Climate Negotiations and Diplomacy
For three decades we have supported governments and negotiating groups in navigating the complexities of climate negotiations. Our objective is to facilitate international agreement on ambitious climate policy through technical advisory, capacity building and on-site delegation support, spanning Article 6, climate finance, adaptation and transparency.
Our team delivers a variety of services across the climate negotiations landscape: negotiation advisory for governments and negotiating groups, strategic support for COP Presidencies, capacity building for negotiators, event organisation at COP and other major climate conferences, and climate diplomacy advisory for partner countries and institutions.
01Government and negotiating group advisory
Increased capacity for governments and negotiating groups to understand, prepare for, navigate and influence UNFCCC negotiation outcomes.
- Unravelling key negotiation issues through tailored and flexible on-site support (ministerial briefings, background papers, speaking notes, submission support) on Article 6 and carbon markets, climate finance, adaptation (particularly the Global Goal on Adaptation) and transparency
Governments · Negotiating groups · Bilateral and multilateral agencies · e.g. Germany, Ethiopia, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Tunisia, Honduras, Uzbekistan, GIZ, UNDP, Inter-American Development Bank
02COP Presidency support
Increased capacity for COP Presidency teams to manage complex multilateral negotiations, broker compromises and facilitate ambitious outcomes across negotiation tracks.
- High-level strategic advisory
- Conference management support
- Crunch issue analysis
- Stakeholder, country and negotiating group position mapping
COP Presidency teams and Secretariat · e.g. Mexico (COP16), Qatar (COP18)
03Negotiator capacity building
Increased capacity for negotiators, from first-time delegates to senior leads, to understand, prepare for, navigate and influence UNFCCC negotiation outcomes.
- Training programmes and workshops on negotiation skills and UNFCCC processes and procedures, deep dives on specific negotiation items
- Development of training materials and resources such as toolkits, briefings, position papers and e-learning modules, capacity needs assessment and gap analysis
- Mentorship programme development for knowledge exchange and continuity
Governments and development agencies · Training and dialogue institutions · e.g. UK FCDO, GIZ, SouthSouthNorth, Institut de la Francophonie pour le Developpement Durable, Oxford Climate Policy, Wilton Park, Inter-American Development Bank
04Event organisation and engagement
Increased visibility and engagement at UNFCCC events, with side events, pavilions and stakeholder outreach planned and delivered.
- Side events at COPs, SB sessions and regional climate weeks
- Content and strategy support for COP outreach and event planning
- Stakeholder engagement around the negotiations
Observer organisations · Companies and foundations · Development agencies · e.g. Taiwan Climate Partnership, National Tsing Hua University, KliK Foundation, Nedbank, GIZ, SouthSouthNorth
05Climate diplomacy advisory
Improved climate diplomacy strategies, targeted policy messaging and knowledge products that strengthen outreach to partner countries on climate action.
- Climate diplomacy knowledge products for different stakeholders
- Targeted policy messaging and partner country outreach
Governments and public institutions · Foundations · e.g. European Commission (DG CLIMA), European Climate Foundation
UNFCCC process expertise, delegation support, negotiator training, and diplomatic strategy advisory for governments and negotiating groups.
Publication · 2022 COP26 DIGEST: The Significance of Article 6 and CDM Transition Outcomes for Africa 
Publication · 2021 Article 6 Negotiations Handbook for Eastern Africa 
