Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is convening a Summit on Climate Change to focus Heads of State and Government on the need for urgent action, and to mobilize the highest level political will needed to reach a fair, effective, and scientifically ambitious global climate deal at the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen this December. The Summit aims to advance the negotiations, but is not a negotiating session itself. It provides a forum where leaders can discuss fundamental issues, find common ground and provide guidance to their negotiators. The main outcome of the Summit will be captured in a Chair’s Summary.

Background paper to help frame discussions at the Summit, focusing on the core political issues that need to be resolved to catalyze strengthened cooperative action on climate change.

Background Paper (PDF, 9 pages)

Arrangements for the Summit on Climate Change convened by the Secretary-General

Note for delegations, including information regarding the schedule, access, contacts, security and media arrangements.

Information note (PDF, 20 pages)

Introduction, Modalities and Arrangements

Information about the general programme of the day.

Verbale note (PDF, 3 pages)

For further information on the Summit please consult the official website: http://www.un.org/en/events/

Information about REED is available below:

COMIFAC Workshop on REDD (Paris, 10-14 March 2008): Proceedings and presentations

German Development Institute (2008): Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries: Meeting the main challenges ahead

The Climate Group (2008): REED in non Annex 1 countries. Institut du Développement Durable et des Relations Internationales

ProForest (2008): Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation. Lessons from a forest governance perspective

GTZ (2008): Reducing Emissions from Deforestation in Developing Countries. The way forward