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18 March 2008 9:30 - 17:00 (Registration: 9:05-) |
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U Thant International Conference Hall, the United Nations University
5-53-70 Jingu-Mae, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan |
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Ministry of the Environment Japan, the European Commission, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) |
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English and Japanese (with simultaneous interpretation) |
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| 9:30 - 9:40 |
Opening Remarks |
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- Ambassador Hugh Richardson, Head of the Delegation of the European Commission to Japan
- Mr. Toshiro Kojima, Vice-Minister for Global Environmental Affairs, Ministry of the Environment Japan |
| 9:40 - 10:00 |
I. Introduction: The Japanese perspective |
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Mr. Yuji Mizuno, Senior Expert, IGES |
| 10:00 - 12:00 |
II. EU Policies to fight against climate change |
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- Leading by Action: The Climate Action and Renewable Energy proposals from the European Commission
Mr. Artur Runge-Metzger, Head of Unit for "Climate strategy, international negotiation and monitoring of EU Action", DG Environment, European Commission
- The EU ETS in a post-2012 framework: Detailed presentation of the ETS review proposal
Mr. Jos Delbeke, Deputy Director General, DG Environment, European Commission
- Q&A |
| 12:00 - 13:15 |
Lunch |
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| 13:15 - 14:55 |
III. Other national and regional initiatives to develop Emissions Trading |
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- Presentation on USA's initiatives on emissions trading
Mr. Brian C. Prusnek, Vice President - US Market Development, Climate Change Capital
- Presentation on Australia's initiatives on emissions trading
Mr. Blair Comley, Deputy Secretary, Department of Climate Change, Australian Government
- Presentation on New Zealand's initiatives on emissions trading
Mr. Nick Main, Chairman, Deloitte New Zealand, Chair of the New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development and member of the New Zealand Government's Climate Change Leadership Forum
- Presentation by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government of its project on emissions trading
Mr. Teruyuki Ohno, Senior Director, Urban and Global Environment Division, Bureau of Environment, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government |
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| 14:55 - 15:15 |
Coffee Break |
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| 15:15 - 16:05 |
IV. The Business perspective and prospects for strengthening the global carbon markets in a post-2012 context |
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-Emissions trading as a cost-effective tool to promote innovation and competitiveness
Mr. Folker Franz, Senior Adviser, Industrial Affairs & Internal Market Department, BusinessEurope
-What are the success factors for a robust carbon market?
Mr. Mark C. Lewis, Managing Director, Commodities Research, Global Carbon Markets, Deutsche Bank
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V. Panel Discussion with all previous speakers and Q&A with audience |
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Moderator: Mr Artur Runge-Metzger, Head of Unit for "Climate strategy, international negotiation and monitoring of EU Action", DG Environment, European Commission |
| 16:50 - 17:00 |
Closing Remarks |
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-The European Commission
-Mr. Hideyuki Mori, Vice President, IGES |
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Reception (hosted by the European Commission) |
MC: Ms. Yukari Fukui, Visiting Researcher, IGES
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Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
2108-11 Kamiyamaguchi, Hayama, Kanagawa 240-0115 Japan
TEL: +81-(0) 46-855-3700
FAX: +81-(0) 46-855-3709
E-mail:iges@iges.or.jp |
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