GUIDE – DOHA, QATAR COP18 & CMP 8 DOHA, QATAR – NOVEMBER 26TH TO DECEMBER 7TH 2012 QATAR NATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE

Table of Content:

1. THE COUNTRY – p. 2 2. THE CITY – p. 2 3. THE AIRPORT – p. 3 4. THE HOTEL – p. 3 5. GETTING AROUND – p. 4 6. THE CONVENTION CENTRE – p. 5 7. REGISTRATIONS – p. 5 8. UNFCCC SCHEDULE – p. 5 9. DISTRIBUTION OF DOCUMENTS – p. 6 10. NGO PARTY – p. 6 11. IMPORTANT NUMBERS – p. 7 12. SOME OPTIONS OF RESTAURANTS – p. 7 13. MAIN SIDE EVENTS – p. 7 14. ANNEXES – p. 9  Map of the city – p. 9  Maps of the Qatar National Convention Centre – p. 10  Some Interesting Side and City events – p. 13

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1. The Country The State of Qatar sits on a peninsula halfway along the western shoreline of the Arabian Gulf and is almost completely surrounded by sea. It borders Saudi Arabia to the south and is separated by the sea from the United Arab Emirates in the southeast and Bahrain in the northwest. The economy is supported by Qatar's abundance of oil and natural gas reserves. Qatar's citizens number around 250,000 and are predominantly Muslim. An expatriate workforce makes up nearly 75% of the country's inhabitants, most of which live and work in the country's capital city, Doha. 2. The City Doha is the capital and largest city of Qatar, with over 60% of the nation’s population residents. The demography of Doha is unusual in that the majority of residents are expatriates, with Qatari nationals forming a minority. The largest portion of expatriates in Qatar is from South Asian countries, with large amounts of expatriates also coming from the Levant Arab countries, North Africa, and East Asia. Doha is also home to expatriates from Germany, the UK, US, Canada, France, South Africa, and Australia. Key Facts: - Population: 400 000 in the city, 613 000 including the metropolitan area - Weather: during this period of the year, average temperatures range from 16 to 27° C (61 to 82° F). Wintertime can be chilly, especially in the evenings. There is also a chance of low precipitation. - Currency: Qatari Ryial QR (Set rate of 1USD = 3.64 QAR; 1€ = 4.62 QR;). Each QR is divided into 100 Dirhams. Notes in circulation are QR1, QR5, QR10, QR50, QR100 and QR500. Most major international Credit cards such as Visa, MasterCard and American Express are widely accepted - Time zone: CET+2 (GMT+3) - Dressing code Although Qatar is considered to be a liberal country by Saudi standards, visitors are invited to be thoughtful of their clothing. Arms and knees should be covered as a sign of respect. - Phone There are 2 available networks with prepaid cards: QTel – the main provider - and Vodafone – coverage is still not complete. Among the portfolio of products from Qtel, Qtel Hala is the simplest and quickest way to get a pre-paid mobile service. It is very easy to find - at Qtel eShop, Qtel Shops and Authorised Dealers – and standard price is QR 50.00, including QR 25 credit and valid for 6 months. Phone Country Code: +974 COP18 App for iPhones: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cop18-cmp8-doha2012/id572546305?mt=8 - Working Week: The working week in Qatar runs from Sunday to Thursday, with Friday and Saturday being days off.

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- Alcohol restrictions: It is only possible to drink alcohol inside licensed premises, namely upper range hotels. 3. THE AIRPORT: Doha International Airport Doha International Airport is the only commercial airport in Qatar. In mid-2013 it will be replaced by the New Doha International Airport, which will aim at turning Doha a premium Middle East gateway to the world. Doha International Airport operates a free shuttle bus service between the Arrivals and Departures Terminal on a daily basis and every 10 minutes. - Options of travelling from/to the airport: 1. Karwa Taxis, run by the government, are the most common mode of transport to and from the Doha International Airport. They are easy to recognize, as they are of a pale blue. Minimum fare: starts at 25 QR, and charge per kilometer is around QR 1.20. 2. Regular taxis: minimum fare is QR 10 and charge per kilometer (After 5.5 km) is QAR 1.20. For booking please contact +974 44588888

To the Convention Centre: http://www.qatarconvention.com/visitor/about-qncc QNCC is located in Doha’s Education City, a 20-minute drive from the central business district and 25 from the Airport. It is easily accessible by car, coach and taxi. To the Hotel Holiday Villa Hotel has two direct transport form the airport: - Shuttle bus for Qr 10/person/way - Limousine for Qr 60/car/way Arrangements should be done a priori. 4. The Hotel: Located in the heart of the capital city Doha, Holiday Villa Hotel and Residence City Centre, Doha is the newest hotel and residence in Qatar. It is located 10 minutes from the airport by taxi Complete address: Holiday Villa Hotel and Residence City Centre
 Ibn Abi Sulma Street
 Doha
 +974-4-44084888 http://www.holidayvilladoha.com/ Facilities & Guest Services: swimming pool, laundry services, fitness center, among others.

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5. Getting Around 

Public transport

Karwa Taxis are the most efficient way to get around. They can be easily found in main streets. Walking during the day is overall safe, but it should be avoided at night. 

Shuttle buses

Free shuttle transport service is available for any accredited person on a first-come, first-served basis. Full services to and from hub locations and the QNCC will be operated from November 26 to December 7. Please be advised that QNCC is a large venue, which requires a lot of walking. Expected Traveling Time To QNCC: 30 Min All 32 Hotel Hubs to QNCC From To Frequency (Mins) 06.30 10.00 20 10.00 16.00 30 16.00 19.00 20 19.00 22.00 30 23.00 05.00+ 60

QNCC to all 32 Hotel Hubs From To Frequency (Mins) – – – 10.00 16.00 30 16.00 19.00 20 19.00 22.00 30 23.00 05.00+ 60

Both Holiday Villa Hotel and Residence City Centre and Radisson Blu Hotel are included in a list of 8 hubs from where the shuttle does the following circuit: head to the QNCC and then on to the Doha Exhibition Centre (DEC); the bus will then go from the QNCC back to the eight Hotel Hubs. 4

In case of need, there is another hub close to the Holiday Villa Hotel and Residence City Centre: Al Muntazah Plaza Hotel (8 min walking).

6. Qatar National Convention Centre The QNCC is considered by some to be one of the most environmentally friendly large-scale event venues of its kind in the world. The Centre's solar paneling is expected to provide up to 12.5% of the Centre's energy needs across the complex each day during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP18/CMP8). The building is designed to be 32% more efficient than buildings of similar size, scope and usage. You will find a map of the conference centre showing the different Halls attached to this document. In case of emergencies at the congress venue, a first aid professional will be available at all times. However, participants are strongly recommended to obtain comprehensive international medical insurance for the period of participation.

7. Registration Participants can collect their badges from the registration desk, which will be open from Saturday, 24 November to Friday, 7 December 2012. Please note that registration for IGOs and NGOs will be closed from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Monday, 26 November. Documents to be presented: i. Valid photo ID and ii. Fast-track pass generated from the online registration system Registration Opening Hours: - Saturday, 24 November and Sunday, 25 November 2012: 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. - Monday, 26 November until Saturday, 1 December 2012: 8.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. - Sunday, 2 December 2012 - Registration will be closed. - Monday, 3 December until Thursday, 6 December 2012: 8.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. - Friday, 7 December 2012: 8.00 a.m. to 6 00 p.m Registration contacts: E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]

8. UNFCCC Schedule Seven negotiating bodies will meet in Doha as follows: BODY Eighteenth session of the Conference of the Parties to the

DATES 26 November – 7 5

UNFCCC (COP18) Eighth session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP 8) Thirty- seventh session of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA 37) Thirty- seventh session of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI 37) Second part of the seventeenth session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Further Commitments for Annex I Parties under the Kyoto Protocol (AWG-KP 17, Part II) Second part of the fifteenth session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action under the Convention (AWG-LCA 15, Part II) Second part of the first session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (ADP 1, Part II)

December 26 November – 7 December 26 November – 1 December 26 November – 1 December From 27 November

From 27 November From 27 November

An official daily programme with a schedule of formal negotiations, informal group meetings, press briefing and side events of the day will be issued daily by the UNFCC Secretariat. The provisional agenda is here available: http://unfccc.int/meetings/doha_nov_2012/meeting/6815/php/view/schedule.ph p

9. Distribution of documents Documents will be distributed in two ways: 1. Electronically to computers and other mobile devices for viewing and downloading via the ISPS portal (). Documents will also continue to be made available as usual on the UNFCCC website. 2. Via eight ISPS desks throughout the conference centre where assistance with downloading electronic documents will be available. USB disks, on which documents may be downloaded, will be provided on request at the ISPS desks. Hard-copy versions of documents may also be collected at the desks (and can be ordered in advance electronically in limited numbers via the ISPS portal or at the desks). A log-in code, which will be provided to registered participants, will be used to access documents via the ISPS portal. 10. NGO Party A NGO Party will take place at the Doha Marriott Hotel (near the airport) on Saturday, December 1 from 20:00 until late. All with conference badges are welcome.

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11. Important contacts General emergency phone number in Doha (police, fire, and ambulance) ‐ 999 Online yellow pages: http://www.qatcom.com/ Doha Airport: +974 4465‐ 6666 http://www.dohaairport.com/ Qatar Tourism Authority: +974 4499 7499 http://www.qatartourism.gov.qa/home

12. Some options for Restaurants Restaurant Spice Market

Type Fusion, Southeast Asian

Location Phone At the W Doha Hotel & Residences: Somerset West 00974 4453 5353 Bay Doha

Brasserie Centre-Ville Cucina Quick bites Aqua Lounge Ipanema New York Steakhouse La Mer

International (only for lunch except on Thursdays – seafood night) French cuisine Italian Quick bites Al fresco dining Brazilian Churrascaria Steakhouse Modern French cuisine

Choices

International

Deli

Quick bites Seafood-based Italian, Greek, Lebanese, Salwa Road, Doha, P.O. Box Moroccan cuisine +974 4444 4700 No: 23385 Middle Eastern and Persian cuisine served in family style

Crossroads Kitchen

Medi

Grill

Doha’s West End: At the Renaissance Doha City Center Hotel, connected to the City Center Mall

Ritz-Carlton, Doha Oryx rotana Hotel Doha, Airport road

00974 4419 6100

00974 4484 8000 00974 44023450

13. Main side events Climateworks 1. Provisional title: “The low to a carbon future”. Identified in the official agenda as ‘The Road to a Low-Carbon Future in Asia’ When and where: Thursday, Nov. 29, at 11:30am-1pm together with IGES and GHGMI in Room 8. What: CW will be focusing on its policy tracking efforts 2. Provisional title: “Policies that Work: Find your data, your expert, and your clean energy policy”. When and where: Tuesday, December 4 at 11am -12 noon at the US Pavilion, together with the Clean Energy Solutions Center.

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What: The event will be focused on the results of the PTW vehicles and fuels paper plus some preliminary results of the forthcoming PTW report on appliances. ECF and ECF with Others 1. The emissions gap, its implications and policy solutions Secretariat of the UNFCCC and ECF When and where: Tuesday, December 4, 11:30 – 13:30, Side Event Room 2 What: The side event is organized to present UNEP’s Emissions Gap report 2012. The report reviews and summarizes the latest scientific literature on the emission gap between the current commitments and pledges for emission reduction and pathways consistent with the 2 degree goal. 2. The emissions gap, its implications and policy solutions for bridging the gap UNEP, ECF and UNEP Risoe Centre When and where: Thursday, 29 November, 15.30 to 17.30, EU Pavilion, Room 2 What: UNEP’s new "Emissions Gap Report 2012", which reviews and summarises the latest scientific studies on the “emissions gap” and how it can be bridged is presented. A discussion will follow involving a panel of negotiators and policy makers on the report’s implications for global climate policy and negotiations. 3. Green economy and global climate change risks: Challenges and Opportunities Not ECF but Joerg Haas, Programme Director Global Climate Policy, will joint the panel. Organized by China Association for Science and Technology (CAST). When and where: Wednesday, 28 November, 18:30 – 20:00 What: Green economy has been promoted as the main pathway to sustainbility. It is, however, that risks caused by global climate changes are overlooked in many developing countries due to lacking of sciences and technology capacity. In this side event, speakers will share their thoughts from China's experience.

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14. Annexes 1. Map of the city 2. Map of the Qatar National Convention Center 3. List of interesting side events and city events 1. Map of the city

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2. Map of the Qatar National Convention Center

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3. List of some interesting side events and city events When and where 15:00—16:30 Side Event Room 1

Who International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Mr. Lorenzo Gavili

[email protected] 20:15—21:45 Greenpeace International (GREENPEACE)

Tuesday, Nov 27

Side Event Room 4

Ms. Naomi Goodman

What Global Action on International Aviation and Shipping to address Climate Change ICAO will present its work on international aviation and climate change and will showcase innovative projects pivotal in pushing ahead the aviation sector towards its sustainable future. IMO will present its work to support developing countries to address GHG emissions from international shipping. End of the age of coal: why it will happen sooner than people think A fundamental shift away from coal is gathering pace in the US, while hard constraints have emerged that will limit the continual rise of coal consumption in China and India. The beginning of an energy transition is taking place. Greenpeace examines these factors in depth, and the choices faced by the US, China and India.

[email protected] International Maritime Emission Reduction 20:15—21:45 Ensuring fair and effective carbon pricing of international transport Scheme (IMERS) The Rebate Mechanism (RM) will be debated. Under RM all ships pay for their emissions. A Side Event developing country is entitled to an apportioned rebate in relation to its share of global seaborne Mr. Andre Stochniol Room 5 imports. Revenue raised from developed countries goes to climate change action. RM can also apply to aviation. [email protected] Speakers: Representatives of developed and developing countries; TBC. Secretariat of the United Nations 13:15—14:45 Framework Convention on Climate Change CDM Policy Dialogue High-level Panel: question and answer session (UNFCCC) Side Event The High-level Panel on the CDM Policy Dialogue will present an overview of its report, including Mr. Niclas Svenningsen Room 2 recommendations for the future of the CDM, and answer questions from the audience [email protected] United Nations Development Programme 13:15—14:45 Enabling Environments for Catalysing Private Sector Climate Finance (UNDP) World Bank, IFC, and UNDP side event will examine how public institutions can create enabling Side Event environments to catalyse successful private sector intervention in climate finance. The panel will Mr. Daniel Buckley Room 3 present best practices & lessons learned, focussing on approaches from Arab States and Asian countries. [email protected] 15:00—16:30 Christian Aid (CA) Closing the Equity Gap - Is Equity an enabler or barrier to increasing ambition? With Aprodev, this side event convenes developing country experts and European policy makers to Side Event Mr. Mohamed Adow discuss how equity and the right to sustainable development can form the foundation for the Durban Room 3 Platform for Enhanced Action, including how to close the equity gap? [email protected] Speakers: Developing countries experts & European Union policy makers China Association for Science and 18:30—20:00 Green economy and global climate change risks: Challenges and Opportunities Technology (CAST) Green economy has been promoted as the main pathway to sustainbility.It is,however,that risks Side Event caused by global climate changes are overlooked in many developing countries due to lacking of Ms. Fang Wang Room 5 sciences and technology capacity.In this side event,speakers will share their thoughts from China's Wednesday, experience. Nov 28 Speakers: Qian Ye, CAST; Jiansheng Qu, China Academy of Sciences; Yongsheng Zhang, State Council [email protected] Center for Development Research; Jian Zhang, Pudong Academy of Development and Reform; Hongxia Duan, Xiameng University WMO/UNEP Intergovernmental Panel on 18:30—20:00 Special Report on Renewable Energy Sources and Climate Change Mitigation Climate Change (IPCC) Drawing on the IPCC’s Special Report on Renewable Energy Sources and Climate Change Side Event Ms. Christ Renate Mitigation(SRREN), published in 2011, this event looks at the implications of the use of renewable Room 1 energy for different groups of countries, both consumers and producers. [email protected] 20:15—21:45 Dartmouth College Role of Global Corporations in Moving the Climate Needle This side event will address the question: How are companies exhibiting climate leadership today, Side Event Ms. Patricia Palmiotto and what new policy solutions and institutional structures are necessary to incentivize the private Room 5 sector to move the needle further and faster? Speakers: Professor Anant Sundaram, Tuck School of Business;Tim Juliani,Director of Corporate [email protected] Engagement, Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES)formerly the Pew Center on Climate Change;and senior executives from Fortune 500 companies in the Tuck School and C2ES networks The Green Climate Fund – maximizing public and private sector capital to drive low carbon 20:15—21:45 UNEP - Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) investment The Green Climate Fund has been designed to utilize both public and private sector capital to drive Side Event Mr. Remco Fischer low carbon investment. The side event held jointly with UNEP Finance Initiative and CMIA will look at Room 5 how this could actually work in practice to ensure low carbon investment is delivered at scale. Speakers: Senior executives from the banking industry, as well as financial and capital markets: HSBC [email protected] Deutsche Bank Bank of America Merrill Lynch Allianz Standard Bank As wel Party negotiators as well as members of the Green Climate Fund board.

11:30-13:00

Side Event Room 8

15:00—16:30 Side Event Room 8 Thursday, Nov 29 15.30 - 17.30 EU Pavilion, Room 2

18:30—20:00 Side Event Room 1

11:30—13:00 Side Event Room 3

13:15—14:45 Side Event Room 4

Friday, Nov 30

13:15—14:45 Side Event Room 5

15:00—16:30 Side Event Room 8

16:45—18:15 Side Event Room 1 11:30—13:00 Side Event Room 6 18:30—20:00 Side Event Room 4

Greenhouse Gas Management Institute (GHGMI) The Road to a Low-Carbon Future in Asia Mr. Tim Stumhofer The partners will present research and implementation resources focused on integrating action on [email protected] climate change into socioeconomic plans in Asia. Discussion will cover topics such as: LEDS, NAMAs, ClimateWorks Foundation new market mechanisms, REDD+, and emerging research and capacity building platforms. Mr. Colin Kelly Speakers: Tentative speakers/discussants include: Jusen Asuka, Casey Cronin, Ruoting Jiang, Yasushi [email protected] Ninomiya, Henry Scheyvens, Laura Segafredo, Tim Stumhofer, Kentaro Tamura Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) Ms. Madoka Yoshino [email protected] Leadership for Environment and Climate compatible development: from theory to practice - what works and why? Development International (LEAD The Climate&Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) would like to host a learning event on the Ms. Janet Southern effective implementation of climate compatible development (CCD) in developing countries. The [email protected] event will highlight new and incisive country and regional case studies and include interactive panel Fundación Futuro Latinoamericano (FFLA) Speakers: Speakers and audience members at the side event would include high-level representatives Ms. Mónica Andrade from the countries we are working with, the implementation teams and relevant international experts. [email protected] Sam Bickersteth, CEO of CDKN is likely to chair the event. UNEP The emissions gap, its implications and policy solutions for bridging the gap ECF UNEP’s new "Emissions Gap Report 2012", which reviews and summarises the latest scientific studies UNEP Risoe Center on the “emissions gap” and how it can be bridged is presented. A discussion will follow involving a panel of negotiators and policy makers on the report’s implications for global climate policy and negotiations. Innovating Climate Mitigation Technologies Post-2012: Integrating Engineering, Science and Imperial College London Policy Mr. Iain MacDonald How will we be technically capable of mitigating climate change whilst providing energy security and [email protected] enabling growth? The event spotlights exciting developments in cutting-edge research including the Bellona Foundation Artificial Leaf and Sahara Forest Project. We identify the greatest challenges, and new innovations. Speakers: Speakers include Professor Grubb, Editor-in Chief, Climate Policy, Grantham Institute for Mr. Svend Søyland Climate Change, Imperial College London; Prof Maitland, Imperial College London; and CEO of Sahara [email protected] Forest Project. Guest speakers are invited from an International Oil Company and the UK Government to provide an interactive and balanced consideration of these issues. Followed by Q&A. World Resources Institute (WRI) Measuring and tracking climate progress WRI and partners will present updated analysis on potential GHG reductions in the US; the Open Climate Network, which tracks and reports on countries’ mitigation progress; and efforts to build Ms. Meg Burton capacity in developing countries to measure emissions and track performance towards low-carbon development. [email protected] World Business Council for Sustainable Ambition and markets –working hand in hand to deliver global benefits Development (WBCSD) Ms. Barbara Black Achieving ambitious emissions reduction targets will require pricing carbon, and markets are the most [email protected] cost-effective means of doing so. National, subnational and international systems have a part to play Climate Action Reserve post 2012. California, developing countries and business discuss international dimensions. Ms. Laura Zahn [email protected] Speakers: David Hone (Shell) Delegates Heinrich Böll Foundation (HBF) The renewable energy revolution - Lessons applied in the Middle East and Africa. Mr. Arne Jungjohann Germany's feed-in tariff policy delivered the basis for an ambitious energy transition with phasing out [email protected] nuclear. It hereby provides a blueprint for countries worldwide. How can REFITs work in Africa and the World Future Council (WFC) Speakers: Ansgar Kiene, World Future Council Africa Office; Arne Jungjohann, Heinrich Boell Ms. Anna Leidreiter Foundation; Joseph Nganga, Renewable Energy Ventures Kenya; N.N., MENA-Region [email protected] Promising NAMAs in Latin America Center for Clean Air Policy (CCAP) This side event jointly sponsored by CCAP & the delegations of Colombia, Chile, DR & Canada will Ms. ELaine Loughridge highlight promising NAMAs being developed in Latin America to reduce GHG emissions & advance sustainable development & lessons learned on design, finance, MRV, and potential selection criteria [email protected] for NAMAs. Speakers: Ned Helme, CCAP; Franck Portalupi, Canada; Omar Ramirez, Dominican Republic; Sandra Garavito, Colombia; Alexa Kleysteuber, Chile European Bank for Reconstruction and Transition to Low Carbon Economies in the EBRD countries of operation. Development (EBRD) The EBRD integrates a mix of financing tools and policy dialogue to deliver on agreed sustainable Mr. Friso de Jong energy action plans at country level to achieve transition. Leverage of private funds is key for high [email protected] impact in combination with continued support for the development of carbon markets. Global Environment Facility (GEF) Side Event on GEF Innovation and Reform Ms. Monica Fernandes Provide updates on accreditation of GEF Project Agencies, direct access, support for National [email protected] Communication and Biennial Update Reporting, and progress on administering different climate funds. China New Energy Chamber of Commerce * The Low-carbon Economic Development and Investment Opportunity in China (CNECC) The low-carbon investment is important to promote China’s economic transformation.CCERA would Ms. DAN WU introduce current situation in terms of low carbon investment and industry development, and discuss [email protected] the tendency of China’s low-carbon economic transformation. Speakers: WANG Ming,Director of NGO Research Center/CDM R&D Center, Tsinghua University ZENG Shaojun,Secretary-General of China New Energy Chamber of Commerce WANG Xia,Vice president of A&T Technology Development Co., Ltd South Centre Highlighting Equity and Development for the South as the Gateway to Climate Ambition

20:15—21:45 Side Event Mme Wase Musonge-Ediage Room 1 [email protected] 20:15—21:45 Oil Change International (OCI) Saturday, Dec 1

Side Event Room 2

Mr. David Turnbull

[email protected]

20:15—21:45 Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) BINGO Room Ms. Rasika Chandihok

20:15—21:45 Side Event Room 4

[email protected] German NGO Forum on Environment and Development Ms. Anja Kollmuss [email protected]

European Climate Foundation

The theme of the side event will be to discuss and highlight equity and development as a gateway for the South to achieve climate ambition. Speakers: Mr. Martin Khor Mr. Vicente Yu Opportunities to advance fossil fuel subsidy reform within the UNFCCC and beyond Over 100 countries listed fossil fuel subsidy reform in submissions on raising mitigation ambition. Yet, progress on this low hanging fruit has been slow. NGO experts, practitioners from international agencies and government officials will discuss opportunities for moving forward on subsidy reform. Speakers: Steve Kretzmann, Executive Director, Oil Change International Representative from OECD (to be confirmed) Representative from government of Costa Rica/Ethiopia (to be confirmed) Mark Halle, Director, Global Subsidies Initiative of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (to be confirmed) Indian Industry discusses solutions for low carbon economy and deliberates on Way forward from Doha The event will deliberate on the industry’s expectations from the upcoming negotiations. It will discuss issues (technology transfers, financing, etc.) and showcase mitigation actions that have been undertaken Conquering the Phantom Menace: Solutions to the Kyoto Surplus Resolving the issue of surplus Kyoto units (AAUs, CERs and ERUs) is vital to the viability of any future climate regime. At this event, impacts of the Kyoto surplus and solutions to go beyond the current political and environmental impasse will be discussed. Speakers: Anja Kollmuss, CDM Watch Thomas Wyns, Center for Clean Air Policy Member of the South African Delegation, TBC Member of AOSIS, TBC

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11:30—13:00

Side Event Room 2

Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy Mr. Wolfgang Sterk [email protected] Joanneum Research (JR) Mr. Andreas Tuerk [email protected]

Top-down, Bottom-Up or In-Between – What Future for the Carbon Market? The carbon market is fragmenting. At the same time, Parties aim to establish a UNFCCC framework for decentralised approaches and a centralised new mechanism. We discuss development options and challenges, including coordination of decentralised approaches, setting baselines and MRV

Oeko-Institut (Institute for Applied Ecology Speakers: Martin Cames (Oeko-Institute), Axel Michaelowa (University of Zurich), Joelle de Sepibus e.V.), Berlin (World Trade Institute), Wolfgang Sterk (Wuppertal Institute) and Andreas Tuerk (Joanneum Research)

Monday, Dec 3

Ms. Anke Herold [email protected] 11:30—13:00 Ecologic Institute Mr. Matthias Duwe Side Event [email protected] Room 3 Climate Strategies Mr. Andrzej Blachowicz [email protected] 13:15—14:45 Asian Development Bank (ADB) Ms. Amelita de Dios Side Event [email protected] Room 8

Economic instruments: their future and interactions with international climate process Long-Term reductions of more than 80% require an economic transformation. A review of the existing experience with economic instruments (e.g. EU ETS) is needed, plus an in-depth discussion on coordination between different instruments and objectives. Insights from current & future research. Speakers: - Matthias Duwe, Head, Climate, Ecologic Institute - Andrzej Blachowicz, Managing Director, Climate Strategies - Representative European Commission - Non-EU academic or governmental representative Final line-up to be confirmed Climate Technology and Finance: The role of regional institutions The side-event will examine the linkages between the Financial Mechanism and the Technology Mechanism of the UNFCCC to make a step change in the level of developing country access to lowcarbon and climate-resilient technologies and the role of regional institutions including MDBs in this 15:00—16:30 Harvard University Market Mechanisms in a Post-Durban International Climate Regime Mr. Robert Stowe Participants will assess the design and potential role of “new” market mechanisms in the Kyoto Side Event [email protected] Protocol second commitment period, Copenhagen/Cancun regime, and a new arrangement arising Room 2 International Emissions Trading Association from the Durban-Platform process. The event is co-hosted by The Enel Foundation, with Harvard (IETA) University and IETA. Mr. Cedric Ammann Speakers: David Hone (IETA), Axel Michaelowa (University of Zurich), Simone Mori (Enel), Robert [email protected] Stavins (Harvard University), representative from a developing country government to be announced. Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands 18:30—20:00 NAMAs: assessing impacts, technology and country differences, identifying priority actions (ECN) Mr. Lachlan Cameron Presents ongoing research experiences with NAMAs, including: a tool for impact assessments, [email protected] approaches for identifying and mainstreaming actions and best practices for financing, as well as a Side Event Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH framework that accounts for technology and country differences of potential NAMAs based on two Room 4 Zurich) dimensions. Mr. Tobias Schmidt [email protected] Speakers: Tobias Schmidt (ETH), Jörn Hünteler (ETH), GIZ, ECN 20:15—21:45 Climate Policy Initiative, Inc (CPI) Global Climate Finance 2012: Mobilizing the Private Sector for Effective Financing Ms. Marni Wood Climate finance is essential to global emissions reductions. With perspectives from public and private investors, CPI and EDF will discuss the current finance landscape, cost-effective tools to encourage Side Event [email protected] private investment, and lessons from around the world for the GCF and Durban platform Room 3 Speakers: Potential speakers: Thomas Heller, Executive Director, Climate Policy Initiative, Barbara Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) Buchner, CPI Europe Director, Climate Policy Initiative ,Majid Al Suwaidi, UAE Ministry of Foreign Mr. Daniel Francis Affairs,Rachel Kyte, World Bank, Caio Koch-Weser, Deutsche Bank,Sergio Weguelin, BNDES,Chantal [email protected] Naiooo, DBSA,Jochen Harnisch, KfW

11:00 - 12:00 ClimateWorks Foundation US Pavilion Clean Energy Solutions Center 11:30 – 13:30 Secretariat of the UNFCCC ECF Side Event Room 2 11:30—13:00 Global Legislators Organisation for a Balanced Environment (Globe EU) Side Event Mr. Rafael Aybar Room 6 [email protected]

Tuesday, Dec 4

13:15—14:45 International Energy Agency (IEA) Side Event Ms. Jenny Gell Room 4 [email protected] Organisation for Economic Co-operation 13:15—14:45 and Development (OECD) Side Event Ms. Jade Baker Room 5 20:15—21:45 Side Event Room 4

[email protected]

Policies that Work: Find your data, your expert, and your clean energy policy The event will be focused on the results of the PTW vehicles and fuels paper plus some preliminary results of the forthcoming PTW report on appliances. The emissions gap, its implications and policy solutions The side event is organized to present UNEP’s Emissions Gap report 2012. The report reviews and summarizes the latest scientific literature on the emission gap between the current commitments and pledges for emission reduction and pathways consistent with the 2 degree goal. Will National Legislation Pave The Way for A Global Deal? National legislation opens the political space for international agreements. It is the linchpin between action on the ground and international ambition. At the national level, the recent cases of Mexico, Korea and Australia suggest that when countries enact clean energy legislation, investment follows. Has the momentum gained in 2010 and 2011 continued in 2012? Speakers: Ministers and senior legislators will describe the latest legislative developments ahead of the launch of GLOBE's 3rd Annual Climate Legislation Study in January 2013 and the launch of the GLOBE Climate Legislation Initiative which will analyse and support the development of climaterelated legislation in 33 countries. Energy and climate: from current trends to an effective response to the climate challenge to be communicated later Securing Climate Finance and Investment to support Low-Carbon and Climate-Resilient Growth Senior public and private sector representatives and OECD officials will discuss the most efficient and effective public policies to mobilise finance and investment for adaptation and mitigation and help developed and developing countries make the transition to a low-carbon climate-resilient economy

International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

The Future of Energy - Renewable Energy Prospects for the Gulf Region

Ms. Stephanie Roesch

Emphasize the importance of RE in the Gulf Region, as well as the potential, achievements and initiatives taken to encourage the uptake of RE in the region and globally

[email protected] Carbon Markets and Investors Association (CMIA) Ms. Rachel Mountain [email protected] German Emissions Trading Association BINGO Room (BVEK) 20:15—21:45

Mr. Konrad von Derschau

NAMAs and the private sector - bridging the financing gap for renewables and low carbon technology The transition to low carbon Infrastructure can be financed through public /private cooperation. NAMAs have the potential to utilize and combine existing policy, PFI/PPP, the GCF and private sector approaches to bridge the financing gap for renewable energy projects. Speakers: Alexander Sarac, German Emissions Trading Association (BVEK), DLA Piper, Abyd Karmali, President CMIA and other experts on NAMAs

[email protected]

European Climate Foundation

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16:45—18:15 Global Environmental Institute (GEI) Side Event Ms. Xihua Chen Room 2 [email protected] Center for Climate Strategies, Inc. (CCS) Mr. Zach Friedman [email protected] 18:30—20:00 Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) Ms. Cassandra Chessum

Wednesday, Dec 5

Side Event Room 9

20:15—21:45 Side Event Room 4

[email protected] Global Canopy Programme (GCP) Ms. Christina MacFarquhar [email protected] Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) Ms. Sara Moarif [email protected]

Thursday, Dec 6

20:15—21:45 KfW Side Event Mr. Florian Wieneke Room 5 [email protected] 13:15—14:45 International Monetary Fund (IMF) Side Event Mr. Ian Parry Room 2 [email protected] 18:30—20:00 Germany Ms. Beatrice Ladusch Side Event [email protected] Room 1 Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Mr. Vera Scholz [email protected] 18:30—20:00 Sweden Ms. Caroline Dickson Side Event [email protected] Room 4 International Cryosphere Climate Initiative * (ICCI) Ms. Pam Pearson [email protected] 11:30—13:00 Side Event Room 3

Climate Action Network - Europe (CAN Europe) Mr. Eddy De Neef [email protected]

Friday, Dec 13:15—14:45 Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) 7 Side Event Mr. Chandra Bhushan Singh Room 4 [email protected]

European Climate Foundation

China, US showcase solutions to climate action and cooperation challenges How the world’s top two emitters, China & the US, address challenges in climate collaboration & action provides valuable reference for global initiatives. Sector-based low carbon development planning cases by China’s GEI & US’ CCS showcase ways to tackle policy & technical cooperation barriers. Speakers: Jin Jiaman, Executive director of Global Environmental Institute; Tom Peterson, CEO of Center for Climate Strategies; Wang Yi, Deputy Director of the Institute of Policy and Management, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Billy Leung, Vice President of Regional Economics Modeling, Inc.; Billy Dougherty, Senior Advisor, Center for Climate Strategies; Chinese and U.S. governmental officials (to Making sustainable forests a reality: The role of companies and investors This side event will explore the power of investors to encourage more effective corporate disclosure and natural capital accounting. It will also assess how to increase investment and incentivise greater corporate action to help conserve and sustainably manage the world’s forests. Speakers: 1. Paul Simpson, CEO, Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) 2. Andrew Mitchell, CEO, Global Canopy Programme (GCP) 3. Achim Steiner, Executive Director, UNEP 4. Rachel Kyte, Senior Vice President for Sustainable Development, World Bank (TBC) 5. Senior business representative: Name TBC 6. Senior investor representative: Name TBC The Durban Platform: Issues and Options for a 2015 Agreement C2ES (formerly the Pew Center on Global Climate Change) will present for discussion a new analysis of issues and options under the Durban Platform, including: key design variables; important parameters under the Durban Platform and the UNFCCC; and alternative models for structuring an Speakers: Dan Bodanksy, Lincoln Professor of Law, Ethics and Sustainability, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University Elliot Diringer, Executive Vice President, Center for Climate and Energy Solutions Other speakers and discussants TBC National Development Banks’ Approaches to Leveraging Private Sector Climate Investment National development banks, commercial banks and governments will discuss good practice examples including structured risk sharing arrangements (e.g. the GCPF), guarantee mechanisms and innovative carbon market instruments useful also in implementing NAMAs and the private sector facility of the Carbon policies This session will focus on carbon policies, their design, trade impact and environmental effectiveness. It will refer to practical examples of domestic policies, e.g. carbon pricing measures, support measures to promote access to renewable energy, and carbon labelling schemes. Germany's turn for a sustainable energy system & opportunities of international cooperation Germany is currently transforming its energy supply towards a low carbon system.The German Environment Minister will present experiences from implementing ambitious goals; with colleagues from developing & developed countries, he will discuss opportunities arising from enhanced action on mitigation Speakers: Ministers and representatives of NGO´s/Observer (tbc) Bridging the Emissions Gap More Quickly: The Climate and Clean Air Coalition Short lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) such as black carbon and tropospheric ozone negatively impact health, climate and the environment. UNEP estimates that around half of the SLCP emission reductions can be achieved through measures that result in cost savings over the lifetime of the investment. Speakers: Environment Ministers of Nigeria and Sweden, CEOs and ED from UNEP and other CCAC partners. 10 steps for the EU to bridge their gigatonne gap Governments are currently not implementing the necessary policies to keep global temperature rise below 1.5 or 2°C. CAN-Europe presents a compelling case how the EU can play a leading role in addressing this gigatonne gap, by using the opportunities it has to tackle climate change. EQUITY: How to make it operational? The event will address key elements of a new framework that result in an equitable outcome and maximise buy-in from negotiating parties to increase its political feasibility. The discussions will reassert that without addressing equity, the challenge of climate change cannot be resolved. Speakers: Sunita Narain, Chandra Bhushan, Ambuj Sagar

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Some City Events When and where Who 11:00—21:0 0 Doha Exhibition Center Tuesday, 12:30—13:0 Qatar Sustainability Expo Nov 27 0 DEC 17:30—16:0 0 DEC 09:00—18:0 IETA Side Events at COP18 0 Diplomatic Club, P.O. Box 3395 12:00—20:0 Official opening ceremony for Sahara Forest Project Pilot Side Event Plant in Qatar Room 3

Thursday, Nov 29 17:00—20:0 0 DEC 18:30—20:0 0

DEC

18:30—20:0 Qatar Sustainability Expo 0 DEC 20:15—21:4 5 Friday, Nov 30

Side Event Room 5

10:00—16:3 0 Northwester Climate Change and n University Sustainability CommunicationNew Tools and Trends in Qatar, Carnegie Saturday, Mellon Dec 1 Building 13:00—19:0 0 Ritz-Carlton Doha World Climate Summit 2012 08:00—19:0 0 Ritz-Carlton Doha Sunday, 11:00—14:0 0 Dec 2 Insights for Climate Change Communication in China, the DEC United States and India

Tuesday, Dec 4

08:00—18:0 Climate Communications Day 0 Hamad bin Khalifa University Student Center, 18:30—20:0 The Nature Conservancy 0 Georgetown School of Foreign [email protected] Service Building

European Climate Foundation

What Qatar Sustainability Expo The Qatar Sustainability Expo is a government, industry and NGO showcase of environmentally sustainable programs, initiatives, plans, product as well as an opportunity to hear expert speakers and panel discussions. Open to the public. Sustainbility reporting initiative of Energy sector A presentation on the Sustainbility reporting initiative of Energy sector by DG Team. Carbon emission lessons and opportunities for new generation process plants Presentation of Carbon emission lessons and opportunities for new generation process plants by Prof. Farid Benyahia and Dr. Majeda Khreisheh, Qatar University (QU). IETA Side Events at COP18 Alongside COP18, IETA will host a range of side events and networking opportunities in collaboration with other organizations. This year, IETA SIDE EVENTS AT COP18 will be consolidated into two full days spanning both weeks of the conference: Thursday 29 November and Tuesday 4 December. Participants will be provided with a business forum Official opening ceremony for Sahara Forest Project Pilot Plant in Qatar Launch of the Sahara Forest Project Qatar Pilot Plant in cooperation with Yara International and Qafco. The Sahara Forest Project (SFP) takes what we have enough of, to create what we need more of; using CO2, salt water, sunlight and arid areas, to produce energy, fresh water, vegetation and food.Opening ceremony with high level speeches and Carbon Foot-printing Presentation on 'Carbon Foot-printing' by Dr. Alex Amato, QGBC. Healthy Minds, Healthy Planet The panel discussion will investigate the notion that real change in any social or environmental systems must begin – and be sustained – in the minds and hearts of human beings, and that expanding the climate change conversation to include the inner personal dimensions will help to advance the agenda and improve action amongst stakeholders in external dimensions. Role of Financial institutions in clean energy / renewable energy projects / production regional trends & future opportunities Presentation of the Role of Financial institutions in clean energy / renewable energy projects / production - regional trends & future opportunities by Mr. Matthew FarrenRole of Global Corporations in Moving the Climate Needle This side event will address the question: How are companies exhibiting climate leadership today, and what new policy solutions and institutional structures are necessary to incentivize the private sector to move the needle further and faster? Speakers: Professor Anant Sundaram, Tuck School of Business;Tim Juliani,Director of Corporate Engagement, Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES)formerly the Pew Center on Climate Change;and senior executives from Fortune 500 companies in the Tuck School and C2ES networks Climate Change and Sustainability Communication- New Tools and Trends The Global Women Scholars Network, in association with Colorado State University, Northwestern University, the University of New Haven, MODUL University in Vienna and webLyzard Technologies, will host a brainstorming meeting that will familiarize participants with the latest collaborative technologies that engage stakeholders and influence the conversation on Climate Change. For registration: http://globalwomenscholars.wordpress.com/ World Climate Summit 2012 The World Climate Summit is the most prominent annual forum convening leaders across business, finance and governments to accelerate solutions to climate change for industries, financiers, cities, regions, and nations. Please join the WCS at the exclusive Ritz Carlton, Doha, on December 1-2, 2012. If you wish to attend this event please register at: http://cop18.eventbrite.com

The renewable energy revolution - Lessons applied in the Middle East and Africa. Drs. Anthony Leiserowitz and Jagadish Thaker from the Yale Project on Climate Change Communication and Professor Zheng Baowei and Ms. Wang Binbin from the Center for China Climate Change Communication will present results from their recent national surveys on public climate change knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors in the U.S., China and India, followed by discussion about climate change communication in the three Internews’ Earth Journalism Network and the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) will host the 2nd Climate Communications Day at this year’s UNFCCC Climate Change Summit in Doha, Qatar. This year we will specifically examine how the wealth of environmental and scientific data available can best be harnessed to explain the issues surrounding climate change. The day-long forum, an official side event of the UNFCC, will bring together journalists, bloggers, press officers, academics, scientists, IT professionals and other communications experts. Climate Communications Day focuses on Climate Finance Readiness: Lessons from Latin America This side event is a testament to the ongoing collaboration among this Region’s countries, represented in this case by the Governments of Colombia, El Salvador and Peru, which have come together to share and exchange practice-proven solutions with the international community on their in-country developments on institutional arrangements and financial instruments for climate finance readiness and effectiveness.

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