Forum Agenda
Friday 23rd October 2009
1900 Welcome Drinks Receptionat Forum Hotel
Saturday 24th October 2009
0900-1100 Opening High-level Session
Welcome to Copenhagen
Steen Gade MP
President of GLOBE Denmark & Chairman of the Environment and Regional Planning Committee, Danish Parliament
Opening Keynote Address & Dialogue with Legislators:
What will political success look like at Copenhagen & the role parliaments can play in advancing legislation
Lars Løkke Rasmussen MP
Prime Minister of Denmark
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (by video address)
Speaker of the US House of Representatives
To be introduced by
US Congressman Ed Markey (tbc)
Chairman of the Select Committee on Energy Independence & Global Warming & Co-Sponsor of the Waxman-Markey Bill
Speaker Max Sisulu
Speaker of the South African National Assembly
Chairman Wang Guangtao
Chairman Standing Committee on Environment & Resources Protection
National People's Congress of China
Minister Connie Hedegaard
Minster for Climate and Energy, Denmark
Chair of the UNFCCC COP15
Keynote speeches to be followed by facilitated dialogue with legislators
1100-1115 Coffee
1115-1315 High Level Session Continued – Dialogue with legislators on the Role of Parliaments in advancing climate legislation
What principals should underpin a common legislative platform on climate legislation?
Congressman Wang Guangtao
Chairman, National People’s Congress Standing Committee on Environment & Resources Protection
Congressman Ed Markey
Chairman of the Select Committee on Energy Independence & Global Warming & Co-Sponsor of the Waxman-Markey Bill
1315-1415 Lunch
1415-1615 Session 1:
From London to Pittsburgh to Copenhagen: Can a Copenhagen Agreement Reinforce Economic Recovery?
Analysis of recovery packages: what’s worked, what hasn’t, how to embed green recovery?
Dr Sam Fankhauser
Chief Economist, GLOBE International, Principal Research Fellow at the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, LSE
Mr Graeme Wheeler
Managing Director of theWorld Bank
Congressman Antonio Palocci
Former Cabinet Finance Minister for Brazil
Ms Angela Cropper
UN Assistant Secretary General and UNEP Deputy Executive Director
1615-1630 Coffee
1630-1830 Session 2: Recommendations on Forestry
Report of the International Commission on Land Use Change & Ecosystems on Forestry & Coral Reefs
Session Chairs
Hon Barry Gardiner MP
Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Cabinet Minister for Trade & Industry
Co-chair, International Commission on Land Use Change and Ecosystems
Senator Renato Casagrande
Leader of President Lula's Party in the Brazilian Senate
Co-chair, International Commission on Land Use Change and Ecosystems
Presentation of the International Commission's Policy Proposals on Forestry
Mr. Ian Johnson
Co-chair, International Commission on Land Use Change and Ecosystems
Response to the Commission's Policy Proposals & discussion
1815 Forum Closes
1930 Reception and Formal Dinner
Hosted by the Danish Folketing
Sunday 25th October 2009
0900-1100 Second High Level Session
(Speakers will each deliver a 15 minute address – thereafter a facilitated dialogue
with legislators will be taken)
The Security Implications of Climate Change: What Action Do Parliaments Need to Take?
Session Chair:
Rear Admiral Nils Wang
Rear Admiral of the Danish Fleet
Air Marshal AK Singh
Indian Air force & Chairman of the Military Council on Climate Change
1130-1145 Coffee
1145-1315 Session 3: Impact of Climate Change on Coral Reefs
Report of GLOBE’s International Commission on Land Use Change & Ecosystems
This session will comprise the latest scientific update from the world’s leading marine scientists and advisors to the Commission on the impact of climate change on the world's coral reefs.
1315-1415 Lunch
1400-1500 Session 4: Perspective From the Danish Parliament
Is there a common platform amongst Danish parties ahead of the UNFCCC COP?
Perspectives from the government and opposition parties.
1500-1600 Session 5: Renewable Energy
This session will address the issue of renewable energy which has not been discussed by the Forum to date and will refer specifically to the proposals contained in the International Commission on Climate & Energy Security.
Renewables: What regulatory instruments are needed to spur the growth of renewable energy?
Chaired by Anne Grete Holmsgaard MP
1600-1700 Session 6:
A Case Study of Mexico’s Low Carbon Pathway:
This session will examine the role of National Carbon reduction strategies which are being considered as part of a future framework. A case study will be presented based on the latest analysis of Mexico undertaken by the World Bank and the government of Mexico.
Mr Todd Johnson
Lead Energy Specialist
Latin America and the Caribbean Region World Bank
1700-1830 Session 7: Closing Session:
Commission Report on Climate and Energy Security and Political Statement to COP15
Presentation of Commission Report and High Level Statement to COP15 &
Discussion about follow up: actions for legislators between now and COP15 and beyond
Congressman Ed Markey
Chairman GLOBE International Commission on Climate & Energy Security &
Chairman of the US House of Representatives' Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming and Co-sponsor of the Waxman-Markey Bill
1830 Forum Closes
1930 GLOBE International 20th Anniversary Dinner
Monday 26th October
0900-1000 Meeting of heads of country delegations with the Danish Prime Minister (tbc)
To present the report of the International Commission on Climate & Energy Security & to present the Forum Conclusions