Climate Change Negotiations Book Launch
“Climate Change Negotiations: Can Asia Change the Game?”
This book is the product of a year-long collaboration between Civic Exchange and the Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA), which began with a background paper on Asian climate change policy "Climate Change Negotiations: An Asian Stir Fry of Options" published in December 2007. Building on that first publication, in May 2008 Civic Exchange and SIIA invited experts from within Asia and around the world to a policy workshop in Singapore to deliberate and present their perspective on Asia's key issues in the post-Kyoto agreement; culminating in this new publication. Shaoyi Li (Chief, Energy Resources Section) of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) introduced ESCAP's strategy in balancing energy security for Asian developing countries and the global concern of climate change. Michael Liebreich (Chairman and Chief Executive) of New Energy Finance discussed the importance of low-carbon technologies and the recent developments on the financing of low-carbon technologies. Christine Loh (CEO) of Civic Exchange outlined a proposed ‘Prosperity Round’ of climate negotiations. Andrew Stevenson (Researcher) of Civic Exchange introduced the vision for the book project and the partnership with SIIA, and Mike Kilburn (Environmental Programme Manager) of Civic Exchange hosted a panel discussion on Asia's role as a "game-changer" on the road to Poznan and Copenhagen. Climate Change Negotiations: Can Asia change the Game?
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Date
10 November 2008
Time
14:00 - 15:30
Location
CLIFTONS - 33/F, 9 Queen's Road Central
Fee
Free but seats are limited