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UN CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE POZNAN 2008 |
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Organisational Summary of COP 14
The United Nations Climate Change Conference in Poznań – COP 14 – came to an end on 12 December 2008.It was Europe’s biggest political summit ever organised in Poland and in this part of Europe.
The Conference was officially organised by the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and hosted by the Government of the Republic of Poland, represented by the Ministry of Environment as the coordinating organiser.
According to UNFCCC Secretariat, the Poznań-based summit meeting was attended by more than 12 thousand participants. It was almost 4 thousand more than we had expected. The same number as in Bali a year before. However, despite the impressive turnout the summit itself and all organisational matters proceeded without interruption, confirming the effectiveness of our preparations. This effectiveness was also evidenced by our logistic solutions attracting close attention of guests from Denmark - the hosts of next year's Conference in Copenhagen - stressed Małgorzata Snarska, Head of the team responsible for organisation and promotion of COP 14 on behalf of the Ministry of Environment.
Salva Dallalah from the UNFCCC Secretariat in Bonn shares this opinion: The delegates were very pleased with the professional COP 14 infrastructure ensured on the grounds of the Poznań International Fair (MTP). Perfect organisation guaranteed all participants excellent working conditions. The city itself was highly praised as well. The guests appreciated its culinary and cultural offer, and other attractions.
The organisational success of COP 14 comprised several factors, one of them being a well-prepared and well-managed hotel infrastructure, accompanied by a guest registration system. COP 14 organisers also provided comfortable transportation for summit attendees. Moreover, all conference participants could check the most up-to-date bus and tram schedules using an application that could be downloaded and installed on a cell phone - also in English. It comprised such information as: MTP fairground plan, or a daily COP 14 programme.
Małgorzata Snarska added - Poznań International Fair helped us organise the conference in a very efficient manner. In addition to plenary rooms and negotiation rooms, MTP provided space for the exhibition entitled „Technologies for Climate Protection", which totaled 7 thousand sq m and has been visited by 40 thousand people so far. The conference featured over 150 side events and prided itself on numerous innovative solutions, like the highly popular mobile phone application with a site plan, dictionary, digital tourist guide, and a programme of events updated several times a day. We did prove that Poland is ready for hosting major political events with an international status.
According to UNFCCC Secretariat, the Poznań-based summit meeting was attended by more than 12 thousand participants. It was almost 4 thousand more than we had expected. The same number as in Bali a year before. However, despite the impressive turnout the summit itself and all organisational matters proceeded without interruption, confirming the effectiveness of our preparations. This effectiveness was also evidenced by our logistic solutions attracting close attention of guests from Denmark - the hosts of next year's Conference in Copenhagen - stressed Małgorzata Snarska, Head of the team responsible for organisation and promotion of COP 14 on behalf of the Ministry of Environment.
Salva Dallalah from the UNFCCC Secretariat in Bonn shares this opinion: The delegates were very pleased with the professional COP 14 infrastructure ensured on the grounds of the Poznań International Fair (MTP). Perfect organisation guaranteed all participants excellent working conditions. The city itself was highly praised as well. The guests appreciated its culinary and cultural offer, and other attractions.
The organisational success of COP 14 comprised several factors, one of them being a well-prepared and well-managed hotel infrastructure, accompanied by a guest registration system. COP 14 organisers also provided comfortable transportation for summit attendees. Moreover, all conference participants could check the most up-to-date bus and tram schedules using an application that could be downloaded and installed on a cell phone - also in English. It comprised such information as: MTP fairground plan, or a daily COP 14 programme.
Małgorzata Snarska added - Poznań International Fair helped us organise the conference in a very efficient manner. In addition to plenary rooms and negotiation rooms, MTP provided space for the exhibition entitled „Technologies for Climate Protection", which totaled 7 thousand sq m and has been visited by 40 thousand people so far. The conference featured over 150 side events and prided itself on numerous innovative solutions, like the highly popular mobile phone application with a site plan, dictionary, digital tourist guide, and a programme of events updated several times a day. We did prove that Poland is ready for hosting major political events with an international status.
