COP 19/CMP November 2013 Other Events, Outside Events and Additional Activities For 22 November 2013

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1 1 COP 19/CMP November 2013 Other Events, Outside Events and Additional Activities For 22 November 2013 Other events Scheduled Title / theme / speakers Organizer Venue Every Day US Center Warsaw USA, Department of State US Center COP 19 Every Day 18:00 18:20 Fossil of the Day CAN Can Exhibit Stand 14 November :00-12:00 Seminar on Property Right and Standardization of Forestry Carbon Sinks This event will invite International Network for Bamboo & Rattan, Green Carbon Foundation, Linan Forestry Bureau, Forestry Group Corporation, National Sand Control and Desert Industry Society to discuss the property right of forestry carbon sinks and sustainable bamboo forest management etc. with Ms LI Yan, (the, room 36, Level 1/Zone B) or via 15 November :00-10:30 Youth Climate Champions Exchanges This event will promote the dialogue and communication between Chinese youth representatives and their foreign counterparts to improving the understanding of tackling climate change.

2 2 with Ms LI Yan, (the, room 36, Level 1/Zone B) or via 15 November :00-16:00 Tackling Climate Change- s NGOs In Action This event will focus on the actions and results in tackling climate change in, and discuss how to further play the role of NGOs in raising the public awareness and promoting voluntary actions as well as enhancing communication and exchange with international NGOs. with Ms LI Yan, (the, room 36, Level 1/Zone B) or via 16 November :00-15:30 Tackling Climate Change: Adaptation and International Cooperation In the morning, the event will focus on the challenges, efforts and achievements in adapting to climate change, seeking more international cooperation. In the afternoon, in partnership with BBC World Service Trust, this international event will bring together young people from across Asia to debate and discuss the findings of Climate Asia. with Ms LI Yan, (the, room 36, Level 1/Zone B) or via

3 3 18 November :00-10:30 Climate Change Summit It is proposed to invite senior representatives from such renowned international institutions as World Bank, Global Environment Facility, Asian Development Bank and World Resources Institute to disseminate the cooperation in climate change between and international institutions, and explore new cooperation opportunities, so as to contribute to global climate change adaption actions. with Ms LI Yan, (the, room 36, Level 1/Zone B) or via 18 November :00-12:30 Seminar Climate Dissemination and Public Awareness This event will invite representatives of traditional medias and emerging medias to attend the meeting to discuss how to cooperate with the press in addressing climate change. with Ms LI Yan, (the, room 36, Level 1/Zone B) or via 18 November :30-15:30 Seminar on Domestic Low-Carbon Development and Carbon Emission Trading Pilots This event will invite the representatives from Guangdong, Shanghai, Shenzhen related government sectors and California Environmental Protection Agency, the American Environmental Protection Association to discuss how to accelerate domestic low carbon development and carbon emission trading. with Ms LI Yan, (the, room 36, Level 1/Zone B) or via 18 November :00-18:00 Seminar on Low Carbon Transition Research This event will invite the representatives from National Development and

4 4 Reform Commission, local government sectors, international research institutes to discuss china s pathways towards low carbon transition, and showcase the Tsinghua University s new research findings on low carbon transition and pilots. with Ms LI Yan, (the, room 36, Level 1/Zone B) or via 19 November :00-12:00 High-Level Seminar on Climate Change South-South Cooperation This event will invite ministerial officials from small island countries, African countries and the least developed countries, and senior representatives from implementing enterprises of Climate Change South- South Cooperation, to disseminate 's policies and actions for South- South Cooperation on Climate Change, and to demonstrate the experiences and results in energy saving and emission reduction of 's enterprises, exploring to strengthen the South-South Cooperation on Climate Change. with Ms LI Yan, (the, room 36, Level 1/Zone B) or via 19 November :00-14:45 Think-Tank Discussion Session This side event aims at inviting consultants of the State Council, Chinese Academy of Engineering, Tsinghua University, Renmin University, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, IDDRI & WRI, etc. to undertake indepth and broad discussion on the future international climate architecture and low carbon development. with Ms LI Yan, (the, room 36, Level 1/Zone B) or via 19 November :00-16:30 Minister-Level Seminar on Adapting to Climate Change This event will invite the minister-level officials from environment relevant government sectors in Seychelles, Nepal, Mauritania and the high-

5 5 ranking representatives from UNEP, UNFCCC Secretary, GEF to exchange lessons learned and share knowledge on building climate resilience using an Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EBA) approach. with Ms LI Yan, (the, room 36, Level 1/Zone B) or via 19 November :00-20:00 Seminar on 's Low-carbon Action The event will invite business representatives, NGOs, low-carbon pilot cities to disseminate their actions and concepts in addressing climate change with the aim to demonstrating the working achievements of. with Ms LI Yan, (the, room 36, Level 1/Zone B) or via 20 November :00-17:00 Seminar on urban low-carbon development and low carbon life This event will invite the representatives from World Resources Institute, WWF, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hangzhou municipal governments, Association of Mayors, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and Vanke Co., Ltd. to discuss the hot topics of addressing climate change. The topics mainly focus on urban low-carbon planning and solutions, urban low-carbon transition, low-carbon lifestyle initiative, eco-city sustainable development. with Ms LI Yan, (the, room 36, Level 1/Zone B) or via 21 November :00-12:00 Seminar on The First Year of 's Carbon Trading This event will invite representatives from energy and environment exchange related organizations in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen to discuss the roadmap of 's carbon market development, the progress of 's carbon trading pilots and new opportunities for 's voluntary emissions trading market, and to attend the Release Ceremony of

6 6 Report on Chinese Enterprises' Carbon Disclosure. with Ms LI Yan, (the, room 36, Level 1/Zone B) or via 21 November :30-14:30 Seminar on Climate Communication Strategy This event will invite the experts and specialists in the field of climate change communication to exchange the experiences and present the strategies in the field of the climate communication and explore what kind of communication paths could attract more people to pay more attention on and participate in addressing climate change. with Ms LI Yan, (the, room 36, Level 1/Zone B) or via 21 November :45-16:45 Seminar on Integrated Risk Governance for Climate Change Adaptation and Green Development This event will invite the experts from Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Global Climate Forum, IGES Japan to discuss the green industry development, the green development path for less developed regions etc. with Ms LI Yan, (the, room 36, Level 1/Zone B) or via 21 November :00-19:00 Seminar on 's National Assessment Report on Climate Change (III) This event will invite the representatives from the National Climate Center of the Meteorological Administration, Tsinghua University, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Group to introduce the s CCUS progress, carbon emission strategy and Assessment Report(III).

7 with Ms LI Yan, (the, room 36, Level 1/Zone B) or via 7 Outside events Scheduled Title / theme / speakers Organizer Venue 12 November Let s Plant Trees Together! 09:45 We would like to invite you to participate in the event during which we will plant together 4.5 thousand trees in the Warsaw area. This event will end the action of planting 9000 trees. Our aim is to offset, at least partially, the carbon footprint of delegates' travels from all over the world. City of Warsaw Marta Bugaj m.bugaj@um.warszawa.pl Entrance of the National 16 November 09:00 13:00 Climate Action: Gender Equity-Environmental Education- Governance" The aim of the moderated panel is to identify actions and tools that could be utilized or enhanced at an international and national level to achieve the goals of more informed and effective implementation of climate policy leading to action. UN SD Education Caucus and the World Environmental Education Congrress (WEEC) Dr. Pam Puntenney pjpunt@umich.edu Central campus of the U. of Warsaw Flyer Web Link < tion.html>) 17 November 09:00 18:00 Day Of The Cryosphere - Climate Change In Regions Of Snow And Ice Climate change is occurring faster in the cryosphere regions of ice and snow than anywhere else on the globe. Cryosphere Day is a free, full-day event focused on the latest research on climate change in the cryosphere, and its implications for human communities and the global climate system. International Cryosphere Climate Initiative (ICCI) with ICIMOD, EvK2CNR, Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR), AMAP and IASC Pam Pearson, pam@iccinet.org, Radisson Blu Centrum Hotel, Gryzbowska 24 near Aleja Jana Pawla II, north of the Palace of Culture and Science

8 8 19 November 08:00 10:00 High Level Breakfast Event: Launch Of Environment And Gender Index (EGI) US White House representative and President of Finland headline EGI Launch, where the ranking of 72 countries will be revealed. EGI is the world's first mechanism to monitor gender and environment. RSVP to environmentgenderindex.org IUCN Lorena Aguilar, Head of Delegation Copernicus Ballroom, Westin Hotel, Aleja Jana Pawła II 21. From the COP venue, take Tram 9 or 24, or Bus 521 to Central Station, or 8-minute taxi ride. Additional Activities Scheduled Activity Organizer Venue 12 November Solidarity with Yeb Sano 13:00-13:30 13 November 09:15-10:00 Young people will stand with a sign saying "it's lunchtime but we're not eating" and "real political action for COP19" Arctic 30 photo gallery 36 civil society members from across the CAN membership will hold images of our Greenpeace detained activists, with written messages interspersed. Center for Environmental Justice Level 1, Zone A, Entrance to the cafeteria, National Greenpeace International Level -4, Zone A, 13 November 10:00-10:30 13 November 13:30-14:00 Save the Adaptation Fund lemonade sale Youth will be setting up a spoof lemonade stall to raise money for the adaptation fund, highlighting the pitiful efforts being made to finance the fund by parties. We will invite delegates to buy cups of lemonade which are actually empty. Coal Action Encouraging domestic action on coal regulations. UK Youth Climate Coalition SustainUS Level -1, Zone A, in front of the cafeteria,

9 9 13 November 14:30-15:00 The corporate capture of the 2015 deal The action demonstrates the influence of corporations on COP19. We will be staging an auction of elements of the 2015 deal with corporations and civil society bidding for them. Corporate Europe Observatory Foundation 14 November 09:00-10:00 Intergenerational Equity and the importance of Future Voices Individuals standing with tape across their mouths silently. They will have signs on them with a Date of Birth. The Foundation fo the rights of Future Generations 14 November 12:00-12:30 Capacity Building: Foundation for a strong climate deal Capacity building essential for a positive momentum in any aspect of climate change. Find out with WAGGGS how this works. World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts 14 November 15:30-16:00 Tug of war for climate protection A tug of war between ice bears/green activists and corporate lobbyists. Friends of the Earth International Level 0, Zone C, in the promenade, National 15 November 09:30-10:30 Human Rights in the CDM People lying on the ground while rasing symbols to show Human rights violation. People who push these to ground. In the front three people in suits, in the end receving Carbon Credits. United Kingdom Youth Climate Coalition 15 November 12:00-12:30 16 November 09:-10:00 "Warschau Save the Climate now!" 3 meters big round plastic-globe. New Zealand Youth Delegation incorporated showcasing messages from those who cannot be here Displaying messages from young people in countries that lack youth representation at COP. Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland (BUND) - Friends of the Earth Germany David Gawith Level -4, Zone A,

10 18 November 08:45-10:45 10 Handing out Change Chocolate - Getting ready for the Global Youth Climate Plan Youth from Plant-for-the-Planet will be handing out bars of the change chocolate to COP19 delegates - for additional energy for an ambitious outcome of the conference and to inform about the upcoming Global Youth Climate Plan Global Marshall Plan Foundation Level -4, Zone A, 18 November 13:00-13:45 18 November 14:30-15:15 19 November 08:45-10:45 Unhappy Marriage A photo opportunity with a wedding. A sad climate bride marries Mr Fossil Fuel No Coal in our COP Members of ENGO will be putting on an action to reject the inclusion of coal in a climate deal, sharing impacts from different regions and rejecting the Warsaw Communiqué Handing out Change Chocolate - Getting ready for the Global Youth Climate Plan Youth from Plant-for-the-Planet will be handing out bars of the change chocolate to COP19 delegates - for additional energy for an ambitious outcome of the conference and to inform about the upcoming Global Youth Climate Plan Christian Aid/ACT Alliance Corporate Europe Observatory Foundation Level 0, Zone C, in the promenade, National Global Marshall Plan Foundation Level -4, Zone A, 19 November 09:30-10:00 Intergenerational Equity and Building Bridges Individuals standing in a line holding small pictures that will connect to make one larger image of a bridge. The Foundation for the rights of Future Generations Level -4, Zone A,

11 11 19 November 10:45-11:15 Women of the World Call for Urgent Action on Climate Change & Sustainability Solutions DRAMATIC READING & FORMALSIGNING of WOMEN's DECLARATION from the International Women's Earth & Climate Summit / Women holding signs / Women in Europe for a Common Future (WECF) & Women's Environment and Development Organization (WEDO) Level 1, Zone A, Entrance to the cafeteria, National 19 November 13:00-13:45 19 November 13:30-14:00 Global petition delivery with Yeb Sano & Philippines Yeb Sano and activists will deliver petitions with over 500,000 signers calling on climate action from Warsaw Where goes the finance? A short reminder from NGOs that financial commitments are an important topic of this COP. 350.org Climate Action Network- International (CAN-I) 19 November 17:30-18:00 Solidarity candle lighting for the victims of typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines battery operated candles will be lighted by members of the Asia Pacific Forum on women, law and development (APWLD) Ibon International and other members of Civil society organizations holding with them their written messages about what happened and their calls to the members now in session at the cop19 women and gender constituencyasia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD) and Ibon International and other civil society organizations Level 1, Zone A, Entrance to the cafeteria, National 20 November 08:45-10:45 Handing out Change Chocolate - Getting ready for the Global Youth Climate Plan Youth from Plant-for-the-Planet will be handing out bars of the change chocolate to COP19 delegates - for additional energy for an ambitious outcome of the conference and to inform about the upcoming Global Youth Climate Plan Global Marshall Plan Foundation Level -4, Zone A,

12 12 20 November 09:00-09:30 20 November 11:00-11:30 Where's the finance timeline We will hold signs in a line, showing that finance is dropping off the agenda in the UN climate talks. Which side are you on? Action plan: One side of the area has "developing countries" and youth with slogans on their shirts all standing behind the red line together, on the other side 2 developed countries sit with their backs to the people, ignoring all of them. Action will close with a short statement of the youth's position on loss and damage (draft speech is here: the "developing countries" and youth will leave together and the developed countries will sit together for a few moments before realizing they've been left behind. UK Youth Climate Coalition Level -4, Zone A, David Gawith - AYCC Level -1, Zone A, in front of the cafeteria, 20 November 12:00-12:30 Where goes the finance? A short reminder from NGOs that financial commitments are an important topic of this COP. Climate Action Network- International (CAN-I) 20 November 13:00-13:30 Deliver of $0 bills Deliver Climate Finance phot opportunity. Handing in $0 notes to communities Christian Aid/ACT Alliance 21 November 08:45-10:45 Handing out Change Chocolate - Getting ready for the Global Youth Climate Plan Youth from Plant-for-the-Planet will be handing out bars of the change chocolate to COP19 delegates - for additional energy for an ambitious outcome of the conference and to inform about the upcoming Global Youth Climate Plan Global Marshall Plan Foundation Level -4, Zone A,

13 13 21 November 09:30-10:00 Call that leadership? Young people will criticise the rhetoric of climate leadership, when in fact negotiators are failing to take leading action. We will have a banner which says "Stop going round in circles. Take the Lead" and a banner with footsteps in a circle. UK Youth Climate Coalition 21 November 12:30-13:00 Carbon budget 6 persons will stand around a cardboard cake, to others will hold the banner in the back. The persons will remove one piece after the other of the "cake". At the same time, one person will pass by with the time poster. Another person tells the story of what is happening. In the end all the participants will shout "it's time to pledge your fair share of the carbon budget". The Global Marshall Plan Foundation 21 November 13:00-14:00 Volveremos C7 CEOs will get reports from NAI on how negotiations are going and C7 will react to it with a statement. Press is welcome. ITUC Greenpeace Oxfam WWF ActionAid Christian Aid Friends of the Earth International 22 November 08:45-10:45 Handing out Change Chocolate - Getting ready for the Global Youth Climate Plan Youth from Plant-for-the-Planet will be handing out bars of the change chocolate to COP19 delegates - for additional energy for an ambitious outcome of the conference and to inform about the upcoming Global Youth Climate Plan Global Marshall Plan Foundation Level -4, Zone A, 22 November 09:30-10:00 Don't discount our future A map and pictures promoting the countries that have shown support to youth and intergenerational equity SustainUS

14 14 22 November 60 min. during the closing plenary Where is the deal? A vocal reminder from the civil society that this COP is failing to deliver the needed outcomes Climate Action Network- International (CAN-I) The inputs are reproduced as received without formal editing.