NGO experts to brief on key developments at COP18

27 November 2012

 

 

 

 

Media Advisory – Webcast Notice

[Doha – Qatar] – November 27, 2012 –  International experts from NGOs organized in the Climate Action Network (CAN) – a network of more than 700 organisations from over 90 countries – will brief the media on the latest developments in the climate negotiations at Doha, Qatar, tomorrow.

Experts will detail Poland's unique role in blocking climate action in Europe and the importance of rich countries putting money in the bank here at Doha as part of an adequate climate finance package as well as any breaking developments at COP18.

The briefing takes place in Press Conference Room 2 in the Qatari National Convention Centre in Doha, Qatar on Wednesday 28 November, at 11.30am local time (8.30am GMT). It will be webcast live.

NGO experts on the panel will be Anja Kollmuss from Carbon Market Watch and Tim Gore from Oxfam International.

·      What: Briefing on the UNFCCC climate negotiations in Doha covering topics including Poland's role in blocking EU climate action.

·      Where: Press Conference Room 2, QNCC, Doha, Qatar

·      Webcast Live at: http://unfccc4.meta-fusion.com/kongresse/cop18/templ/ovw_live.php?id_kongressmain=231

·      When: 11.30pm local Doha time, Wednesday 28 November, 2012

·      Who: NGO experts on UNFCCC negotiations

Contacts

Climate Action Network (CAN) is a global network of over 700 NGOs working to promote government and individual action to limit human-induced climate change to ecologically sustainable levels.

For more information, please contact CAN International Communications Coordinator Ria Voorhaar, email: rvoorhaar@climatenetwork.org, local mobile: +974 33 38 6907.

 

Photo Credit: Issam Abdallah