Daily Programme. Welcoming ceremony

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1 UNITED NATIONS Monday, 4 October 2010 United Nations Climate Change Conference October 2010 Tianjin Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center, Tianjin Daily Programme Welcoming ceremony A welcoming ceremony, attended by His Excellency Mr. Dai Bingguo, State Councillor of the People s Republic of China, His Excellency Mr. Xie Zhenhua, Vice Chairman of National Development and Reform Commission of China and His Excellency Mr. Huang Xingguo, Mayor of Tianjin Municipal Government, and other dignitaries, will mark the opening of the sessions. Participants are asked to take their seats by in Plenary Tianjin to ensure that the sessions can open promptly at Media representatives may follow the proceedings in the Press Conference Room. Parties are guaranteed four seats per delegation. A limited number of overflow seats are available on a first come, first served basis. Security and fire regulations do not permit participants to stand. Please note that security will enforce this requirement. The National Development and Reform Commission of the People s Republic of China and Tianjin Municipal People s Government invites all participants to a Welcome Reception in Hall N9 in the Tianjin Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center on Monday, 4 October from to (see page 4 for further details). The Daily Programme is available electronically at < Participants are kindly reminded to consult the CCTV monitors for any last-minute changes to the Daily Programme. In order to reduce paper consumption, participants are kindly requested to retain copies of documents throughout the sessions. FCCC/2010/IV/OD/1 GE Please recycle

2 - 2 - Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action under the Convention (AWG-LCA) (Open meeting) To start upon conclusion of the welcoming ceremony 1 st meeting Plenary Tianjin 1. Opening of the session [Item 1 of the provisional agenda] 2. Organizational matters [Item 2 of the provisional agenda] (a) (b) Adoption of the agenda [Item 2 (a) of the provisional agenda] (FCCC/AWGLCA/2010/12) Organization of the work of the session [Item 2 (b) of the provisional agenda] (FCCC/AWGLCA/2010/12, FCCC/AWGLCA/2010/13) 3. Preparation of an outcome to be presented to the Conference of the Parties for adoption at its sixteenth session to enable the full, effective and sustained implementation of the Convention through long-term cooperative action now, up to and beyond 2012 [Item 3 of the provisional agenda] (FCCC/AWGLCA/2010/13, FCCC/AWGLCA/2010/14, FCCC/AWGLCA/2010/MISC.6, FCCC/AWGLCA/2010/MISC.7) 4. Other matters [Item 4 of the provisional agenda]

3 - 3 - Ad Hoc Working Group on Further Commitments for Annex I Parties under the Kyoto Protocol (AWG-KP) (Open meeting) To start upon conclusion of the of the AWG-LCA opening plenary 1 st meeting Plenary Tianjin 1. Opening of the session [Item 1 of the provisional agenda] 2. Organizational matters [Item 2 of the provisional agenda] (FCCC/KP/AWG/2010/12) (a) (b) Adoption of the agenda [Item 2 (a) of the provisional agenda] (FCCC/KP/AWG/2010/12) Organization of the work of the session [Item 2 (b) of the provisional agenda] (FCCC/KP/AWG/2010/12, FCCC/KP/AWG/2010/13) 3. Consideration of further commitments for Annex I Parties under the Kyoto Protocol [Item 3 of the provisional agenda] (FCCC/KP/AWG/2010/13, FCCC/KP/AWG/2010/MISC.6) 4. Other matters [Item 4 of the provisional agenda] Groups other than the Convention and Protocol bodies (Closed meetings) African Group Hong Kong Alliance of Small Island States Xi an Group of 77 and China Beijing Environmental Integrity Group Hangzhou Umbrella Group Meeting Heads of Delegation Shenyang Coalition for Rainforest Nations Lhasa Group of 77 and China Beijing African Group Coordination Meeting Hong Kong Alliance of Small Island States Xi an

4 - 4 - Meetings of observer organizations (Closed meetings) Women and gender non-governmental organizations Guiyang Business and industry non-governmental organizations (BINGOs) Yinchuan Indigenous peoples organizations (IPOs) Harbin Trade unions non-governmental organizations (TUNGOs) Wuhan Youth non-governmental organizations (YOUNGOs) Guiyang Local government and municipal authorities (LGMAs) Yinchuan Farmers non-governmental organizations Harbin Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Macau Press briefings (Media only) UNFCCC Press Conference Room European Union Press Conference Room Climate Action Network International Press Conference Room Mr. Xie Zhenhua, Vice Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission of China: China s policies on climate change and position on climate change negotiations Press Conference Room Reception On the occasion of the opening of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Tianjin, China, 4 9 October 2010, the National Development and Reform Commission of the People s Republic of China and Tianjin Municipal People s Government invites all participants to a Welcome Reception in Hall N9 in the Tianjin Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center, on Monday, 4 October, from to Please note that invitations have been distributed in the pigeonholes of each delegation.

5 - 5 - Information Note Shuttle Bus Service between the designated hotels and the Convention Center during the conference from 2 to 9 October Departure time from the designated hotels in the morning: Departure time from the Convention Center in the afternoon: Please note that on Monday, 4 October 2010, the last shuttle bus is scheduled to depart from the Convention Center at Departure from Tianjin to Beijing Airport A shuttle service is available on 9 October (from to 20.30) and 10 October (from to 20.30). Pick-up point: Tianjin Sai Xiang Hotel. Transport will be provided from the designated hotels for the Climate Change Conference. Local staff will guide participants to the shuttle bus leaving for Sai Xiang Hotel where they will board the shuttle bus for Beijing Capital Airport. Drop-off points: Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 of Beijing Capital Airport. Departure times: 9 October October Cost: RMB 100 (circa USD 15) per person (to be paid at the Tianjin China International Travel Service hospitality desk in the lobby of Sai Xiang Hotel) General conditions All participants should buy their ticket before boarding the bus. Local staff will assist them in boarding the shuttle bus. The shuttle bus between Sai Xiang Hotel and the designated hotels is free of charge. Please contact the Tianjin China International Travel Service agency for transportation after 10 October. Please note that the information on this page will not be printed again during the session.

6 - 6 - Special announcements Hotel Information Counter Participants who are not staying at one of the 27 hotels designated by the Host Government are kindly requested to provide the name of their hotel at the Hotel Information Counter located at the registration area. This information is required in order to enhance the arrangements for shuttle services between these hotels and the conference centre. Issuance of visas to COP 16/CMP 6 at the Tianjin Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center The Government of Mexico will issue visas to Parties and observer organizations to attend COP 16/CMP 6. This service will be available at the COP 16/CMP 6 desk, located in the main Foyer of the Tianjin Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center. Announcements Meditation room A room for meditation and prayer is available to participants and is located on the first floor in Hall N6 behind the Media Team offices at the right-hand side. Webcasts of the sessions Climate Change Publications Counter For the duration of the sessions, all official meetings and press conferences will be available live and on-demand, with English or floor audio streams. On-demand files will be available shortly after the close of each meeting. Publications clearly attributed to a Party or an admitted observer organization can be distributed and displayed, after approval, at the Climate Change Publications Counter, located on the first floor in Central Hall, opposite the Information Counter. Please provide a sample text to the Observer Organizations Liaison team located on the first floor in Hall N3 in the Side Events Coordination Office. The counter cannot manage large volumes, but will assist in changing the range of documents. Organizers of exhibits are requested to display and distribute documents at their exhibit booths. Contact information Moritz Weigel Tel: mweigel@unfccc.int Delegation nameplates Delegates are kindly requested not to remove country nameplates from the meeting rooms. The secretariat is unable to replace these at short notice and this can lead to serious disruptions at meetings. Security Lost and found items Participants should ensure that they wear their conference badge in full view at all times, as the security officers may request them to verify their identity. This may lead to some inconvenience, but it is expected that participants will appreciate the need for such arrangements. Participants are reminded not to leave personal belongings in meeting rooms. Documents left in meeting rooms and on unattended desks will be removed. The Security office, located near the main entrance, is responsible for lost and found items. Please note that the information on this page will not be printed again during the session.

7 - 7 - Pigeonholes for delegates Pigeonholes for the distribution of official documents and messages, which delegates are kindly requested to check at regular intervals, are located next to the Documents Distribution counter. Participants are requested to refrain from distributing nonofficial material via the pigeonholes. Facilities for observer organizations The BINGOs and the ENGOs constituencies have offices located on the first floor in Hall N3. Next to these is the office for TUNGOs, Farmers, IPOs, LGMAs, RINGOs, Women and Gender and YOUNGOs, to be jointly shared. Catering Restaurants, bar and coffee area are located in Hall N3 and N4. Lunch tickets should be purchased at the counter at the entrance of each restaurant. The catering hours are as follows: Monday, 4 October 2010 Buffet Lunch: Snacks: Tuesday, 5 October 2010 until Saturday, 9 October 2010 Buffet Lunch: Snacks: Dinner: Please note that due to limited seating capacities, participants might have to wait to be served. Contact information Executive Secretary Ad Hoc Working Group on Further Commitments for Annex I Parties under the Kyoto Protocol (AWG-KP) Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action under the Convention (AWG-LCA) Coordinator, Conference Affairs Services Chief Legal Adviser Liaison with Government delegates and registration; funding for delegations and Protocol Liaison with observer organizations and liaison for side events and exhibits Conference Spokesperson Media Relations Officer Ms. Christiana Figueres Mr. Vitaly Matsarski Mr. Halldor Thorgeirsson Ms. Salwa Dallalah Mr. Dan Bondi Ogolla Mr. Horacio Peluffo Ms. Megumi Endo Mr. Eric Hall Mr. John Hay Please note that the information on this page will not be printed again during the session.

8 - 8 - Events Side events For a full schedule of side events during the sessions and a list of the exhibits, please visit the UNFCCC website at < The secretariat would like to note that the scheduling of events remains dependent upon the demands of the negotiating process. For short-term changes please consult the CCTV monitors. Time Title/Theme Organizer Venue Scientific perspectives after Copenhagen In this side event, the paper Scientific considerations of the Copenhagen Accord will be presented. This paper is an assessment of the scientific implications of the CA and provides an update of the most recent scientific evidence of direct relevance to the mitigation targets specified in the CA. Belgium Mr. Tom Dauwe tom.dauwe@vito.be ( ) Yinchuan Catalyzing a low-carbon economy with transnational corporations and foreign direct investment Foreign direct investment can play an important role in jump-starting low-carbon economic development. To take advantage of its benefits, a strong framework is required across a number of policy areas. This side event reveals the findings of UNCTAD's latest World Investment Report on this issue. United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Mr. Guoyong Liang Guoyong.Liang@unctad.org ( ) Guiyang Rural energy at the core of the climate solution Growing energy consumption in rural areas of the developing world will be a major contributor to GHG emissions in the future. Promoting rural renewable energy and energy efficiency technology, along with financing and policy support mechanisms, will be vital to mitigation and development efforts. Global Environmental Institute (GEI) Mr. Douglas Whitehead douglas@geichina.org ( ) Guiyang The impacts of climate change on China civil society responses Climate change is already impacting on China in form of extreme weather events, flooding, desertification or glacier melting. The side event will introduce how Chinese NGOs respond to these challenges and support local communities and indigenous people in adapting to climate change. Greenriver Ms. Ya Tang tangya4@yahoo.com.cn ( ) Yinchuan

9 - 9 - Other activities Time Title/Theme Organizer Venue UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres opens tcktcktck Great Wall Tcktcktck.org will present Ms. Figueres with a stamp of Chinese proverb meaning if we all act together we can achieve anything at the Great Wall displaying photographs of thousands of people posing a question to delegates We will act on climate will you? Tcktcktck.org / Greenpeace International Ms. Michelle Medeiros michelle.medeiros@greenpeace.org ( ) Main entrance All day Great wall of climate action Tcktcktck.org s Great Wall displaying photographs of thousands of people posing a question to delegates We will act on climate will you? People have uploaded photos ahead of the meeting. Greenpeace International Ms. Michelle Medeiros michelle.medeiros@greenpeace.org ( ) Main entrance Published by the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Bonn, Germany