The COP16 will take place Colombia and will represent a significant victory for the government of Gustavo Petro. This international event, the largest in the country's history, is planned from October 21st to November 1st, 2024 It is expected to attract global press attention and around 12,000 visitors over its 12-day run.
Environment Minister Susana Muhamad emphasized the support of mayors and governorates in cities' bids to host COP16. Only from seven participating cities Bogota and Cali They were able to convince the delegates and are now waiting for the final decision.
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What is COP16?
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP) celebrates its 16th edition in Colombia from October 21 to November 2, 2024 in a city to be determined. At this event, representatives of the 196 participating countries meet with the aim of negotiating common measures to combat climate change.
Cop Conference 2017 in Mexico. Photo: UN
The main objective of this meeting is to assess progress in the implementation of the Convention and to propose, evaluate and approve new measures that contribute to addressing this environmental challenge.
Where is COP16 taking place?: Bogotá and Cali are fighting over the location of the environmental event
Environment Minister Susana Muhamad announced this to the country's new governors Bogota and Cali are the two finalist cities that could host COP16 biodiversitythe largest and most influential international event ever to take place Colombia at the end of this year.
Susana Muhamad, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development, met with United Nations Executive Secretary David Cooper during her visit to the country. Cooper provided recommendations for the development of the event and explored possible locations in the cities considered as options for COP16. Photo: FM
In late January, the capital district formalized its bid to host the next Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP16), a major event bringing together world leaders, scientists, business people and community representatives to discuss biodiversity and action on climate change.
The decision to nominate Bogotá as host city is based on various factors justified by the mayor. Carlos Fernando Galan. With 124,000 hectares of green spaces and moors, the Colombian capital has unique natural wealth. In addition, its excellent logistical capacity and strategic location make it the ideal option for receiving the approximately 12,000 participants expected at the summit.
In Cali, on the other hand, the governor of Valle, Dilian Francisca Toro, and the mayor of the city, Alejandro Eder, already met at the Valle del Pacífico events center with UN delegates led by David Cooper, with the aim of reaching the agreement.
How is the COP16 host city determined?
The criteria and aspects that are taken into account during the selection Winning Venue between Bogota and Cali This includes available hotel and transportation capacity, security, hospital capacity and media power options. In addition to assessing overall capacity, it is also important to host an event that will attract international press 12,000 visitors.