This page is the main repository of information for RINGOS for SB 60 .  More details will be added here as they become available.  Last minute updates (ie meeting location change or new meeting added and occurring in the next few hours) will be communicated via the SB 60 WhatsApp Group. Click here if you want to join the RINGO SB 60 WhatsApp Group (note: you will be able to receive our messages, but not to post messages yourself).

• Communication at SB60
• Introduction to UNFCCC Webinar
• Logistics from Secretariat
• RINGO constituency meetings
• Briefings with observer organizations
• SB60 meeting notes
• Higher Education Events

Communication at SB60

There are three different WhatsApp groups directly related to RINGO.

• RINGOS at UNFCCC SB60 – This is an information only group designed to allow the RINGO leadership to communicate relevant information to the constituency in a timely manner. Sign up to make sure you get any last minute updates. Join by: https://chat.whatsapp.com/EKHxqB0DdLqIkvHouJ3dmZ
• SB60 Universities – Sponsored by the Network of Networks, this is a group for all university and higher education representatives attending SB60 to connect and share information about the conference. https://chat.whatsapp.com/CK8t207uQdQAKV69Zn2z7A
• ECR @ SB60 Bonn – a group chat for early career researcher who are attending, following and interested in SB60. Join by: https://chat.whatsapp.com/CUkGmDjA70z7j5Uj04zJSo

Introduction to UNFCCC Webinar

Prior to COP 27 and COP28 RINGO prepared a series of Pre-COP webinars along with University Climate Change Coalition (UC3), and Second Nature.  While some content was specific to COP 27 and 28, much is still relevant and will be helpful to understanding the UNFCCC for SB60.

• To view the webinars and slides – click here.

Logistics from Secretariat:

Information for participants (IFP): The IFP with logistical and practical information on SB60 is available online here.  Please note that updated information will be posted here as it becomes available. Please check back regularly.

RINGO Constituency meetings:

RINGO will meet each morning at 0900: Note updated 2 June 2024

• Monday, 03 June June at 0900 in Wien 1/2
• Tuesday 04 June – Thursday 13 June at 0900 in AH Upper

These daily meetings are intended to provide a platform for discussion about the ongoing negotiations, as well as facilitate networking and provide the opportunity to share research results.

Each day’s agenda will be determined on-site by present Steering Committee members. Short presentation topics are scheduled on the following selected days:

• Monday 3 June
  • Welcome
• Tuesday 4 June
  • Cryosphere Thematic Group – Pam Pearson – will preview Mountains ED which is on June 5  Contacts: pam@iccinet.org, stefan@iccinet.org, james@iccinet.org 
  • Tech Thematic Group – Shikha Bhasin shikha.bhasin@ceew.in
• Wednesday 5 June
  • IPCC Chair Jim Skea
• Thursday 6 June
  • Health Thematic Group (Sriram Iyengar) msiyengar@arizona.edu
  • Transparency update- Melissa Low melissa.low@nus.edu.sg
    • Transparency Mini Presentation
• Friday 7 June
  • Finance Thematic Group – Clara Bartram Gurresø gurresoe@philsem.uni-kiel.de
    • Finance Mini Presentation

• Saturday 8 June
  • Early Career RINGO (ECR) scholarship works-in-progress: Susan Samuel, PhD Researcher, University of Leeds, and Xuan Zihan, MSc in Environmental Change and Management Candidate, University of Oxford. (Tracy Bach moderating proftbach19@gmail.com)
    • Susan Samuel PPT
    • Xuan Zihan PPT

• Monday 10 June
  • Welcome, week 1 negotiations update
  • Adaptation/GGA update – Emilie Beauchamp, IISD, and Matti Goldberg, Woodwell Institute
    • Adaptation mini presentation
• Tuesday 11 June
  • Agriculture Thematic Group – Contact: eirini.pitsilidi@ciwf.org
• Wednesday 12 June
  •  Article 6 Update – Axel Michaelowa michaelowa@perspectives.cc
    • Article 6 mini presentation
  • Ocean Thematic Group – Contact: Miriah Kelly kellym38@southernct.edu
    • Ocean mini presentation
• Thursday 13 June
  • Negotiations wrap up, perspectives on COP29

Constituency meetings are not posted on the SB 60 daily programme after the first day, but the date and time remain the same unless otherwise indicated.

Briefings with observer organizations

Please visit this page to see the current status regarding briefings specific for observer organizations.

Meeting notes from constituency members:

It is impossible to be everywhere during the SBs.  To support one another, RINGO members are often willing to share notes from meetings they attend.  Please email notes that you are able to contribute to beth@ringofocalpoint.org. Meeting notes will be posted on the notes page as they become available.

Higher Education Events

Thank you to Steve Davison, Higher Education Lead, Climate Champions Team and Network of Networks lead for pulling together a schedule of Higher Education Specific Events at SB60. Click here to see the list: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16glCaFkxAVyXUyq9P-bPqE4heTMHPhIQMp_Gj-bsH-4/edit?usp=sharing