Press Accreditation Note
“I ACT” – Italy&Irena Action for Climate Toolkit
Farnesina – 19 December 2022, 10:00 am
On Monday 19 December 2022 the Farnesina International Conferences Hall will host the second appointment of the “Global Days” programme, which features a number of initiatives focusing on internationally relevant topics, with a view to sharing knowledge and best practices.
Falling within the scope of the “Youth4Climate” initiative and of the recent Cop27, the event will highlight the role the younger generations play in the ecological transition and in the fight against climate change. The event will also kickstart the training programme funded by the Farnesina and set up by IRENA, aimed at consolidating the expertise of young leaders and international activists in terms of energy transition and climate change
The event will also commemorate Piero Angela, a great populariser of culture and science who was truly ahead of his time; he managed to engage the public and the younger generations in an authoritative way, raising their awareness as to climate change-related issues. Secretary-General, Ettore Francesco Sequi, will deliver the opening speech, after which historical and scientific populariser Alberto Angela shall take the floor.
The event will be attended by many renowned figures from the world of science and communication, from international organisations, and by Diplomatic Corps representatives accredited in Italy. There will also be a session for dialogue between a group of youths, coming from different regions of the world and committed in combating climate change, and a qualified panel of experts.
The event will be entirely open to the press.
Journalists, photographers and TV crews interested in following the event may apply for accreditation by no later than 4:00 pm on Friday, 16 December, via email to the following address: accreditamentostampa@esteri.it (Tel: +39 06/3691.3432 – 06/3691.8573), attaching thereto:
– a valid ID;
– a letter of their media organisation or, alternatively, a professional press card;
– a Note Verbale issued by the Rome Embassy of the press organisation’s Country (for representatives of foreign press).
Accredited press representatives may access the Farnesina Building from the main entrance, left-hand side, from 9:15 am to 9:45 am on 19 December.
Use of FFP2 face masks is highly recommended.
Providing the aforesaid personal data is tantamount to authorising their use – pursuant to Legislative Decree No. 196 of 30 June 2003 and of the GDPR (EU Regulation 2016/679) – by the Directorate General for Public and Cultural Diplomacy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the data controller, for strictly professional purposes and/or reasons related to the performance of the event in point.
