1. Capstone 2008 Initial Briefing

2. The Simulation: Climate Change COP-14, Poznan, Poland 30 November-10 December 2008 AWG-LCA-4

3. Complex multilateral negotiation Climate change linked to everything Classic North-South confrontation Climate change is complex, difficult to understand Based on science (IPCC)

4. Shared Vision Narrowed focus Key factor Added at Bali Basic agreement at Bangkok Essential to further agreements

5. Structure of the simulation http://classes.maxwell.syr.edu/ircapstone/

6. Starting Point: SG Report

7. Participants States Caucus by groups G-77 European Union JUSCANZ Others (League of Arab States, African Group) Reflect national interests International Secretariat

8. Realism Chairs: same countries as really Gender of chairs: same as really States: based on interests

9. Your role Instructions constrain but do not define Need to negotiate Need to pay attention Need to reach a consensus Need to observe what is happening

10. Schedule on Monday