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On 23 May 2008, the "Special Symposium in Commemoration of the G8 Environment Ministers Meeting - Climate Change and Water" was held at the Kobe International Conference Center, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. The symposium was attended by about 700 participants from governments, businesses and NGOs, as well as individuals interested in the environment.
The symposium focused on "climate change and water" which requires international attention and efforts to safeguard the lives of billions of people and to preserve a sound environment. Dr. Rajendra K. Pachauri, Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), delivered a keynote speech, followed by a panel discussion on the current situation of climate change, its impact on water, and adaptation measures to the expected impacts.
The symposium provided an opportunity to exchange views among a wide variety of stakeholders. The output of the symposium was delivered to the G8 Environment Ministers Meeting at the session of Stakeholders Dialogue on 24 May by a representative of GLOBE Japan, as the Message from the Symposium.
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| Date |
23 May 2008, Friday 13:30 - 17:30 |
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Kobe International Conference Center
(6-9-1 Minatojima-Nakamachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0046, Japan) |
| Organisers |
GLOBE Japan; Ministry of the Environment, Japan;
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES); Japan Water Forum |
| Co-organisers |
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism of Japan;
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan;
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Japan;
Hyogo Prefecture; Kobe City;
The Kobe Chamber of Commerce and Industry;
Kobe Association of Corporate Executives |
| Cooperation |
Office Noguchi Ken |
| Parcitipants |
700 |
| Documents |
Message from the Symposium |
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Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
Tel. 046-855-3720
Fax. 046-855-3709
E-mail: iges@iges.or.jp
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