The venue is easily accessible for visitors with mobility difficulties and accessibility needs. The ground floor level has a large ramp for easily accessing meeting rooms Nairobi, Wien, Genf and New York. Each level is also fully accessible with lifts wide enough to accommodate a standard wheelchair and to access meeting rooms Santiago de Chile, Tokio and the rest of the facility (i.e. participant centre) on the second floor. On the lower level (Rhine level), meeting rooms Bangkok and Addis Abeba are also accessible via lifts.

All meeting rooms arranged in classroom seating style equipped with a raised podium have built-in ramps for accessing the podium.

The local tourism board, Tourismus & Congress GmbH Region Bonn, in association with the City of Bonn, provides information on regional hotels and local public transportation. Further information on how to book a hotel in Bonn is available here. Please note that bookings via this page come with a free ticket for local public transport during the dates of SB 58.

For further information regarding hotel reservations made through this link, please contact:

Hotel Reservation Hotline
+49 228 910 4133
bonnhotels@bonn-region.de

Please be informed that the City of Bonn charges an accommodation tax.

Information on accommodation tax exemption

Information is available here regarding travelling to Bonn and getting to the United Nations Campus and the WCCB

A Deutsche Bank cash machine (ATM) is available in the lobby of the Langer Eugen building on the United Nations Campus during working hours. ATMs in the vicinity of the conference venue are at the Haus der Geschichte Museum (Sparkasse ATM), located at Willy-Brandt-Allee 14, and at the Post Tower (Postbank ATM), located at Platz der Deutschen Post 1. All cash machines are available during working hours only.

Getting around Bonn

Discover Bonn - by sustainable transport – a city guide developed as part of the German Partnership for Sustainable Mobility.

SWB Bus und Bahn

Information on public transport, schedules, routes and online tickets for trains and buses can be obtained with the free SWB easy.GO App for Apple or Android.

Train services

Bonn main railway station (Bonn Hauptbahnhof) (Am Hauptbahnhof 1, 53111 Bonn)

Bonn UN Campus (Joseph-Beuys-Allee, 53113 Bonn; approx. 800 m walking distance to WCCB)

Bonn-Bad Godesberg railway station (Bonn-Bad Godesberg Bahnhof) (Moltkestraße 43, 53173 Bonn)

Bus services

Bus line SB60 services the 25-kilometre stretch between Cologne/Bonn Airport and Bonn’s main railway station. The journey takes about 30 minutes. The bus leaves every 30 minutes on weekdays and every 30–60 minutes on Saturdays and Sundays. For exact timetables please visit the SWB website.

A one-way ticket costs approximately EUR 9.20.

Hotel bookings made online include a pass for free local public transport, including from and to Cologne/Bonn Airport.

Bike sharing in Bonn

Participants may sign up for the city-wide bike rental service “nextbike”, by following the link here.

Bonn tourist information

The local tourism board, Tourismus & Congress GmbH Region Bonn, in association with the City of Bonn, will provide a self-service counter in the WCCB next to the UNFCCC Information Desk, for information on local tourist attractions, public transportation and regional hotels.

Tourist information on the Tourismus & Congress website

Tourist information on the City of Bonn website

For assistance on tourism-related topics, please contact the Bonn tourist information office in the city centre:
Windeckstraße 1 (near Münsterplatz)
53111 Bonn
Tel: +49 228 775 000
Email: bonninformation@bonn.de

Postal services close to the WCCB

Post office 502 at the foot of the Post Tower
Charles-de-Gaulle-Straße 20
53113 Bonn
Open hours:
Monday to Friday: 08:00 – 17:00 hrs
Saturday: 10:00 – 12:00 hrs
Sunday: Closed

Post office in the city centre
Münsterplatz 17
53111 Bonn
Open hours:
Monday to Friday: 09:30 – 19:00 hrs
Saturday: 09:30 – 14:00 hrs
Sunday: Closed

Open hours:
Snack point near meeting room Bangkok: 07:30 – 18:00 hrs
Snack point near Chamber Hall: 07:30 – 17:30 hrs
Warm lunch on Rhine level: 12:00 – 15:00 hrs

Food and beverages are not permitted inside any of the meeting rooms. However, reception-style catering can be arranged in the Club Lounge. If you wish to order catering, please liaise directly with the catering company servicing the venue (information below), at least one week before the catering is needed.

Contact for catering requests:
Broich Premium Catering GmbH
Ms. Julia Melzer, email: J.MELZER@BROICHCATERING.COM

Code of Conduct

UNFCCC conferences, meetings and events should be professional, respectful, inclusive and harassment-free for all participants.

Harassment in any form, including sexual harassment, will not be tolerated. All participants are expected to conduct themselves in a professional and respectful manner and familiarize themselves with the Code of Conduct and other guidelines.

The Code of Conduct contains detailed information on prohibited conduct, complaint and investigation processes as well as possible consequences in case of misbehaviour.

Any incident that infringes on the Code of Conduct guidelines should be reported 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 3999 (landline). Incidents may also be reported to SpeakUp@unfccc.int at any time.

Additional guidelines for participants

Guidelines on the use of cameras and audio/video recording devices

Cameras and audio/video recording devices may be used by participants in public areas, such as lobbies and corridors, provided that such activities do not cause disruption to the activities or movements of participants or security provisions of that area.

However, the recording of audio and video by Party or observer organization delegates at open or closed official meetings or in designated high-security zones is not permitted.

For detailed information, please see the complete guidelines on the use of cameras and audio/video recording devices.

United Nations Security guidelines related to observer media actions, distribution of publicity materials, etc.

Authorized media actions and publicity events by admitted observers following official procedures, in designated areas, are permitted. Materials containing abusive or offensive language or images or political pronouncements are not permitted in the conference venue.

For detailed information, please see the complete United Nations Security guidelines related to media actions, distribution of publicity materials, etc.

Guidelines for the participation of non-governmental organization representatives

Non-governmental organizations are responsible for the conduct of their representatives. Any behaviour not consistent with these guidelines may have an impact on current or future participation in UN Climate Change events, including de-badging or revoking access for the organization and/or the individual.

For detailed information please see the complete guidelines for the participation of non-governmental organization representatives.

Computer centre open hours:
Sunday, 4 June, to Thursday, 15 June: 08:00 – 18:00 hrs
(except Sunday, 11 June – conference premises closed all day)

The equipment is intended for use by all participants. Please be considerate and limit use when others are waiting.

Wireless connectivity

For best connectivity, it is recommended to:

• Only select/use the PlugNPlay Wi-Fi service
• Disable personal hotspots/tethering
• Switch off your personal Wi-Fi devices if you have any
• Avoid areas marked “Weak Wi-Fi spot”

Ethernet cables are available at the computer centres for faster wired connectivity or in case of Wi‑Fi problems.

Please report any issues to the ICT customer support staff located at the computer centres or look for support staff who are easily identifiable by blue vests marked “ICT SUPPORT”.

The use of the UNFCCC name and logo is reserved for use by the UNFCCC secretariat for official purposes. Copying or reproduction of the name or logo requires prior written authorization by the UNFCCC secretariat. Requests for permission should be sent to the Communications and Engagement division, at webmaster@unfccc.int. Further information can be found here.

Consignments may be claimed at the Information Desk, located on the left-hand side of the ground floor of the main building after passing through the security check. Please present all relevant shipment documents (e.g. air waybill).

To reduce the carbon footprint of the conference and owing to logistical considerations such as storage availability, the secretariat will not be in a position to receive shipments of a cumulative total weight in excess of 50 kg per Party or observer organization.

Open hours of the Information Desk for consignments:
Sunday, 4 June: 10:00 – 17:00 hrs
Monday, 5 June, to Thursday, 15 June: 09:00 – 18:00 hrs
(except Sunday, 11 June – conference premises closed all day)

For the appropriate consignment label, please use the following contact points:

For side events
see@unfccc.int

For Parties and delegations
sb58@worldccbonn.com

Please refer directly to the German Federal Foreign Office website.

The Daily Programme will be available during the conference on the SB 58 Daily Programme web page. The first day it will be available for is 5 June 2023.

Delegates from Parties eligible for funding may visit the daily subsistence allowance (DSA) office located in the temporary structure in the WCCB building foyer as of Monday, 5 June.

Delegates eligible for funding who are attending the pre-sessional meetings of the regional groups may visit the DSA office in room H-030 in the Altes Abgeordnetenhochhaus building on the United Nations Campus, from Tuesday, 30 May, to Friday, 2 June.

Please bring your passport, electronic flight ticket confirmation and boarding pass(es). After receiving clearance from the DSA office, delegates can proceed to an ATM to collect their DSA approximately one working day after registration. Participants who already hold a Swiss Bankers Card should bring it with them.

DSA office open hours:

Altes Abgeordnetenhochhaus
Tuesday, 30 May, to Friday, 2 June: 09:00 – 12:00 and 13:00 – 17:00 hrs

WCCB
Monday, 5 June, to Thursday, 15 June: 09:00 – 12:00 and 13:00 – 17:00 hrs
(except Saturday, 10 and Sunday, 11 June – closed all day)

Travel and DSA contact:
Ms. Petra Meiranke, email: pmeiranke@unfccc.int
Mr. Erick Prillwitz, email: eprillwitz@unfccc.int

Documents will be made available on the SBSTA 58 and SBI 58 session web pages, accessible from the UNFCCC website home page, the SB 58 conference page and the UN Climate Change app. They can also be found on the Documents page (reachable from the Documents and decisions menu on the UNFCCC home page).

A tweet is sent out whenever a new official document or new version of a draft text is posted to the website. The Twitter account is In-session documents, with the handle @UNFCCCDocuments. Tweets will be tagged with #SB58. Push notifications will also be sent through the UNFCCC website and the UN Climate Change app for certain documents.

Documents will only be available online. In view of sustainability considerations and the need to optimize the use of resources, there will be no documents counter for distribution of paper copies. However, should they need to do so, delegates can print documents themselves at the computer centres.

Medical emergencies

For medical emergencies, please contact the first aid staff in the emergency room in the corridor next to the Information Desk, on the ground floor of the main building at WCCB.

For other emergencies, please contact the United Nations security staff (wearing either a United Nations uniform or an armband) or the Information Desk on the ground floor of the main building at WCCB.

Outside conference premises, call the following numbers for assistance:

Police
Tel: 110

Fire brigade
Tel: 112

Emergency doctor / ambulance
Tel: 112 or 116117

Hospitals in Bonn

St. Marien Hospital
Robert-Koch-Straße 1
53115 Bonn
Tel.: +49 228 505 - 0

St. Josef Hospital
Hermannstraße 37
53225 Bonn (Beuel)
Tel.: +49 228 407 - 0

St. Petrus Hospital
Bonner Talweg 4-6
53113 Bonn
Tel: +49 228 506 - 0

St. Elisabeth Hospital
Prinz-Albert-Straße 40
53113 Bonn
Tel: +49 228 508 - 0

Disclaimer

Participants are strongly advised to obtain comprehensive international medical insurance for the duration of their stay. The United Nations and the UNFCCC secretariat disclaim all responsibility for medical, accident and travel insurance, for compensation for death or disability, for loss of or damage to personal property and for any other costs or losses that may be incurred during travel or the period of participation at the conference including pre-sessional meetings.

In the interests of the security and safety of all participants and the smooth running of the sessions, the UNFCCC secretariat reserves the right to deny and/or restrict access to the conference premises, or to request participants to leave the premises. The UNFCCC secretariat shall not be responsible for any expenses incurred by participants who are requested to leave the premises or refused registration or access to the sessions for which they have been nominated and/or registered as participants.

Non-smoking policy

Smoking is not allowed inside the conference premises. Designated smoking areas are available outside the conference area.

The Information Desk is located on the ground floor of the main building and provides information on where to find meeting rooms and on available services and amenities.

Information Desk open hours:
Sunday, 4 June: 11:00 – 17:00 hrs
Monday, 5 June, to Thursday, 15 June: 08:00 – 18:00 hrs
(except Sunday, 11 June – conference premises closed all day)

Please contact the Information Desk for any lost items. For security reasons, unattended items found anywhere on the conference premises will be moved to the security office.

A meditation room will be available on the lower floor of the conference venue (accessible via an escalator), to the right of the catering area.

Meeting rooms can be booked by Parties and observer organizations free of charge for slots of up to 55 minutes between 8:00 and 17:55 hrs.

Meeting Room Assignment (MRA) counter open hours:
Monday, 5 June, to Thursday, 15 June: 08:00 – 17:00 hrs
(except Sunday, 11 June – conference premises closed all day)

Filled-out MRA forms may be sent by email to meetingrequest@unfccc.int. Kindly note that electronic requests are accepted from 22 May to 4 June 2023 only. The MRA team will track your request and issue notifications/confirmations by 4 June 2023 at the latest.

As of 5 June 2023, MRA forms must be submitted in person at the MRA counter located at the venue.

All requestors will receive confirmation of the availability and location of their meeting room in the evening of the day before their meeting in person at the MRA counter. Once confirmed, it is advisable to frequently check your email inbox for potential changes to your confirmed meeting room booking. All confirmations must be reconfirmed again in person by the requestor at the MRA counter one hour before the start of the meeting. Meetings that have not been reconfirmed will be automatically removed from the system.

• Meeting room requests may be submitted for a maximum duration of 55 minutes per Party, regional group or observer organization (United Nations, intergovernmental organization or non-governmental organization). Please be reminded that meetings must conclude and the rooms must be vacated on time. The last meeting must be concluded by 17:55 hrs.
• The confirmation of meeting room reservations depends on the demands of the negotiating process, which takes priority.
• In the event that the meeting room you have booked is required for informal consultations, contact groups or other urgent negotiation meetings at short notice, you may be provided with an alternative solution. You will be notified by phone, or by email if you have not provided a phone number.
• Meeting room layouts are fixed and comply with the national safety regulations of the host country. Therefore, change of setup, removal or relocation of any furniture or equipment by meeting organizers is strictly forbidden.
• All meeting participants are to be seated in accordance with meeting room capacity. Standing participation in meetings is not permitted.
• Food and beverages are not permitted inside the meeting rooms, except water.
• Meeting rooms cannot be booked for side events. If you plan to organize a side event, please refer to the Side Events and Exhibits Online Registration System (SEORS) for further information.

The official UNFCCC mobile app can be downloaded here. It offers access to key information about the conference including agendas, documents, meeting schedules, an interactive venue map and digital participation information.

A nursing room is available in Plenary New York, accessible via the right door, level 1, first room.

General information on participation and engagement of observer organizations can be found here. Please also see the section Code of Conduct and guidelines for participants above, which includes the Guidelines for the participation of non-governmental organization representatives.

All information relevant to media representatives will be published here as it becomes available. For more information on SB 58, please bookmark the conference landing page.

Media accreditation

Media accreditation for SB 58 is open and will remain open for the duration of the meeting. Please consult this web page and our frequently asked questions (FAQs) on media accreditation. Every effort will be made to issue the accreditation as soon as possible.

Press conferences

To reserve the press conference room, please send a completed press conference request form to the UN Climate Change Press Office. All press conferences are webcast (live and on-demand), unless otherwise noted.

Interview requests

Please send interview requests to press@unfccc.int, including all necessary information such as: Timeframe for the interview, when it should take place, amount of time needed, in-person or virtual, live or pre-recorded, in which language, who will conduct the interview, and topics to be covered.

All formalities regarding registration, including issuance of badges to duly nominated participants to attend the sessions, are free of charge.

Who can register

Parties to the Convention, United Nations and related organizations and agencies, media and non-profit organizations with observer status may register to attend the sessions of the Convention. More information on options for participation is available here.

How to register

Registration for the conference is managed through the UNFCCC Online Registration System (ORS).

Notifications on SB 58 registration for Parties and observer States, for United Nations organizations and specialized agencies as well as for admitted intergovernmental organizations and non-governmental organizations, are available here.

Multiple registration for the conference is not permitted (i.e. registration as an observer organization representative and a Party or State representative and/or press/media representative).

Collecting conference badges

To be issued a conference badge, all participants must be duly registered as indicated in the section “How to register” above.

Upon arrival at the venue for the first time, participants are requested to proceed to the registration desk to collect badges for access to the conference premises. The acknowledgement letter from the online registration system – printed or on mobile device – and a valid passport or a nationally approved photo identification card should be presented to the registration staff for the issuance of badges.

For subsequent visits to the venue, with an already obtained badge, participants may access the venue directly through security, without stopping at the registration desk.

Once the badge has been activated, the record cannot be deleted from the database.

Note:
Delegates nominated by observer organizations will be able to pick up their badges on 3 and 4 June. However, only those delegates participating in the pre-sessional meetings taking place in the WCCB premises will be permitted to enter the venue after having picked up their badge.

Registration desk open hours:

United Nations Campus (for pre-sessional meetings only)
Tuesday, 30 May, to Friday, 2 June: 08:30 – 17:30 hrs

WCCB
Saturday, 3 June, to Sunday, 4 June: 08:30 – 17:30 hrs
Monday, 5 June, to Thursday, 15 June: 08:00 – 17:30 hrs
(except Sunday, 11 June – conference premises closed all day)

Early registration before Monday, 5 June, is highly recommended to avoid delays on the first day of the conference.

Virtual-Only Registration

The UNFCCC “Virtual only” registration in the Online Registration System (ORS) facilitates virtual only (online) access to delegates from Parties and Observer organizations by providing access to UNFCCC meetings remotely, provided the meeting is open to the respective delegate and has the possibility for online participation. This has been introduced on a pilot basis for SB 58 to help enable a broader and more inclusive participation based on requests received from stakeholders in the past conferences. Please read more about this new pilot initiative for SB 58 here: FAQ Virtual Only Pilot.

Detailed information on the SB 58 virtual platform can be found here.

Applications for side events are managed through the Side Events and Exhibits Online Registration System (SEORS). SEORS is the only channel used by the UNFCCC secretariat to receive applications for official side events by admitted observer organizations, UN organizations and specialized agencies, and Parties partnering with admitted observer organizations.

Please review the following documents prior to applying for holding a side event:

• Eligibility Criteria
• Selection Criteria
• Application Manual
• Frequently asked questions

Logistical information on SB 58 side events will be published on the SEORS home page as soon as this information becomes available.

Side events can be watched live and on demand on the official UNFCCC website and the official UNFCCC YouTube channel.

For further information on side events, please consult the Side Events and Exhibits information page on the official UNFCCC website.

There will be no exhibits at SB 58.

Along with live webcast, social media community tools such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Flickr and YouTube enable virtual engagement with SB 58. The full list of key social media accounts can be found here.

Paper use and distribution

Participants are encouraged to print and photocopy only what is absolutely necessary prior to and during the sessions.

Participants are asked to refrain from distributing any printed materials, such as publications and information related to side events and exhibits, other meetings or future conferences. Any dissemination of information should be done electronically.

Venue

The World Conference Center Bonn is implementing several measures to enhance its sustainability. Further information is available here.

Information on the venue is available on the website of the World Conference Center Bonn (WCCB).

Venue maps and locations of meeting rooms can be found here.

Operating hours:
Saturday, 3 June, to Thursday, 15 June: 08:00 – 18:00 hrs
(except Sunday, 11 June – conference premises closed all day)

SB 58 interactive venue map

The SB 58 interactive venue map is designed to facilitate navigation around the SB 58 venue. Participants can use the map to easily locate meeting rooms and other facilities at the conference. The wayfinder feature allows navigation between two locations and shows the most convenient route from a to b. Click on the points of interest to find further information about a location, such as web links and meeting schedules. The map will be accessible closer to the start of the conference.

All foreign delegates entering Germany must have a valid passport.

Participants requiring a visa are strongly encouraged to contact the appropriate consular authorities as soon as possible. The issuance of a visa for Schengen States may take up to two weeks from the date of submission of the visa application. To facilitate the issuance of a visa, a copy of the acknowledgment letter from the online registration system must be attached to the visa application.

Participants are advised that obtaining a Schengen visa is contingent on the participant securing comprehensive insurance that covers their entire stay. If travelling more than once, it is recommended to obtain insurance that covers the period of all intended stays.

Participants should also indicate if a Schengen visa has been issued to them in the last 59 months.

For more information, visit the English language website of the German Federal Foreign Office (also available in French and Spanish) and the website of the German Mission that will handle the visa application.