News and Media

The conference was open to all accredited media representatives. They could attend all the plenary sessions.

News
For press releases and news regarding the conference, click here.

Venue and Programme
The conference took place in Geneva on 19 and 20 March at the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), 7bis, ave. de la Paix, 1211 Geneva 2, Switzerland.
Getting to WMO

The conference was a thematic-operational event with a high-level opening segment, panel discussions and parallel breakout sessions.
Final Programme (doc 189 KB)
Pre-Final Programme, 4 March 2009 (pfd 144 KB)
Draft Programme, January 2009 (pdf 659 KB)

Accreditation and Registration
Journalists accredited at the United Nations who wished to cover the 3C Conference 2009 in Geneva did not need to apply for accreditation.

Other journalists representing mass media outlets who wished to cover the 3C Conference 2009 were kindly requested to fill in the media accreditation form and submit it by mail or fax together with a copy of a valid press card or a letter of assignment on official letterhead from the editor or the bureau chief of a recognized media outlet to: 3C@deza.admin.ch, Fax +41 (0) 43 444 48 29.
Media Accreditation Form (doc 631 KB)

Press registration opened on Thursday, 19 March 08:00h at the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO). Journalists received their personal badge, the final programme and other relevant information on the conference.

Press Events
A number of press events took place before and during the conference.

17 March 2009, 11:30: Press briefing
Palais des Nations, Av. de la paix 8-14, 1202 Geneva, "Salle de Presse 3"
Speakers:
- Ms. Cristina Hoyos, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)
- Mr. Urs Gerber, Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS)
- Mr. Adam Rogers, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
- Mr. Christian Lotz, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Media Advisory and Invitation to media briefing (doc 108 KB)

19 March 2009, 11:00: Press conference
World Meteorological Organisation, 7bis, av. de la Paix, 1211 Geneva, "Salle B"
Speakers:
- Mr. Martin Dahinden, Director-General, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
- Mr. Ad Melkert, Under-Secretary-General and UNDP Administrator a.i. on behalf of the United Nations
- Ms. Aurélia Bouchez, Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Regional, Economic & Multilateral Affairs, NATO
- Mr. Richard Carey, Director, Development Co-operation Directorate, OECD
- Mr. Alastair J. McKechnie, Director, Fragile and Conflict-Affected Countries Group, Operations Policy and Country Services, The World Bank
Press release (pdf 54 KB)

Backgrounders
For a selection of key documents and background papers, click here.
For background information on specific programme sessions refer to the session details.

Media Services
For all journalists covering the 3C Conference 2009 we offered a range of services, including accommodation, working areas and refreshments.
Media Services