Round 1: Preliminary intra-group strategy discussion
In the preliminary intra-group discussions, delegations discuss their negotiation strategies, voting priorities and which countries or organisations they want to meet with in future rounds. Each delegation considers how to present themselves on the international stage.
Bristol Mock COP: What happened in practice
The International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA) set ambitious targets, laying out their voting priorities and discuss their negotiation strategy to achieve protecting the rights of indigenous peoples.
In another ‘room’, Sweden quickly identify Ethiopia as a key player for them to speak with. They discuss their strongly pro-nature stance; it seems that protecting nature and net zero targets are hot topics in the intra-group discussions. Other hot topics include protecting nature and net zero targets.