nrg4SD at UNFCCC COP17/CMP7

Venue and dates - Documents: Delegation-Documents for nrg4SD main events-Statements, Advocacy Paper and Articles - Advocacy and Technical Documents - Key nrg4SD dates at COP17 –  – Det– Practical info, including UNFCCC COP17 bus shuttle service

Information on nrg4SD at UNFCCC COP17/CMP7 in French is available here >
Information on nrg4SD at UNFCCC COP17/CMP7 in Spanish is available here >

Venue and dates

UNFCCC COP17/CMP7 took place from 28 November – 9 December 2011 in Durban, South Africa. The official negotiation venue was the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre (ICC)

UNFCCC COP17 delivered a breakthrough on the international community's response to climate change. In the second largest meeting of its kind, the negotiations advanced, in a balanced fashion, the implementation of the Convention and the Kyoto Protocol, the Bali Action Plan, and the Cancun Agreements. The outcomes included a decision by Parties to adopt a universal legal agreement on climate change as soon as possible, and no later than 2015. The President of COP17/CMP7 Maite Nkoana-Mashabane said: "What we have achieved in Durban will play a central role in saving tomorrow, today." More information on the outcomes of UNFCCC COP17, click here.

Documents

nrg4SD delegation

• List of delegates
   

Documents for main events for nrg4SD

• Where to find nrg4SD in COP17? - EN
• Wallonia-nrg4SD side event EN - FR - All presentations available here - Photos now available on Flickr >
  Presentations - 'Climate challenges in the management and governance of water and energy' (FR), Ms. Annick Delhaye, 2nd Vice President for Sustainable Development, the Environment, Energy and Climate, Provence Alpes-Cote d'Azur PACA
• nrg4SD-The Climate Group side event - flyer - Presentations - 'Fast Start Wallonie: Construisons l'avenir ensemble', Mr Philippe Henry, Minister for Environment, Spatial Planning and Mobility, Wallonia ---- Mrs Marta Marín, Government Delegate to the EU, Basque Country, Presentation coming soon ---- 'British Columbia's Revenue Neutral Carbon Tax', Mr Terry Lake, Minister for Environment, British Columbia ---- 'Le financement de l'action climat par les Etats fédérés et les régions', Mamadou Ndong Toure, Regional Council of Fatick ---- Governors' Climate and Forests Taskforce presentation ---- 'Financing Climate Action at Subnational Level Sao Paulo State', Mr Nelson Bulgalho, Vice President of CETESB (Environment Agency) Sao Paulo ---- Carbon Finance and Regional climate policies: Building new public – private synergies, Mr Nicolas Chung, Senior Investment Manager, CdC Climat

• UNFCCC Momentum for Change - Launch ceremony with UN Secretary General Ban-ki Mon and Lord Nicholas Stern - Showcase of the Mbale-Wales partnership by nrg4SD - More information here and to view the webcast of the Momentum for Change Initiative, click here - Photos now available on Flickr >
• The Durban Local Government Convention of ICLEI - Distinguished speech by nrg4SD - More information here
• Buenos Aires Province Perspective - Strategics to tackle climate change - organised by Buenos Aires with the participation of nr4SD Co-Chair North Agenda - Flyer
• How can Sustainable Transportation reduce Climate Impacts - organised by Equiterre and Bombardier with the participation of nrg4SD Co-Chairs North and South - Information Package
   

nrg4SD Advocacy - Statements, Position paper and Articles

Statements are jointly prepared within constituency for 'Local Governments and Municipal Authorities', LGMA, where nrg4SD sits 

• LGMA statement at the Opening of COP17  - delivered by ICLEI, focal point on 28.11.2011 - video available here (LGMA statement at 1h.52mins 30 secs)
• LGMA statement at the Opening of CMP17 - delivered by CGLU on 30.11.2011
• LGMA statement at the Closing of SBI35 - delivered by nrg4SD on 03.12.2011 - video available here (LGMA statement at  40mins 25 secs)
• Subnational Governments: Key Actors in Climate Action - A Contribution towards COP 17/CMP 7 - nrg4sd Advocacy Paper for COP 17
• 'Multilevel climate governance: A key to leadership' - by Maruxa Cardama, Secretary General nrg4SD

• 'Enhancing momentum - Wales and Mbale showcase climate change partnership at COP17' - by Jon Townley, Head of International Sustainable Development and Wales for Africa Team - Outreach Day 1 (Africa edition)
• Legislating for a sustainable Wales - by Wales for Africa Team - Outreach Rio+20 edition - 15th December 2011
• Comments on the outcomes of UNFCCC COP17 are currently being prepared by the nrg4SD Secretariat.
   

Advocacy and technical documents

• nrg4SD advocacy and position papers - Subnational Governments: Key Actors in Climate Action - A Contribution towards COP 17/CMP 7 ---- Subnational governments at the forefront of climate action
• nrg4SD background and technical papers - Overview on the main outcomes of UNFCCC COP 16/CMP 6 ---- Quick Guide to the Cancun Agreements UNFCCC COP 16/CMP 6 ---- Comment on COP 16 outcomes ---- Technical Amendments to the Ad-Hoc Working Group on Long-Term Cooperative Action AWG-LCA ---- Subnational Governments: Conscientious and influential partners in climate action - Advocacy Paper COP16 ---- Cancun -30 Case studies COP16 ---- Quick Guide to Key Dossiers for COP 17/CMP 7 Durban ---- Rough Guide - UNFCCC and the Kyoto Protocol ---- Glossary - UNFCCC and the Kyoto Protocol
• nrg4SD related documents: nrg4SD contribution to Rio+20 draft zero outcomes document - here.
   

Key nrg4SD dates at COP17/CMP7

Please click here to access a detailed schedule of key nrg4SD dates at COP17/CMP7 (available to download here).

The two weeks of UNFCCC COP17 were eventful for nrg4SD who actively participated in a series of events, interventions during plenary sessions and bi-laterial meetings with member regions, ICLEI and the UNFCCC Secretariat. nrg4SD continued to maximise its collaboration with long-term partners and the UNFCCC Secretariat.

Friday 2 December - 11:00 - 12:00 – Distinguished guest speech by nrg4SD in the event “The Durban Local Government Convention: Adapting to a changing climate - Towards COP17/CMP7 and beyond” organised by ICLEI
Venue: eThekwini City Hall, Durban
No official accreditation to UNFCCC is required but please confirm your attendance to nrg4sd@nrg4sd.org
Attendance is open to all nrg4SD members for the whole duration of the event (2 – 4 December)

Monday 5 December - 09.00-11.30 - Participation of nrg4SD Co-Chairs North and South in the event "How can Sustainable Transportation reduce Climate Impacts" organised by Equiterre and Bombardier
Venue: CCR Expo 
Official accreditation to UNFCCC is required

Monday 5 December – 18.00-20.00 - Wallonia-Africa Fast Start Programme and 360° Tour of Climate Action by Subnational Governments co-organised by the Wallonia and nrg4SD
Venue: ICC, Warsaw Room, EU Pavillion
Official accreditation to UNFCCC is required
Attendance from all nrg4SD members with official accreditations is warmly encouraged 

Tuesday 6 December – 18:30-20.00 - Launch of the UNFCCC new Initiative Momentum for Change - nrg4SD showcases the Mbale-Wales Partnership at the official launch ceremony with honor guest UN Secretary General Ban-ki Mon and Lord Nicholas Stern as moderator
Venue: ICC, King Protea Plenary Room
Official accreditation to UNFCCC is required - VIP seats for nrg4SD political representatives reserved
Attendance from all nrg4SD members with official accreditations is warmly encouraged as this Programme will constitute a key tool for subnational governments’ engagement in UNFCCC in the future

Wednesday 7 December AM - 11.00 – Strategic meeting between nrg4SD and ICLEI: looking into further synergies ahead of key international dates
Venue: Official COP17 negotiation venue ICC
Official accreditation to UNFCCC is required

Wednesday 7 December - 15.00-16.30 - nrg4SD offcial side event on "Financing Climate action at Subnational Level" co-organised with The Climate Group and CDC Climat
Venue: DECC, Blyde Room, DEC
Official accreditation to UNFCCC is required
Attendance from all nrg4SD members with official accreditations is warmly encouraged

Wednesday 7 December – 18:30-20:00: ‘’Buenos Aires province perspective – Strategies to tackle climate change’, organised by Buenos Aires province, with the participation of nrg4SD Co-Chair North
Venue: Apies River Room, DEC, ICC

Second week of COP - nrg4SD internal meeting on preparations towards Rio +20 - TBC

3– 9 December - nrg4SD exhibit booth at UNFCCC COP17
Venue: Durban Exhibition Centre (DEC), ICC

Practical information

UNFCCC COP17 bus shuttle service

There is a bus service running from different hotels in Durban to the ICC. For further information on the Congress Shuttle Service click here
 

Accommodation
We strongly advice ng4SD members to look into their travelling and accommodation as a matter of urgency due to the restricted availability and the high demand. Thompsons Africa is the official travel agent for UNFCCC COP 17 – click here to check accommodation and book online. Due to high demand of rooms and limited availability please can you e-mail your booking details to cop17@thompsons.co.za and you will be given the best available options.

Travel
South African airways is the official airline of COP17. Click here for travel information. Most international airlines arrive at the Oliver Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) in Johannesburg. A few international airlines fly directly to Durban’s King Shaka International Airport, but otherwise Durban could easily be reached with a one hour domestic flight from Johannesburg’s ORTIA.

Visa requirement
Click here for detailed information on visa requirements provided on the official COP17 website.