State negotiators training:

INTRODUCTION

12 July 2010

Szentendre, Hungary

Maria Khovanskaya

Climate Change Topic Area

REC

In Copenhagen we’ve got a yellow card……let us not get the red one in Cancun!

1. Objective: to introduce the state negotiators to the international climate change process

2. Structure of the training:a) Introductory par – first dayb) “Real negotiation day” – second dayc) Agenda – “regular” for the first day, and in the form of Daily Programme for the

second day

3. Form of work: “putting you in somebody’s else shoes”1. Four negotiating groups which have tremendous impact on the negotiation

process: China, EU, Russian Federation and USA2. Participants will be divided into four groups each having a “climate advisor”3. NB! Climate advisors cannot negotiate on behalf of their countries! They can

advise the negotiators4. Each group will elaborate its hidden and official agenda, and try to maximize

their benefits through the negotiation process

4. The topic of negotiations will be revealed at the last moment!!!!

(Hint: it will be the one of the four pillars of the Bali Action Plan)

What the negotiators will be doing1. Play “Keep Cool “ game!

1. Team Spirit2. Remember how fragile is our Planet

2. Discuss today with their climate advisors on the main points of the positions of their countries in negotiations

(You can continue your discussions at the dinner reception! And through wine tasting)

3. Re-convene at 9.00 a.m. tomorrow and receive the instructions from the game master. The topic of negotiations will be revealed, negotiation text – presented – 1 speaker

4. Have proper national consultations 9.15 – 10.00 a.m. and prepare their countries statements for the Plenary

5. Present your country position at the Plenary

6. Discuss your country’s position regarding the negotiation text before the Contact groups

7. Try to maximize your benefits during negotiations keeping in mind that time for the Planet is short

8. Attend side events and listen to the topics related to climate change

9. Adopt/do not adopt the text during closing Plenary and make the final statement on what are the feelings of your delegation on the achieved results – 1 speaker

Thank you for your attention

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