CEMUNE

CEMUNE knows that solving the world’s biggest sustainability challenges demands the world’s best negotiators: those equipped with the professionalism and knowledge required to achieve success in multilateral processes. We support policymakers with the knowledge, skills and advice they need to reach transformative global sustainability agreements and work with businesses and other stakeholders to translate these agreements into ground-level actions. Collaboration is not just the most effective strategy to address the world's pressing environmental challenges; it’s our only option. Our Story: CEMUNE was forged in the aftermath of the failed 2009 global climate change conference in Copenhagen. Dr. Kai Monheim, an expert in multilateral negotiations, observed that many negotiators, while proficient in technical knowledge, needed specific skills for the highest levels of multilateral negotiations. Additionally, the private sector was either absent or unaware of their potential impact. This led to incremental progress when transformative action was needed. Dr. Monheim’s response was CEMUNE: a non-partisan organization dedicated to supporting policymakers and working with businesses to translate agreements into ground-level actions. Our work began immediately, with our first negotiation support workshops contributing to the landmark 2015 Paris Agreement. This was followed by training workshops for the successful UK COP26 Presidency, UNCCD, ASEAN, and the COP28 discussions. Our work is more crucial than ever. With only seven years left until 2030, humanity must cut emissions in half. Effective multilateral negotiations are imperative for our survival and could be among humanity’s greatest achievements. CEMUNE has the people, experience, and proven approach to provide the capacity-building, skills, and knowledge negotiators need, while also engaging the private sector and civil society. That’s true collaboration. That's real progress. That's the CEMUNE difference.