Invited Speaker
Dr. Hesham El Said Eissa
Board Member of DCARBON Global company Consulting sustainable development and climate changeSpeech Title: The Road to CoP 28 in UAE.
Abstract: The negotiation processes in COP typically involve a complex and multilateral decision-making framework. Here's a general overview:
1- Preparatory Work: Prior to the COP, there are often informal and formal meetings, consultations, and technical sessions. These aim to develop common understanding, identify key issues, and draft negotiating texts. The work is carried out by subsidiary bodies under the UNFCCC, such as the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) and the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) .
2-Plenary Sessions: The COP begins with a high-level segment attended by ministers and heads of state or government. This sets the political tone and provides an opportunity for countries to outline their positions. Plenary sessions are also held throughout the conference to discuss and adopt decisions
3-Working Groups: Negotiations primarily take place in different main Discuss the topics on the agenda
4- Decision-Making Process: The negotiation process involves the consideration of various issues, such as mitigation commitments, adaptation measures, finance, technology transfer, capacity-building, and transparency. Draft decisions, texts, and proposals are presented, debated, and amended by parties.
5- Informal Consultations and Side Events: Informal consultations play a crucial role in bridging gaps and finding common ground between parties.
6- Final Outcome: The COP concludes with the adoption of decisions and outcomes, which may include agreements on specific issues, further work plans, or amendments to existing agreements.
Biography: Hesham Elsayed Eissa - Master of Economics Faculty of Economics and Political Science - Board Member of D-Carbon for environmental consulting and sustainable development. - Chairman of the Specific Council for Sustainable Development at the Arab Council for Green Economy - Member of the Union of Arab Environmental Experts - Former Egyptian Focal point of UNFCCC, was head of the Egyptian technical negotiation delegation - Former Head of the Central Department of International Relations at the Ministry of Environment - Former Member of the Technical Working Group of Mr. / President of Egypt during his Excellency's chairmanship of the African Leaders Group for Climate Change - Former representative of the MENA region in the World Bank's Clean Technology Fund - Former representative of the African continent for clean development mechanism projects Host Countries Committee (HCC) at the World Bank - Former director of the Environmental Protection Fund at the Ministry of Environment. - Author of the book The Future of History.