Media advisory
World Climate Conference-3
International Conference Centre Geneva (CICG), Geneva, Switzerland
31 August to 4 September 2009
WCC-3 MEDIA ACTIVITIES, FACILITIES, AND ACCREDITATION
Accredited media will have access to the Centre International de Conferences Genève (CICG) and to the United Nations. Daily briefings for journalists will be held at 12:15 p.m. at CICG, in Room 15. The working press room will be Room 18, which will include Wi-Fi access, two printers and computers for “emergencies” only.
Opening hours at the CICG:
Monday, 31 August - Friday, 4 September: from 7:15 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
PRESS CONFERENCES
Press conferences will be announced daily in the press operations room and online at http://www.wmo.int/wcc3/press_en.php
Press conferences are open to media representatives only.
PRESS RELEASES AND STATEMENTS
Press releases will be available in the press room and online.
A media kit is available online at: http://www.wmo.int/wcc3/mediakit_en.php
A public service announcement about benefits of using climate information for adaptation is available, on request, in English and international version. In addition, a video news release will be available during the Conference.
BROADCAST SERVICES
Eurovision is the Host Broadcaster for WCC-3.Eurovision Special Events will provide technical assistance to TV broadcasters covering the Conference. Host Broadcaster coverage will be distributed by Eurovision to individual cabled edit cabins rented by broadcasters and/or live. Eurovision Special Events will have an uplink on site and will provide full satellite service. For more information, please contact: Eurovision Special Events desk, tel: +41 (0) 22 717 28 40, newsoperations@eurovision.net
SPECIAL EVENTS
During WCC-3, WMO and Media 21 with partners are co-organizing a workshop for journalists on anticipating climate risks. The workshop will bring together 20 journalists from both developed and developing countries who will cover the Conference and interact with experts from the public and private sectors. For more information, please contact Mr Flavio Lucchesi, Media 21, tel: +41 (0) 22 901 33 33, mobile: + 41 (0) 78 789 82 06, E-mail: flucchesi@media21geneva.org. Website: http://www.media21geneva.org
The World Climate Broadcasts Forum on 2 September 2009 will bring together professional weather presenter associations to address the public need for climate outlooks. Broadcast weather presenters from around the world will discuss best practices in communicating about climate and will interact with journalists and Conference participants. The Forum will take place in Room 5/6 with the main plenary from 8:30 to 12:00.
MEDIA ACCREDITATION BY THE UNITED NATIONS
Representatives of the mass media — press, photo, radio and television —need to be accredited for the coverage of the Conference.
A completed application form (see attached, available in English and French only), together with a letter of assignment on official letterhead from the Editor or Bureau Chief, a copy of the press card and a copy of the passport, should be sent to:
United Nations Office at Geneva -Information Service
1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland
Fax: +41 (0) 22 917 00 73 or 917 00 30
Email: cfegli@unog.ch
PLEASE NOTE: application forms will be considered only if accompanied by a letter of assignment. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Accreditation is free of charge.
Correspondents possessing a valid United Nations grounds pass (United Nations Headquarters or United Nations Office at Geneva) do not need additional accreditation for the Conference.
All other members of the press corps must present themselves to the Security and Identity Unit, located “Pregny Gate”, 14 avenue de la Paix, Geneva, Switzerland, where they will be issued a badge that gives access to the United Nations grounds and for the CICG upon presentation of a national passport or another valid photo ID.
The Media Accreditation office will be open from today to 31 August, from 9 a.m. to 12 a.m and from 2 p.m to 6 p.m. On 31 August, the Media Accreditation office will be open from 8 a.m to 6 p.m. Please note that the office will be closed on Saturday, 29 August and Sunday, 30 August. Media representatives who pre-registered have the possibility, however, of picking up their badges at the CICG on Sunday, 30 August from 2 p.m to 6 p.m.
Media representatives accompanying a Head of State, Head of Government or Head of Delegation are also required to complete an application form for accreditation. In these cases, the form must be attached to an official letter from the Permanent Mission of the country concerned and should be addressed to the Press and External Relations Section, United Nations Information Service, at the above address. The letter must list the names of the media representatives with their functional titles and affiliation (i.e. news media organization).
For security reasons, each member of the press corps will be required to wear the press badge for the Conference.
ENTRY AND SCREENING
All media representatives are advised to arrive early to allow sufficient time for screening. Last-minute arrivals may encounter delays.
Media with badges will have access to all public meetings.The plenary and parallel sessions will take place in at CICG. Seats will be reserved for the media in a press gallery.
Visual media: Television crews and photographers should make arrangements in advance for different placement within the rooms. A photo opportunity will be available during the High-Level Segment.
All accredited journalists will have access to all WCC-3 sessions, the media facilities and the CICG cafeteria.
Website of the Conference: http://www.wmo.int/wcc3/
MEDIA CONTACTS AT WMO, COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS (cpa@wmo.int)
Carine Richard-Van Maele, Chief, tel: +41 (0) 22 730 83 14/15, mobile: + 41 (0) 79 406 47 30, e-mail: cvanmaele@wmo.int (Spokesperson for WCC-3)
Marie Heuzé, Special Advisor, tel: +41 (0) 22 730 8478, mobile: + 41 (0) 79 333 21 20, e-mail: mheuze@wmo.int (United Nations coordination)
Lisa Muñoz, WCC-3 Press Officer, tel: +41 (0) 22 730 8213, e-mail: lmunoz@wmo.int (general requests and special events)
Gaëlle Sevenier, Press Officer, tel: +41 (0) 22 730 8417, e-mail: gsevenier@wmo.int (interview and press conference requests)
Kosmos Akande-Alasoka, Public Information Officer (Audiovisual), tel: +41 (0) 22 730 80 97, e-mail: kakande-alasoka@wmo.int (audiovisual requests)
Mélissa Serantes, Assistant, tel: +41 (0) 22 730 83 14, e-mail: mserantes@wmo.int
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