Abstract of the symposium
After opening remarks by Hamanaka, Chair, IGES Board of Directors and Tomio Saito, Vice Governor of Hyogo Prefectural Government, explanation of the mechanism and countermeasure of global warming was presented by Yutaka Suzuki Director, IGES, Kansai Research Centre.

Keynote speech "Combating Climate Change in China: Recent Policies and Efforts" was given by Associate Prof. C. Wang, Tsinghua University and another "Climate Change Mitigation and Adapatation: An Indian Perspective" by Prof. S. Kumar, Asian Institute of Technology.
Prof. Wang and Kumar introduced China's and India's energy situation, current and future CO2 emissions. They also reported their various efforts such as energy-saving policy promotion, positive renewable energy promotion including wind and solar power, and effect of CDM project.

In panel discussion, after Hamanaka, Chair presented Japan's efforts toward achievement of Kyoto Target, Nobuya Sugano, General Manager of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Described the measures that have been taken by electric and electronics industry and Matsushita to combat global warming. Panelists recognized common features for India and China, such as increase in CO2 emission following their ecnomic growth, energy dependence on cheap and abundant coal, and population growth. By responding to questions from audience, panelists actively discussed challenges against policy development and countermeasure promotion, and the need for international cooperation for Asian developing countries.