ANU COLLEGE OF LAW

    After Copenhagen:
     Finding Direction in Climate Law & Policy

         Monday, 9 August 2010  l   The Australian National University  l  Canberra
 

A one-day conference organised by the ANU Centre for Climate Law and Policy and Baker & McKenzie, in conjunction with the ANU Climate Change Institute.

In the wake of the Copenhagen Climate Conference in December 2009, there is considerable uncertainty about the direction of international and domestic climate law and policy. Internationally, over 100 countries, including all major emitters, have now made pledges to take action to limit or reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Despite these commitments, it is unclear what form the post-2012 international climate regime may take and the extent to which the pledges will be realised. The state of the international negotiations has affected domestic policy development with the Australian Government citing the uncertainty as a reason for its decision to postpone the commencement of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS). The downfall of the CPRS has left many wondering how Australia will meet its mitigation targets of 5-25% reductions on 2000 levels by 2020.

This conference provides a platform for some of world’s leading climate experts to provide updates on the state of climate science and policy and to hypothesise about its future direction.

PROGRAM

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE
Sparke Helmore Theatre 1
ANU College of Law
Fellows Road, The Australian National University
Acton  Canberra  ACT  0200

  

REGISTRATION (includes lunch & m/a teas)
$400   Government/Corporate
$200   Academics/NGOs
$100   Students/Concessions

If you are unable to register on line with a credit card please email COAST or call 02 6125 1096 for other options.

CANCELLATION
A substitute delegate is welcome if you are unable to attend (please just let us know). An administration fee of $50 may be charged for cancellations received in writing before 30 July 2010. No refunds will be made after this date.

ACCOMMODATION
Canberra accommodation options

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE
Sparke Helmore Theatre 1
ANU College of Law
Fellows Road, The Australian National University
Acton  Canberra  ACT  0200
      
 
ENQUIRIES
Contact COAST
Email      T: 02 6125 1096
 
Hosted by the ANU Centre for Climate Law & Policy and Baker & McKenzie with the ANU Climate Change Institute
 
 

PROGRAM

9am Welcome by Professor Tim Bonyhady, Director, ANU Centre for Climate Law & Policy
9.10am A European Perspective
Ambassador David Daly, Head of the EU Delegation to Australia
10am Managing abatement costs in the face of uncertainty: building a rational carbon pricing scheme
Professor Warwick McKibbin, Director, Research School of Economics, ANU College of Business and Economics
10.50am Morning tea
11.20am Separating fact from fiction: the state of climate science
Dr Michael Raupach, Research Scientist, CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research
12.10pm Copenhagen to Cancun: where are the international negotiations headed and is there a need for a new negotiating forum?
Mr Howard Bamsey, Deputy Secretary, Australian Department of Climate Change & Energy Efficiency
1pm Lunch
2pm Australia’s Commitment – Where are we now?
Dr Frank Jotzo, Deputy Director, ANU Climate Change Institute & Fellow, ANU Crawford School of Economics and Government
2.45pm The Investment Dilemma: How is political uncertainty affecting investment in carbon mitigation and carbon markets?
Mr Martijn Wilder, Partner, Baker & McKenzie and Adjunct Professor, ANU College of Law
3.30pm Afternoon tea
4pm Energy Efficiency Roundtable
Ms Meg McDonald, CEO, Australian Carbon Trust Limited
Dr Richard Denniss, Executive Director, The Australia Institute
Mr John Connor, CEO, The Climate Institute
5pm Close

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