms. Ségolène Royal in English courtesy translation (1456 kB)
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22 February 2016
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New President of COP21/CMP11
The Government of the French Republic communicated to the UNFCCC on 19 February 2016 that pursuant to Rule 25 of the Draft Rules of Procedure, being applied, H.E. Ms. Ségolène Royal, Minister of Environment, Energy and the Sea, has replaced H.E. Mr. Laurent Fabius as President of the Conference of the Parties at its twenty first session (COP 21) and the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol at its eleventh session (CMP 11) for the remainder of his term in office.
Biography of COP 21/CMP 11 President (274 kB)
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11 February 2016
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Meeting of the COP21/CMP11 Bureau on 11 February 2016
At the Meeting of the COP21/CMP11 Bureau on 11 February 2016, H.E. Mr. Laurent Fabius, President of COP 21/CMP 11, gave his reflections on the Paris Conference and implications for 2016, to the members of the Bureau of the COP21/CMP11.
To read the excerpts of remarks by the President of COP 21/CMP 11,
click here (176 kB)
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| News from the Convention and Protocol Bodies - 2015 |
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13 December 2015
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Closing of the Paris Climate Change Conference - November 2015
The closing of the twenty-first session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) and the eleventh session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP), taken place from 30 November to 11 December 2015, in Paris Le Bourget, France, was honoured by the presences of President of the Republic of France, H.E. President Francois Hollande, UN Secretary-General, H.E. Mr. Ban Ki-moon, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of France, President of the COP 21/CMP 11, H.E. Mr. Laurent Fabius. Welcoming the progress made at the Paris Conference, which included the adoption of the landmark Paris Agreement, Minister Fabius extended his heartfelt gratitude to all delegates who made concerted efforts to achieve this outcome guided by the UNFCCC negotiation principles of openness, transparency, and inclusiveness in a Party-driven manner.
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30 November 2015
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Opening of the Paris Climate Change Conference - November 2015
The opening of the Paris Climate Change Conference - November 2015, held on 30 November 2015, was honoured by the presences of the Minister of the Environment of Peru, President of the Twentieth session of the Conference of the Parties and the Tenth session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (COP 20/CMP 10), His Excellency Mr. Manuel Pulgar-Vidal, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of France, President of the Twenty-first session of the Conference of the Parties and the Eleventh session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (COP 21/CMP 11), His Excellency Mr. Laurent Fabius, followed by Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC Christiana Figueres, and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. All dignitaries encouraged Parties to work constructively in a cooperative manner with a view to achieving substantive outcomes, guided by the principles of openness, transparency, and inclusiveness of the negotiating process.
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29 October 2015
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Closing addresses delivered by the COP 20/CMP 10 Presidency and the COP 21/CMP 11 incoming-Presidency
The closing plenary of the eleventh part of the second session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (ADP) was honoured by the presence of Ambassador Voto-Bernales on behalf of the COP 20/CMP 10 President, and Ambassador Laurence Tubiana on behalf of the COP 21/CMP 11 incoming-President. Welcoming the progress made up to date, both ambassadors encouraged Parties to continue their endeavours in view to developing substantive outcomes for the COP 21/CMP 11 that will be held in Paris, France, November-December 2015.
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23 October 2015
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Open-ended informative dialogue on Presidential activities
During the Bonn Climate Change Conference - October 2015, the COP20/CMP10 Presidency represented by Ambassador Voto-Bernales and the President-designate of the COP21/CMP11, Minister Fabius, have jointly held the Open-ended informative dialogue on Presidential activities in an effort to brief Parties on the activities of the Presidencies during the past 4 weeks in line with the principles of openness, inclusiveness, and transparency, on Tuesday, 20 October 2015, from 14:00-15:00 at Plenary Genf at the World Conference Centre Bonn, Germany.
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19 October 2015
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ADP opening plenary meeting by COP 20/CMP 10 President and incoming COP 21/CMP 11 COP President
The opening of the Bonn Climate Change Conference - October 2015 was honoured by the video statement of the COP 20/CMP 10 President, Minister Manuel Pulgar Vidal, and the statement by Ambassador Laurence Tubiana on behalf of the COP 21/CMP 11 incoming-Presidency. Both dignitaries encouraged Parties to work constructively to produce substantive outcomes for the COP 21/CMP 11 that will be held in Paris, France in November-December 2015.
Statement from the COP20/CMP10 President, Minister Manuel Pulgar Vidal (114 kB)
Statement from Ambassador Laurence Tubiana (225 kB)
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4 September 2015
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Closing address by the COP 20/CMP 10 Presidency and COP 21/CMP 11 incoming-Presidency
The closing plenary of the tenth part of the second session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (ADP) was honoured by the presence of H.E. Ambassador Voto-Bernales on behalf of the COP 20/CMP 10 President, and H.E. Ambassador Tubiana on behalf of the COP 21/CMP 11 incoming-President. Both ambassadors addressed delegates, welcoming the progress made so far and encouraged them to work constructively with the Parties in view of developing substantive outcomes for the COP 21/CMP 11 that will be held in Paris, France, November-December 2015.
Statement from Ambassador Jorge Voto-Bernales (207 kB)
Statement from Ambassador Laurence Tubiana (206 kB)
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31 August 2015
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Welcoming ceremony by COP 20/CMP 10 Presidency and incoming COP 21/CMP 11 COP Presidency
The opening of the Bonn Climate Change Conference - August 2015 was honoured by the presence of H.E. Ambassador Antonio Garcia Revilla on behalf of the COP 20/CMP 10 Presidency, and H.E. Ambassador Tubiana on behalf of the COP 21/CMP 11 incoming-Presidency. Both dignitaries encouraged Parties to work constructively to produce substantive outcomes for the COP 21/CMP 11 that will be held in Paris, France in November-December 2015.
Statement from Ambassador Antonio Garcia Revilla (310 kB)
Statement from Ambassador Laurence Tubiana (223 kB)
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11 June 2015
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Closing address by the COP 20/CMP 10 Presidency and COP 21/CMP 11 incoming-Presidency
The closing plenary of the ninth part of the second session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (ADP) was honored by the presence of H.E. Ambassador Voto-Bernales on behalf of the COP 20/CMP 10 Presidency and H.E. Ambassador Tubiana on behalf of the COP 21/CMP 11 incoming-Presidency. Both ambassadors addressed delegates, welcoming the progress made so far and encouraged them to work constructively with the Parties in view of developing substantive outcomes for the COP 21/CMP 11 that will be held in Paris, France, November-December 2015.
Statement from Ambassador Jorge Voto-Bernales (291 kB)
Statement from Ambassador Laurence Tubiana (354 kB)
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9 June 2015
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Open-ended informal consultations by the incoming-Presidency of the COP21/CMP11 on the expectations for the Paris conference
Ambassador Laurence Tubiana, on behalf of the President-designate of the COP21/CMP11, held an informal consultation on the expectations for the Paris conference during the June sessions. She shared the political vision for COP 21/CMP 11 and underlined that all Parties must cooperate to ensure successful completion of the Paris Agreement and build momentum for enhanced climate action. She expressed the commitment of France for an inclusive and transparent process.
Parties provided their views and their expectations for the Paris conference, expressing their support to the incoming-Presidency on the vision. Some Parties highlighted the crucial role of the incoming-Presidency in steering the intergovernmental process towards a successful outcome.
The various observer constituencies also provided their views on their expectations from Paris, calling for commitment and transparency. The Ambassador assured all participants of her highest commitment and support on behalf of the President-designate of the COP21/CMP11.
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1 June 2015
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Lima-Paris Action Agenda
In the margin of the June sessions, Ambassador Jorge Voto-Bernales, on behalf of COP 20/CMP 10 President and Mr. Laurent Fabius, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development of France and President-designate for COP21/CMP 11, together with Christiana Figueres and Janos Pasztor (UN Secretary-General’s Climate Change Support Team) held an event to showcase progress on the Lima Paris Action Agenda, an initiative that was launched during COP 20 as a platform for accelerating climate action from the widest possible range of stakeholders through enhanced cooperation. Its objective is to engage state and non-state actors alike in national and international partnerships with potential for real impact.
Remarks by Mr. Manuel Pulgar-Vidal (144 kB)
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1 June 2015
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Welcoming ceremony by COP 20/CMP 10 President and incoming COP 21/CMP 11 COP President
The opening of the Bonn Climate Change Conference was honoured by the presence of COP 20/CMP 10 President Mr. Manuel Pulgar-Vidal, via video, and President-designate for COP 21/CMP 11 Mr. Laurent Fabius. Both ministers addressed delegates and encouraged them to work constructively to produce substantive outcomes for the COP 21/CMP 11 that will be held in Paris, France in December 2015.
Statement by Mr. Manuel Pulgar-Vidal (264 kB)
Statement by Mr. Laurent Fabius (183 kB)
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8-9 February 2015
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Meetings of the COP 20/CMP 10 President at the Geneva Conference
The COP 20/CMP 10 President Mr. Manuel Pulgar-Vidal presided at a Bureau meeting during the Geneva conference, and also held meetings with the incoming COP 21/CMP 10 President, Mr. Laurent Fabius, and the ADP Co-Chairs.
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8 February 2015
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Opening address by COP 20/CMP 10 President Manuel Pulgar-Vidal
The opening of the Geneva Climate Change Conference was honoured by the presence of Mr. Manuel Pulgar-Vidal. Mr. Pulgar-Vidal called for delegates to continue working in the "Lima Spirit" to inspire work this year and encouraged Parties to use the outcomes of Lima as a basis to construct the pillars of the future agreement.
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