RINGOs

Research and Independent Non-governmental Organisations

to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

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SB36 - 14 to 25 May 2012 - Bonn, Germany

1. Constituency meetings:

Tuesday, 15 May, 10 to 11 am - Venue: WIND

Thursday, 17 May, 10 to 11 am - Venue: WIND

Saturday, 19 May, 10 to 11 am - Venue: WIND

Tuesday, 22 May, 10 to 11 am - Venue: WIND

Thursday, 24 May, 10 to 11 am - Venue: WIND

Please check the daily Programme and CCTV screens for possible changes.

2. Briefings and other events:

SBSTA Chair briefing: Friday, 18 May, 17:30pm, room Beethoven.

COP17 / CMP7 Reflection on Durban, role of stakeholdersand ensuring the success of the process under the ADP: Friday, 18 May, 13:15pm, room Schumann.

Please check the CCTV screens in case location and times change.

About RINGOs RINGOs are organizations engaged in independent research and analysis aimed at developing sound strategies to address both the causes and consequences of global climate change. They form a constituency in their own right to contribute to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), in a parallel way to ENGOs (Environment), BINGOs (Business and Industry), LGMAs (Local governments and municipal authorities) and the IPOs (Indigenous peoples organizations). During the COP and SB meetings of the UNFCCC the RINGOs organize meetings to discuss the developments of the negotiations. RINGOs have also been represented at  workshops organized by the UNFCCC Secretariat. RINGO activities are co-ordinated by a steering committee. If you are interested in participating in the RINGO constituency you can contact the RINGO Focal Point, hosted at the Centre for European Policy Studies in Belgium. Distinguishing criteria of the RINGO constituency are: All organisations are not-for-profit. Committed to addressing climate change in a constructive manner. Actively involved in seeking ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and climate impacts. RINGOs are independent to the extent that it is not expected that all organisations would ascribe to the same view on any one particular issue. The contribution would lie in providing a range of views that may or may not be complementary. Agree to regularly participate in side meetings of the RINGO constituency during CoP and SB meetings. Work to play a bridging role: between science and policy; business and environmental organisations; North and South; etc. The RINGO steering committee is composed of: Marylin Averill, University of Colorado at Boulder Heleen de Coninck, Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) Leonidas Osvaldo Girardin, Bariloche Foundation Axel Michaelowa, Climate Net Deborah Murphy, International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) Takahiro Ueno, Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry (CRIEPI).

Downloads Statement by the RINGOs at COP17, 2011, Durban Statement by the RINGOs at COP16, 2010, Cancun Statement by the RINGOs at COP15, 2009, Copenhagen Statement by the RINGOs at COP14/MOP 4, 2008, Poznan Statement by the RINGOs at COP13/MOP3, 2007, Bali Statement by the RINGOs at COP12/MOP2, 2006, Nairobi Statement by the RINGOs at COP11/MOP1, 2005, Montreal Statement by the RINGOs at the Seminar of Government Experts, May 2005, Bonn Statement by the RINGOs at COP 10, 2004, Buenos Aires Picture - RINGOs at COP 10 Statement by the RINGOs at COP 9, 2003, Milan Guidelines for participation of NGOs at meetings of the UNFCCC Letter from the RINGOs to the UNFCCC Secretariat, February 2003 Letter from the Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC to the RINGOs, December 2002 (part 1 and part 2) Statement by the RINGOs at CoP 8, 2002, New Dehli

Contact details

RINGO Focal Point - Monica Alessi, Centre for European Policy Studies, Place du Congrès 1, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium, monica.alessi@ceps.eu