IGES Open Symposium: Dialogue with Global Negotiators: the Future of Climate Change Regime and Environmental Issues

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Open Symposium
Dialogue with Global Negotiators: the Future of Climate Change Regime and Environmental Issues - Towards COP18 and Rio+20

Climate change negotiators around the world met in Tokyo to discuss the outcomes of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) in Durban and the issues beyond. Participants found out where the international climate change negotiation is heading and learned about the efforts towards addressing climate change. They gained knowledge on dynamic global trends towards low-carbon society in the context of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) to be held in June 2012.

Date & Time

Saturday, 3 March 2012, 12:30-17:00

Venue

Nadao Hall, Japan National Council of Social Welfare (Zenshakyo)
Shin-Kasumigaseki Bldg., 3-3-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8980

Organisers

Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
The Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA)

Supporters

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Ministry of the Environment of Japan, Nikkei Inc., Japan Broadcasting Corporation(NHK)

Languages

English and Japanese with simultaneous interpretation

Participants

Approx. 220

Video Online

English(4:08:14)

Tentative Agenda

12:30

Opening remarks

Amb. Yoshiji Nogami, President, The Japan Institute of International Affairs

Mr. Ryuji Yamane, Parliamentary Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Japan

12:45

Keynote speech

H.E. Mr. Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah, President of the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority, Qatar (Chairman of COP18)

12:55

Framing Presentation

Prof. Jusen Asuka, Director, Climate Change Group, IGES

13:10

Session 1: The future of the international climate change regime

In this session, panellists will discuss the future of the international climate change regime. Specifically, session one will focus on the following five key questions:
(1)	How would you assess the 17th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change(UNFCCC) (Durban Climate Change Conference)?
(2)	What is the desirable legal form of the future climate regime from 2020 based upon the options outlined in the Durban Platform? How should responsibility and equity be dealt with in the future climate change regime? What kinds of elements need to be included in the future climate regime to promote cooperation among all Parties?
(3)	What roles will a market mechanism play during the 2013-2020 period and in the post-2020 future climate regime?
(4)	In order to limit the global temperature increase to 2 degrees Celsius compared to the beginning of the industrial revolution, prompt action and an increase in the level of ambition regarding greenhouse gas emission reduction and actions are required. What measures and approaches are most needed to increase the level of ambitions?
(5)	How is your country preparing to deal with national climate security or climate change risks?

Moderator:

Dr. Kentaro Tamura, Deputy Director, Climate Change Group, IGES
Speakers:

Mr. Mohammad Didarul Ahsan, Coordinator of Climate Change Unit of Ministry of Environment and Forests, Bangladesh

Mr. Selwin Hart, First Secretary of Permanent Mission of Barbados to the United Nations, Barbados

Mr. Alfred Wills, Chief Negotiator, Department of Environmental Affairs, South Africa

Amb. Mutsuyoshi Nishimura, Senior Fellow of JIIA, Japan / Former Ambassador for Global Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan

Amb. Jo Tyndall, Climate Change Ambassador，Environment Division of Ministry of Foreign affairs and Trade, New Zealand

15:10-15:30

Break

15:30

Session 2: Support for sustainable, low-carbon, and climate resilient development: towards Rio+20

We invite negotiators to introduce countries’ efforts and international support for sustainable, low-carbon, and climate resilient development. We will focus on the following five themes:
(1)	What initiatives and efforts are made towards low carbon development in your country? What are the main challenges to low carbon development in your country?
(2)	International support for low carbon development from developed countries, developing countries, and international organizations: the current status and future challenges
(3)	In order to achieve sustainable development, strengthening resilience to the adverse impacts of climate change is important. What kind of efforts and initiatives has your country taken to build climate resilience? What kind of support has been available to strengthen climate resilience? What are the main challenges to strengthening resilience?
(4)	Could you share your view on how to fill the gap between the available and needed international financial support for climate change in developing countries?
(5)	Green growth is one of the pillars of the Rio+20. What role would it play in promoting sustainable low carbon development?

Moderator:

Prof. Hironori Hamanaka, Chair of the Board of Directors, IGES
Speakers:

Mr. Selwin Hart, First Secretary of Permanent Mission of Barbados to the United Nations, Barbados

Amb. Masahiko Horie, Ambassador for Global Environment Affairs of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan

Amb. Andre Aranha Correa do Lago, Director-General of the Department of Environment and Special Affairs, Ministry of External Relations, Brazil

Dr. Halldor Thorgeirsson, Director for Implementation Strategy, UNFCCC

16:50

Closing remarks

Prof. Hironori Hamanaka, Chair of the Board of Directors, IGES

List of possible speakers

[Keynote Speaker]

H.E. Mr. Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah, President of the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority, Qatar (Chairman of COP18)

[Speakers]