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The briefing details a staged approach for input—from the preparatory phase ending in October to the political phase at COP-24—and advises contributors to use the 'Talanoa' methodology of sharing stories and positive experiences rather than adversarial 'name, shame, and blame' tactics to ensure their inputs are accepted by the Fijian presidency.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ciel-000705#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The Talanoa Dialogue is a facilitative process organized in 2018 with two primary goals: taking stock of collective progress toward the Paris Agreement's long-term goals and informing the preparation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for 2020.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ciel-000705#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Dialogue utilizes a specific Pacific tradition called 'Talanoa', which prioritizes consensus, empathy, and the sharing of stories over adversarial negotiations; the Fijian presidency has stated it will reject submissions that use 'name, shame, and blame' tactics.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ciel-000705#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The process is structured around three guiding questions: 'Where are we?', 'Where do we want to go?', and 'How do we get there?'.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ciel-000705#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Dialogue is divided into a preparatory phase (January to October 2018) and a political phase (December 2018 at COP-24 in Katowice, Poland). 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