UN climate change conference

Poznan is hosting world conference 1-12 December

The United Nations climate change conference 2008 will take place in Poznan, commencing next week. The event is open for officials from so called party countries which is mainly OECD + some other developed countries and non parties, observer organisations and some NGOs admitted to partcipate. In addition, there will be a Trade Ministers Meeting in Warsaw from 27-28 November and a Finance Ministers Meeting in Warsaw from 9-10 December.

The aim of the event is:

Agree on a plan of action and programmes of work for the final year of negotiations after a year of comprehensive and extensive discussions on crucial issues relating to future commitments, actions and cooperation
Make significant progress on a number of on-going issues required to enhance further the implementation of the Convention and the Kyoto Protocol, including capacity-building for developing countries, reducing emissions from deforestation (REDD), technology transfer and adaptation.
Advance understanding and commonality of views on "shared vision" for a new climate change regime
Strengthen commitment to the process and the agreed timeline

Such an outcome at Poznań would build momentum towards an agreed outcome at Copenhagen in December 2009.

More about the program

Updated: 24. November 2008