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Launching Global Protocol for Community-Scale GHG Emissions (GPC) Developed by ICLEI and C40, in collaboration with WB-UNEP-UNHABITAT and WRI, Global Protocol for Community-Scale GHG Emissions (GPC) supports local, national, and global climate mitigation efforts by standardizing how communities quantify and report their GHG emissions.
Speakers: High level representatives and experts of ICLEI, C40, WB, WRI
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Yunus Arikan
ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI)
yunus.arikan@iclei.org
+49 228 97629920
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Mon, 14 May 2012 |
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Latest submissions of national communications from non-Annex I Parties The side-event will consist of presentations of the latest submissions of national communications from non-Annex I Parties, followed by a Q&A session and general discussion.
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Uazamo Kaura
Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
ukaura@unfccc.int
+49 228 8151474
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Mon, 14 May 2012 |
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Loss & Damage: From regional insurance pool to local weather protection in the Caribbean MCII presents updates from the Caribbean Adaptation & Insurance program which links disaster risk reduction & insurance through public-private partnership to help low-income people.
Speakers: Koko Warner (moderation)
Ekhosuehi Iyahen (CCRIF)
Grenada representative (tbd)
Jamaica representative (tbd)
St. Lucia representative (tbd)
Thomas Loster, Munich Re Foundation
Richard Leftley, Microinsure
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Koko Warner
Munich Climate Insurance Initiative (MCII)
warner@ehs.unu.edu
+49 228 8150249
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Tue, 15 May 2012 |
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The framework of Equitable Access to Sustainable Development Speakers will present how equitable access to sustainable development relates to historical responsibilities, equitable burden sharing and sustainable development, and how this approach can contribute to the negotiation up to and beyond 2020.
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Ji Chen
China
chenji@ncsc.org.cn
+86 138 11711464
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Tue, 15 May 2012 |
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Control of greenhouse gas emissions from international transport A panel will debate how GHG emissions from international shipping should be regulated. The side event will focus on IMO’s work on technical, operational and market-based reduction measures for international shipping.
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Lucy Essuman
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
lessuman@imo.org
+44 207 4634210
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Tue, 15 May 2012 |
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CDM Executive Board: question and answer session The Executive Board of the CDM will report on its activities and answer questions from the audience
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Kay Merce
Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
kmerce@unfccc.int
+49 228 8151507
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Tue, 15 May 2012 |
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Earmarking the EU ETS-Revenues for climate action: a way forward for the EU ETS aviation dispute? Earmarking all EU ETS revenues for climate action is an innovative approach for climate financing, which must gain more acceptance in the EU. The event hosted by Germanwatch and Oxford Institute for Energy Studies will discuss if such approaches offer a chance to advance in the ETS aviation dispute.
Speakers: Christoph Bals (Germanwatch)
Benito Müller (OIES)
Arthur Runge-Metzger (tbc)
Further speakers
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Charlotte Cuntz
Germanwatch
cuntz@germanwatch.org
+4 228 6049234
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Tue, 15 May 2012 |
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CLIMATE-ADAPT: European Climate Adaptation Platform The European Climate Adaptation Platform (CLIMATE-ADAPT), launch in March 2012, is an online tool designed to support policy-makers at EU, national, regional and local levels in the development of climate change adaptation measures and policies. A live presentation of CLIMATE-ADAPT will be provided.
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Bianca Neagu
European Union
bianca.neagu@ec.europa.eu
+32 2 2962478
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Tue, 15 May 2012 |
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Energy & Climate Policy: latest analyses from the IEA Presentations will cover: Robust energy & climate policy packages (with sneak preview of forthcoming China Electricity Report; tracking progress on energy & climate; and Carbon Capture & Storage - the critical decade.
Speakers: Chair: Philippe Benoit;
Speakers: Richard Baron, Antonia Gawel, Ellina Levina.
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Jenny Gell
International Energy Agency (IEA)
Jenny.gell@iea.org
+33 1 40576729
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Tue, 15 May 2012 |
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The Rio Conventions – to Rio and Beyond The event will demonstrate the contribution of synergies among the Rio
Conventions to sustainable development. Political support is highlighted by
the proposed statement on synergies among the Rio Conventions from the Joint
Liaison Group while national case studies provide on the ground examples.
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Annie Cung
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
annie.cung@cbd.int
+1 514 2877045
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Tue, 15 May 2012 |
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Work of the LEG in supporting NAPAs and NAPs in LDCs The LEG will share its work in supporting NAPAs and NAPs in LDCs, focusing on activities in 2011 and those planned for 2012. Together with LDC Parties, the LEG will also share experiences, best practices and lessons learned on NAPA and the LDC work programme, and how these can inform the NAP process
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Motsomi Maletjane
Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
mmaletjane@unfccc.int
+49 2 288151324
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Tue, 15 May 2012 |
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Building resilience for adaptation to climate change in the agricultural sectors Building resilience is central to preparing for future changes, as it enables to consider interactions between ecosystems, economic, social and institutional domains at various scales. The event will offer different approaches for building resilience in agriculture for adaptation to climate change.
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Emelyne Cheney
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
emelyne.cheney@fao.org
+39 6 57053743
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Tue, 15 May 2012 |
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Experience sharing on how to set national emissions baselines in developing countries There are currently no international standards or guidelines for baseline setting under the UNFCCC. The Danish Energy Agency together with the OECD and UNEP Risø will publish later this year a compilation of national experiences with baseline development in ten non-Annex I countries.
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Peter Larsen
Denmark
pla@ens.dk
+45 33 926826
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Tue, 15 May 2012 |
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Insights into REDD+ realities: Politics, MRV and benefit sharing CIFOR & partners will examine the politics of benefit sharing and reference levels based on a global comparison of country experiences, such as those in Indonesia and Brazil. We will identify opportunities and obstacles in the REDD policy and MRV arena and provide lessons for constructive solutions.
Speakers: Chair: Markku Kanninen (University of Helsinki) Panelists: Maria Brockhaus (CIFOR), Monica Di Gregorio (Leeds University), Lasse Loft (Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre, Germany), and Lou Verchot (CIFOR
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Levania Santoso
Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)
L.Santoso@cifor-icraf.org
+62 251 8622622
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Wed, 16 May 2012 |
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Bridging the Gap between transport and climate change This event will present recent findings from TRF, GIZ, UITP, Veolia Transdev & ITDP on transport NAMAs & related opportunities to build capacity & achieve sustainable climate change mitigation from land transport. Experts and negotiators will discuss topical issues such as climate finance & MRV.
Speakers: To be confirmed.
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Anne Binsted
Transport Research Foundation (TRF)
abinsted@trl.co.uk
+44 1344 770568
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Wed, 16 May 2012 |
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Ambition and equity - How to close the gap Assessment of the current mitigation pledges and the need to address equity principles to close the ambition gap.
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Eddy de Neef
Climate Action Network - Europe (CAN - Europe)
eddy@caneurope.org
+32 0 491074400
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Wed, 16 May 2012 |
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Making climate finance work: Perspectives from different actors Parties are confronted with a variety of international climate finance mechanisms and need to prepare for the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The side event will discuss perspectives from different actors regarding needs and experiences in adaptation and mitigation finance. Speakers include implementing, providing and analytical perspectives on climate finance.
Speakers: Representatives from developing country, German government, climate funds, NGO, think tank
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Beatrice Ladusch
Germany
Beatrice.Ladusch@bmu.bund.de
+49 30 183052326
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Wed, 16 May 2012 |
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Work programme on Agriculture; Priorities for Small holders The COP 17 outcome document of the AWG ALC instructed the SBSTA to consider undertaking a work programme on agriculture in SBSTA 36th Meeting, and invited views of parties and observer organizations on issues related to agriculture. The views submitted to UNFCCC secretariat predominantly calls for i
Speakers: Ajay Kumar Jha
Soumya Dutta
Sharad Joshi
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Sharad Joshi
Centre for Community Economics and Development Consultants Society (CECOEDECON)
cecoedecon@gmail.com
+91 98290 59202
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Wed, 16 May 2012 |
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“Software for the 2006 IPCC Guidelines” “The IPCC Task Force on Inventories will demonstrate and make available new software for the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories. This software can help all countries prepare estimates of their GHGs but is primarily for developing countries and those with limited resources."
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Gaetano Leone
WMO/UNEP Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
gleone@wmo.int
+41 22 7308247
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Wed, 16 May 2012 |
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Using National Investment and Financial Flows Analyses to Support Climate Finance Readiness UNDP has been supporting 15 developing countries to assess the investments required to implement priority adaptation & mitigation measures, including financial flows. The capacities built during this process put the countries in good stead to access future climate finance.
Speakers: Representatives from The Gambia, Liberia, and Colombia (tbc), UNDP
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Jennifer Baumwoll
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
jennifer.baumwoll@undp.org
+1 212 9065012
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Wed, 16 May 2012 |
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Carbon markets and new mechanisms: architecture and modalities & procedures CEPS Carbon Market Forum presents an interim Task Force report on New Market Mechanisms. It examines issues such as the modalities and procedures (M&P) for the New Mechanism defined in Durban, the role of the Framework, the role of the UNFCCC, interactions with NAMAs and proposes possible options.
Speakers: - P. Barata - Moderator
- A. Marcu will present the Interim CEPS Report
Commentaries
- G. Bertolino ENEL
- J.-Y. Caneill EdF
- Eva Filzmoser CDM Watch
- EC representative
- South Africa representative
- Australia representative
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Monica Alessi
Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
monica.alessi@ceps.eu
+32 478 297053
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Wed, 16 May 2012 |
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Tracking and mobilising climate finance There are many challenges to tracking and mobilising climate finance. This side event will highlight the results from recent analyses from the OECD and Climate Change Expert Group
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Jane Ellis
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
jane.ellis@oecd.org
+33 1 45241598
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Wed, 16 May 2012 |
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The road to the Durban Platform: New framework, New market Mechanisms and MRV in Asia This side event will focus on emerging issues in Asia under a new framework after Durban including climate unilateralism, development of MRV on new market mechanisms, quality-of-governance standards for REDD+, and energy scenarios in Japan after the Fukushima accident. It will present IGES's own analysis and take of these current issues.
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Akihisa Kuriyama
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
kuriyama@iges.or.jp
+81 46 8269605
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Wed, 16 May 2012 |
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Launch of global 'Organic Soils and Peatlands Climate Change Mitigation Initiative FAO and Wetlands International invite you to the launch of the global 'Organic Soils and Peatlands Climate Change Mitigation Initiative'. We present the activities of the Initiative to promote emissions reductions from peatlands/organic soils worldwide under REDD+, NAMA's and LULUCF.
Speakers: Speakers include representatives from FAO, UNEP, IUCN, Greifswald University and Wetlands International.
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Susanna Tol
Wetlands International
susanna.tol@wetlands.org
+31 6 22624702
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Thu, 17 May 2012 |
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Progress with the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) WMO and its partners are working on a detailed implementation plan and governance structure of the GFCS designed to enable producers, researchers and user organizations to lift the quality and volume of climate services worldwide. It will be presented at WMO’s Extraordinary Congress in Oct. 2012.
Speakers: WMO, UNCCD, UNFCCC, GCOS, Germany, Switzerland
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Amir Delju
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
adelju@wmo.int
+41 22 7308360
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Thu, 17 May 2012 |
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Contradictions in the Bioeconomy: REDD+, Bioenergy and alternative biocultural approaches The event will present an analysis of the contradictions in the bioeconomy and other "green economy" policies that are promoted within the Rio+20 process. It will present alternative biocultural approaches including Indigenous territories and community conserved areas, and biocultural protocols
Speakers: Onel Masardule, FPCI, Panama
Simone Lovera, GFC, Paraguay
Alejandro Argumedo, Asociacion ANDES, Peru
Deepak Rughani, Biofuelwatch, UK
La Via Campesina (tbc)
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Simone Lovera
Global Forest Coalition (GFC)
simone@globalforestcoalition.o
+595 981 407375
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Thu, 17 May 2012 |
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Toward the Establishment the Bilateral Offset Credit Mechanism (BOCM) – Utilisation to Support the NAMA Implementation The side event will present the overview of Japanese programme on the Bilateral Offset Credit Mechanism (BOCM), and its possible utilisation for NAMAs in developing countries. Developing countries representatives will also show their perspectives on BOCM and their NAMAs/climate national strategies.
Speakers: Japanese Ministry of the Environment, Mongolian Ministry of Nature, Environment, and Tourism, Lao Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC), Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), and Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center (OECC)
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Tomoya Motoda
Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC)
tomoya@gec.jp
+81 6 69154122
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Thu, 17 May 2012 |
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Adaptation Fund: ensuring transparency and accountability An effective use of funds is key for a succesful operation of the Adaptation Fund. How can the Adaptation Fund promote transparency and
accountability and what are related challenges? What are lessons learnt, e.g. for the Green Climate Fund?
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Britta Horstmann
German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)
Britta.Horstmann@die-gdi.de
+49 228 949270
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Thu, 17 May 2012 |
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“Climate Vulnerability Assessment Update and Key strategies and ecomonic,social environment costs" The PIEVC Climate Vulnerability assessment protocol assesses climate impacts in terms of economic, social and environmental factors. Its information assists decision makers prioritize allocate resources.Includes update on Costa Rica, Honduras and developing in-country capacity.
Speakers: Engineer David Lapp
Engineer Paul Fesko
Engineer Darrel Danyluk
Engineer Brent Burton
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Darrel Danyluk
World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO)
mrdjd48@gmail.com
+1 6890379 4036890379
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Thu, 17 May 2012 |
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Confronting China‘s climate challenges – nature based solutions to mitigation and adaptation China has brought natural resources management into the center of its latest 5-year plan & national development strategy, including nature based solutions to climate change mitigation & adaptation. New tools & on the ground projects will be presented & put in the context of this national strategy.
Speakers: Wang Chunfeng(China's leading negotiator of Forest Carbon);
Li Yue(China's leading negotiator of Climate Change Adaptation);
Ma Jian (Director, TNC China Climate Change Project);
Zhang Xiaoquan(Senior Scientist, TNC China); Sascha Müller-Kraenner (Director, TNC Europe)
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Christopher Heishman
The Nature Conservancy (TNC)
cheishman@tnc.org
+1 703 8413921
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Thu, 17 May 2012 |
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Following the money: Reviewing fast-start finance contributions It is imperative to understand where and how developed countries are delivering on their climate finance pledges. This event presents case studies of UK and US activities, based on the Open Climate Network, a partnership of researchers and civil society to track country progress on climate change.
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Raquel Gonzalez
World Resources Institute (WRI)
raquelgonzalez@gmail.com
+1 202 7297847
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Thu, 17 May 2012 |
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Addressing the Drivers of Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation Governments and NGOs present experiences and recommendations for addressing drivers of deforestation, with examples from Cambodia, Brazil and India. Discussions will include low emissions development strategies, land use planning, leakage prevention and legal production of commodities.
Speakers: Government of Cambodia, Conservation International, Environmental Defense Fund, National Wildlife Federation, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and Union of Concerned Scientists.
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Nathalie Walker
National Wildlife Federation (NWF)
walkern@nwf.org
+1 202 4701083
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Thu, 17 May 2012 |
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High-level Panel on the CDM Policy Dialogue - Stakeholder Consultations The High-Level Panel on the CDM Policy Dialogue will facilitate consultations with wide range of stakeholders regarding the readiness and future positioning of the CDM to meet the challenges of the post-2012 period and the future context of the Market-Based Mechanisms.
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Niclas Svenningsen
Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
nsvenningsen@unfccc.int
+49 172 2606463
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Thu, 17 May 2012 |
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Consultations by the co-chairs of the work programme on long-term finance This two-part event will offer the Co-Chairs the opportunity to receive valuable inputs related to the work programme on long-term finance.
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Alejandro Kilpatrick
Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
akilpatrick@unfccc.int
+0 0 1764
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Thu, 17 May 2012 |
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New Market Mechanisms - Creating demand and safeguarding incentives While new mechanisms seem to enlarge the scope of mitigation in countries without commitments, the question of incentives has so far been neglected. Researchers and representatives of emitters discuss options for stable incentives, as well as the demand required to make new mechanisms a success.
Speakers: to be announced
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Sven Braden
Liechtenstein
sven.braden@gmail.com
+42 3236 6196
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Thu, 17 May 2012 |
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How REDD+ can tackle drivers of deforestation and forest degradation To protect forests, REDD+ must tackle the economic, production, consumption and governance issues that drive deforestation and forest degradation. The Ecosystems Climate Alliance will discuss how REDD+ money can be used to address these drivers.
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Chloe Fussell
Global Witness
cfussell@globalwitness.org
+44 7790 464596
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Fri, 18 May 2012 |
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Status of knowledge on how agriculture can contribute to adaptation and mitigation What we know already, and what rapid gains in knowledge are feasible, to advance synergies between adaptation and mitigation in the interlinked areas of adaptive agricultural practices, greenhouse gas accounting for farming systems and landscapes, safeguards for poor producers and consumers, and the wider context of food demand and food security.
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Susan Buzzelli Tonassi
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
s.buzzelli@cgiar.org
+1 626 4979681
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Fri, 18 May 2012 |
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The Durban Platform - Challenges and Opportunities for Indigenous Peoples Indigenous peoples will share their assessment of the Durban Platform. Are there opportunities for further ensuring respect and recognition for their rights, for full and effective participation and recognition of their traditional knowledge? What challenges does the platform present?
Speakers: Speakers: Ms. Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, Executive Director, Tebtebba; Mr. Joseph Ole Simel, Executive Director, MPIDO, Kenya; Ms. Tarcila Rivera Zea, Executive Director, Chirapaq, Peru; Ms. Joan Carling, Secretary General, AIPP
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Raymond de Chavez
Tebtebba Foundation
raymond@tebtebba.org
+63 74 9175072789
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Fri, 18 May 2012 |
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New scenarios – Can 2°C still be reached starting from 2020 pledges? PIK, PBL, IIASA and Ecofys will provide insights from models on conditions, risks and costs of emission trajectories that are based on countries’ 2020 pledges and still aim at limiting global temperature increase to 2°C. Scenarios of this kind have not been evaluated by scientific literature yet.
Speakers: Dr. Niklas Hoehne, ECOFYS
Prof. Keywan Riahi, IIASA
Dr. Michel den Elzen, PBL
Joeri Roeglj, ETH Zuerich
Dr. Gunnar Luderer, PIK
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Gunnar Luderer
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)
luderer@pik-potsdam.de
+49 331 2882671
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Fri, 18 May 2012 |
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Designing New Market Mechanisms The Durban conference defined a new market mechanism, with the modalities and procedures to be adopted this year. This side event will convene an expert discussion on how the new mechanism should be designed to scale up mitigation actions while safeguarding enviromental integrity.
Speakers: Wuppertal Institute and other research organisations
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Wolfgang Sterk
Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy
wolfgang.sterk@wupperinst.org
+49 202 2492149
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Fri, 18 May 2012 |
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Low Carbon Growth in East Asia and Japan's Effort This side event focuses on various kinds of cooperation on climate change especially in the East Asia Summit(EAS)region. Japanese government and other relevant institutions will present various activities and initiatives to cooperate regionally and bilaterally.
Speakers: Government of Indonesia, UNDP, IGES and Government of Japan.
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Hiroshi Seike
Japan
hiroshi.seike@mofa.go.jp
+81 3 55018493
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Fri, 18 May 2012 |
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Ensuring ambition and equity: Key issues and Challenges The "Durban package" comprises significant decisions and very important unresolved issues remain on the table for an ambitious and equitable climate architecture. The panel of speakers mainly from developing countries experts will address key issues and challenges in the negotiations.
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Yvonne Miller
Third World Network (TWN)
ymiller@twngeneva.ch
+41 78 8929203
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Fri, 18 May 2012 |
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AMAZON : Alternative "Indigenous Redd+”/ Dialogue COICA, States and Environmentalists The Coordination of Indigenous Organizations of the Amazon Basin (COICA) will support the proposed "Indigenous Redd+" specific to the Amazon, seeking dialogue and consensus with presentatives of states and environmental organizations.
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Juan Carlos Jintiach
Coordinating Body of Indigenous Organizations of the Amazon Basin (COICA)
juanka@coica.org.ec
+59 3 999548494
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Fri, 18 May 2012 |
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From climate policies to long-term strategies in China. What’s the impact of the current XII Five Year Plan on China's emissions trajectory? What are the necessary macroeconomic transformations and milestones towards 2020, and after? What could be China’s contribution in renewed international negotiations?
Speakers: IDDRI with Chinese Academy of Society Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing University.
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Thomas Spencer
Institut du Développement Durable et des Relations Internationales (IDDRI)
thomas.spencer@iddri.org
+33 6 88699988
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Fri, 18 May 2012 |
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GEF/UNDP/WHO Global Project on Piloting climate change adaptation to protect human health spaces The project aims to: enhance early warning; build capacity; pilot specific intervention measures; and share lessons learned on protecting health from a range of hazards associated with CC. It involves MOH and relevant national partners in Barbados, Bhutan, China, Fiji, Jordan, Kenya and Uzbekistan.
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Marina Maiero
World Health Organization (WHO)
maierom@who.int
+41 79 2134304
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Fri, 18 May 2012 |
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NAMA developments in the MENA Region International experts and practitioners from the ground discuss the state of NAMA development in the MENA region. Case studies illustrate opportunities and challenges of NAMAs.
Speakers: Axel Michaelowa and experts from host countries
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Axel Michaelowa
ClimateNet
michaelowa@perspectives.cc
+41 44 8204208
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Sat, 19 May 2012 |
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Status of the development, reporting and monitoring of internationally supported NAMAs Various research institutions will provide an overview of the latest developments on internationally supported NAMAs: new NAMA developments collected in the www.nama-database.org, an overview of trends, options for measurement, reporting and verification of NAMAs and needs for the future
Speakers: Dr. Niklas Höhne
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Niklas Hoehne
Climatepolicy.net e.V.
n.hoehne@newclimate.org
+49 221 99983301
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Sat, 19 May 2012 |
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Negotiating climate change – interests, strategies, bargaining success We present final research results on determinants of country positions, bargaining strategies and success in the climate negotiations. What drives countries’ success in realizing their negotiation goals? Is power the key, or do bargaining strategies help? Country case studies illustrate the results.
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Paula Castro
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich)
castro@pw.uzh.ch
+41 76 7202166
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Sat, 19 May 2012 |
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Beyond adaptation: Discussing reality of Loss & Damage from climate impacts in developing countries. Loss & Damage to the adverse impacts of climate change will be discussed in the context of mitigation & adaptation deficits. The concepts of risk, uncertainty, disruptive change & adaptation thresholds will be deliberated from the perspective of poor & vulnerable communities, ecosystem & countries
Speakers: Sven Harmeling, Sönke Kreft, Sandeep Chamling Rai, Kit Vaughan and Harjeet Singh.
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Harjeet Singh
ActionAid International Foundation
harjeet.singh@actionaid.org
+91 98100 36864
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Sat, 19 May 2012 |
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Risk resilient adaptation – the private sector Experts will present and discuss with the audience present findings of studies on the potential role, barriers to overcome and voluntary initiatives already undertaken by private sector for disaster risk reduction oriented adaption to climate change.
Speakers: Oliver André Hauner
Head of Property Insurance / Engineering / Loss Prevention / Statistics
German Insurance Association
Dr. Antje Grobe
Managing Director
DIALOG BASIS / University of Stuttgart
Karl-Otto Zentel
German Committee for Disaster Reduction
CEO
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Karl-Otto Zentel
German Committee for Disaster Reduction (DKKV)
Zentel@dkkv.org
+49 228 6191290
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Sat, 19 May 2012 |
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SBSTA & Rio+20: Agriculture & Food Security for Sustainable Development & Poverty Eradication IFOAM, WFP & UNCCD will highlight how the SBSTA and the Rio+20 process can empower vulnerable smallholders with robust, affordable & accessible climate-smart practices that improve nutrition & food security, build resilient livelihoods, and promote sequestration towards Zero Net Land Degradation
Speakers: Andre Leu - IFOAM
Catherine Zanev - World Food Program
Betrand Vincent - Convention on Combating Desertification
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Robert Jordan
International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM)
r.jordan@ifoam.org
+996 778 599299
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Sat, 19 May 2012 |
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Development of NFMS and MRV system for REDD+ -Learning from Demonstration Activities- Robust, transparent and operational MRV system and NFMS are essential for the effective implementation of REDD+. Based on national level experiences in Cambodia, Vietnam and Japan, possibilities and further challenges on development of forest carbon monitoring will be discussed.
Speakers: Mitsuo Matsumoto(FFPRI), Chivin LENG (Forestry Administration Cambodia), Kei Suzuki (JAFTA) , Naoko Tsukada (FFPRI)
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Naoko Tsukada Inamoto
Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute (FFPRI)
naokotkd@ffpri.affrc.go.jp
+81 29 8298365
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Mon, 21 May 2012 |
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Progress in Adaptation to Climate Change – Approaches and Examples of Innovative Adaptation Finance The event provides a platform for innovative approaches to adaptation finance delivery and
climate information tools to improve the resilience of development projects to climate change and extreme weather events. Examples for specific adaptation projects are presented.
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Jochen Harnisch
KfW
jochen.harnisch@kfw.de
+49 173 6906094
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Mon, 21 May 2012 |
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Addressing carbon leakage and competitiveness concerns for enhanced mitigation action Concerns for carbon leakage and competitiveness distortions are well spread and might prevent effective mitigation action. Related is the use of unilateral measures, in turn a source of tension. This session will assess the risks and explore solutions so as to enhance ambition on mitigation
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Natalia Cubilla
International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD)
ncubilla@ictsd.ch
+41 22 9178497
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Mon, 21 May 2012 |
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Climate Finance International climate finance
Speakers: Mattias Södeberg
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Isaiah Kipyegon Toroitich
ACT Alliance - Action by Churches Together (ACT Alliance)
ikt@actalliance.org
+41 22 7916245
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Mon, 21 May 2012 |
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Critical agriculture issues in the UNFCCC: mitigation, adaptation, loss and damage Experts from the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, ActionAid International and the Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance will examine agriculture issues within the UNFCCC including: loss and damage, mitigation targets and ways to achieve them, and agroecological approaches for adaptation.
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Eleonore Wesserle
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP)
ewesserle@iatp.org
+1 612 8703425
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Mon, 21 May 2012 |
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Agriculture: Opportunities to Support Adaptation, Mitigation, and Social Goals Adaptation and mitigation efforts in the agricultural sector should support broader goals for humane, sustainable, and equitable food systems worldwide. Experts from leading NGOs will discuss efforts in the field, policy issues, and how the UNFCCC can support a holistic approach to agriculture.
Speakers: Becky Chacko, Conservation International (TBC);
Pipa Elias, Union of Concerned Scientists;
Geoff Evans, Humane Society International;
Others TBD.
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Geoffrey Evans
Humane Society International (HSI)
gevans@hsi.org
+1 503 6888657
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Mon, 21 May 2012 |
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CDM Policy Dialogue Panel meets Civil Society As the High-Level Panel on the CDM Policy Dialogue is assessing experiences with the CDM, civil society representatives from Asia, Africa and Latin Americas will present both, positive as well as negative lessons learnt from CDM projects.
Speakers: (tbc)
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Eva Filzmoser
German NGO Forum on Environment and Development
nicola@cdm-watch.org
+32 49 9212081
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Mon, 21 May 2012 |
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Getting the energy mix right for 2050 A historical perspective on the current energy mix and the technology, market and policy considerations for a 2050 world of 9 billion – living well and within natural resource limits. A discussion on what we need to do now and into the future to achieve this vision.
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Estelle Geisinger
World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
geisinger@wbcsd.org
+41 22 8393191
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Tue, 22 May 2012 |
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New Market Mechanisms New Market Mechanisms: involvement and ideas from the private sector
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Cedric Ammann
International Emissions Trading Association (IETA)
ammann@ieta.org
+41 22 7370500
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Tue, 22 May 2012 |
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ADP, KP and LCA: Pathway to Qatar and 2015 How to build a workplan across KP, LCA and ADP to ensure that we build incrementally toward a successful 2015 protocol.
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Montana Burgess
Climate Action Network International (CAN International)
mbrockley@climatenetwork.org
+961 3 506313
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Tue, 22 May 2012 |
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Consultations by the co-chairs of the work programme on long-term finance This two-part event will offer the Co-Chairs the opportunity to receive valuable inputs related to the work programme on long-term finance.
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Alejandro Kilpatrick
Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
akilpatrick@unfccc.int
+0 0 1764
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Tue, 22 May 2012 |
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Prosperity, Politics & People. Necessary framework (environment) for sustainable forest ppp project Business models for forest conservation help to develop economic structures which create and strengthen local markets and value chains. Additionally they have to provide the political participation of the local community to ensure their justice and dignity. How to design such business models?
Speakers: Dirk Walterspacher (Forest Finance, Managing Director), Vicky Tauli-Corpuz (Tebtebba Foundation, Executive Director), Kate Dooley (FERN, Forests and climate campaigner), Samuel Nnah Dobé tbc. (Centre pour le Développement et l'Environnement)
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Julio Lambing
European Business Council for Sustainable Energy (e5)
julio.lambing@e5.org
+49 177 8389322
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Wed, 23 May 2012 |
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Visions for the Technology Mechanism With the TEC up and running and the Climate Technology Centre emerging, the Technology Mechanism is almost operational to start enhancing climate technology development and transfer. ECN and WRI organise a discussion on how it can positively contribute to existing adaptation and mitigation efforts.
Speakers: Anticipated speakers include experts from WRI and ECN, TEC members and bidders for the CTC.
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Heleen de Coninck
Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN)
deconinck@ecn.nl
+31 224 564316
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Wed, 23 May 2012 |
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How best to incentivize low emission development in developing countries? This side event will discuss World Bank initiatives and analytical work to support developing countries moving to low emission development. Based on real world project experiences the discussion will include experience with the CDM and new approaches under development including new market mechanism
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Jarl Krausing
World Bank Group
jkrausing@worldbank.org
+45 33 551200
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Wed, 23 May 2012 |
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Forest climate links based on influencing the water cycle: need for climate policy beyond carbon Tree cover influences rainfall, but little attention is paid to the direct and tangible influences that trees and forests have on the local and regional climate. Future research needs to include these effects. The ICRAF, CIFOR and ZEF side event will inform stakeholders of research and action needs.
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Henry Neufeldt
International Centre for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF)
h.neufeldt@cgiar.org
+254 719 346325
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Wed, 23 May 2012 |
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Achieving the objective of USD 100 billion by 2020 The event provides a platform to discuss approaches to estimate additional costs and investments, as well as investments risks for low carbon development pathways by 2020. Existing and new potential sources of funding and risk coverage will be explored and assessed in respect to their viability.
Speakers: Athena Ronquillo-Ballesteros
Richard Sherman
Norbert Gorißen
Dr. Jochen Harnisch
Mark Lutes
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Barbara Lueg
WWF (WWF)
barbara.lueg@wwf.de
+49 151 18854995
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Thu, 24 May 2012 |
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Tracking Emissions and Mitigation Actions: Learning from Practices in China, Germany, Italy, the US Climate Policy Initiative hosts a discussion on national MRV systems for emissions and mitigation actions, presenting its review of systems in four nations. Experts will reflect on existing practice, needs, and opportunities to improve systems.
Speakers: Kath Rowley and Julia Zuckerman, CPI; Brian Mantlana, Environmental Affairs Dept, South Africa; Bill Irving, US EPA; Teng Fei, Tsinghua University, China
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Anne Montgomery
Climate Policy Initiative, Inc (CPI)
admin@cpisf.org
+1 415 2025846
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Thu, 24 May 2012 |
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Joint Implementation Supervisory Committee: question and answer session The Joint Implementation Supervisory Committee will explain its work programme and the progress made so far, and answer questions from the audience
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Kay Merce
Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
kmerce@unfccc.int
+49 228 8151507
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Thu, 24 May 2012 |
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Developing Low-Carbon Development Pathways: The Kenyan Experience The side event will examine a sectoral scenarios approach to identifying low-carbon pathways, drawing on the experience of Kenya.
Speakers: Government of Kenya, IISD, ECN and other invited guests
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Jessica Boyle
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
jboyle@iisd.ca
+1 647 3908550
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Thu, 24 May 2012 |
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Peatlands are hotspots for emissions reductions worldwide. Wetlands International promotes emissions reductions under REDD+, NAMA's and LULUCF. |
Susanna Tol
Wetlands International
susanna.tol@wetlands.org
+31 6 22624702
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The current status of regional and transnational climate change adaptation in the Baltic Sea region will be presented by the projects RADOST “Regional Adaptation Strategies for the German Baltic Sea Coast” and BALTADAPT. Posters, reports, videos, and interactive climate atlases will be displayed. |
Karin Beese
Ecologic Institute
karin.beese@ecologic.eu
+49 30 86880151
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MCII presents publications related to loss and damage, disaster risk management, and insurance solutions. |
Koko Warner
Munich Climate Insurance Initiative (MCII)
warner@ehs.unu.edu
+49 228 8150249
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UNU presents publications related to case studies, evidence of sustainable development, climate, and human security, indigenous people, adaptation, and resilience. |
Koko Warner
United Nations University (UNU)
warner@ehs.unu.edu
+49 228 8150249
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Co-organized by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) & the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), the booth features outputs from the CGIAR system. |
Susan Buzzelli Tonassi
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
s.buzzelli@cgiar.org
+1 626 4979681
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CIFOR advances human wellbeing, environmental conservation and equity by conducting research to inform policies and practices that affect forests in developing countries. CIFOR is one of 15 centres within the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). www.cifor.org |
Levania Santoso
Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)
L.Santoso@cifor-icraf.org
+62 251 8622622
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Climate Action Network-International presents the Fossil of the Day Awards at 18:00 daily! |
Montana Burgess
Climate Action Network International (CAN International)
mbrockley@climatenetwork.org
+961 3 506313
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Forests and Climate Change: Addressing the Drivers and Supporting Indigenous territories and Community Conserved Areas |
Simone Lovera
Global Forest Coalition (GFC)
simone@globalforestcoalition.o
+595 981 407375
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NAMA development in the MENA region - our experts are available for discussing cutting edge developments of NAMAs. We will distribute the latest research. |
Axel Michaelowa
ClimateNet
michaelowa@perspectives.cc
+41 44 8204208
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The exhibit will display the research being done at the ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich on the climate change negotiations, climate and conflict, climate finance, diffusion of renewable energy policies, and the performance of market mechanisms. |
Paula Castro
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich)
castro@pw.uzh.ch
+41 76 7202166
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Sustainable capacity building: Empowering individuals and communities to act. The Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University showcase their work on solar energy, demonstrating that growing a good green economy requires all of us. To sustain this economy requires building the capacity of each of us. |
Marion Mews
Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University (BKWSU)
cologne@de.brahmakumaris.org
+49 50677 1517081425
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Bridging the Gap between transport and climate change. Visit this stand for information on transport and climate change from TRF, GIZ, UITP, Veolia Transdev and ITDP, which highlights opportunities and options for action to ensure adequate support for sustainable low carbon transport post 2012. |
Anne Binsted
Transport Research Foundation (TRF)
abinsted@trl.co.uk
+44 1344 770568
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The World Resources Institute is a global environmental think tank that goes beyond research to put ideas into action. We work with governments, companies, and civil society to build solutions to urgent environmental challenges. |
Raquel Gonzalez
World Resources Institute (WRI)
raquelgonzalez@gmail.com
+1 202 7297847
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This exhibition focuses on various kinds of cooperation on climate change especially bilateral and regional activities and initiatives. |
Hiroshi Seike
Japan
hiroshi.seike@mofa.go.jp
+81 3 55018493
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ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability will present the latest outcomes of worldwide spread local climate action, including Resilient Cities Congress, carbonn Cities Climate Registry, MXC Pact, Durban Adaptation Charter. |
Yunus Arikan
ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI)
yunus.arikan@iclei.org
+49 228 97629920
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The Global Platform on Climate Change, Trade and Sustainable Energy of the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) mobilizes technical and political expertise to address the nexus between trade, climate change and energy. |
Natalia Cubilla
International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD)
ncubilla@ictsd.ch
+41 22 9178497
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The exhibit will focus on how agriculture is being negotiated in the negotiation text & the NAMAS, whether the proposed climate smart technologies are leading to increased soil carbon stocks and impacts of climate change on small farmers |
Sharad Joshi
Centre for Community Economics and Development Consultants Society (CECOEDECON)
cecoedecon@gmail.com
+91 98290 59202
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DKKV the German Platform for Disaster Reduction within ISDR and its members from private sector , humanitarian, development and science present and inform about their concepts and recent progress made to integrate DRR and Adaptation to Climate Change by refining and improving DRR tools |
Birgit zum Kley-Fiquet
German Committee for Disaster Reduction (DKKV)
zum.kley@dkkv.org
+49 228 6191297
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IPCC Reports and documentation |
Gaetano Leone
WMO/UNEP Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
gleone@wmo.int
+41 22 7308247
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Sharing information and lessons learned emerging from the work UNDP is doing to support developing countries to address climate change. |
Jennifer Baumwoll
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
jennifer.baumwoll@undp.org
+1 212 9065012
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Germany is pleased to present its climate policy to its guests. The transformation of the energy system means the move towards the age of renewables and energy efficiency. Concerning this matter, we would like to inform about our plans and solutions. |
Anja Schüler
Germany
anja.schueler@bmu.bund.de
+49 160 98925916
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Climate Change Publications Counter |
Edith Kimotho
Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
ekimotho@unfccc.int
+49 228 8151923
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"Launch of new work on energy and climate theme. Including a new publication on The Energy Mix in keeping with a Vision 2050 strategy" |
Estelle Geisinger
World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
geisinger@wbcsd.org
+41 22 8393191
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IETA - International Emissions Trading Association |
Cedric Ammann
International Emissions Trading Association (IETA)
ammann@ieta.org
+41 22 7370500
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Mediators Beyond Borders International advocates for the use of mediation and other cooperative and transparent decision making processes as specifically applied to climate change matters. |
Thomas Fiutak
Mediators Beyond Borders International (MBBI)
fiuta001@umn.edu
+1 651 7241822
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Reproductive rights are key to a safe and stable future. Food insecurity due to overpopulation is creating humanitarian crises, exacerbated by climate change. Lack of access to family planning prevents women protecting their health and their family’s wellbeing from unwanted pregnancies. |
Jane O'Sullivan
Sustainable Population Australia Inc. (SPA)
j.osullivan@uq.edu.au
+61 7 33798090
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Recent publications by the Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN). |
Heleen de Coninck
Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN)
deconinck@ecn.nl
+31 224 564316
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Climate change related research results from the German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) |
Britta Horstmann
German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)
Britta.Horstmann@die-gdi.de
+49 228 949270
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Need for robust municipal and international regime in view of the constraints to address the issues of liability and redress |
Ajay Kumar Jha
PAIRVI Associates (PAIRVI)
pairvidelhi@rediffmail.com
+91 97177 71255
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Forest Conservation, Afforestation and Climate Justice: European Business can offer pragmatic business models that provide new income perspectives in the rural and urban surroundings of forests, thereby reducing the pressure for deforestation. |
Julio Lambing
European Business Council for Sustainable Energy (e5)
julio.lambing@e5.org
+49 177 8389322
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The World Agroforestry Centre will present work on mitigation, adaptation and food security |
Henry Neufeldt
International Centre for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF)
h.neufeldt@cgiar.org
+254 719 346325
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Equity Sustainable Development and Climate Change. |
Mariama Williams
South Centre
williams@southcentre.int
+41 22 7918050
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Display updates and documents relative to the ongoing negotiations.
in the past we were given an exhibit next to the plenaries, since negotiators like to pick up our updates in the morning. |
Yvonne Miller
Third World Network (TWN)
ymiller@twngeneva.ch
+41 78 8929203
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