Cancun: The United Nations Climate Change Convention COP16/ CMP 6

The 16th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 16) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the sixth session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (COP/MOP 6), among other associated meetings, took place from 29 November – 10 December 2010 in Cancun, Mexico.

Cancun: The United Nations Climate Change Convention COP16/ CMP 6

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The United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Cancun, Mexico, from 29 November to 10 December 2010, encompassed the sixteenth Conference of the Parties and the sixth Conference of the Parties (COP16/CMP 6).

As a non-profit, international organization dedicated to promoting trade and globalization, the ICC had worked closely with its constituent members to develop refined statements for submission to the UNFCCC in order to best represent business interests around the world.

ICC Business Input and Activities to the UNFCCC COP16/ CMP 6

  • ICC Activities

Cancun Global Business Day: Building Bridges
Date: Monday 6 December 2010

Venue: The Westin, Resort and Spa Hotel, Cancun Mexico

The Cancun Global Business day was the business event at the UN Climate Change Conferences. It was organized by the International Chamber of Commerce and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development.

Other activities:
Participants were also invited to a Networking Reception, co-hosted by ProMexico on Sunday, 5 December at the Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach Hotel between 6 - 8 p.m.

  • Side Events

Introduction to COP: COP 101

Tuesday 30 November 2010

10:00 - 12:00, Room Cacao

The Private Sector & Climate Change: Setting conditions and mobilising finance

Wednesday 1 December 2010
18:30 - 20:00, Room 7, Cancun Messe
Joint side event: International Chamber of Commerce and Responding to Climate Change (RTCC)

Watch the round table discussion here.

Technology Development and Deployment - Global business views on post-2012 technology architecture

Friday 3 December 2010
13:00 - 15:00, Room Cacao

Introduction to COP: COP 101
Tuesday 7 December 2010

Enhanced Business Engagement in the UNFCCC
Wednesday 8 December 2010
13:00 - 15:00, Room Cacao

  • Press Conferences

Global Business Expectations for Cancun

Tuesday 30 November 2010
13:00 - 13:30, UNFCCC Press Room

Where are we now - how to enhance business engagement
Tuesday 7 December 2010
9:30 - 10:00, Luna Room

  • Mexican Dialogues
The Government of Mexico, in collaboration with the WBCSD and ICC, has organized informal public-private sector dialogues to support the climate change negotiations at COP 16/ CMP 6 in Cancun, Mexico and beyond. The dialogues focused on topics that are relevant and critical to the current negotiations, namely: carbon markets, technology and financing.

Summary of the Public Private Dialogues on Climate Change can be found here.

Business and Industry (BINGO) Coordination

BINGO daily briefings

Dates: 29 November - 10 December 2010

Venue: Cancun Messe, Room Cacao (please consult also the daily programme)

Time: 9:00 – 10:00 daily (except 5 December)

Contact

For questions relating to media, please do not hesitate to contact Mary Kelly at mary.kelly@iccwbo.org, mobile: +33 (0) 6 09 01 11 32 (in Cancun)

You can join the secretariat's staff in Cancun by email at tls@iccwbo.org

Global Business and Industry Statements

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