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2015 Climate Knowledge Brokers Workshop Climate Technology Centre & Network, UN City Copenhagen, DK June 23-24, 2015 Logistics Note Organized and supported by
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1 Overview The workshop will be hosted by CTCN, located at the UN City in Copenhagen, Denmark (street address: UN-City, Marmorvej 51, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark). The CKB workshop will be held on June 23 and 24, both between 9am and 5pm. During the workshop, all coffee breaks and lunches will be provided at the conference venue. In addition, a joint dinner will be organized on Tuesday and a social gathering at the outreach event on Monday June 22. Participants are asked to cover their own travel and accommodation costs, as well as to make their own hotel booking arrangements (see accommodation). In the afternoon of Monday, June 22, the CKB group with support from CTCN, invites a broad, public audience to a “Meet and Greet” at UN City. This session is organized as an outreach and marketing event to showcase current CKB activities. CKB members are encouraged to participate and use this forum as a means to put their efforts, demos and poster to display. For more information on the outreach event, please see the event page at http://www.climateknowledgebrokers.net/event/2015-ckb-outreach-event/
2 Registration The registration for the CKB workshop can be completed online via this link:
http://goo.gl/SqsOTo
Please complete the registration by May 31, 2015. Based on the information we get, we will be finalizing local logistics. Should you need any special support or have other things on your mind related to the workshop, feel free to contact us at
[email protected].
3 Accommodation General information about Hotels in Copenhagen:
http://www.hotels-in-denmark.dk/booking-map-hotels-copenhagen.asp
We suggest the following hotels: Hotel
Address
Link
DGI Byen
Tietgensgade 65 1704 København +45 33 29 80 00
[email protected]
www.dgi-byen.dk
Adina Apartment Hotel
Amerika Plads 7 2100 København Tel: +45 3969 1000
[email protected]
www.adina.eu
Wakeup Copenhagen
Carsten Niebuhrs Gade 11 1577 København Tel: +45 8030 3045
[email protected]
www.wakeupcopenhagen.dk
Hotel Opera
Tordenskjoldsgade 15 1055 København Tel: +45 3347 8300
[email protected]
www.hotelopera.dk
4 Visas If you need any assistance in applying for a visa, please contact
[email protected].
5 Transport 5.1 Getting to CTCN 5.1.1
Arriving at CTCN / Building Security at UN City
Please make sure to arrive at least 40 minutes before the beginning of the meeting at UN City to ensure a smooth start, as security clearance may take up to 20 minutes. You will be asked to show identification at the security gate, please bring your passport or governmentissued ID. On the first day of the meeting, we will set up a registration desk at the UN City reception you will be issued a visitor pass/sticker, which you are asked to wear for the duration of your visit. A staff member will meet you at the registration desk 30 minutes before the meeting starts. You will then be directed to the meeting rooms.
5.1.2
Public Transport (Train) from Copenhagen
At the airport, purchase a ticket using the machines, a single three-zone train ticket costs approximately 36 Danish Kroner (DKK). Take the Metro to Nørreport Station (around 15/20 minutes), transfer to the “S-tog” train lines: A, B or C exit at Nordhavn Station (5-8 minutes from Nørreport Station). The walking distance from the station to UN City is approximately 900m, as indicated by the blue dotted line on the map below.
5.1.3
Taxi
A taxi ride from the airport to the city centre and UN-CITY costs around 350/400 DKK. Taxis are available just outside Terminal 3. Tel: +45 7025 2525 or +45 3535 3535.
5.2 Arriving from overseas 5.2.1
By Air travel
The closest Airport is Copenhagen International Airport Kastrup (IATA CODE: CPH). Most major passenger airlines/alliances serve this airport. Weblinks: http://www.cph.dk/
5.2.2
By Rail
The main train station is in Copenhagen’s city centre with long distance connections to Sweden and Germany.
Weblinks: http://www.visitcopenhagen.com/copenhagen/copenhagen-central-station-gdk497959
6 Contact Information For more information on the workshop, please contact us at the organizers email address
[email protected].
7 At CTCN 7.1 Coffee/Tea Coffee breaks will be included in the event. However, if you would like additional hot drinks, coffee/tea machines are available in the main reception area, as well as in the canteen. For the cost of 10 DKK, you may purchase coffee, cappuccino, espresso or latte. Hot water is free, tea bags can be purchased at the canteen.
7.2 Breakfast & Lunch There is a canteen on the main floor of the building, which serves breakfast between 8:00 - 10:00 a.m., and lunch between 11:30 a.m. and 14:00 pm. Lunch includes a buffet with vegetarian choices, salad bar, sandwiches and soup. Cash, as well major credit cards are accepted as payment at the canteen.
7.3 Office Smoking Policy The UN City in Copenhagen is a non-smoking zone. A designated smoking area is available which we can direct you to. Smoking is prohibited in all other areas.
8 Location of CTCN in Copenhagen 8.1 Larger Area Maps
From Copenhagen Central Station (København H) to Nordhavn Station and walking to UN City (FN Byen in Danish)
Walking from Nordhavn Station to UN City.
9 Additional Information about Copenhagen 9.1 Banking The Danish currency (DKK) is the krone (crown). Denmark does not participate in the single European currency (EURO) however some major shops will accept payment in EURO. The banks are open from 10:00 to 16:00 Monday to Friday, and most banks have cash dispensers at street level. All major credit cards are accepted (be sure to have the PIN code). The most common credit card in Denmark is the Visa card. There is also an ATM located in the UN City Reception area which dispenses Danish Kroner and Euros.
9.2 Web links
Copenhagen Airport : http://www.cph.dk/en/
Tourist Information: http://www.visitcopenhagen.com/copenhagen-tourist
The Copenhagen Post, Danish News in English: http://cphpost.dk/
Weather in Copenhagen: http://www.dmi.dk/en/vejr/til-lands/regionaludsigten/
Journey Planner for Copenhagen and surrounding areas: http://www.rejseplanen.dk/
United Nations in Denmark Web page: http://un.dk/en/
The Copenhagen Diplomatic List, (containing all diplomatic missions in Copenhagen): http://um.dk/en/about-us/the-protocol-department/
