This introductory session will provide participants with a practical overview of the legal and procedural foundations of the UNFCCC process, including institutional arrangements, rules of procedure, decision-making practices and negotiation formats. The webinar will also introduce practical approaches to preparing for and navigating negotiations, including coordination, information management and drafting processes.

Building on the foundations introduced in Webinar 1, this session will explore key thematic negotiation areas under the Convention, the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement, including mitigation, adaptation, finance, transparency, technology development and transfer, capacity-building, and loss and damage.

As Parties prepare for COP 31, this webinar will examine emerging priorities, major discussion areas and negotiation dynamics shaping the road to the conference. Participants will gain insights into the role of COP Presidencies, the Global Climate Action Agenda and broader political developments influencing negotiations.