Copenhagen, Denmark
7-18 December 2009
The sessions (COP 15) of the United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change is open to Parties of the Convention and Observer States
(Governments), the United Nations System and observer organizations
duly admitted by the Conference of the Parties. In addition,
accredited press is allowed to cover the proceedings of the Convention.
Parties
Governments
nominate their respective representatives to participate and negotiate
at the sessions of the Convention and the Kyoto Protocol. This may
include ministers, negotiators, and those who the Governments consider
are necessary to achieve their goals during the sessions.
The United Nations System
The
United Nations bodies, specialized agencies and related organizations
(such as WMO, UNEP, IPCC, the World Bank, GEF) are allowed to observe
the proceedings. Each organization nominates a number of
representatives to attend the sessions at their discretion.
Observer Organizations
The
Convention allows the intergovernmental and the civil society
organizations duly admitted by the Conference of the Parties to
observer the sessions of the Convention and the Kyoto Protocol.
Representatives of the organizations that are not admitted can also
attend the COP 15 through the nomination by admitted organizations.
The lists of admitted organizations and their contact details are
available on the UNFCCC official website
Press
The process of press registration is carried out by the UNFCCC secretariat following the UN procedures.
Press may apply to the UNFCCC secretariat for registration at any time.
The
Notifications for Parties, the UN and the duly admitted observer
organizations will be issued two months before each session and it
contains the deadline for submission of nominations.
For
further information about requirements for admission of observer
organizations and press and meda registration, please consult UNFCCC’s
homepage.
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