HOW TO ATTEND COP 21/CMP 11

Open letter to non-governmental organizations on security situation

Registration: Registration of representatives of admitted IGOs and NGOS for COP 21/CMP 11 closed on 22 June 2015.

• Information note on the opening of the Online Registration System.

• Announcement of the quota upon closure of the nomination phase.

• IGOs and NGOs that received the quota for the size of their delegations for COP 21/CMP 11 are kindly requested to complete confirmation of their representatives through the Online Registration System by Thursday, 26 November.

Participation:

• Overview schedule

• Logistics website

• COP 21/CMP 11 FAQ

• Official notification and information for participants.

• Actions to reduce the carbon footprint of the conference.

• Participation of youth at COP 21/CMP 11.

• An observer's day at COP - a mini practical guide

• Guidelines for participation:
  Guidelines for the participation of representatives of NGOs
  Use of cameras and audio/video recording devices
  UN Security guidelines on media actions, publicity materials, and use of UN emblem

Opportunities for organizations that missed the registration deadline or that are not eligible for admission:

• Attendance: Admission of your organization is not the only way to attend sessions. If your organization is not admitted and you have missed the deadline for admission or if your organization is not eligible for admission, the representatives of your organization might be nominated and confirmed to attend sessions by already-admitted observer organizations who agree for them to be part of their delegation. Visibility on the list of participants will be given to the name of your organization if the nominating organization makes relevant entries in the online registration system when confirming your representatives. The contact details of the admitted NGOs are available here.

• Virtual participation: It is also possible to follow the proceedings of UNFCCC sessions via webcast. Please check the Meetings page of the UNFCCC website for the current session and click on webcasts.

IN-SESSION ENGAGEMENT

Engagement opportunities for registered participants within the UNFCCC Conference Center.

Attending side events and exhibits:

• Please find the schedule of side events here.

• Please find the list of exhibits here.

• Please find further information on side events and exhibits here.

• Please note that the side event rooms and exhibits will be located within the UNFCCC conference center. Access to this venue is restricted to registered participants only.

Organizing side events and exhibits:

• The application for side events and exhibits is closed. Those admitted observer organizations and Parties that missed the deadline may apply to be on the waiting list in case of cancellations.

• Please note that the side event rooms and exhibits will be located within the UNFCCC conference center.

• Please find further information for organizers here.

Requesting a Climate Change Studio interview:

• The Studio would provide an opportunity for delegates to be interviewed briefly by a journalist on actions, solutions, observations and issues that impact on climate change. All interviews would be filmed, edited and uploaded on the UNFCCC official website. Interviews on the Climate Change Studio would be catalogued in a fully searchable database and announced on the UNFCCC website. If you are interested to take up this option, please complete and return the following form to climatechangestudio@unfccc.int.

High-Level Segment observer statements:

• Admitted IGOs: Statements by registered heads of IGOs during the joint High-Level Segment of COP 21/CMP 11 are foreseen. The secretariat is in contact with respective IGOs that are given a speaking opportunity.

• Admitted NGOs: Statements on behalf of NGO constituencies during the High-Level Segment of COP 21/CMP 11 are foreseen. The contact details of the Constituency Focal Points are available here.

Further information