Programme
Monday June 8
Day 1: Status
This first session presents the current situation on the climate front, and potential science-based solutions. The session will be chaired by Jorgen Randers, Professor,
17:00-17:10
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Welcome
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Knut M. Ore,
Chairman of
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17:10-17:25
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Presentation of Kings Bay and Ny-Ålesund
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Oddvar Midtkandal, Director Kings Bay AS
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17:25-17:35
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The role of research policy in a global climate solution |
Tora Aasland,
Minister of Research and
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17:35-18:00
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Status and possible solutions to the climate change challenge: What’s new since IPCC AR4 |
Rajendra Pachauri,
Chairman IPCC, India |
18:00-18:20
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Discussion
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18:20-18:55
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Climate Change: Reasons for concern
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Stephen Schneider,
Professor,
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18:55-19:05
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Discussion
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19:45-
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Pre-drink and dinner
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Tuesday June 9
Day 2: The three pillars of a global solution
More than one policy instrument is needed to tackle the climate challenge. There is need for at least three types of measures – constituting the three pillars of a global solution. The pillars are: 1) Introducing a price on greenhouse gas emissions, 2) laws, standards and regulations, and 3) governmental support for technological research, development and demonstration (RD&D). Representatives of different parts of the world will present their perspectives, followed by an assessment of what could constitute common elements of a global solution (a post-Kyoto architecture).
9:00-9:30
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Liu Yanhua,
Vice Minister of Science and
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9:30-9:45
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Discussion |
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9:45-10:15
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Yasuko Kameyama, Senior Researcher, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Japan
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10:15-10:30
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Discussion
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10:30-11:00
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Coffee & tea break
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11:00-11:30
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Ed Canuel, Energy Officer American Embassy Oslo, Usa
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11:30-11:45
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Discussion
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11:45-12:15
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EU - addressing the three pillars of a global climate solution
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Anders Wijkman,
EU
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12:15-12:30
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Discussion
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12:30-13:30
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Lunch
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13:30-14:00
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A possible post-Kyoto architecture: Addressing the three pillars |
Andreas Merkl, Director of Global Initiatives, ClimateWorks, Germany
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14:00-15:00
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Discussion |
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16:00-19:00
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Presentation of research in
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20:00-
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Dinner at Mellageret (the old flour storeroom) |
Wednesday June 10
Day 3: Business perspectives on climate policy. What is does business want and what can business contribute?
Day 3 will consist of a general exchange of views on what a good post-Kyoto agreement would look like, and how business could contribute if the right framework was put in place.
8:30-9:00
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Elements of a good post-Kyoto agreement.
What could business deliver if these elements were adopted?
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Bjørn Stigson,
President WBCSD,
Switzerland
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9:00-9:45
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Plenary discussion
Participants’ view of a good post-Kyoto agreement and the role of business. Each business participants will be expected to respond to two questions:
1. In your opinion, what is the most important element of a good post-Kyoto agreement?
2. If this element was adopted, what would your business do?
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09:45-10:15
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Coffee & tea break
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10:15-11:15
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Plenary discussion continues
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11:15-11:30
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Concluding remarks
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Tora Aasland,
Minister of Research and
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12:00
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Lunch
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Departure
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2011
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2007
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