The climate summit in Copenhagen last December failed to reach a legally binding agreement that can limit global warming to 2 degrees. This mini-seminar will present different perspectives on the climate negotiation process.
Place: Urbygningen (Gamle Festsal - U 218), UMB
Time: Thursday 28. January 2010. 14.15 – 15.45
The climate summit in Copenhagen last December failed to reach a legally binding agreement that can limit global warming to 2 degrees. While some progress was made, the meeting also ended in confrontation and frustration. Those concerned with the future of the global climate ask: What’s next? Can the UN process through the climate convention (UNFCCC) agree on the actions needed? What will be the policy of the main polluters China and the US?
Marius Holm
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This mini-seminar will present different perspectives on the climate negotiation process. The main speaker, Aimée Christensen, has worked at the intersections of environment, human rights, and development for nearly two decades, gaining diverse perspectives from her time in government, in the private sector, and with non-governmental organizations. Aimée has followed both the global and American climate debate closely, and will share her insights on both processes and likely future scenarios. The three
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commentators will bring in views from the Norwegian government, NGOs and research community.
Programme:
Chairman: Ragnar Øygard, head of department, IØR, UMB
Introduction (25-30 min):
Aimée Christensen, founder and CEO, Christensen Global Strategies
Commentaries (5-8 min each):
Peer Stiansen, climate negotiator, Ministry of Environment, Norway
