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An assessment of the climate talks - will there be a fair outcome in Copenhagen? This side-event will have a panel of climate experts and negotiators from developing countries to discuss and assess the challenges and opportunities for obtaining a fair and equitable outcome in Copenhagen.
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Vicente Paolo YU
South Centre
yu@southcentre.org
+41 22 7918050
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Mon, 02 Nov 2009 |
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Climate risk insurance and institutional Options MCII presents institutional options for risk reduction, insurance pools, & microinsurance for Copenhagen, and explores how these help real people. Delegates and experts discuss ways to build risk reduction and non-profit insurance entities to facilitate adaptation especially for vulnerable developing countries.
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Koko Warner
Munich Climate Insurance Initiative (MCII)
warner@ehs.unu.edu
+49 228 8150249
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Mon, 02 Nov 2009 |
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Regional approaches to adaptation: Iberoamerican contribution Iberoamerica is a pioneer region in developing a regional adaption programme (Iberoamerican Programme of Evaluation of Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change-PIACC) which is a useful contribution to the Copenhaguen outcome in the area of adaptation.
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Asuncion Navascues
Spain
buzon-oecc@mma.es
+34 91 4361533
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Mon, 02 Nov 2009 |
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REDD at risk: Might LULUCF rules and international market drivers sink REDD? Can we prevent REDD from being undermined by (a) current accounting rules
and (b) international commodity markets that drive forest conversion and
degradation? Solutions exist. Panelists will discuss both Annex I and REDD
countries including Canada, Indonesia and Brazil followed by ample
discussion time.
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Andrea Johnson
Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA)
andrea@eia-international.org
+202 483 6621
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Mon, 02 Nov 2009 |
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Climate change finance and aid for trade: maximizing benefits for LDCs and SIDS This meeting aims to explore possible synergies between Aid for Trade and climate change funds, as well as absorptive and institutional capacities needed to build such synergies in LDCs and SIDS in the context of climate change.
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Marie Chamay
International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD)
mchamay@ictsd.ch
+41 22 9178492
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Mon, 02 Nov 2009 |
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Climate change and its impact on food insecurity and hunger WFP, OXFAM, IFRC, FAO and other IASC partners engaged in the fight against world hunger will discuss how climate change is projected to impact the food security of the most vulnerable and at risk countries and communities, and what are some of the most urgently needed actions required to adapt.
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Jette Michelsen
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
jette.michelsen@ifrc.org
+41 22 7304650
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Mon, 02 Nov 2009 |
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Bridging the water and climate agendas This event will bring together government representatives, UN agencies, research institutes and NGOs to discuss how to secure commitments on water in the negotiations and address the required institutional arrangements to enable a co-ordinated global response from the water community beyond COP 15.
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Hannah Stoddart
Stakeholder Forum for a Sustainable Future (SF)
hstoddart@stakeholderforum.org
+44 207 5806912
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Mon, 02 Nov 2009 |
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Population: the critical variable for successful climate stabilization. Outcomes of all mitigation and adaptation efforts depend on population trajectories. Making every child a wanted child is the cheapest way of reducing emissions as well as empowering women, relieving environmental pressures and reducing economic and ecological vulnerability of poorest communities.
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Peter Schlesinger
Sustainable Population Australia Inc. (SPA)
peter.schlesinger@gmail.com
+61 2 62886810
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Mon, 02 Nov 2009 |
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RINGO Science Update Series Need a shot of the latest climate research? Staying up to date can be difficult. This event provides a one-stop update to help you stay current. Come hear about the latest on climate science and scenarios with Bill Hare and Detlef van Vuuren.
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Marilyn Averill
Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN)
Marilyn.averill@gmail.com
+1 720 2448596
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Mon, 02 Nov 2009 |
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From concept to practice - the place of sectoral approaches in the international post-2012 architecture This side event will provide an update on the sectoral study, will focus on the links between domestic sectoral programmes and an international post 2012 climate change architecture and financing issues.
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Ilona Billaux-Koman
European Union
ilona.billaux-koman@ec.europa.
+32 2 2963879
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Tue, 03 Nov 2009 |
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Ecosystem-based approaches to adaptation: resilient nature - resilient people TNC will present case studies of ecosystem-based adaptation approaches, using new tools and information that address climate change impacts together with sustainable development and management goals, supporting human needs, especially those dependent on nature for security, well-being or livelihoods.
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Christopher Heishman
The Nature Conservancy (TNC)
cheishman@tnc.org
+1 703 8413921
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Tue, 03 Nov 2009 |
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Project Catalyst: The latest analysis on financing and comparability of ‘effort’ Focus on financing requirements to limit warming to 2 ºC, institutional options and a new benchmark for comparing the level of effort across developed countries. Project Catalyst provides analytical support for stakeholders in the negotiations and draws on over 150 experts. www.project-catalyst.info
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Samuel Flückiger
European Climate Foundation (ECF)
samuel.fluckiger@europeanclima
+32 2 8949305
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Tue, 03 Nov 2009 |
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Climate change and university: The Ecouniversity The UOC's virtual Ecouniversity and other NGOs, recognized for the DESD, is an educational project of environmental sustainability. By alternative scientific, social, economic and cultural offers environmental education to promote change.
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Daniel Turon Cutrina
Foundation Open University of Catalonia* (FUOC)
dturon@uoc.edu
+8 35 665834900
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Tue, 03 Nov 2009 |
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Financing: how business invests and the frameworks needed This event will seek to provide concrete examples of the frameworks needed for the private sector to deploy the financial resources needed to achieve deep, long-term emissions reductions.
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Carlos Busquets
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
carlos.busquets@iccwbo.org
+33 1 49532975
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Tue, 03 Nov 2009 |
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Putting land transport on the Copenhagen agenda This event will present recent thinking from transport and climate change experts in the form of specific in-depth recommendations for how the negotiating texts could be amended to make better provisions for land transport, thereby enabling the sector to play a key role in a low carbon future.
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Holger Dalkmann
Transport Research Foundation (TRF)
hdalkmann@trl.co.uk
+44 7810 804849
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Tue, 03 Nov 2009 |
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Sustainable Mobility. Case Study: Barcelona Mitigation of greenhouse gases in the transport sector. From the strategy to the local actions, with special emphasis on achievements in Barcelona.
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Asuncion Navascues
Spain
buzon-oecc@mma.es
+34 91 4361533
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Tue, 03 Nov 2009 |
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The U.S. and Copenhagen Experts from the Pew Center on Global Climate Change describe the latest Congressional and regulatory efforts to reduce U.S. emissions, and outline recommendations for a comprehensive framework agreement in Copenhagen as a foundation for negotiating a ratifiable treaty.
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Namrata Patodia
Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES)
patodian@pewclimate.org
+703 516 4146
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Tue, 03 Nov 2009 |
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Including HFLD countries in REDD: economic incentives, development approaches and finance mechanisms Using national examples we discuss (1) economic approaches to reduce deforestation in all countries, including those with historically low deforestation levels, (2) building consensus among Parties on policy options to provide positive incentives and (3) financial mechanisms to support HFLD countries.
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Jennifer McCullough
Conservation International (CI)
jmccullough@conservation.org
+703 341 2526
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Tue, 03 Nov 2009 |
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IPRs and investment: insights for the negotiations from the trade and climate change body of research Addressing climate change will mean using tools and lessons from other policy spheres. Drawing from their ongoing trade and climate change research, IISD and ICTSD will present insights and lessons on IPRs and investment, focusing on issues of direct relevance for the climate change negotiations.
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Jo-Ellen Parry
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
jparry@iisd.ca
+1 204 9587722
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Tue, 03 Nov 2009 |
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Scientific knowledge to meet the challenge of climate change The most policy-relevant scientific findings to be highlighted by leading IPCC experts.
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Laura Biagioni
WMO/UNEP Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
lbiagioni@wmo.int
+41 22 7308208
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Tue, 03 Nov 2009 |
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Retrofitting maternal and child health programme for climate change Building climate resilience into existing health programme. What is best practice? A panel and inter-agency workshop will identify principles and approaches to test the adequacy of current health programme design for building resilience and capacity of vulnerable communities.
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William (Bill) Pheasant
World Vision International (WVI)
bill.pheasant@worldvision.com.
+61 3 92872282
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Tue, 03 Nov 2009 |
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Financing for enhanced climate change action Discussion on key issues relevant to the post-2012 financial architecture: (1) how to secure necessary financing flows; (2) what experiences and lessons of governing funds to date; (3) how to best match support with enhanced mitigation and adaptation to deliver more efficient and effective action.
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Elizabeth Corbett
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
elizabeth.corbett@oecd.org
+33 1 45247693
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Tue, 03 Nov 2009 |
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Projected impacts on oceans and coastal communities of alternative GHG emissions reduction scenarios This side event will explore the environmental, social, and economic implications of alternative stabilization levels of anthropogenic greenhouse gases in the atmosphere on oceans and coastal communities, including their scientific basis, with the aim of providing input to climate decision making.
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Miriam Balgos
International Coastal and Ocean Organization (ICO)
mbalgos@globaloceanforum.com
+1 302 7539800
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Tue, 03 Nov 2009 |
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The supply of offsets from tropical forest countries: estimates and implications Analysts will present estimates of the expected supply of forest (REDD and A/R) offset credits in the 2010s, their geographic distribution among and within tropical countries, and their implications for questions of financing, targets, leakage and food security.
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Doug Boucher
Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS)
dboucher@ucsusa.org
+1 202 3316958
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Tue, 03 Nov 2009 |
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Robust measures for enhanced energy efficiency in shipping IMO in July 2009 agreed on technical and operational measures and on a work plan to further develop market-based measures for international shipping. The reduction potential of the measures, as well as the generation of funds to be used in developing countries, will be assessed.
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Karin Sjolin Frudd
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
ksjolin@imo.org
+44 207 4634025
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Tue, 03 Nov 2009 |
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Governance and REDD Good governance must underpin REDD. Global Witness examines: how to minimise the risks to REDD from corruption, carbon fraud, and organized crime; lessons from the EU Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) program; and the performance of global forest governance processes.
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Davyth Stewart
Global Witness
dstewart@globalwitness.org
+44 7912 517147
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Tue, 03 Nov 2009 |
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How to realize global emission reductions : long-term pathways and supporting mechanisms MEF agreed to prepare low-carbon growth plans. We introduce Asian Low Carbon Society Scenarios, which help to form the plans by showing long-term pathways and means. We also discuss technological and financial support, e.g. utilizing private expertize through public-private partnerships.
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Takahiro Hasegawa
Japan
takahiro_hasegawa@env.go.jp
+81 3 55218330
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Tue, 03 Nov 2009 |
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Delivering climate security: defining a risk management approach to security threats associated with climate change US and EU discuss efforts to develop a common risk management strategy including the role of strategic technology development.
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Meera Shah
Third Generation Environmentalism (E3G)
meera.shah@e3g.org
+44 207 2349880
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Tue, 03 Nov 2009 |
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Fund approaches for early action REDD: Indonesia, PNG and the Amazon Key elements: national approaches – especially C accounting and MRV based on gross deforestation and degradation rates, pros and cons of a non-market approach with no offsets, multi-stakeholder governance, equitable benefit sharing, IP rights and FPIC, biodiversity protection co-benefits, etc.
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Naomi Goodman
Greenpeace International (GREENPEACE)
naomi.goodman@greenpeace.org
+31 6 24941044
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Tue, 03 Nov 2009 |
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How to reduce your emissions by more than 40% by 2020: Practical examples from Scotland Hear real practical policy solutions from an industrialized country that has committed to reduce its emissions by at least 42% by 2020. Scotland’s political, NGO and business leaders explain how they plan to create a successful low carbon economy and why others should be inspired to do the same.
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Christine Campeau
Caritas Internationalis (CI)
ccampeau@caritas-international
+41 0 227344005
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Tue, 03 Nov 2009 |
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Analysis of national climate action plans of emerging economies Preliminary result of a recent analysis of national climate action plans of emerging economies in regard to mitigation of ghg emissions. In addition proposals are derived from the respective analysis on how to integrate national appropriate mitigation actions in particular countries.
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Guido Knoche
Germany
guido.knoche@uba.de
+49 340 21032386
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Tue, 03 Nov 2009 |
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Global Environment Facility: Fourth Overall Performance Study (OPS4 OPS4 is an independent evaluation that assesses the performance of the GEF. The conclusions and recommendations are incorporated into the discussions and negotiations of the fifth replenishment of the GEF. OPS4 reports on the GEF’s role, results, relevance, performance and resource mobilization.
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Robert van den Berg
Global Environment Facility (GEF)
rvandenberg@thegef.org
+1 202 4736078
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Tue, 03 Nov 2009 |
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LEG/LDC Update on NAPA Status of NAPA implementation and of other elements of the LDC work programnme will be discussed by the LEG, the LDC Group and relevant organizations. An analysis of NAPAs will be presented, new NAPAs introduced and the Step-by-Step Guide for NAPA implementation and other LEG products, launched.
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Paul Desanker
Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
pdesanker@unfccc.int
+49 228 8151362
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Tue, 03 Nov 2009 |
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Nairobi work programme on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change Showcasing key outcomes from the implementation of the Nairobi work programme, promoting further engagement of stakeholders and collaboration among organizations and Parties.
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Xianfu Lu
Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
xlu@unfccc.int
+52 1 9981097889
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Tue, 03 Nov 2009 |
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Mitigation potentials, pledges and costs of Annex I countries in view of the economic crisis The current economic crisis has significant impact on future GHG mitigation potentials and costs in annex I countries. Presentations will compare evaluations of current pledges from various models and how they are influenced by assumptions on future economic development.
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Susan E. Riley
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)
riley@iiasa.ac.at
+43 22 36807536
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Tue, 03 Nov 2009 |
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Train to Copenhagen Sustainable transport solutions and new thinking are the only way to curb emissions from the transport sector: The Train to Copenhagen brings people to Copenhagen and COP 15 to people – and will demonstrate this in practice.
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Margrethe Sagevik
International Union of Railways (UIC)
sagevik@uic.org
+33 1 44492035
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Wed, 04 Nov 2009 |
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Local Government Climate Roadmap - "From Bali to Poznan to Copenhagen" This side event aims to present the Local Government Climate Roadmap, together with positions, opinions and demands from local government to national government in view of the post-2012 global climate agreement. Organized by ICLEI in collaboration with the LG Roadmap global partners.
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Yunus Arikan
ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI)
yunus.arikan@iclei.org
+49 228 97629920
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Wed, 04 Nov 2009 |
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Leapfrogging towards a renewable energy future To drastically reduce its CO2 emissions, Europe will have to generate its electricity from renewable energy sources. How can North-South cooperation (e.g. DESERTEC) contribute to this? How can the southern countries benefit from this cooperation? What kind of EU institutional framework is necessary?
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Susanne Rieger
Heinrich Böll Foundation (HBF)
srieger@iniciativa.cat
+49 30 28534389
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Wed, 04 Nov 2009 |
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Building toward a global carbon market: U.S. climate legislation EDF and partners will discuss the push towards completion of a cap and trade bill in the United States Congress, with a focus on REDD and other international carbon market aspects and their relationship to the UN negotiations.
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Dan Anderson
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)
danderson@edf.org
+1 202 5723301
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Wed, 04 Nov 2009 |
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Climate adaptation continuum, human migration and displacement Experts and delegates discuss state-of-the-art understanding of climate adaptation and human mobility. Parties reflect on environmental triggers, migration processes, governance and legal matters and adaptation options. UNU-EHS, IOM, UNCHR, and partners
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Koko Warner
United Nations University (UNU)
warner@ehs.unu.edu
+49 228 8150249
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Wed, 04 Nov 2009 |
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Addressing REDD Roadblocks through NAMAS and PES CCAP will discuss how framing REDD as a NAMA and utilizing Payments for Environmental Services (PES) may help address key elements of the REDD negotiations and build effective national programs for REDD+.
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Ellina Levina
Center for Clean Air Policy (CCAP)
elevina@ccap.org
+33 9 62588886
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Wed, 04 Nov 2009 |
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Climate Action Network - International - views on Copenhagen outcome Climate Action Network International will present its views on LULUCF and REDD and invite discussion of the crucial outcomes needed in Barcelona and in Copenhagen.
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David Turnbull
Climate Action Network International (CAN International)
dturnbull@climatenetwork.org
+45 0 28722944
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Wed, 04 Nov 2009 |
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A fair pathway to protect the climate: a just transition Ambitious mitigation actions are fundamental and must be fairly distributed between and within countries. A “Just Transition†will smooth the shift towards a more sustainable society and restore hope for the capacity of a “green economy†to sustain jobs and livelihoods for all.
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Anabella Rosemberg
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
anabella.rosemberg@ituc-csi.or
+33 1 55373737
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Wed, 04 Nov 2009 |
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Support for a deal: principles, institutions and MRV of finance What institutional arrangements, principles and MRV structure can best deliver the finance needed to reach and implement a Copenhagen agreement? New WRI analysis reviews existing climate funds in light of relevant finance principles and makes recommendations for an MRV framework for support.
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Raquel Gonzalez
World Resources Institute (WRI)
raquelgonzalez@gmail.com
+1 202 7297847
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Wed, 04 Nov 2009 |
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REDD Rhetoric versus REDD Realities: A real-life perspective on what happens in countries themselves There is a growing consensus that respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities, biodiversity safeguards, and good governance are pre-conditions for REDD policies, but where do these conditions exist? Speakers from REDD countries will provide some realistic perspectives.
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Simone Lovera-Bilderbeek
Global Forest Coalition (GFC)
simone.lovera@globalforestcoal
+595 21 663654
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Wed, 04 Nov 2009 |
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Indigenous peoples' perspectives on the current state of negotiations and challenges and ways forward Analysis of current state of UNFCCC negotiations from indigenous peoples' perspectives and their strategies towards ensuring indigenous peoples' effective participation and respect for indigenous peoples' rights in the UNFCCC.
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Raymond de Chavez
Tebtebba Foundation
raymond@tebtebba.org
+63 74 9175072789
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Wed, 04 Nov 2009 |
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Kazakhstan in Kyoto and post Kyoto Kazakhstan announces GMG emission reduction targets for post 2012 and gives the state of play of the country's readiness for Joint Implementation (JI).
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Kuralay Nurbek
Kazakhstan
info@climate.kz
+7 7172 717173
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Wed, 04 Nov 2009 |
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A UNFCCC complaint mechanism for REDD The suggested UNFCCC complaint mechanism for REDD will help secure the rights and interests of indigenous peoples and traditional forest dependent communities. It will also allow for improved REDD policies and better results in terms of governance, protection of biodiversity and carbon stocks.
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Siri Damman
Rainforest Foundation Norway (RFN)
sirid@rainforest.no
+47 23 109529
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Wed, 04 Nov 2009 |
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What are the peatland emissions in your country? Creating incentives to halt emissions from peat organic soils is an important element of both the Kyoto Protocol and REDD/NAMAs. Degraded peatlands emit 2-3Gt CO2/yr and cover >150 countries of the world. The event provides a detailed overview of global peat stocks and emissions and a policy brief for AWG-KP and AWG-LCA.
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Alex Kaat
Wetlands International
agkaat@gmail.com
+528 318 3165060191
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Wed, 04 Nov 2009 |
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Agriculture and climate change: a critical analysis of proposed solutions Presentations will assess proposed solutions: biochar, GM crops, intensified livestock production, soils in carbon trading, through to agro-ecological farming systems based on enhancing beneficial biological interactions, maximizing biodiversity and building on farmer knowledge.
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Helena Paul
ECONEXUS
h.paul@econexus.info
+44 207 4314357
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Wed, 04 Nov 2009 |
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Targeted, effective, accountable? Ensuring adaptation support meets the needs of the most vulnerable Adaptation programmes for the most vulnerable communities require their active participation. Governments, as recipients of international adaptation funding, have a key role in targeting and effective implementation. Possible institutional arrangements to achieve these goals will be discussed.
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Rachel Berger
Practical Action
rachel.berger@practicalaction.
+44 7966 542181
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Wed, 04 Nov 2009 |
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Progress of the Covenant of Mayors in Barcelona province (Catalonia, Spain) and related aspects Barcelona Provincial Council is a supporting structure of the Covenant of Mayors in the province of Barcelona. Almost one hundred municipalities have signed the Covenant and are developing their Sustainable Energy Action Plan. Also an important agreement with the EIB for sustainable energy actions will be presented.
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Joan Antoni Baron i Espinar
Spain
ocanabr@diba.cat
+34 93 4022222
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Wed, 04 Nov 2009 |
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Comparison of model analyses on mitigation efforts among developed countries This side event shows a range of mitigation targets in developed countries in 2020, through a comparison study on marginal abatement cost curves, GHG mitigation potentials and costs by several distinguished bottom-up models in multi-sectors and multi-regions.
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Tatsuya Hanaoka
National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES)
hanaoka@nies.go.jp
+81 29 8502710
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Wed, 04 Nov 2009 |
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Climate justice and alternative development models in Bolivia The Bolivian Social Movement Platform on Climate Change presents recommendations of a Climate Justice Tribunal Sitting with analysis of cases, evidence, "victims" and Ecological "Debtors" as well as inspiring examples of alternative development models based on millennia-old indigenous ways of life
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Leah Campagna
Cooperation Internationale pour le Développement et la Solidarité (CIDSE)
campagna@cidse.org
+32 2 2333754
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Wed, 04 Nov 2009 |
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The Yasuni-ITT Initiative Ecuador proposes to keep oil reserves indefinitely underground in Yasuni¬, one of the most biodiverse parks on earth. International funds will be invested in renewable energy, preserving biodiversity, reducing deforestation, implementing reforestation and reducing poverty.
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Malki Saenz
Ecuador
itt@mmrree.gov.ec
+592 2 2557507
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Wed, 04 Nov 2009 |
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How can we plan for the transition to low carbon and climate resilient future? Countries are moving forward with LCAP and ZCAP, in many respects compatible with NGO Copenhagen Treaty proposals. Negotiators and experts from governments will report on relevant initiatives and share insights that can inform their domestic efforts and the creation of an ambitious deal.
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Ashwini Prabha
WWF (WWF)
aprabha@wwfint.org
+41 7 98741682
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Wed, 04 Nov 2009 |
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Climate change and indigenous peoples: a holistic approach for the Copenhagen outcome Indigenous Peoples are suffering the impacts of climate change, which they did not cause. Yet their traditional knowledge and world views offer solutions to the climate change problem. Some proposals in the UNFCCC threaten their rights and survival. How to take all these into account?
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Elizabeth Carla Ledezma Garcia
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
carlaledezma@gmail.com
+591 2 70197811
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Wed, 04 Nov 2009 |
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Information on Financing Climate Change: A presentation of Two Pilot Web Portals. The side event will demonstrate two pilot web portals, one by the UNFCCC secretariat and one by the UNDP/ World Bank Group. The pilot portals have been developed to provide information on financing that is being made available to support developing countries in addressing climate change.
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Sudhir Sharma
Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
ssharma@unfccc.int
+49 228 8151621
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Wed, 04 Nov 2009 |
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REDD readiness: learning lessons and building momentum FAO, UNEP and UNDP will convene the UN agencies working on REDD to highlight lessons learned from initial readiness activities.
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Yemi Katerere
United Nations (UN)
yemi.katerere@un-redd.org
+41 22 9178944
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Wed, 04 Nov 2009 |
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Geo-engineering, geo-piracy and climate technology As the UNFCCC negotiators discuss the details of global technology action plans and needs assessments, plans for the large-scale, intentional manipulation of the earth's climate is moving full speed ahead in some capitals. A briefing by ETC Group.
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Diana Bronson
Action Group on Erosion, Technology and Concentration (ETC Group) (ETC Group)
diana@etcgroup.org
+1 514 6299236
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Wed, 04 Nov 2009 |
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Seminar on the global goal, hosted by AOSIS and Australia This will be a panel discussion on options for the global goal, with three presentations given by AOSIS, Australia and EU.
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Laura Brown
Australia
Laura.Brown@climatechange.gov.
+61 427 264544
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Wed, 04 Nov 2009 |
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RINGO Science Update Series Impacts and Adaptation
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Marilyn Averill
Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN)
Marilyn.averill@gmail.com
+1 720 2448596
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Wed, 04 Nov 2009 |
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Thinking global, acting local: the vital role of the regions Main responsibility for implementing climate change policies lies locally with regional authorities. Initiatives at this level show commitment and leadership. This NRG4SD / UNDP/ The Climate Group partnership event will highlight regional action and their vital input to international agreements.
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Peredur John
Regions4 Sustainable Development (Regions4)
peredur.john@wales.gsi.gov.uk
+32 2 5064486
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Thu, 05 Nov 2009 |
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Advancing the climate justice agenda What a fair and equitable outcome for Copenhagen should look like, and challenges for civil society.
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Meenakshi raman
Third World Network (TWN)
meena@twnetwork.org
+60 12 4300042
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Thu, 05 Nov 2009 |
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CDM post 2012 - dissecting a mechanism at the frontiers The side event discusses how the CDM shall be elaborated on the frontier to a post 2012 framework. Presentation of latest research results on environmental integrity, deficiencies and criticism of the current CDM as well as reform options at stake: sectoral crediting, discounting and benchmarking.
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Axel Michaelowa
ClimateNet
michaelowa@perspectives.cc
+41 44 8204208
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Thu, 05 Nov 2009 |
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Climate and trade beyond Copenhagen Tackling dangerous interference with the climate system demands a reform of the global trading system. How to deal with carbon embodied in trade? How to make trade measures work for climate protection? Contact: Tilman Santarius (santarius@germanwatch.org).
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Tilman Santarius
German NGO Forum on Environment and Development
santarius@germanwatch.org
+2 53173 4916036577
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Thu, 05 Nov 2009 |
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Countdown to Copenhagen: essential outcomes for a fair and effective climate agreement At COP 15, negotiators must agree a response to the climate crisis that will shield the world, its economy and people from the threat of climate change. Christian Aid/Aprodev, alongside climate activists from developing countries and negotiators, sets out the key parameters of such an agreed outcome.
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Nelson Muffuh
Christian Aid (CA)
nmuffuh@christian-aid.org
+44 207 5232383
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Thu, 05 Nov 2009 |
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NAMAs for practical implementation: learning from experiences The session focuses on how NAMAs can be planned and implemented in a practical way, based on experience. The discussion also covers the co-benefits approach in support of sustainable development aspects of NAMAs.
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Junko Morizane
Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center, Japan (OECC)
morizane@oecc.or.jp
+81 35 472014
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Thu, 05 Nov 2009 |
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Reducing emissions from forest degradation through FSC certified forest management and protection Forest degradation represents approximately 20% of forest-based emissions. FSC and TNC host an exploration of forest conservation and management aspects to mitigate forest degradation, and FSC certification as a tool to address environmental and social concerns as part of a credible and effective REDD strategy.
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Stefan Salvador
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
s.salvador@fsc.org
+49 228 3676624
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Thu, 05 Nov 2009 |
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The World Bank's 10 Years of CDM and JI Experience - A discussion on Insights and Lessons The World Bank is sharing its 10 year experience of working with CDM and JI projects in developing countries and economies in transition. Please join us for an active discussion on experiences and insights gained from our work with the Kyoto Protocol’s flexibility mechanisms.
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Martina Bosi
World Bank Group
mbosi@worldbank.org
+1 202 4589039
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Thu, 05 Nov 2009 |
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Options for agriculture on the road from Copenhagen The event will examine options for action in moving ahead with mitigation in agriculture.
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Christina Seeberg-Elverfeldt
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
christina.seebergelverfeldt@fa
+39 6 57052110
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Thu, 05 Nov 2009 |
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Climate change adaptation: enabling people living in poverty to adapt Principles and policies for national adaptation planning and programme implementation that will enable effective response at community and national levels including effective voice of poor and vulnerable communities in planning, decision making, implementation and monitoring of activities.
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Bert Maerten
OXFAM International (OI)
bmaerten@oxfam.org.uk
+66 80 2104873
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Thu, 05 Nov 2009 |
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Offsetting, sectoral crediting and the global carbon market: A strategy without science or equity Friends of the Earth England, Wales and Northern Ireland's proposals to expand offsetting and 'sectoral crediting' risk creating new loopholes, delays to urgent action in developed countries and inequity by shifting burden to developing countries usurping development space. Can this approach achieve science or equity objectives in the climate regime?
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Stephanie Long
Friends of the Earth International (FOEI)
stephanie.long@foe.org.au
+61 414 136461
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Thu, 05 Nov 2009 |
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Federal Ministry of Environment, Nigeria Climate Change
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Gael Norris
Nigeria
gael.norris@mrl.uk.com
+44 1954 715715
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Thu, 05 Nov 2009 |
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Securing a fair adaptation outcome For many developing countries adaptation is one of the key issues towards an agreed Copenhagen outcome. Representatives discuss the most controversial issues of adaptation such as finance, an appropriate institutional architecture, governance structure and implementation.
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Anne Koch
Germanwatch
koch@germanwatch.org
+49 1 737851857
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Thu, 05 Nov 2009 |
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Turning climate change challenges into opportunities for sustainable rural development Opportunities for sustainable rural development in the context of climate change are being increasingly debated in global forums, but are not fully integrated in climate change negotiations. This event will discuss these options and their potential to generate win-win solutions in the AFOLU sector.
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vincent sineau
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
v.sineau@ifad.org
+39 6 654592355
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Thu, 05 Nov 2009 |
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The road to Copenhagen runs through China and the United States The US Climate Action Network will assemble a side event to discuss the bilateral relationship between the United States and China and the many unique variables impacting this relationship one month from Copenhagen.
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Mathew Todaro
U.S. Climate Action Network (USCAN)
mtodaro@climatenetwork.org
+1 202 4459009
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Thu, 05 Nov 2009 |
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Low carbon development strategies and planning - real life experiences Experiences from the design and implementation of national low carbon plans in developed and developing countries, including the UK’s recent low carbon transition plan.
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Aaron Gould
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
aaron.gould@decc.gsi.gov.uk
+44 300 685444
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Thu, 05 Nov 2009 |
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ICTs and climate change ITU, in partnership with OECD and GeSI, with top decision-makers from governments, international organizations and industry to share their views and solutions on how ICTs can help to address climate change.
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Cristina Bueti
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
cristina.bueti@itu.int
+41 79 5991458
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Thu, 05 Nov 2009 |
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Polish climate change policy Implementation of Kyoto mechanisms (GIS, JI). Support of the climate change activities. The strategy of financing (National Fund for Environmental Protection). Challenges for the coming years.
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Mateusz Sekowski
Poland
mateusz.sekowski@ios.edu.pl
+48 515 434916
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Thu, 05 Nov 2009 |
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Aviation and climate change - En route to Copenhagen Present the outcome of the High Level Meeting on International Aviation and Climate Change held in October 2009.
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Jane Hupe
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
jhupe@icao.int
+1 514 9546363
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Thu, 05 Nov 2009 |
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Challenges of climate change in Latin America To share experiences on the activities being carried out in Latin America under the project "Climate Policy 2012: evaluation of policies to support investment and long-term financing to address climate change beyond 2012"
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Carlos Salgado
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Carlos.Salgado@undp.org
+507 6 4787224
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Thu, 05 Nov 2009 |
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Towards low-carbon development paths This side event will highlight new work produced by UN bodies, including UN-DESA’s World Economic and Social Survey: Promoting Development, Saving the Planet, and a UNDP primer for governments, Charting A New Low-Carbon Route to Development.
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David O'Connor
United Nations (UN)
oconnor3@un.org
+1 646 3548292
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Thu, 05 Nov 2009 |
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Mid-term signals: driving transformational investment in existing clean energy technologies The panel will present the business perspective of the renewable energy, energy efficiency and natural gas industries on what is needed from a post-2012 agreement to drive global investment and transfer of clean energy technologies.
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Lisa Jacobson
Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE)
ljacobson@bcse.org
+1 202 7850507
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Thu, 05 Nov 2009 |
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Sectoral approaches in electricity - building bridges to a safe climate The electricity sector needs urgent action to avoid carbon lock-in. The IEA presents a two-tiered approach to address this issue in developing countries, based on enhanced energy efficiency and market mechanisms, and draws implications for ongoing negotiations.
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Richard Baron
International Energy Agency (IEA)
richard.baron@iea.org
+33 6 70819392
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Thu, 05 Nov 2009 |
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RINGO Science Update Series Technologies for mitigation and
preventing climate change
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Marilyn Averill
Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN)
Marilyn.averill@gmail.com
+1 720 2448596
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Thu, 05 Nov 2009 |
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Layers of the doll: unpacking the Russian position Bilateral cooperation can enhance the chances of both negotiating an international agreement and its implementation. This event discusses ideas of partnerships between the US, the EU and Russia and their implications for the climate regime. Participation of the respective delegations is envisaged.
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Mari Luomi
Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA)
mari.luomi@upi-fiia.fi
+358 206 111733
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Fri, 06 Nov 2009 |
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Compliance and enforcement: essential elements of carbon market success Experts will explore opportunities for inter/intra-governmental cooperation and capacity building to strengthen compliance, improve enforcement and increase environmental integrity in flexible mechanisms, including best practices for measurement, reporting and verification in offset projects.
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Alex Viets
Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development (IGSD)
aviets@igsd.org
+1 202 3381300
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Fri, 06 Nov 2009 |
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Climate policies and trade rules: conflict or coherence? Panel will explore issues raised by the intersection of policies and measures to address climate change and international trade rules - and what climate negotiators should do about it.
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Sofia Plagakis
Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL)
splagakis@ciel.org
+1 202 7425830
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Fri, 06 Nov 2009 |
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Inspiration information: updates from the field Join 350.org as we report from the 24th of October International Day of Climate Action. More than 2,000 events took place in almost every country on earth calling for a fair and binding Copenhagen deal that steers us back toward 350ppm. Come and be moved towards bolder action.
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Jeremy Osborn
350.org (350.org)
jeremy@350.org
+1 802 5524067
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Fri, 06 Nov 2009 |
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Effort sharing and NAMAs - What can the two discourses learn from each other? The effort-sharing discussion will pick up momentum as COP 15 is nearing. Various proposals will be put on the table which will inform the discussion. The discussion around distribution of financing for NAMAs will need similar decisions on how financing can be spread.
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Niklas Hoehne
Climatepolicy.net e.V.
n.hoehne@newclimate.org
+49 221 99983301
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Fri, 06 Nov 2009 |
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Meeting research needs for implementation of agriculture, forestry and other land uses (AFOLU) The Terrestrial Carbon Group, the World Bank and partners present new analysis of the state of science for AFOLU and a proposed collaborative strategy to fill knowledge gaps in (1) quantification and accounting for terrestrial carbon, and (2) effective terrestrial carbon management techniques.
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Amber Childress
John Heinz III Center for Science, Economics and the Environment
childress@heinzctr.org
+1 202 5524712
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Fri, 06 Nov 2009 |
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Financing REDD+: Scaling up action pre- and post-2012 The Global Canopy Programme in collaboration with the Secretariat of the Informal Working Group for Interim Financing for REDD+ (IWG IFR), Overseas Development Institute, Terrestrial Carbon Group and key REDD stakeholders explore the issue of how to scale up finance for REDD+ up to and beyond 2012.
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Charlie Parker
Global Canopy (GC)
c.parker@globalcanopy.org
+44 7887 533585
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Fri, 06 Nov 2009 |
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The AVOID programme: pathways for avoiding dangerous climate change A consortium led by the Met Office are assessing the risks of dangerous climate impacts and options to avoid them. Substantially reducing the risks needs warming to be strongly limited and ideally held below 2 ºC. Ideally this needs emissions to peak as soon as possible and then fall rapidly.
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Jason Lowe
Met Office Hadley Center
jason.lowe@metoffice.gov.uk
+44 7753 880693
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Fri, 06 Nov 2009 |
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CAN reacts to Barcelona Developments on REDD and LULUCF Come hear CAN International's views on developments on REDD and LULUCF in Barcelona. Parties and discussion invited!
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Chris Henschel
Climate Action Network Canada (CAN-Rac)
chenschel@cpaws.org
+1 613 5697226
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Fri, 06 Nov 2009 |
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RINGO Science Update Series Mitigation Policy
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Marilyn Averill
Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN)
Marilyn.averill@gmail.com
+1 720 2448596
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Fri, 06 Nov 2009 |
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Theme |
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Attachments |
Sustainable transport solutions and new thinking are the only way to curb emissions from the transport sector: The Train to Copenhagen brings people to Copenhagen and COP 15 to people – and will demonstrate this in praxis |
Margrethe Sagevik
International Union of Railways (UIC)
sagevik@uic.org
+33 1 44492035
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The Local Government Climate Roadmap will be presented to the visitors. The role
that LGs play in mitigation and adaptation to Climate Change will be display through different materials and publications. Organised by ICLEI in collaboration with the LG Roadmap global partners. |
Yunus Arikan
ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI)
yunus.arikan@iclei.org
+49 228 97629920
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Climate change & poverty: Tearfund is a leading UK-based development NGO working to reduce the impact of climate change on poor communities through disaster risk reduction and other measures. We also raise public and political awareness of the issue through campaigning and lobbying. |
Sara Shaw
Tearfund
sara.shaw@tearfund.org
+44 208 9437944
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CDM Post 2012 - how shall the CDM be elaborated on the frontier to a Post2012 framework. Presentation & discussion of latest research results on environmental integrity, deficiencies and criticism of the current CDM as well as reform options at stake: Sectoral Crediting, Discounting & Benchmarking. |
Axel Michaelowa
ClimateNet
michaelowa@perspectives.cc
+41 44 8204208
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Meeting the climate change and development challenges -- perspectives from the South and the work of the South Centre |
Vicente Paolo YU
South Centre
yu@southcentre.org
+41 22 7918050
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What a fair and equitable outcome for Copenhagen should look like, and challenges for civil society. |
Meenakshi raman
Third World Network (TWN)
meena@twnetwork.org
+60 12 4300042
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MCII: Climate Risk Management, Disaster Risk Reduction, & Insurance-Related Approahces |
Koko Warner
Munich Climate Insurance Initiative (MCII)
warner@ehs.unu.edu
+49 228 8150249
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UNU booth: Climate Adaptation, Migration, & recent policy-relevant research |
Koko Warner
United Nations University (UNU)
warner@ehs.unu.edu
+49 228 8150249
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NAMAs for practical implementation: learning from experiences.
The exhibit focuses on how NAMAs can be planned and implemented in a practical way, based on experience. Also, the exhibit covers the co-benefits approach in support of sustainable development aspects of NAMAs. |
Junko Morizane
Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center, Japan (OECC)
morizane@oecc.or.jp
+81 35 472014
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As a multi-sectoral, global business organisation, the exhibit will showcase ICC work in a variety of areas to address climate change |
Carlos Busquets
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
carlos.busquets@iccwbo.org
+33 1 49532975
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Countdown to Copenhagen: Essential Outcomes for a Fair and Effective Climate Agreement.
Christian Aid/Aprodev aim to highlight the necessity and parameters for an equitable and robust response to the climate crisis. |
Nelson Muffuh
Christian Aid (CA)
nmuffuh@christian-aid.org
+44 207 5232383
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CCAP will distribute its latest reports on sectoral approaches, NAMAs, REDD, adaptation and other |
Ellina Levina
Center for Clean Air Policy (CCAP)
elevina@ccap.org
+33 9 62588886
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Climate Action Network - International, a network of over 500 NGOs worldwide, will present relevant materials, policy positions, daily ECO newsletters, Fossil of the Day presentations, and other information. |
David Turnbull
Climate Action Network International (CAN International)
dturnbull@climatenetwork.org
+45 0 28722944
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The Pew Center on Global Climate Change will distribute its reports on climate change. |
Namrata Patodia
Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES)
patodian@pewclimate.org
+703 516 4146
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The IPCC publications |
Laura Biagioni
WMO/UNEP Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
lbiagioni@wmo.int
+41 22 7308208
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WRI is an environmental think tank that goes beyond research to find practical ways to protect the earth and improve people's lives. WRI will present its latest research, tools and publications. |
Raquel Gonzalez
World Resources Institute (WRI)
raquelgonzalez@gmail.com
+1 202 7297847
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Reducing GHG emissions from peatlands and the role of wetlands in adaptation |
Alex Kaat
Wetlands International
agkaat@gmail.com
+528 318 3165060191
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Save the Children is applying for a booth to present our latest information on climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction, humanitarian and development issues. We would also have some materials to exhibit such as pictures by children, photographs and other child focused tools |
Lydia Baker
Save the Children International
l.baker@savethechildren.org.uk
+4 207 126599
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The exhibit will provide a wide variety of publications of new and existing forest policies and how REDD policies might support or undermine these policies |
Simone Lovera-Bilderbeek
Global Forest Coalition (GFC)
simone.lovera@globalforestcoal
+595 21 663654
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Global Witness and the Ecosystems Climate Alliance will provide information for REDD negotiators on forest governance, MRV, biodiversity conservation, indigenous peoples rights and demand side management. |
Davyth Stewart
Global Witness
dstewart@globalwitness.org
+44 7912 517147
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The exhibit will serve to present the research and analysis of ICTSD Global Platform on Climate Change, Trade Policies and Sustainable Energy. |
Marie Chamay
International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD)
mchamay@ictsd.ch
+41 22 9178492
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WWF |
Ashwini Prabha
WWF (WWF)
aprabha@wwfint.org
+41 7 98741682
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World Bank Group: Supporting climate resilient development |
Jarl Krausing
World Bank Group
jkrausing@worldbank.org
+45 33 551200
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FoEI member groups exhibit community based resilience building, adaptation and mitigation; and analysis of international climate policy. |
Stephanie Long
Friends of the Earth International (FOEI)
stephanie.long@foe.org.au
+61 414 136461
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OECD Stand |
Elizabeth Corbett
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
elizabeth.corbett@oecd.org
+33 1 45247693
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GCI is looking to assemble a group of representatives from civil society, politics & business in developing the urgently needed comprehensive policy approach to build a cross-sectoral strategy integrating the economic, development & environmental aspects to address the climate related challenges. |
Michelle Laug
Green Cross International (GCI)
michelle.laug@gci.ch
+41 22 7890817
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Climate Change and its Impact of Food Insecurity and Hunger |
Jette Michelsen
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
jette.michelsen@ifrc.org
+41 22 7304650
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Exhibit theme: agriculture and climate change: proposed solutions: papers, pictures and posters on biochar, GM crops, intensified livestock production, soils in carbon trading, through to agro-ecological farming systems building on farmer knowledge. |
Helena Paul
ECONEXUS
h.paul@econexus.info
+44 207 4314357
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Putting land transport on the Copenhagen Agenda:
This exhibit presents recommendations from TRF and partners including GTZ, UITP and UIC for how the transport sector, the fastest growing in terms of CO2 emissions, can contribute to mitigation efforts and be better provided for in the negotiations. |
Holger Dalkmann
Transport Research Foundation (TRF)
hdalkmann@trl.co.uk
+44 7810 804849
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Reporting out with large scale photographs from around the world of actions and events that took place on the 24th of October International Day of Climate Action on 350. Over 2,000 events in almost every country of the world took place, and now we want to share it with the UNFCCC and the world. |
Jeremy Osborn
350.org (350.org)
jeremy@350.org
+1 802 5524067
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Reporting out with video projection from around the world on the 24th of October International Day of Climate Action on 350. Over 2,000 events in almost every country of the world took place, and now we want to share it with the UNFCCC and the world. |
Jeremy Osborn
350.org (350.org)
jeremy@350.org
+1 802 5524067
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WBCSD - DEDICATED TO MAKING A DIFFERENCE |
Varun Vats
World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
vats@wbcsd.org
+41 22 8393158
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Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development |
Alex Viets
Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development (IGSD)
aviets@igsd.org
+1 202 3381300
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The REDD Desk
The GCP and Rainforest Alliance in collaboration with it's network of forest stakeholders including TCG, the Greenbelt Movement and ODI will present the latest information on REDD. |
Charlie Parker
Global Canopy (GC)
c.parker@globalcanopy.org
+44 7887 533585
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YOU-Turn the Earth : Activistas por elClima. Learn about the latest climate impacts science following our Greenpeace Arctic expedition and the urgent need for a strong, equitable and legally binding agreement in Copenhagen. |
Kaisa Kosonen
Greenpeace International (GREENPEACE)
kaisa.kosonen@greenpeace.org
+35 850 3688488
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Protecting Health form Climate Change |
Marina Maiero
World Health Organization (WHO)
maierom@who.int
+41 79 2134304
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Climate change policy - Ministry of Environment, Poland |
Mateusz Sekowski
Poland
mateusz.sekowski@ios.edu.pl
+48 515 434916
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WWF |
Miguel Valladares
WWF (WWF)
mavalladares@wwf.es
+34 913 540578
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Climate Change and Children: Securing Future Generations
The IPCC highlights children among the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change including increases in malnutrition and consequent disorders, with implications for child growth and development (WG II SPM p.9). The exhibit presents impacts and the need to ensure action in the Copenhagen outcomes. |
Louise Zimanyi
Ryerson University*
lzimanyi@ryerson.ca
+1 416 9795000
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