MPU, Alm.del - 2009-10 - Bilag 213: Diverse dokumneter i forbindelse med COP15

welcomeWelcome to Denmark and the city of Copenhagen!We have the pleasure of hosting the 15th UnitedNations Climate Change Conference (COP15)taking place at Bella Center in Copenhagen fromthe 7th to the 18th of December, 2009.The conference will be the largest internationalpolitical conference ever held in Denmark withparticipants from 192 countries representinggovernments, the business community, and civilsociety. We anticipate approximately 15,000participants.The world is facing a major challenge. We cannotcontinue using fossil fuels the way we do today.Scientists have laid out the risks we face and ithas become clearer than ever that now is the timeto take serious action on climate change. If we donot act today, the opportunity will not only slip outof our hands but it will also become much moreexpensive to carry out the necessary low-carbontransition in the future.As the host of COP15, we, the Danish Government,will do our utmost to create common ground fora coherent global response to this challenge. Thetask is daunting – but our mission is clear. Weneed to agree on an ambitious, global agreement inCopenhagen that meets the challenge set by science.To facilitate the process of reaching agreement,we will do our best to make your stay in Denmark2

as pleasant as possible. This brochure offerspractical information about the conference siteand the COP15 region, which includes the GreaterCopenhagen Area and the Swedish cities ofMalmö and Lund.We kindly invite you to help us make COP15 amore sustainable conference: please use publictransportation – it is easy, safe, quick and, forregistered participants, free of charge – onceyou have received your badge and specialTravel Pass at Bella Center. In addition topractical information on how to feel at homein Copenhagen, in this brochure you will alsofind advice on ways and means to make yourparticipation in COP15 a win-win situation for youand the climate.We hope you will enjoy your stay in Copenhagenand the COP15 region. We are aiming at a successfor all participants and the future of our climate.

GeneralInformatIonRegistRation Representatives of Parties and observerorganizations can register and have theirphotographs taken at the Registration and PressAccreditation Counters located at the mainentrance (East) to Bella Center.Only registered participants wearing badges areallowed access to the conference area.Badges are issued to representatives of Parties orobserver organizations on the basis of a letter ofnomination from Parties or observer organizations.Please present photo ID card at the registrationcounter. Staff badges from other United Nationsbodies are recognized.Press badges are issued to accredited pressrepresentatives based on the presentation of a validnational press card and two photo identificationdocuments (e.g. passport, driver’s licence, nationalID card or work identity cards) or a UnitedNations photo press card. Press badges allowaccess to all public meetings and sessions unlessotherwise indicated for security reasons.Double registration for the sessions (e.g.registering simultaneously as a nominee ofa Party and of an observer organization, orsimultaneously as a Party nominee and press/media representative) is not permitted.◊Hours and contact informationSunday, 6 December9 a.m. to 6 p.m.Monday, 7 December to Friday, 18 December8 a.m. to 6 p.m.Sunday, 13 December – closedFor Parties, observer states and observerorganizations:Hedwig SandovalTel: +45 32 47 51 10Fax: +45 36 19 63 73[email protected]For press and media:Paulina KubiakTel: +45 36 19 63 71Veronika Crowe-MayerhoferTel: +45 36 19 63 71

Enjoy using the UNFCCC lanyard and pleasekeep it for use at your next UNFCCC meeting. Ifyou would like to update the photograph on yourbadge, please ask at the Registration Counter.geneRal infoRmation The Information Counter, located in Hall B3,ground floor, provides information about theconference and the venue.◊Hours and contact informationMonday, 7 December to Friday, 18 December8 a.m. to 6 p.m.Sunday, 13 December – closedJuliet KigunduKristian ThyTel: +45 36 19 64 05Documents Daily Programme and official documentsTheDaily Programmeis available at theDocuments Distribution Counter, located inHall B2, and on the UNFCCC website<http://unfccc.int>. The Daily Programmeprovides detailed information on all scheduledmeetings of the Convention bodies, meetingsof other groups, side events, and otherannouncements relevant to the conference.

Information in the Daily Programme is subjectto change. For the most recent informationabout meetings and rooms, please check theCCTV monitors at the conference venue. Thisinformation is also available on the UNFCCCwebsite.In addition to the Daily Programme, all officialdocuments and the list of participants are availableat the Documents Distribution Counter.UNFCCC documents are also available on theUNFCCC website at: <http://unfccc.int>, or bye-mail upon request to: [email protected]Pigeonholes for Parties and intergovernmentalorganizations (IGOs) are located around theDocuments Distribution Counter in Hall B2.◊HoursMonday, 7 December to Friday, 18 December8 a.m. to 6 p.m.Sunday, 13 December – closedTel: +45 36 19 64 11Distribution of other documents and materialsDocuments, brochures and flyers, clearlyattributed to a Party or an admitted organization,can be displayed at the “…inSide climate change”publications counters, located in Hall H. Sideevent advertisement and invitations can be

posted on the side event poster boards. Pleaseprovide a sample to the Side Events and ExhibitCoordination Team located in Hall H. When theoverall volume exceeds the capacity, the range ofdocuments will be assisted by rotation. Organizersof exhibits are asked to display and distributedocuments at their own exhibit stands.◊Contact informationIrini RoumboglouObserver Organizations Liaison AssistantTel: +45 32 47 51 11E-mail to: [email protected]Limited type of documents and formal invitationcards can be distributed through the pigeon holesallocated to Parties and IGOs. Please providea sample for authorization to the ObserverOrganizations Liaison Officer located in Hall B4,first floor.◊Contact informationMegumi EndoObserver Organizations Liaison OfficerTel: +45 32 47 51 12E-mail to: [email protected]Please keep your documents and dispose of thoseno longer needed in the recycling paper bins nearthe Documents Distribution Counter. Documentsdeposited elsewhere or not attributed to a Party oradmitted observer organizations will be removed.8

List of participantsFor any corrections and comments relating tothe list of participants, please contact HedwigSandoval at the Registration Counter.seRvices to paRticipants Disbursement of daily subsistence allowance(DSA)Delegates from Parties eligible for funding shouldclear their travel documentation at theDSA/TravelOfficelocated in Lobby West. You will need yourpassport or other official identification (photoID), flight ticket and boarding pass stubs whenclaiming DSA.

DIsclaImer: the UnIteD natIons anD the conventIonsecretarIat DIsclaIm all responsIbIlIty for meDIcal,accIDent anD travel InsUrance, for compensatIonfor Death or DIsabIlIty, for loss of or DamaGe topersonal property anD for any other costs orlosses that can be IncUrreD DUrInG travel tImeor the perIoD of partIcIpatIon. In thIs context, ItIs stronGly recommenDeD to obtaIn InternatIonalmeDIcal InsUrance for the perIoD of partIcIpatIon.

◊Hours and contact informationMonday, 7 December 2009 toFriday, 18 November 20099 a.m. to 12 noon1 p.m. to 5 p.m.Saturday, 12 December9 a.m. to 12 noonSunday, 13 December – closedSana LingorskyTel: +45 36 19 64 14Fax: +45 36 19 64 17[email protected]Petra MeirankeTel: +45 36 19 64 14Fax: +45 36 19 64 17[email protected]Melanie BuckTel: +45 36 19 64 14Fax: +45 36 19 64 17[email protected]

obseRveR oRganizations Observer Organizations Liaison OfficeThe Observer Organizations Liaison team assistsParties and observer organizations (UN, IGOs,NGOs) in the organization of side events, exhibitsand various other activities.◊Contact informationMegumi EndoTel: +45 32 47 51 12 Nominations and special eventsLocated in Hall B4, first floor:Susan BrandmeierNominations and special eventsTel: +45 32 47 51 13Nathalie SneiderNominations and additional activitiesTel: +45 32 47 51 14 Side events and exhibitsLocated in Hall H:Moritz WeigelTel: +45 32 47 51 15Diah YuliantiTel: +45 32 47 51 1611

Benita GurungTel: +45 32 47 51 19Alternatively, send e-mails to: [email protected] “…inSide climate change”Located in Hall H:Daniel KriegAdditional activities“…inSide climate change” PublicationsTel: +45 32 47 51 18Sharon Taylor“…inSide climate change” SolutionsTel: +45 32 47 51 17Irini Roumboglou“…inSide climate change”Publications CountersTel: +45 32 47 51 11The Observer Organizations Liaison team looksforward to meeting you in respective offices.Side events, “…inSide climate change”Solutions and exhibitsSide events take place in the rooms Niels Bohr,Bodil Udsen, Dan Turell, Halfdan Rasmussen,

Liva Weel, Victor Borge and Saxo Grammaticus inHall H.Exhibits by observer organizations and Parties arelocated in Hall H.“…inSide climate change” Solutions is an excitingnew initiative whereby selected Parties andobserver organizations will have the opportunity tobe interviewed at the central walk through area bya professional journalist on their actions, solutionsand observations on climate change.All interviews will be filmed, edited and broadcaston Climate Change TV, the world’s first Internetbroadcaster dedicated entirely to climate changeissues (www.climate-change.tv). Interviews willbe catalogued in a fully searchable database alongside other interviews with world leaders, expert

observers, decision makers and activists in theinternational climate change debate.◊For more information, or to request aninterview, please contact:Sharon TaylorTel: +45 32 47 51 17[email protected]The Side Events and Exhibits brochure contains acomplete schedule of all UNFCCC side events andexhibits taking place throughout the conferenceperiod. The latest schedule for side events and “…inSide climate change” Solutions can be viewedon the UNFCCC website and is also included inthe Daily Programme.NGO ConstituenciesThe nine major groups identified as stakeholdersin Agenda 21, the comprehensive plan ofaction for the Rio Declaration, are recognizedas constituencies in the UNFCCC negotiationprocess. Plenary interventions, time permitting,are made per constituency, and their focal pointsinteract with the secretariat as channels ofcommunications with vast groups of constituents.These are: the business and industry non-governmental organizations (BINGO); theenvironmental non-governmental organizations(ENGO); the indigenous peoples organizations

(IPO); the farmers non-governmentalorganizations (Farmers)*; the local governmentand municipal authorities (LGMA); the researchand independent non-governmental organizations(RINGO); the trade unions non-governmentalorganizations (TUNGO); the women and gendernon-governmental organizations (Women andGender)* and the youth non-governmentalorganizations (YOUNGO)*.For further information on the work of theconstituencies and booking of the BINGO andENGO constituencies meeting rooms, pleasecontact:• Business and industry non-governmentalorganizations (BINGO)Mr. Carlos Busquets (ICC)Tel.: +33 1 49 53 29 75[email protected]• Environmental non-governmentalorganizations (ENGO)Mr David Turnbull (CAN International)Tel.: +1 202 609 9846[email protected]• Indigenous peoples organizations (IPO)Mr. Max Ooft (IAIP)Tel.: +597 885 8921[email protected] / [email protected]

• Local government and municipal authorities(LGMA)Mr. Yunus Arikan (ICLEI)Tel.: +49 228 976 299 20[email protected]• Research and independent non-governmental organizations (RINGO)Ms. Monica Alessi (CEPS )Tel: +32 472 72 1868[email protected] / [email protected]• Trade unions non-governmentalorganizations (TUNGO)Ms. Anabella Rosemberg (ITUC)Tel.: +33 1 55373737[email protected]• Farmers*Ms. Nora Ourabah (IFAP)Tel : +33 1 45260553[email protected]• Women and Gender*Ms. Gotelind Alber (genderCC)Tel: +49 151 15240802[email protected]

• Youth (YOUNGO)*Mr. Wilson Ang (Sustainable MarketsFoundation – 350.org)Tel: +65 91474541[email protected]* Provisional constituencyThe above three groups are recognized asconstituencies on a provisional basis pending afinal decision on their status before COP17.Constituency OfficesThe constituencies of the BINGOs, ENGOs,Farmers*, IPOs, LGMAs, RINGOs, TUNGOs andWomen and Gender*have offices located in HallH. The office of the YOUNGOs*is located in HallC6/7.Constituency meetings will be advertized inthe Daily Programme and on CCTV. Pleasealso consult the CCTV monitors for last-minutechanges.

cateRing In order to provide all delegates with the bestservices regardless of food preferences andworking hours, there will be a wide selection ofcatering services available within the conferencevenue:• Four Climate Kitchens serving hot, healthy andorganic food at low prices – Location: SideEvents and Exhibits area and Center Hall.• Two Coffee Shops serving quality baristacoffee, as well as cakes and snacks – Location:Center Hall.• Five Lounge Bars serving sandwiches, snacks,as well as hot and cold beverages – Location:Delegation, meeting and press areas.• Four Cafés serving breakfast, hot food, saladsand sandwiches – Location: Side Events andExhibits area and Center Hall.• One Night Café serving sandwiches, snacks,as well as hot and cold beverages – Location:Center Hall.

• One Restaurant Bella Vista with an à lacarte menu and an extensive wine list (tablereservations only in limited section)– Location: First floor.ForSide Event Cateringand table reservation atthe Bella Vista, please contact the catering andservice provider:◊Contact informationBella Center RestaurantsTel: +45 32 47 28 60Fax: +45 32 52 96 36[email protected]Web: catering.bellacenter.dk– online ordering and download of menus andorder formict seRvices foR paRticipants Participants may use the ICT services availablein either of the twoComputer Centres,located inHall C. Computers and high-speed printers areavailable on a first-come, first-served basis. Thesecomputers allow Internet Access and are equippedwith standard office software. “PlugNPlay”connections for laptops are also available.◊HoursMonday, 7 December to Friday, 18 December7.30 a.m to 10 p.m.Sunday, 13 December – closed19

There are, in addition, several Internet Cafesat various locations in the venue equippedwith webcams and headphones for Skype andMessenger services. These facilities may be usedwithout charge.Wireless (WiFi) access is available throughout theconference centre.Media has the same ICT services in the press areaof the Media Centre.The ICT Support staff will be available at theComputer Centres and at the ICT Service DeskCounter.Mobile phones and SIM card purchase serviceSets of mobile phone (Sony Ericsson T700) andprepaid SIM card are available for purchase at theBella Center Technical Shoplocated in Hall D.◊Hours and contact informationMonday, 7 December to Friday, 18 December8 a.m. to 6 p.m.Sunday, 13 December – closedTel: +45 36 19 62 62Business CentreCoin- and card-operated telephones and faxmachines are available in the Business Centre nextto the Meeting Room Assignment Counter. Pleasenote that the coin-operated telephones belong to20

the Bella Center and calls from these phones arecharged at a higher rate.Public telephonesare available in the BusinessCentre in Hall B3.Additionally, acopy centreis located in thepassageway in Hall C3.◊HoursMonday, 7 December to Friday, 18 December8 a.m. to 7 p.m.Sunday, 13 December – closedTelePresenceTelePresense is an interactive videoconferencingavailable in four designated meeting rooms.TelePresence sessions may be booked at theMeeting Room Assignment Counter for meetingsof up to 18 participants. The “Global ClimateChange Meeting Platform” makes it possibleto connect from Copenhagen to any of 75TelePresence centres and some Danish Embassiesduring local opening hours.

This service is free of charge. Bookings for roomsare subject to change and it is therefore advisableto reconfirm bookings at least two hours before themeeting.◊ICT Service Desk Telephone NumberThe ICT Service Desk can be called atTel: +45 50 77 40 00Monday, 7 December to Friday, 18 December8 a.m. to 6 p.m.Sunday, 13 December – closedbanKing Thebankdisbursing the DSA, the Danske Bank,is located in Lobby West. The DSA disbursingcurrency is Danish Crowns. The bank alsoprovides currency exchange services to and fromDanish Crowns, Swedish Crowns, United StatesDollars, Euros, British Pounds, Swiss Francs andother currencies according to the bank’s dailyexchange rates list. The bank buys travellerscheques.The only permanent bank branch within theconference centre is Danske Bank.◊HoursMonday, 7 December to Friday, 18 December9 a.m to 4 p.mSunday, 13 December – closed22

4 ATM machinesIn addition to the bank services, ATMs areavailable in Lobby West.consignments Please contact the shipment focal point.◊Contact informationMr. Peter KakucskaTel: +45 36 19 64 07postal seRvices Danish PostDanish Post has an outlet on the ground floor inInternational House – entrance through LobbyWest. All normal postal business can, on acommercial basis, be conducted through this office.DHL International EXPRESS ServiceDHL has sponsored 7000 carbon neutral expressshipments up to 2 kg free of charge for thedelegations at COP15. Vouchers for the service

have been distributed to the national delegations,but it will also be possible to use the service on afirst-come, first-served basis; please inquire at theDHL Servicepoint. DHL will also offer a broadpalette of other services at special COP15 rates.◊LocationThe DHL Servicepoint is located in theEntrance Hall at the West Entrance◊HoursMonday, 7 December to Friday, 18 December9 a.m to 5 p.m.Sunday, 13 December – closedThree things to remember when shipping withDHL:1. For security reasons, always leave yourpackage open. DHL staff will seal it securelyafter inspection of the contents.2. Please bring your accreditation badge to theDHL Servicepoint when sending a shipment.This is to ensure the safety of all DHLshipments and personnel.3. The free of charge service allows you to senda carbon neutral shipment up to 2 kg free ofcharge. If you want to ship more, please bringa valid major credit card.

lost anD founD Lost and founditems are kept in the SecurityOffice (Security/Lost and found counter) locatedin Hall H next to the main entrance. For securityreasons unattended items anywhere in theconference premises will be removed.◊Tel: +45 36 19 62 37facilities foR the DisableD All public transportation to and from theconference venue – buses, trains and metro – isdesigned in order to accomodate easy access forpersons in wheelchairs or persons with walkingdisabilities, just like visual and auditiveinformation is present throughout the publictransportation system. Dedicated parking areasfor handicap vehicles is situated in very closeproximity to the main entrance of the conferencevenue.In order to obtain accreditation for dedicatedhandicap vehicles, please send an e-mailcontaining data on vehicle and contact person to[email protected].Working stations and toilets with easy access forpersons in wheelchairs are to be found throughoutthe conference venue.

no gift-policY At previous COPs and similar internationalconferences, participants have usually receivedgifts and so-called conference-kits with variousitems from the host country.As part of efforts to reduce the environmentaland climate impact of the conference, it has beendecided to discontinue the practice of givinggifts at COP15. The DKK 4 million (app. USD800,000) hereby saved has instead been spenton climate scholarships, allowing 11 candidatesfrom all over the world to carry out 2-yearclimate related master’s programmes at Danishuniversities.inteRpRetations In the two Plenary rooms (Tycho Brahe and KarenBlixen) simultaneous interpretation is available inthe official languages of the United Nations.The Press Conference Room (Hall 15) has beenprovided with two interpretation booths.

social events A welcoming reception hosted by the City ofCopenhagen will take place at the City Hall onMonday, 7 December, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.Dedicated buses will depart from outside BellaCenter, close to the Metro station.Further information on social events hosted by theGovernment of Denmark during the high-levelsegment will be made available on the CCTVmonitors and in the Daily Programme.Parallel civil society activitiesThe largest event is Klimaforum09 – PeoplesClimate Summit.Klimaforum09Klimaforum09 gathers citizens from all over theworld and provides an opportunity for people,movements and organizations to present theirvisions and solutions to the climate challenge.There are climate-related workshops, seminars,lectures, exhibitions, films, happenings andconcerts. The cultural programme will primarilytake place in the evenings from 7 p.m.The programme can be found atwww.klimaforum09.dk.

◊Location(off site):DGI-byen,Tietgensgade 65,1704 Copenhagen V.(Central Copenhagen,south west of Copenhagen Central Station.)◊Hours:Monday, 7 December from 7 p.m. toFriday, 18 December, daily 10 a.m. to 12 noon.(Open to the public. Free admission.)NGO-PartyThe NGO-Party for delegates Saturday, 12December will be at the Copenhagen nightclubVEGA from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m.The COP15 shuttle bus will pass VEGA every 10minutes from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.◊Location:VEGAEnghavevej 401674 Copenhagen VBright GreenBright Green takes place 12-13 December 2009in parallel with COP15 at the venue ForumCopenhagen in central Copenhagen.

The Metro goes directly to Forum with a12-minute ride from Bella Center.◊Location:Forum CopenhagenJulius Thomsens Plads 11925 Frederiksberg C◊Hours:Saturday, 12 December to Sunday, 13December10 a.m. to 6 p.m.suppoRt staff A considerable team of professional liaisonofficers is committed and ready to assist you in allpractical matters.You will meet them primarily in the CopenhagenAirport at arrival and departure, and in theBella Center. At some hotels, where considerednecessary, there will be a COP15 service desk inthe morning hours.The COP15 Green Team at Bella Center is pleasedto answer your questions on COP15’s sustainableorganization. And they may advise you on practicalmatters e.g. your own energy saving measures andwaste management at the conference site.

VenueAll main facilities are on the ground floor of BellaCenter.meeting Rooms Booking of meeting roomsMeeting rooms,including TelePresence videoconference rooms, can be reserved at the MeetingRoom Assignment Counter, located in Hall B3.Meeting rooms are available free of charge.(Please note that no cocktail receptions areallowed. Bookings may be limited to one perorganization if demand is too high.)The location and time of a meeting may changedepending on the necessities of the negotiationprocess. It is therefore advisable to reconfirm yourbooking at least two hours before the meeting.◊Hours and contact informationMonday, 7 December to Friday, 18 November8 a.m. to 6 p.m.Sunday, 13 December – closedTel: +45 36 19 64 07Fax: + 45 36 19 64 09Please kindly fill in the request form available onthe UNFCCC website and send to:[email protected]Location of meeting roomsAll meetings of the Convention bodies andUNFCCC events are held at Bella Center. PlenaryTycho Braheis located in Hall A, accessiblethrough the Center Hall. PlenaryKaren Blixenislocated in Hall C4.Meeting rooms are located in Halls C1-C4. Thereare further meeting rooms in Hall H.Delegation offices are located in Halls C5 (EUPresidency, Group of G77 and China), C6 and C7.siDe events anD exhibits Side event rooms as well as exhibits are located inHall H.The Side Events and Exhibits brochure containsa complete schedule of all UNFCCC official sideevents and exhibits taking place throughout theconference period. The latest schedule for sideevents can be viewed on the UNFCCC websiteand is also included in the Daily Programme aswell as displayed on the CCTV monitors.venUe

meDia centRe TheMedia Centreis located in Halls B4, B5and B6. It offers services to accredited press andmedia representatives, including an internationalbroadcasting centre for TV and radio, aninformation counter and work facilities for printmedia with computer and telecommunicationfacilities.TheMedia Information Counteris located in theMedia Centre.ThePress Conference Roomsare located inAuditorium 15 (opposite Plenary Tycho Brahe)and Hall H.◊Hours and contact informationMonday, 7 December to Friday, 18 December24 hours (with limited services between10 p.m. and 8 a.m.)Sunday, 13 December – closedUNFCCC Interview RequestsCarrie AssheuerTel: +45 32 47 51 20

Press Conference Room bookingAnnetta DunnTel: +45 32 47 51 21Media RelationsJohn HayTel: +45 32 47 51 22TV/Radio and Online servicesAlexander SaierTel: +45 32 47 51 23Fax: +45 36 19 64 55Media CoordinatorAxel WuestenhagenTel: +45 36 19 64 61neW mobile veRsion of unfccc Website anD iphone application Stay tuned to the conference using the newmobile version of the UNFCCC website<mobile.unfccc.int>. Using the COP15 iPhoneapplication, users can:• Get logistical information about the conference• Read the latest documents, agendas andmeeting information• View the latest youtube videos and photosfrom the conference• Join the conference via the Facebook andTwitter channels and be part of the action!33

You can download the iPhone app, ‘COP15Navigator,’ FREE via iTunes app store.computeR anD inteRnet seRvices Wireless access is available throughout theconference venue.All users of this service should ensure they haveappropriate personal computer security softwaresuch as firewall and anti-virus.Two Computer Centres are located in Hall Ccontaining laptop computers offering Internetaccess, standard office software and high-speedprinters on a first come, first served basis.Adjacent is “plugNplay” with network cables. Inaddition, the computers in the “Internet cafés” inthe venue offer additional features such as Skypeand messaging.iseet at the climate change KiosK The Climate Change Kiosk is focused this yearon the role that information and communicationtechnology plays in raising awareness and insupporting action on climate change.

In addition, information on climate change, thesecretariat and its work is available in hard copyand electronic form.The Climate Change Kiosk is located in CenterHall below the bridge.The followingnew publicationswill be launchedin Copenhagen:• Action pledges – Making a difference on theground• CDM Executive Board Annual Report 2009• Documenting Climate Change Vol. 10• Preparing and presenting proposals(Guidebook) in French, Spanish and Russian• UNFCCC Handbook in English• LDC Matters – Least developed countriesunder the UNFCCC• LDC Step by Step Guide – Least developedcountries step-by-step guide for implementingnational adaptation programmes of action –2009

Hotels andaccomodatIonThe hotel agency for COP15 MCI-NHG will havean Accomodation office at the Bella Center.◊LocationThe Accomodation office is located in HallB3 next to the Meeting Room AssignmentCounter.◊HoursSaturday, 5 December to Friday, 18 December9 a.m. to 8 p.m.Sunday, 13 December – closedThe staff at the Accomodation office will be ableto answer questions regarding hotels and hotelreservations for COP15.

transportatIonTouch screen travel planners are located close tothe Information Desk in Hall H.fRee public tRanspoRtation Public transportation will not only be the cheapestand cleanest, but in most cases also the mostefficient way to get around in Copenhagen duringthe conference period. COP15 participants witha UNFCCC participant badge to the Bella Centercan claim a free COP15 Travel Pass covering theGreater Copenhagen Area.The COP15 Travel Pass is issued at the TravelPass Counter in the registration area.Participants staying in Sweden can get acorresponding Travel Pass which, in addition,covers journeys with DSB First and Skånetrafikenbetween Denmark and Sweden. Do not travel withSvenska Jârnväger (SJ) as these trains are notcovered by the COP15 Travel Pass.The COP15 Travel Pass has the size of a normalcredit card and is valid 6 to 19 December togetherwith a UNFCCC participant badge. Holders ofa COP15 Travel Pass do not need to buy anyother tickets for the areas and railway companiesmentioned. Upon request, the COP15 TravelPass and UNFCCC participant badge should bepresented to checkers and other staff in publictransportation.cop15 bus shuttle seRvice From 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. a special COP15 busshuttle will run between the main hotel area inthe centre of Copenhagen and the main entrance(East) of the venue at 5 minutes intervals inmorning peak hours (7 a.m. to 9 a.m.).The shuttle will also run between the venue andthe Copenhagen Airport. The shuttle service willbe available daily from 6 to 19 December (7 a.m.to 11 p.m.).taxi seRvices The nearest drop off area is 400 meters away fromthe main entrance (East), in the area to the north ofthe Vejlands Allé and Ørestads Boulevard crossing.paRKing Only cars accredited by UNFCCC will beadmitted to the parking areas next to theconference centre.41transportatIon

◊For more information:Security Office (Security/Lost and Found Desk)Mobile: +45 50 77 36 85Tel: +45 36 19 62 37Fax: +45 36 19 63 67All other cars and buses are referred to one ofthe two parking areas at either DR-Byen or NCCparking.From DR-Byen Metro station the Bella Centermain entrance (East) is only two stops away. TheCOP15 shuttle bus stops at the NCC parking onits way to Bella Center, which is approximately 10minutes away.bicYcles – fRee of chaRge 200 rental bicycles, including 40 electric bicycles,are available free of charge during COP15. Thebikes are equipped with lights and locks, and it isalso possible to borrow a helmet.You can book a bicycle at the corner BicycleBooth near the cloakroom, next to the exit.

When booking a bicycle, you need to present yourUN badge and COP15 Travel Pass. The bicyclesare situated under the Metro line next to BellaCenter Metro station.cop15 shoWcases – ‘DRiving the futuRe’ A number of innovative and climate friendlyvehicles located in the Bella Center Parking Area(Map, page 47) including drivers will be at thedisposal of conference participants, free of charge,between Bella Center and the city centre.This shuttle service, courtesy of the Governmentof Denmark, will be provided on a first-come,first-served basis. Additionally, accredited

importantphone numbersToll-free emergency telephone numbers:European emergency numberPoliceFire brigadeMedical and ambulance emergency service112112112112In case of emergency, the First Aid can call themobile emergency team and an ambulance bothlocated on-call at Bella Center. The emergencyteam is staffed with a consultant in anesthesiologyand intensive care medicine and an emergencytechnician. The team is capable of providingresuscitation and all necessary emergency careservices to those in need.Medical assistance outside Bella CenterIn case of acute illness during the COP15 meeting,a special hotline for medical assistance is availableto all delegates and NGO’s.The hotline staff can give medical advice andprovide contact with relevant hospital facilities ifnecessary.◊For medical hotline, call: +45 70 21 31 13The medical hotline can provide medical serviceand advise in the following languages: English,French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, German,Russian, Mandarin, Japanese, Urdu and classicalArabic (as spoken in Egypt).For other emergencies, please contact any securityofficial. TheSecurity Officeis located in Hall Hnext to the main entrance.◊Tel: +45 36 19 62 37

emeRgencies First Aid is located in Hall B3. In the event of amedical emergency,please contact the medicalstaff.◊Hours and contact information:Monday, 7 December to Friday, 18 December8 a.m. to the end of official daily programmeSunday, 13 December – closedTel: +45 32 47 29 43First Aid is staffed with a consultant in internalmedicine and an emergency room nurse.The staff of the clinic is able to help with:• Prescriptions• Treatment of minor illnesses• Contact with relevant hospital facilitiesif necessary.

list of Diplomatic missions in copenhagen A list of diplomatic missions in Copenhagenis available on the webpage of the Ministry ofForeign Affairs of Denmark.◊Linkwww.um.dk/envisa anD tRavel Documents If yourvisaexpires during your stay in Denmark,you must contact the Danish Immigration Serviceat Bella Center (B3) or the Service Centre of theImmigration Service to apply for an extension.◊Contact informationThe Immigration ServiceRyesgade 532100 Copenhagen ØTel: +45 35 36 66 00Telephone hours:Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

aBoUtdenmarKtouRist infoRmation TheCopenhagen Welcome Centreis located inHall H. It provides information about the cityof Copenhagen and the region, informationbrochures, city plans and maps. Tickets forcultural events and sightseeing tours taking placeduring the conference are also available at theCopenhagen Welcome Centre.◊HoursMonday, 7 December to Friday, 18 December8 a.m. to 6 p.m.Sunday, 13 December – closedfacts about DenmaRK ElectricityDenmark, like most other European countries,has 220-volt AC, 50Hz current and uses two-pincontinental plugs.LanguageOur mother tongue is Danish, which is closelyrelated to both Swedish and Norwegian.However, most Danes speak English well,especially among the younger generations.German and French are also taught in school,so when you visit Denmark you will have noproblems language-wise.

SmokingOn 15 August 2007, a smoking ban in all publicindoor areas was introduced.Smoking is forbidden in public buildings andprivate business – including restaurants, pubs,shops, public transport, entertainment venues andprivate businesses – throughout the country.TippingService is normally included in restaurant, hoteland taxi bills, so any further tip should only begiven for exceptionally good service. It is notuncommon, however, to round up the bill.pRess infoRmation about DenmaRK Please refer to the official Media Kit forbackground information about the Kingdom ofDenmark.The media kit and the virtual media room,accessible at www.mediakit.denmark.dk, offer anextensive resource base for exploring the world ofthe Danes, the Greenlanders and the Faroese. Also,the press can join one or more of the COP15 Presstours – read more about the tours and how to joinat www.presstours.cop15.dk.

IndexWelcome geneRal infoRmation Registration, 4General Information, 6Documents, 6Services to participants, 9Observer organizations, 11Catering, 18ICT services for participants, 19Banking, 22Consignments, 23Postal Services, 23Lost and found, 25Facilities for the disabled, 25No gift-policy, 26Interpretations, 26Social events, 27Support Staff, 29venue Meeting rooms, 30Side events and exhibits, 31Media Centre, 32New mobile version of UNFCCC website andiPhone application, 33Computer and Internet Services, 34iSeeT at the Climate Change Kiosk, 34Meditation and prayer room, 36Smoking, 36◊Map: Bella Center, 3754

hotels anD accomoDation tRanspoRtation Free public transportation, 40COP15 Bus Shuttle Service, 41Taxi services, 41Parking, 41Bicycles – Free of Charge, 42COP15 Showcases – ‘Driving the Future’, 43◊Map: Bella Center Parking Area, 45impoRtant phone numbeRs Emergencies, 46Hotline Numbers, 48List of diplomatic missions in Copenhagen, 49Visa and travel documents, 49about DenmaRK

GoodbyeDepaRtuRe In cooperation with Scandinavia Airlines andCopenhagen Airport, the following services willbe available to ensure a smooth flow through theairport:• SAS dedicated baggage drop in Terminal 3• Fast track security check for all COP15participants• SAS departure lounge for all Party delegates(18 – 20 December)Meeting room facilities, rest room, light mealsand shower facilities are offered at the departurelounge on an availability basis.

The official COP15 Information For Participants (IFP) ismade by The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the UnitedNations Framework Convention on Climate Change(UNFCCC).Layout: Operate A/SPrint: Rosendahls - Schultz Grafisk. EMAS RegistrationLicence no. 000235. ISO 14001 Certification. Ecolabellingwith the Nordic Swan, licence no. 541 176.This brochure is printed on Cocoon, a white 100%postconsumer waste paper and FSC certified.the CoP15 sustainability logoThe COP15 Sustainability logo is used to mark allsustainable initiatives in relation to the organisation ofCOP15 under the main responsibility of the Ministry ofForeign Affairs of Denmark.FsC labelBy purchasing or producing FSC labeled publications yousupport a sustainable forest management that takes nature,animals and humans into consideration.