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Session 4: UNFCCC Virtual Training Workshop 2

October 17, 2024

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Date: October 17, 2024

Time:  8:00 AM

  • 9 AM: Bogotá
  • 10 AM: NYC
  • 4 PM: Geneva

Topic: This UNFCCC Virtual Training Workshop Session 2 will take place back-to-back with the Informal Contributors’ Briefing.

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  • Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrfumurjMpGdcQo8qhJbLtrfqnQY3tiRj-#/registration

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