Side Events at COP 17

Capturing the state of the climate system through international collaboration

Side Event organised by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 28 November 2011

Improving Regional Cooperation for Mitigation and Adaptation to Drought

Side Event convened by the US Delegation Monday 28 November

Building the knowledge base for African Adaptation Choices

Side Event organized by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and START International 1 December 2011

World Meteorological Organisation (WMO): Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) Side Events

Multiple Side Events Organised During COP 17 1 and 3 December 2011

Open Data, Open Knowledge, Open Solutions for Climate Change

Side Event organized by the World Bank, Department of Cooperative Governance, South Africa and the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery 2 December 2011

UN/ISDR Announces Adoption of Climate Change Adaptation Charter for Local Government

Durban Local Government Convention 2-4 December 2011

Development and Climate Days Focuses on Effective Climate Change Adaptation Planning

Organized by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) 3-4 December 2011

First Global Climate and Health Summit Adopts Durban Declaration

Co-organized by the Climate & Health Council, Health Care Without Harm and the Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine at the University of KwaZulu Natal, in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Medical Association and the International Council of Nurses, among others. 4 December 2011

Warned and Prepared – Disaster Prevented, The Need for Disaster Risk Reduction in Africa and for Involving Children and Youth

Side Event organized by Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Save the Children 7 December, 2011