The Blue Zone is under the authority of the United Nations. The pavilion space is operated by the host country on a commercial basis in order to provide Parties and admitted observers with dedicated space to host their own private meetings and office accommodation. The pavilion space is not intended as a part of the formal intergovernmental process.. Events hosted in pavilions are not part of the official COP programme.
It has come to the attention of the COP 28 Presidency and UNFCCC secretariat that some pavilion spaces in the Blue Zone are being further subleased or offered for co-hosting against fees. Those actions are not consistent with the purpose of pavilions in the Blue Zone and are not endorsed by the UNFCCC secretariat. Organizations who lease pavilion space are requested to refrain from any commercialization of that space..
The Executive Secretary has the administrative authority to take any necessary action to ensure the efficient and purposeful functioning of the COP 28 Blue Zone. This may include the review of the admission status of the represented observer organization, including suspension, where applicable.
The portal for securing pavilions was closed on Thursday, 15 June 2023 at 11.59 pm, (GMT +4).
Queries can be sent to the host country COP 28 team directly at bluezonepavilion@cop28.com.