Wall of Events Belgium Climate Change: Keys to a con...
A European Policy
co-organised by Friends of Europe, Unilever and Microsoft
with the support of Dow, UNICA (the Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association),
and the
On the occasion of the Green Week 2009 conference “Climate Change: Act and Adapt”
organised by the European Commission’s Directorate General for the Environment
Tuesday 23 June Session I 16.30 – 18.00
For our political leaders to take the revolutionary steps that the climate crisis will demand they need widespread support from society. Are opinion-forming institutions up to the job of reflecting the complex debate on climate change? Are both EU and national policymakers doing enough to address social and cultural obstacles to tough emission reduction measures, and to introduce climate change issues into such different aspects of life as education, diet, transport and leisure?
A popular grasp of climate change risks depends largely on media coverage of often complex issues and technical information. What messages are Europe’s media passing on to citizens on climate change, and what are the key messages now needed to bring about deep-seated reforms of mankind’s way of life? Is it time for radical change?
Co-moderated by Giles Merritt, Secretary General of Friends of Europe, and Anya Sitaram, Executive Producer of Rockhopper TV and Former Presenter at BBC World News
Wednesday 24 June
09.00 – 09.30 Registration of participants Session I 09.30 – 11.00 The EU’s leaders have committed to transforming Europe into a highly energy-efficient, lowcarbon economy. Accelerating investment in this direction is seen by many as an opportunity to counter the current recession and spur innovation, economic growth and job creation for the future. Are EU and Member States' stimulus packages creating opportunities for structural industrial reform that will direct future investment into low-carbon growth? In which sectors have climate policies and green technologies already begun to create major business opportunities, and what has been the impact of climate change on companies’ investment strategies so far? How fast can we expect a green business revolution to deliver jobs and growth? Co-moderated by Giles Merritt, Secretary General of Friends of Europe, and Anya Sitaram, Executive Producer of Rockhopper TV and Former Presenter at BBC World News 11.00 – 11.30 Coffee Break Session II 11.30 – 13.00 Developing countries are contributing more and more to global greenhouse gas emissions, helping to push the climate closer to its tipping point unless emerging economies join developed countries in stepping up their action. How can industrialisation and higher living standards in emerging economies be reconciled with achieving climate stability? Are there "win-win" climate and development strategies now becoming clearer, and how can developing economies best implement them? Can, despite the worldwide recession, the investment muscle of the industrialised world be harnessed to help developing countries meet the climate change challenge? What are the challenges that economic powers like Brazil, India and South Africa face as their countries implement and refine their national climate change strategies? Co-moderated by Giles Merritt, Secretary General of Friends of Europe, and Anya Sitaram, Executive Producer of Rockhopper TV and Former Presenter at BBC World News 13.00 – 14.30 Lunch Session III 14.30 – 16.00 European leaders are pushing climate change to the top of the international agenda, but the full engagement of other big players such as the United States and China will also be key to getting the rest of the world to sign up to a new global climate deal. Can the largest emitters and economies work together? How will the relationship between Beijing and Washington shape up, with both economies heavily dependent on coal and oil? How can we move from concerns about competition to public and private sector cooperation and the generation of new economic opportunities? What measures are needed to ensure that technology transfer is carried out in ways that protect companies’ intellectual property rights (IPR)? What role will the global carbon market play? Co-moderated by Giles Merritt, Secretary General of Friends of Europe, and Anya Sitaram, Executive Producer of Rockhopper TV and Former Presenter at BBC World News 16.00 End of summit
| Title: | Climate Change: Keys to a concerted policy shift |
| Start date: | 23-06-2009 |
| End date: | 24-06-2009 |
| Event category: | NGO / Civil Society |
| E-mail: | info@friendsofeurope.org |
| Website: | Climate Change: Keys to a concerted policy shift |
| Organizor: | Friends of Europe |
| Address: | Charlemagne Building, Rue de la Loi |
| Postal code: | 1000 |
| City: | Brussels |
| Country: | Belgium |
