Accreditation for UNFCCC Climate Change Conference

Lund University has observer status to the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which means that Lund University can send a delegation of Lund University researchers and students to attend the yearly UN climate change conferences and other meetings and negotiations under the UNFCCC. Below, you find more information about the UNFCCC and how to apply for accreditation.

Join the online seminar on climate negotiations and COP 29

Join in for a one-hour digital panel discussion on the 28th of November where a panel of LU alumni talks climate negotiations, focusing on the outcomes and challenges of this year's international climate discussions during COP 29 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Click here for more information.

COP 29

The 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change will be held November 11-22, 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Application for accreditation

The deadline do apply for accreditation has passed.

Accreditation for external actors

Due to the limited badge-quota that we receive from the UNFCCC, we prioritise Lund University researchers and students. If we have badges left, we make an announcement via the badge exchange of the RINGO (Research and Independent Non-Governmental Organizations)-constituency. We therefore refer external actors interested in accreditation to the RINGO-badge exchange. Read more about the RINGO constituency at their website ringosnet.wordpress.com

Information for delegates attending COP 29

Visa, travel and accommodation

Please note that delegates arrange their own visas, travels and accommodation for the session. For questions regarding visa, business travel, and accommodation we refer to the links below.

Learn about visa application for Azerbaijan at the COP29 website - cop29.az

Read about accommodation in Baku at the COP29 website - cop29.az

Do not forget to check that you have a valid passport and to update your passport number if you have been a delegate before but have a new passport.

Information from UNFCCC

Information for COP29 participants - unfccc.int
If it is your first time to participate in a UN session, please read the Code of conduct in the link above.

Accreditation process

Ahead of each UNFCCC session, Lund University can apply to send a delegation.
After applying, Lund University is granted a quota for a delegation to attend the session.
The Sustainability Forum sends a delegation list to the UNFCCC on behalf of Lund University.
If the number of employees and/or students interested in attending the session exceeds the quota the university has received, priority will be given according to preexisting criteria.
The UNFCCC confirms the delegation and each delegate is sent a letter of confirmation to be printed and brought to the conference.

Delegates do not receive funding through this application and need to cover their own costs.

Ways of participating

As a Lund University delegate at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP).
Next session: November 11-22, 2024 (COP 29) in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Deadline to apply for on-site accreditation is October 1^st, and online accreditation November 1^st.
As a Lund University delegate at the June UN Climate Meetings in Bonn (SB)
Next session: 2025 in Bonn, Germany (SB 61). Date to be confirmed.
If you do not have accreditation to the blue zone, you can attend events at the green zone.

About the UNFCCC

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was established in 1992 and almost all countries have ratified the convention.
Each year, usually around November/December, the annual UN Climate Change Conference takes place. The conference is a platform for a range of meetings and negotiations, including the Conference of the Parties (COP). The UN Climate Change Conference is often called “COP” followed by the number of negotiations that have taken place. In 2024, the Parties to the UNFCCC will meet for the 29^th time – COP 29.
The UN Climate Change Conference is held in different regions of the world according to a rotating schedule. In 2024, Azerbaijan hosts the conference.
Each year, usually around May/June, there are also inter-sessional negotiations held in Bonn, Germany - the Bonn Climate Change Conference.

Learn more at unfccc.int

Contact

The Sustainability Forum handles the nomination process for the Lund University delegation.

Keep yourself informed and updated on the accreditation process by visiting this website.

For further questions please contact Stina Lundkvist stina [dot] lundkvist [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (stina[dot]lundkvist[at]cec[dot]lu[dot]se )or Terese Thoniterese [dot] thoni [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se ( terese[dot]thoni[at]cec[dot]lu[dot]se) at Sustainability Forum.