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Highlights for Wednesday, 26 June 2019 In a civil society demonstration focused on loss and damage, youth representatives warn about the dangerous impacts of climate change and call for urgent action to be taken to protect future generations. On the penultimate day of the Bonn Climate Change Conference, much remained unresolved. Huddles and high-level engagement became the modus operandis of the day.Parties continued to discuss issues, from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report on 1.5°C to the budget, with limited progress. Discussions on the reporting formats that will operationalize the enhanced transparency framework under the Paris Agreement moved along in closed-door sessions. The Chair of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) held a two-hour meeting with the heads of delegations to try to work out remaining issues before the closing plenaries tomorrow. Similarly, the budget inched toward agreement as time started to run out.While delegates worked on brackets and re-worked text on the screen, other participants engaged in action-oriented exchanges to share lessons and catalyze new actions. A special event titled “Driving Change Together-Special Joint Event on Multilevel Action” focused on e-mobility and adaptation. The Thematic Expert Meeting on Adaptation wrapped up today, with participants continuing to grapple with the question of how to engage the private sector in building resilience to the effects of climate change while safeguarding local communities.A third special event, new for the UNFCCC and convened by the Paris Committee for Capacity-building and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OCHCR), focused on the implications of climate change for the full enjoyment of human rights.Looking ahead to the Santiago Climate Change Conference, several participants worried that the COP may become bogged down in the technical details of the issues discussed here, many of which reflect deep political divides. But some delegates noted that political guidance could help negotiators, and help build momentum on climate action before the Paris Agreement’s start date in 2020.For more details on the day's events and to hear what delegates said in the corridors, see our daily Earth Negotiations Bulletin (ENB). IISD Reporting Services, through its ENB Meeting Coverage, provided daily web coverage, daily reports, and a summary and analysis report from the Bonn Climate Change Conference - June 2019, which is now available in HTML and PDF. Photos by IISD/ENB | Kiara Worth For photo reprint permissions, please follow instructions at our Attribution Regulations for Meeting Photo Usage Page Consultations throughout the Day Delegates gather for the SBSTA informal consultations on matters relating to Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. Delegates huddle during the SBSTA informal consultations on research and systemic observation. SBI/SBSTA informal consultations on matters relating to the forum on the impact of the implementation of response measures serving the Convention, the Kyoto Protocol, and the Paris Agreement. SBI informal consultations on arrangements for intergovernmental meetings. Delegates stand against the walls and sit on the floor during the SBSTA informal consultations on the IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C. SBSTA Chair Paul Watkinson, France (far right), consults with the Co-Facilitators and Secretariat during the SBI/SBSTA informal consultations on terms of reference for the 2019 review of the Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage associated with Climate Change Impacts (WIM) Members of the G-77/China huddle outside of the informal consultations on methodological issues under the Paris Agreement. Technical Expert Meeting on Adaptation At the start of the Technical Expert Meeting on Adaptation (TEM-A), delegates begin with playing a version of the game 'rock-paper-scissors' as a way to highlight the difficulties of achieving a coordinated approach between different stakeholders. Throughout the day, four sessions were held: adaptation planning and financing at different scales; financing commercialization of adaptation technology solutions; financial instruments to mobilize private sector engagement in climate resilience; and outlook to the remaining 2019 technical examination process on adaptation. Jaime Webbe, Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) Moderator Donna Mitzi Lagdameo, Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre Shiv Seewoobaduth, Mauritius Rebecca Nadin, Overseas Development Institute (ODI) Gebru Endalew, Ethiopia Crispus Mugambi, CARE International Special Joint Event - Driving Change Together High-level speakers for the special joint event Driving Change Together - Multilevel Action Focusing on E-Mobility and Adaptation. Ashok-Alexander Sridharan, Mayor of Bonn Ion Cîmpeanu, Romania Martin Frick, Senior Director for Policy and Programme Coordination, UNFCCC Secretariat, moderated the session. Maciej Mazur, Polish Alternative Fuels Association Sandra Leticia Guzman Luna, Mexico Local municipal authorities and the high-level speakers take a family photo before breaking out into two discussion groups focused on adaptation and e-mobility. COP 25 Presidency Meeting with Observers Carolina Schmidt, Minister of the Environment, Chile, and COP 25 President-designate Henrique Fernandes, Youth NGOs (YOUNGOs) Felipe Andres Gutierrez, Climate Justice Now! Bridget Burns, Women and Gender Sandra Maria Hanni, Business and Industry NGOs (BINGOs) Building Capacity for Integrating Human Rights into Climate Action Panel speakers during the event Iván José Véjar Pardo, COP 25 Presidency Sébastian Ducyk, Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) Benjamin Schachter, OHCHR, and Jennifer Hanna, Paris Committee on Capacity-building (PCCB) Estebancio Castro Diaz, Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform Facilitative Working Group (LCIPP FWG) Notes are taken during three break out groups focused on: how the integration of human rights and related themes contribute to more effective climate policies and to higher ambition in terms of mitigation and adaptation; identifying the key capacity-building needs and gaps of different stakeholders; and what key capacity-building solutions and good practices exist that can be replicated. Civil Society Demonstrations As the WIM negotiations struggle to reach textutal agreement, members of YOUNGO demonstrate in the corridors, highlighting the severe health impacts that will be felt with an increase of temperature and call for developed countries to listen to the needs of developing countries, and to open up new streams of finance to address climate change. Delegates 'die' due to the severe health impacts that will be experienced at extreme temperatures. UN interns demonstrate outside the building calling for better labor rights and pay. Around the Venue A delegate watches the live schedule to keep track of the day's events. Budget Co-Facilitators Talieh Wögerbauer, Austria, and Kishan Kumarsingh, Trinidad and Tobago Carolina Schmidt, Minister of the Environment, Chile, and COP 25 President-designate, arrives at the venue. A delegate reads the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) Earth Negotiations Bulletin (ENB) to keep track of the negotiations. Delegates read the draft conclusions during the IPCC consultations. Delegates from Kuwait and Saudi Arabia consult informally. Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, Indigenous Peoples Conference staff around the venue.

As the Talanoa Dialogue draws to a close, Michał Kurtyka, COP 24 President, thanks Frank Bainimarama, COP 23 President, for bringing the Fijian tradition of Talanoa into the negotiation process,   The Katowice Climate Change Conference continued on Wednesday, with most negotiations happening at the ministerial level. For some issues, ministers conducted open-ended consultations, while for others ministers and delegations engaged in more informal settings. The Presidency’s texts were released in the afternoon for most issues. In the evening, two heads of delegation meetings convened.The Talanoa Dialogue concluded its political phase. UN Secretary-General António Guterres stated "it is time for consensus,” and called for “compromise, as our last best chance to stop run-away climate change." He further cautioned, that failing to do so would "not only be immoral, it would be suicidal.” At the conclusion of the Talanoa Dialogue, COP 23 President Frank Bainimarama and COP 24 President Michał Kurtyka launched the Talanoa Call for Action. For more details on the day's events and to hear what delegates said in the corridors, see our daily Earth Negotiations Bulletin (ENB). IISD Reporting Services, through its ENB Meeting Coverage, provided daily reports, daily web coverage, and a summary and analysis from the Katowice Climate Change Conference – December 2018. Photos by IISD/ENB | Kiara Worth For photo reprint permissions, please follow instructions at our Attribution Regulations for Meeting Photo Usage Page High-level Segment Delegates during the high-level segment Wallace Cosgrow, Minister of Environment, Energy, and Climate Change, Seychelles Lina Dolores Pohl Alfaro, Minister of Environment and Natural Resources, El Salvador Ricardo José Lozano Picón, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development, Colombia Mokoto Francis Hloaele, Minister of Energy and Meteorology, Lesotho Simon Stiell, Minister for Climate Resilience, the Environment, Forestry, Fisheries, and Disaster Management and Information, Grenada Heryck Rangel, Minister of People's Power for Ecosocialism, Venezuela Informal and Presidency Consultations throughout the Day Presidency's open-ended ministerial consultations on finance Delegates huddle during informal consultations on linkages between the Technology Mechanism and the Financial Mechanism Presidency's open-ended ministerial consultations on transparency Closing of the Talanoa Dialogue Michał Kurtyka, COP 24 President Frank Bainimarama, COP 23 President UN Secretary-General António Guterres UNFCCC Executive Secretary Patricia Espinosa Inia Seruiratu, Minister of Agriculture, Rural and Maritime Development, and National Disaster Management, Fiji Sławomir Mazurek, Deputy Minister of the Environment, Poland Xiaofeng Guo, China Doris Leuthard, Switzerland Members of NGO constituencies (L-R): Ching Wen Yang, Youth NGOs (YOUNGOs); Taily de Faria Marcos Terena, Women and Gender; Mariano Sanz Lubeiro, Trade Union NGOs (TUNGOs); Michael Lazarus, Research and Independent NGOs (RINGOs); Cor Lamers, Local Government and Municipal Authorities (LGMAs); Naw Ei Ei Min, Indigenous Peoples; Bjørn Gimming, Farmers; and Sandeep Chauhan, Business and Industry NGOs (BINGOs) Michael Lazarus, RINGOs Ching Wen Yang, YOUNGOs Taily de Faria Marcos Terena, Women and Gender Sandeep Chauhan, BINGOs The 'People's Seat' is present during the session, representing the millions of stories collected digitally As the Talanoa Dialogue draws to a close Frank Bainimarama, COP 23 President, and Michał Kurtyka, COP 24 President, stand with Timoci Naulusala, Fiji, and Hanna Wojdowska, Poland, representing the future generations Civil Society Demonstrations Representatives of the Jubilee South Asia Pacific Movement share stories of how climate change impacts food, land, and water in different regions around the world, and call on delegates to include the protection of human rights in the negotiations Representatives of ACT Alliance and Christian Aid call for greater financing for developing countries by staging an interactive game where delegates 'roll the dice' to see what outcomes they can achieve in the negotiations High Ambition Coalition Press Conference Representatives and Ministers hold a press conference to announce the revival of the High Ambition Coalition (HAC) to step up ambition David Paul, Minister of the Environment, Marshall Islands, and Miguel Arias Cañete, Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy, European Commission A journalist takes notes during the briefing Delegates flood the hallway to enter the event Around the Venue UNFCCC Executive Secretary Patricia Espinosa and UN Secretary-General António Guterres arrive in plenary Jo Tyndall, New Zealand, and Todd Stern, World Resources Institute (WRI) Al Gore, Climate Reality Project Derek Hanekom, Minister of Tourism, South Africa Xie Zhenhua, Special Representative for Climate Change Affairs, China UN Secretary-General António Guterres Jean-Pascal van Ypersele, Belgium, holds up his '1.5°C' tie during a Climate Action Network (CAN) International press conference Panel speakers during a high-level event (L-R): Ingrid Hoven, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, Germany; Cora van Nieuwenhuizen, Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management, Netherlands; Emma Howard Boyd, Chair, Environment Agency UK; Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights; Naoko Ishii, CEO, the Global Environment Facility (GEF); and UNFCCC Executive Secretary Patricia Espinosa Delegates from the African Group Members of the COP 24 Presidency and UNFCCC Secretariat Delegates from the EU Co-facilitators and Secretariat from the informal consultations on transparency Franz Perrez, Switzerland, speaks with members of the Environmental Integrity Group (EIG) Around the exhibition area  

Highlights for Friday, 7 December 2018 A delegate reads draft negotiating text before an informal consultation Posted by IISD Reporting Services on Saturday, 8 December 2018 The Katowice Climate Change Conference continued in informal consultations throughout the day, focusing on the issues related to the Paris Agreement Work Programme (PAWP). Under the Ad Hoc Working Group for the Paris Agreement (APA), parties discussed the new texts issued by the APA Co-Chairs. The APA met in a stocktaking session in the evening, where the Co-Chairs announced that they would issue a new iteration of draft text in the morning of Saturday, 8 December. With one day left for the technical round of negotiations, several delegations worked to ensure that their preferred options were reflected in the texts before more politically-focused negotiations convene in the second week of the conference.For more details on the day's events and to hear what delegates said in the corridors, see our daily Earth Negotiations Bulletin (ENB). IISD Reporting Services, through its ENB Meeting Coverage, provided daily reports, daily web coverage, and a summary and analysis from the Katowice Climate Change Conference – December 2018. Photos by IISD/ENB | Kiara Worth For photo reprint permissions, please follow instructions at our Attribution Regulations for Meeting Photo Usage Page Informal Consultations throughout the Day Family photo of the Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples' Platform SBI informal consultations on the development of a public registry referred to in Paris Agreement Article 7.12 (adaptation communication) SBI/SBSTA informal consultations on the joint annual report of the Technology Executive Committee (TEC) and the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) Informal consultations on implementation and compliance (APA item 7) Between informal consultations, delegates read draft negotiating text APA Stocktake Delegates in plenary during the APA Stocktake Gebru Jember Endalew, Ethiopia, speaking on behalf of the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Mohamed Nasr, Gabon, speaking on behalf of the African Group Franz Perrez, Switzerland, speaking on behalf of the Environmental Integrity Group (EIG) Majid Shafiepour, Iran, speaking on behalf of the Like-minded Developing Countries (LMDCs) APA Co-Chairs Jo Tyndall, New Zealand, and Sarah Baashan, Saudi Arabia Marcia Levaggi, Argentina, speaking on behalf of Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay Nicole Wilke, EU Facilitative Sharing of Views Delegates during the facilitative sharing of views Country presentation by Mongolia Country presentation by Togo Delegates from Japan and the EU ask questions during the session Multilateral Assessment Delegates during the multilateral assessment Country presentation by Germany Country presentation by the Czech Republic Delegates from Indonesia and the US ask questions during the session SBI and SBSTA Chairs' Dialogue with Observer Organizations View of the dais during the dialogue with observers SBI Chair Emmanuel Dlamini, eSwatini, and SBSTA Chair Paul Watkinson, France Moderator Ceris Jones, Farmers Norine Kennedy, Business and Industry NGOs (BINGOs) Manfred Treber, Climate Action Network (CAN) International Zenabou Segda, Women and Gender Bert de Wel, Trade Union NGOs (TUNGOs) Civil Society Demonstrations In an action organized by CliMates, members of civil society advocate for the 'eight rights-based principles of the Paris Agreement preamble' to be included in the 'Paris Agreement Rulebook' Members of the International Federation of Medical Students' Organizations raise awareness about the impact that climate change has on human health Members of civil society call for climate justice, highlighting that '1.5°C is key' to ensuring a sustainable future Around the Venue Delegates gather at the start of the day Youth delegates from the Emirates Diplomatic Academy, UAE, and Mari Luomi, Earth Negotiations Bulletin (ENB) Carlos Fuller, Belize (left), speaks with delegates Anna Schulz, Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), speaks with Ian Fry, Tuvalu Delegates between sessions Delegates meet informally The National Poland Forest Group plays in the exhibition area

Indigenous peoples at COP 24 The following events were covered by IISD Reporting Services on Thursday, 6 December 2018: High-Level Opening of the COP 24 ICC Business and Industry Day One Planet Fellowship: Using a Gender Lens to Invest in the Next Generation of Climate Adaptation Scientists in Africa Photos by IISD/ENB | Natalia Mroz / Diego Noguera For photo reprint permissions, please follow instructions at our Attribution Regulations for Meeting Photo Usage Page High-Level Opening of the COP 24 ICC Business and Industry Day Presented by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) L-R: Majda Dabaghi, Director of Green Inclusive Growth, ICC, Paris; Bertrand Piccard, Chairman, Solar Impulse Foundation, Switzerland; Patricia Fuller, Ambassador for Climate Change, Canada; and Justin Perrettson, Head of Global Engagements, Novozymes, Denmark The official UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP 24 Business and Industry Day convened under the theme “increasing climate ambition – a private-public dialogue.” The event was hosted and organized by the ICC, in its capacity as the UNFCCC Focal Point for Business and Industry. Presenters shared experiences and ideas on the leadership and change required to enhance the ambition of countries’ Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and make zero-emissions development a reality. The event was also organized to contribute to the development of high-level inputs to the Talanoa Dialogue. Majda Dabaghi, Director of Green Inclusive Growth, ICC, Paris, highlighted the ICC’s work to support the UNFCCC processes in bringing business perspectives into the policy sphere, and to help both small and large businesses around the world to align their business strategies with the goals of the Paris Agreement. She pointed to the growing need for public-private partnerships to increase climate ambition in business communities, stressing that the COP 24 Business and Industry Day is set for this purpose. Moderator Justin Perrettson, Head of Global Engagements, Novozymes, Denmark, highlighted the need to link climate actions from business and industry with the efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), noting his company’s commitment to the SDGs and to joining the UNFCCC/ICC networks. He called for integrating climate policies into day-to-day business operations and business strategies. Inia Seruiratu, High-level Climate Champion, and Minister for Agriculture, Rural & Maritime Development, and National Disaster Management, Fiji, thanking the contribution of business and industry to the Talanoa Dialogue process, emphasized the need to help governments implement, enhance and achieve their NDCs by utilizing and scaling up existing business actions, and investing in technological innovation. He pointed to the need for business and industry to: act on greenhouse gas emission reductions and energy efficiency by deploying new technology and creating sustainable supply chains; and drive sustainable choices for consumers. Seruiratu called for enhanced and accountable public-private partnerships through stronger coordination among governments, the private sector, NGOs and research institutes, saying “we cannot fight this challenge alone.” Bertrand Piccard, Chairman, Solar Impulse Foundation, Switzerland, spoke about what needs to be done for businesses to undertake climate actions without using the words “climate change,” stressing that the UNFCCC and ICC together can bring actual changes in the business sector. Commenting on the reason for slow growth today, he outlined changes in the world, noting that people have already acquired most of the things they need. He then described three ways for convincing businesses to actually implement climate actions, including through: showing energy efficiency technologies are absolutely profitable while contributing to deliver environmental goals; helping transform business attitudes; and reducing poverty to increase number of consumers. He introduced the Solar Impulse Foundation’s 1000 efficient solutions (#1000solutions) as an example of progressive climate action. Patricia Fuller, Ambassador for Climate Change, Canada, underscored the critical role of business in addressing climate change, and making links between the environment and the economy. She spoke about the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change, set to meet her country’s emissions reduction target, grow the economy and build resilience to a changing climate. Fuller said the Framework includes a Pan-Canadian approach to: carbon pricing; measures to achieve reductions across all sectors of the economy, such as setting a regulatory framework and providing incentives to the private sector; drive innovation and growth by increasing technology development and adoption to ensure Canadian businesses are competitive in the global low-carbon economy; and adaptation efforts to build resilient infrastructure. She further highlighted her country’s efforts to partner with businesses internationally, including: the “Powering Past Coal” alliance with the UK, inviting government entities from around the world to phase out dirty coal power plants; the Equal Rights Coalition to promote gender equality; and sustainable finance research work in partnership with the private sector in the G7 process. In the ensuing discussion, participants considered: the need to address business concerns through the design of the carbon pricing scheme; the evolvement of NDCs in Fiji and Canada; and the importance of engaging small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to improve their energy efficiency potentials. Responding to a question on SMEs, Seruiratu stressed the importance of communication, saying, “no one is too small” to contribute to climate action. Majda Dabaghi, Director of Green Inclusive Growth, ICC Moderator Justin Perrettson, Head of Global Engagements, Novozymes, Denmark Inia Seruiratu, High-level Climate Champion, Fiji Bertrand Piccard, Solar Impulse Foundation, Switzerland Patricia Fuller, Ambassador for Climate Change, Canada A family photo at the beginning of the event Photos of this event courtesy of Stephen Lloyd, ICC CONTACT Majda Dabaghi, ICC | majda.dabaghi@iccwbo.org MORE INFORMATION https://iccwbo.org/ One Planet Fellowship: Using a Gender Lens to Invest in the Next Generation of Climate Adaptation Scientists in Africa Presented by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), BNP Paribas and African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) L-R: Sébastien Soleille, BNP Paribas; Jean-Jacques Goron, BNP Paribas Foundation; Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg, Director, AWARD; Tony Simons, World Agroforestry Centre; and Gareth Phillips, African Development Bank (AfDB) This panel, hosted by BNP Paribas, the ICC and AWARD, brought together actors in the One Planet Fellowship Programme, which was developed to build global networks of African and European agricultural scientists working on gender-responsive climate adaptation solutions for African smallholder farmers. The session focused on the importance of investing in sustainable agriculture in Africa and developing the African scientific capacity to inform this. During the panelist introductions, Tony Simons, World Agroforestry Center, expressed his embarrassment and noted his positionality as a white male participating in a panel on gender in Africa that included only one African woman alongside four European men. Moderator Sébastien Soleille, BNP Paribas, highlighted the crucial role of women in adaptation, both in the energy transition to decentralized, renewable-based networks and in building an agricultural sector that sequesters carbon and feeds a growing population. He explained that BNP Paribas’s financial tools aim to support these transitions by building scientific networks between Europe and Africa. Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg, Director, AWARD, introduced the One Planet Fellowship and its aim of supporting 600 emerging scientists from Africa and Europe in producing research to support African farmers adapt to climate change. She outlined that the Fellowship awardees will be trained to make gender a fundamental component of their research and approach to science. This is critical, she explained, because women are at the center of agricultural production in Africa and researchers require training on how to support agriculture on the continent to become more productive, sustainable and resilient. “If you’re talking about climate change in Africa and you’re not talking about gender,” she explained, “you’re in the wrong conversation.” Kamau-Retenberg also stressed the importance of supporting African scientists, noting the lack of African voices in major international scientific bodies, such as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Improving this representation, she said, would help these bodies give greater attention to issues facing Africa such as adaptation and smallholder agriculture. She noted the need to put women and marginalized groups at the center of the discussions on adaptation. She said inclusion of European scientists in the One Planet Fellowship would enhance their understanding of Africa’s agricultural needs, repeating that “research in Africa needs to be relevant to farmers.” She also stressed that history has shown that gaps between European and African scientists will persist and collaboration of the necessary quality and scale will not occur without intentional efforts to build links between them. Jean-Jacques Goron, BNP Paribas Foundation, discussed the role of corporate philanthropy in raising awareness of social and environmental issues. He cited the BNP Paribas Climate Initiative, which has funded AWARD in collaboration with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, as an example of how philanthropy can be a catalyst for businesses investing in partnerships. He concluded by saying that “the essential role of philanthropy is to make bets on the most promising solutions.” Gareth Phillips, AfDB, discussed the Bank’s efforts to facilitate investment in climate-related projects across the continent. He emphasized the critical importance of investing in sustainable agriculture, noting that only a small step separates failure of agriculture to dangerous migration and radicalization. He suggested that while the private sector is starting to change and invest more in agriculture, it is not happening quickly enough. Phillips also stressed the need to develop stronger links between agriculture and adaptation as well as a more compelling, science-based narrative around this. This, he said, would help attract much-needed finance, which should be forthcoming before disasters or agricultural failures, not only afterwards. Tony Simons, World Agroforestry Center, remarked that financing opportunities for agriculture often start with unusual coalitions. Noting the need to bring back agricultural development to the principles of capturing energy strategically and effectively, he championed the role of research in informing social, technical and policy solutions. In Africa, he suggested, AWARD’s role leading the agricultural revolution will spur a greater societal revolution. At the urging of session participants, the panelists discussed their plans for future engagement and collaboration, including more on incorporating gender into agricultural financing. They also addressed: the importance of managing sustainable soils; the role of microfinance and regional banks in reaching smallholder farmers and providing them with financial stability; and how smart connectivity tools can help farmers better manage crop insurance in light of climate impacts. L-R: Sébastien Soleille, BNP Paribas; Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg, AWARD; Jean-Jacques Goron, BNP Paribas Foundation; Gareth Phillips, AfDB; and Tony Simons, World Agroforestry Centre Jean-Jacques Goron, BNP Paribas Foundation Tony Simons, World Agroforestry Centre Gareth Phillips, AfDB Moderator Sébastien Soleille, BNP Paribas Clyde Graham, Fertilizer Canada, asks a question to Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg, Director, AWARD Eleonore van der Lande, Solar Impulse Foundation Denis Sonwa,Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) Gareth Phillips, AfDB, and Tony Simons, World Agroforestry Centre, share a laugh during the event Participants during the event CONTACT Majda Dabaghi, ICC | majda.dabaghi@iccwbo.org Sylvain Taboni, BNP Paribas | sylvain.taboni@bnpparibas.com MORE INFORMATION https://oneplanetfellowship.org/ http://www.iccwbo.org Around the Venue

Highlights for Wednesday, 5 December 2018 Members of civil society tell negotiators they are moving too slowly and that time is running out Posted by IISD Reporting Services on Wednesday, 5 December 2018 The Katowice Climate Change Conference continued on Wednesday with technical negotiations, but decision makers also began to engage at more political levels on key issues in the Paris Agreement Work Programme (PAWP).Throughout the day, informal consultations and contact groups took place as delegates worked through key negotiation issues ranging from finance to the transparency framework. The technical part of the stocktake on pre-2020 implementation and ambition convened in the morning. It will inform the political part of this stocktake taking place next week.At the political level, the COP 24 Presidency began meeting with heads of delegation to discuss the decision emerging from this meeting (Decision 1/CP.24). Other Presidency meetings focused on the Talanoa Dialogue and the IPCC Special Report on 1.5°C, and the Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples’ Platform.For more details on the day's events and to hear what delegates said in the corridors, see our daily Earth Negotiations Bulletin (ENB). IISD Reporting Services, through its ENB Meeting Coverage, provided daily reports, daily web coverage, and a summary and analysis from the Katowice Climate Change Conference – December 2018. Photos by IISD/ENB | Kiara Worth For photo reprint permissions, please follow instructions at our Attribution Regulations for Meeting Photo Usage Page Pre-2020 Stocktake on Implementation and Ambition View of plenary during the session Thelma Krug, Vice-Chair, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Moderator Ben Garside, Carbon Pulse SBI Chair Emmanuel Dlamini, eSwatini SBSTA Chair Paul Watkinson, France Tomasz Chruszczow, Special Envoy for Climate Change and High‐level Champion for COP 24, Poland Gustavo Fonseca, Director of Programs, the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Dinara Gershinkova, Vice-Chair, Technology Executive Committee (TEC) Pa Ousman Jarju, Director of Country Programming, Green Climate Fund (GCF) Qi Yue, China Nur Masripatin, Indonesia Informal Consultations throughout the Day Informal consultations on mitigation (APA item 3) Informal consultations on implementation and compliance (APA item 7) SBSTA informal consultations on Paris Agreement Article 6 SBSTA informal consultations on the technology framework SBI informal consultations on the development and transfer of technology SBI informal discussions on the development of a public registry referred to in Paris Agreement Article 7.12 (adaptation communication) COP 24 Presidency's Open Dialogue Participants during the session Artur Lorkowski, COP 24 Presidency Michał Kurtyka, COP 24 President Peter Glynn, Business and Industry NGOs (BINGOs) Thor Kofoed, Farmers Jisun Hwang, Local Government and Municipal Authorities (LGMA) Michael Charles, Indigenous Peoples Delegates stand in the back as the room is filled to capacity Civil Society Demonstrations On 'Change Wednesday,' Sustaina Claus calls on delegates to 'smile, change, and unplug' to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), hoping COP 24 will deliver a Christmas miracle Members of the Women and Gender constituency demonstrate in the hallway, calling for an end to the rise of "macho-fascism" rooted in the political world and "choking" the Paris Agreement's ambition on climate action Participants in the action call for all people to rise up for gender and climate justice In an action organised by the Earth Council, civil society participants hold a slow-motion flashmob in the main lobby, saying that negotiations are moving too slowly and reminding delegates that urgent action is needed to address climate change Around the Venue UNFCCC Executive Secretary Patricia Espinosa speaks with Michał Kurtyka, COP 24 President Zitouni Ould-Dada, Food and Agricultural Organization of the UN (FAO), speaks with SBSTA Chair Paul Watkinson, France Marcin Krupa, Mayor of Katowice, and Tomasz Chruszczow, Special Envoy for Climate Change and High‐level Champion for COP 24, Poland Franz Perrez, Switzerland, during an interview Gustavo Fonseca, GEF, speaks with delegates Seyni Nafo, Mali Abdullah K. Tawlah, Saudi Arabia Harjeet Singh, ActionAid Delegates from the African Group Delegates between sessions Greta Thunberg, Swedish youth climate activist Coal on display at the Poland exhibition Products made from coal on display