WRI Events at UNFCCC COP19
World Resources Institute staff will be participating in the following events and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 19th Conference of the Parties in Warsaw, Poland. Find out more about WRI's work related to the UNFCCC at www.wri.org/cop19.
Also see Warsaw Climate Finance Series events list.
Reducing emissions and growing the economy – the Nordic way
Lead
Organizer: CONCITO
Contact: Taryn
Fransen
When: Friday,
November 15, 2013, 20:00
– 22:00
Location: Warsaw
Description: The
Nordic countries are often seen as "green" in respect of both a good
environment and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. During the last decades,
the Nordic countries have implemented ambitious energy and climate policies. At
the same time, economic growth has been relatively strong – even through the
current economic crisis. How has this been possible? What policies have been
the most effective? Can these policies be implemented in other countries?
Within the framework of the Open Climate Network, think tanks from Sweden,
Norway, and Denmark present a report highlighting some of the more efficient
climate policies from the Nordic countries. Nordic Energy Technology
Perspectives 2013 will show how the Nordic region can achieve a carbon-neutral
energy and transport system in 2050. It is the first ever regional edition of
the International Energy Agency’s (IEA’s) renowned global publication Energy
Technology Perspectives (ETP).
Speakers: Introduction
– Representative from the Nordic Council of Ministers Presentation of
the Open Climate Network - Taryn Fransen, Project Director for Open Climate
Network – World Resources Institute Nordic Climate Policy – a case study on
efficient policy measures – Susanne Krawack, Chief Consultant – Concito Jakop
Dalunde, Programme Director – Fores Camilla Skriung, Policy Advisor – Zero IEA’s Nordic Energy
Technology Perspectives – A carbon-neutral
energy system by 2050 – Benjamin Donald Smith, Senior Advisor – Nordic Energy
Research Panel discussions
and interventions from the audience.
Japan Pavilion Side Event: Guidebook on NAMA-based experiences in Asia and the World
Contact: Benoit
Lefevre, Holger Dalkmann
When: Friday,
November 15, 2013, 18:30 – 20:00
Location: Japanese
Pavilion
Release
of the OECC NAMA handbook, EMBARQ (WRI) expert Benoit Lefevre will speak about
EMBARQ Mexico’s experience with transport NAMAs.
Development and Climate Day
Contact: Pieter Terpstra
When: Saturday,
November 16, 2013, 9:30 – 18:00
The Development and Climate
Days will convene on the margins of COP 19, andare organized by the Red
Cross/Red Crescent Climate Centre and the Global Environment Facility (GEF). WRI will co-organize a reception on adaptation finance
accountability in the evening and participate in the 'World Cafe' meeting in
the morning (09:30 - 11:00).
UIC and EMBARQ Mexico "Sustainable Transport Systems- solutions to the challenge of climate change mitigation and adaptation"
Lead
Organizer: UIC
and EMBARQ Mexico
Contact: Benoit
Lefevre
When: Saturday,
November 16, 2013, 11:30 – 13:00
Location: National
Stadium, Room Wroclaw
Description: Railways
are the backbone of sustainable transport systems. This event will present case
studies and examples to illustrate how investment in rail can provide solutions
to the challenges of climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Speakers:
- Willy Bontinck, Belgian Railways & UIC Sustainability Chairman
- Szymon Grabowski, Director of Infrastructure, Polish Intercity
- Ewa Makosz, Director of Environment Protection, Polish Railways
- Luis Munozcano, General Director for Climate Change, Ministry of Environment Mexico
IGES side event - "Making Nationally-determined Contributions Operational and More Ambitious."
Lead
Organizer: IGES,
WRI
Contact: Kelly Levin,
Jennifer Morgan
When: Saturday,
November 16, 2013, 16:00 – 17:30
Location: Japanese
Pavilion
Description: Many
Parties, including developed and developing countries, support the idea of
"nationally-determined commitments" to mitigate climate change with some form
of international consultation. This event discusses and explores specific steps
and time frames that aim to add ex-ante clarity to nationally-determined
mitigation contributions and enhance their levels of ambition. Various options
for the process through which mitigation ‘commitments or offers’ would be put
forward, reviewed, and possibly re-submitted will be discussed. More
information found here.
First Official COP 19 Transport Day
Lead
Organizer: SloCat,
EMBARQ (WRI) and Btg
Contact: Benoit
Lefevre, Holger Dalkmann
When: Sunday,
November 17, 2013, 9:00 – 19:00
Location: Hyatt
Regency Hotel
The objectives of
Transport Day 2013 are:
- To demonstrate the contribution that transport can make to mitigation and adaptation, specifically in the context of sustainable development;
- To promote the integration of transport in policy making on climate change mitigation and adaptation under the UNFCCC;
- To ensure that evolving modalities for financing, capacity building, and technology transfer under the UNFCCC are appropriate for the transport sector.
Outcome – Transport Day 2013: "Warsaw statement on Sustainable, Low Carbon Transport" that will be communicated to Parties to the UNFCCC as input to the ongoing negotiations as well as other decision makers on transport, climate change, and sustainable development. This can include the Open Working Group (OWG) established by the UN General Assembly to develop proposals for Sustainable Development Goals as well as the Leaders Summit on Climate Change to be organized by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon. The draft Warsaw statement will be circulated prior to the meeting and final draft will be adopted in the closing session of the meeting.
Target Group – Transport Day 2013: This event will be part of COP 19, which because of its nature has a very strong climate orientation. Primary target group will be the Climate Change community (negotiators as well as organizations and persons trying to influence the ongoing negotiations. It is equally important, however, that the transport community internalizes climate change in its policies and activities. They therefore form an almost as important secondary target group. Transport Day 2013 very much has the ambition to create a dialog between the climate and the transport community. Special efforts will be made to ensure that the transport community is well represented at Transport Day 2013 (which so far has not always been the case).
Ecosystem conservation and restoration for healthy and productive landscapes
Lead Organizer: Convention on Biological Diversity, Secretariat, as
part of the Global Landscapes Forum
Contact: Santamaria
Catalina (catalina.santamaria@cbd.int)
When: Sunday,
November 17, 2013, 15:00 – 17:30
Location: University
of Warsaw, Old Library Hall
Description: The Strategic Plan for
Biodiversity 2011-2020 of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) sets
quantitative global targets to reduce the loss of natural habitats, restore
degraded areas, and improve protected area networks. A Panel will present views
on how an integrated approach to Aichi Targets 5, 11, and 15 can be achieved
that will contribute to the achievement of other Targets, which meet critical
socio-economic priorities.
Participants: Lars Laestadius from WRI will
present an overview of the potential for ecosystem restoration and its
benefits, and moderate the exchange of views among participants, which include
(among others) Braulio Dias, the Executive Secretary of the CBD Secretariat, Eduardo
Rojas, the Head of FAO’s Forestry Department, and Carlos
Scaramuzza, Director of the Biodiversity Conservation Department at the
Brazilian Ministry of Environment.
High-level Summit Forum on Combating Climate Change
Lead
Organizer: NRDC, WRI
Contact: Lijin
Zhong
When: Monday,
November 18, 2013, 9:00 – 10:30
Location: "China
Pavilion L01-06-73,L01-08-71"
Description: Summit
forum on Combating Climate Change organized by National Development and Reform
Commission of China. Invited speakers: NDRC, World Bank, GEF, WRI, SDC, ADB,
UNDP, FCO, R20. Audience members: representatives from China delegation,
international organizations, research institutes, government, NGOs, etc. Andrew
Steer is expected to attend this summit and address opening remarks with Vice
Minister Xie and other high level representatives. Andrew will speak on enhanced
cooperation between China and international organization to tackle climate
change – and on how WRI cooperates with international and Chinese partners to
help China combat climate change.
WRI-UNGC High-level Business segment: Launch of Corporate Engagement for Climate Policy
Lead
Organizer: WRI,
UNGC
Contact: Elliot Metzger,
Yamide Dagnet
When: Tuesday,
November 19, 2013, 9:00 – 14:00
Location: Sofitel Warsaw
Victoria Hotel
Held
over two days, the Forum will provide a multi-stakeholder platform for dialogue
and action among business, investors, civil society, the UN, and government
officials. The second day of the Forum will feature a high-level meeting on
corporate climate leadership convening chief and senior business executives,
Ministers, and heads of government delegations. Nearly 400 participants are
expected to attend, with UN heads participating in key aspects of the event.
ThinkTank Forum: Outlook for 2020
Lead
Organizer: NCSC
Contact: Lijin
Zhong, Andrew Steer
When: Tuesday,
November 19, 2013 13:00 – 14:45
Location: China
Pavilion (L01-06-73,L01-08-71)
Description: Organized
by NCSC, the first official side event about the design of the 2015 agreement.
Minister Xie will deliver opening remarks, followed by both Chinese and
international think tank speakers, including WRI President Andrew Steer.
Participants: Facilitator:
LI Junfeng, Director of NCSC. Speakers: Minister Xie Zhenghua; Prof ZOU Ji
(NCSC); Laurance Tubiana, Director of French Institution of International Relation
and Sustainable Development; DU Xiangwan, Director of the National Climate
Change Advisory Committee; Prof HE Jiankun, Tsinghua Univeristy; Madam LIU
Yanhua, the Councellor to State Council of China, the former special Envoy to
Climate Change.
Cities Action in Tacking Climate Change
Lead
Organizer: WRI,
NDRC, Vanke and WWF
Contact: Lijin
Zhong
When: Wednesday,
November 20, 9:00
– 9:40 3
Location: China
Pavilion (L01-06-73,L01-08-71)
Description: An
event co-organized by WRI, NDRC, Vanke, and WWF that addresses the opening with
Vice Minister Xie Zhenhua/NDRC, Mr.Wang Shi/Board Chairman of Vanke, and
Samantha Smith/Leader of Global Climate and Energy Initiative of WWF
International. Speakers will include: Vice Minister Xie, Mr. Wang Shi (Board
Chairman of Vanke), and Samantha Smith, Leader of Global Climate and Energy
Initiative, WWF International) with WRI President Andrew Steer giving opening
remarks.