Opening of the High Level Segment and Joint High Level Segment (4th Meeting of the COP and 4th Meeting of the CMP, 10th Meeting of the CMA)

Opening of the high-level segment

The opening of the high-level segment COP 23/CMP 13/CMA 1.2 (HLS) to be attended by approximately 25 Heads of State and Government, will take place in Plenary New York today at 2.45 p.m. The opening will be presided over by His Excellency Mr. Frank Bainimarama, President of COP 23/CMP 13/CMA 1.2, and will be attended by His Excellency Mr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Mr. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, His Excellency Mr. Miroslav Lajčák, President of the UN General Assembly and Ms. Patricia Espinosa, UNFCCC Executive Secretary.

Head of States/Governments are expected to arrive by 1.30 p.m. Participants are asked to take their seats in Plenary New York by 2.30 p.m. to ensure that the opening can begin promptly.

Statements at the opening of the HLS will be delivered by the President of COP 23/CMP 13/CMA 1.2, the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the President of the UN General Assembly. 

4th meeting of the COP and 4th meeting of the CMP

10th meeting of the CMA

Click here for the list of speakers for the high-level segment and the full COP/CMP/CMA agenda.