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SB 34 Side Events schedule

Monday, 6 June to Friday, 17 June 2011

The pages below display all Side Events planned for the conference, in chronological order. The Side Events have been colour-coded by category, as indicated by the organizers. The �Others� category includes events whose organizers did not associate themselves with any of the three categories. Coding the Side Events by category was one of the proposals to emerge from the stakeholder engagement review which was undertaken by the UNFCCC secretariat last year. We hope it helps you to find events of interest more easily. If you have any feedback on this initiative, please email us at: see@unfccc.int. Categories

Adaptation and related issues Mitigation and related issues Cross-cutting issues Others

Locations MoE (Ministry for the Environment, first floor): Rooms WIND and SOLAR

MoT (Ministry of Transport, ground floor): Rooms METRO, TRAM and RAIL

Hotel Maritim: For rooms, please consult the CCTV monitors

Time/ Room Organizer Title / Theme

Monday, 06 June

13:15�14:45 TRAM

Japan Mr. Tomohiro Shimada tomohiro.shimada@mofa.go.jp +81 3 55018493

Japan's support to vulnerable countries in the past, present and future This event will present Japan's support to vulnerable countries including Africa and SIDs in collaboration with World Bank and UNDP, focusing on Japan�s fast-start financing as well as its long-term cooperation and briefly touching on the recent TICAD Ministerial Follow-up Meeting in Dakar.

Monday, 06 June

13:15�14:45 SOLAR

ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI), United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) Mr. Yunus Arikan yunus.arikan@iclei.org +49 228 97629920

Local Action Leading Global Responses to Climate Change ICLEI, UCLG and WMCCC, together with their global partners, will present success stories of Mayors and local governments in urban planning and poverty, highlight outcomes of Resilient Cities Congress 2011 and demonstrate their progress in Mexico City Pact and the carbonn Cities Climate Registry.

Monday, 06 June

13:15�14:45 WIND

Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Mr. Dominique Revet drevet@unfccc.int +49 28 8151334

Latest submissions of national communications from non-Annex I Parties Latest submissions of national communications from non-Annex I Parties.

Tuesday, 07 June

13:15�14:45 TRAM

International Maritime Organization (IMO) Ms. Lucy Essuman lessuman@imo.org +44 207 4634210

Control of greenhouse gas emissions from international transport A panel will debate how GHG emissions from international shipping should be regulated. The side event will focus on IMO�s work on technical, operational and market-based reduction measures for international shipping.

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Time/ Room Organizer Title / Theme

Tuesday, 07 June

13:15�14:45 Saal

Schumann

Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Mr. Manuel Caballero Alarcon mcaballeroalarcon@unfccc.int +49 228 8151245

Presentation of the IPCC Special Report "Renewable Energy Sources and Climate Change Mitigation" The IPCC will present key findings of the SRREN . The report is expected to address the information needs of policy makers, the private sector and civil society, providing a comprehensive assessment of renewable energy technologies and related policy and financial instruments.

Tuesday, 07 June

13:15�14:45 WIND

Secretariat of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Ms. Marie-Paule Lorka-Lavri mlavri@unccd.int +49 228 8152826

Global Drylands, A UN System Wide Response The report, produced by the UN Environmental Management Group (EMG), a UNEP chaired coordination body, highlights the relevance of action on common issues, such as drylands and on the global and emerging issues, such as food security, population livelihoods, and climate change and biodiversity loss.

Tuesday, 07 June

13:15�14:45 HAYDN

Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Ms. Kay Merce kmerce@unfccc.int +49 228 8151507

CDM Executive Board: question and answer session The Executive Board of the CDM will report on its activities and answer questions from the audience.

Tuesday, 07 June

18:15�19:45 SOLAR

Third World Network (TWN) Ms. Yvonne Miller ymiller@twngeneva.ch +41 78 8929203

The Bali Road map to Durban Discuss the elements needed to achieve an equitable and science base outcome in Durban.

Tuesday, 07 June

18:15�19:45 METRO

International Telecommunication Union (ITU), TechAmerica Europe Ms. Cristina Bueti cristina.bueti@itu.int +41 79 5991458

Linking Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) with the Cancun Agreements How ICTs can help to adapt and mitigate climate change? What existing ICTs are affordable for developing countries? The event provides an opportunity to exchange views on how ICTs can help to implement the Cancun Agreements and will look at new technologies to promote green ICTs and innovation.

Tuesday, 07 June

18:15�19:45 RAIL

Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) Ms. Monica Alessi monica.alessi@ext.ceps.eu +32 472 721868

The Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate: On the way to a low-carbon economy This event aims to present key findings of a new study on the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate (APP) supported by the European Commission. The study focuses on success factors and lessons learned from the APP for a future international initiative.

Tuesday, 07 June

18:15�19:45 WIND

Ecuador, FAO/UNDP/UNEP UN-REDD Programme (UN-REDD) Ms. Aurélie Lhumeau alhumeau@ambiente.gob.ec +593 2398 76001311

Progress on addressing REDD+ safeguards This event will showcase how Ecuador and the UN-REDD Programme are progressing in ensuring compliance and providing information on safeguards.

Tuesday, 07 June

18:15�19:45 Saal Reger

Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Ms. Miwa Kato mkato@unfccc.int +49 228 8151168

Current knowledge, expertise and potential support to the work programme on loss and damage under the Cancun Adaptation Framework This event will be chaired by Mr. Robert Owen-Jones, the Chair of SBI, with a view to Informing Parties on the state of current knowledge and expertise, and the potential for support from organizations with specialized expertise to address loss and damage associated with climate change impacts.

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Time/ Room Organizer Title / Theme

Tuesday, 07 June

18:15�19:45 TRAM

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Mr. Tetsuya Tanaka ttanaka@icao.int +1 514 9546363

International Aviation and Climate Change - States' Action Plans This side event will focus on ICAO�s activities arising from the Resolution adopted by the 37th ICAO Assembly, in particular its initiative to assist member States in preparing their Action Plans to limit or reduce GHG emissions from international aviation.

Tuesday, 07 June

20:00�21:30 TRAM

Greenpeace International (GREENPEACE) Ms. Naomi Goodman naomi.goodman@greenpeace.org +31 20 7182143

REDD: Consultants, Cost Curves and Safeguards Join a discussion with Greenpeace and an expert panel. What role are consultants playing in directing rainforest nations� REDD plans? How effective can tools such as marginal abatement cost curves be in ensuring safeguards are at the centre of REDD decision-making?

Tuesday, 07 June

20:00�21:30 METRO

Leadership for Environment and Development International (LEAD International), Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich) Mr. Alex Hannant alex@lead.org +44 207 9388711

Building capacity of developing country leaders and negotiators to influence international talks In this session we will present research by the University of Zurich and ETH Zurich on the factors driving countries' success in realizing their negotiations goals, and the efforts by CDKN and ECBI on building capacity of least developing country leaders and negotiators to influence the talks.

Tuesday, 07 June

20:00�21:30 RAIL

International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) Ms. Susan Riley riley@iiasa.ac.at +43 2236 807536

Policy Instruments for Promoting Adaptation and the Sharing of Climate Change Related Risks Climate change adaptation needs action at project and policy levels. The Adaptation Fund enables projects but policy responses are lacking. IIASA and Perspectives present policy options to promote adaptation and sharing of climate change related risks, and discuss financing options under the UNFCCC.

Tuesday, 07 June

20:00�21:30 WIND

Climate Analytics GmbH Ms. Henrike Doebert henrike.doebert@climateanalytics.org +49 14473 4901511222

From pledges to action - on track to close the gap? The Cancun Agreements have not delivered the ambition needed for a 2°C, let alone 1.5°C pathway. The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Climate Analytics and Ecofys analyze the Cancun pledges and look towards evaluating climate actions and their impact on emissions and the climate.

Tuesday, 07 June

20:00�21:30 SOLAR

Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) Mr. Kentaro Takahashi k-takahashi@iges.or.jp +81 46 8269593

Recapturing the Cancun Momentum: New Proposals for a Post-2012 Agreement and its Market Mechanisms This side event analyzes options for a post-2012 climate regime and proposes an alternative that could be agreeable. It also discusses a �common framework� for a new market mechanism, drawing upon lessons learned from the CDM. The implications of Japan�s nuclear disaster will further be discussed.

Wednesday, 08 June

13:15�14:45 TRAM

WMO/UNEP Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Ms. Renate Christ ipcc-sec@wmo.int +41 22 7308208

Wetlands & Software: IPCC TFI Developments At Cancun SBSTA requested the IPCC to consider developing additional guidance on Wetlands. We will report on progress on wetlands and also on other developments of the Inventory Task Force.

Wednesday, 08 June

13:15�14:45 SOLAR

United Kingdom Ms. Sarah Love s-love@dfid.gov.uk +44 20 70230213

Demonstrating Standardised Approaches in the CDM: Improving LDC Access The event will present the results of UK-funded work to develop three standardised CDM methodologies in sectors with high relevance to LDCs. It will demonstrate how standardised approaches can help improve access to the CDM for countries which are currently underrepresented in the mechanism.

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Time/ Room Organizer Title / Theme

Wednesday, 08 June

13:15�14:45 WIND

Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Ms. Ruta Bubniene rbubniene@unfccc.int +49 228 8151686

What do the 5th national communications of Annex I Parties reveal? The 5th national communications of Annex I Parties demonstrated progress by most of the Parties in all areas of implementation of the UNFCCC and its Kyoto Protocol. The UNFCCC secretariat will present the results of compilation and synthesis of these national communications.

Wednesday, 08 June

15:15�16:45 SOLAR

International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) Ms. Ana Maria Kleymeyer amkleymeyer@ictsd.ch +41 22 9178746

Response Measures: Understanding their breadth, impacts, and possible approaches for the Forum This event will present viewpoints on an array of response measures such as carbon standards & labeling, border taxes, bunker taxes, etc. and will discuss potential implications for SIDS, BASICs, LDCs, and other categories of countries. The Event will also address the Response Measures Forum.

Wednesday, 08 June

15:15�16:45 TRAM

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) Ms. Susan Buzzelli s.buzzelli@cgiar.org +1 202 8624607

CCAFS/FAO/WB: Actions needed to halt deforestation and promote climate-smart agriculture Halting deforestation while incentivizing agriculture is key to maximizing mitigation and bolstering food security. This session presents successful climate-smart agricultural practices and discusses innovative ways to combine incentives to agriculture with the strengthening of forest governance through REDD+.

Wednesday, 08 June

15:15�16:45 RAIL

Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Ms. Linda Krueger lkrueger@wcs.org +1 914 8066693

REDD+ Roundtable: Issues for 2011 TNC, WCS, RA, CI, UCS, IPAM, EDF, WHRC, and World Vision International provid guidance on how issues such as REDD+ financing, reference levels, MRV, and safeguards can be addressed.

Wednesday, 08 June

18:15�19:45 WIND

CANCELLED by Organizer Tajikistan Mr. Rajabov Ilhomjon irajabov@gmail.com +992 37 2276181

CANCELLED by Organizer Climate Change Activities in Tajikistan and Central Asia invite all Central Asian and international experts to share information on climate change activities and share experiences.

Wednesday, 08 June

18:15�19:45 METRO

United Nations University (UNU) Ms. Koko Warner warner@ehs.unu.edu +49 228 8150226

Adaptive disaster risk management: Ideas for the Cancun Adaptation Framework, & Loss & Damage Delegates & experts discuss policy options for adaptive disaster risk management. Reference innovations & learning for the Cancun Adaptation Framework & SBI Work Program on Loss & Damage. Parties reflect on regions of concern, experts discuss assessing & managing vulnerability to climate change.

Wednesday, 08 June

18:15�19:45 TRAM

WMO/Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) Mr. Amir H. Delju adelju@wmo.int +41 22 7308360

Climate Services for Adaptation Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) was established by the World Climate Conference-3 (WCC-3). GFCS guides the development of climate services that link science-based climate predictions and information with climate risk management and adaptation to climate variability and change.

Wednesday, 08 June

18:15�19:45 RAIL

Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Mr. Paul Desanker pdesanker@unfccc.int +49 228 8151362

LEG/LDC experience with NAPAs The LEG and LDC Parties will share experiences including best practices and lessons learned on the NAPA process to facilitate discussions on national adaptation plans. The LEG will also present its draft work programme for 2011�2012.

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Time/ Room Organizer Title / Theme

Wednesday, 08 June

18:15�19:45 SOLAR

Tebtebba Foundation Mr. Raymond de Chavez raymond@tebtebba.org +63 74 4447703

Developing Indigenous-Sensitive and Gender-Sensitive MRV Tools and Instruments The side event shares indigenous peoples' initiatives to develop indigenous- and gender-sensitive monitoring tools and instruments for REDD+. These can be used by indigenous peoples to monitor and verify REDD+ schemes at the country level, especially in indigenous peoples� territories.

Wednesday, 08 June

20:00�21:30 SOLAR

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Ms. Pascale Rossignol pascale.rossignol@oecd.org +33 1 45249658

MRV: options for post-2012 biennial reports Parties decided in Cancún that both developed and developing countries should submit biennial reports. This side event will discuss how this can be implemented and explore options for the possible function, structure and content of biennial reports.

Wednesday, 08 June

20:00�21:30 RAIL

International Maritime Emission Reduction Scheme (IMERS) Mr. Andre Stochniol andre@imers.org +44 7809 764894

Ensuring no net incidence on developing countries from carbon pricing of international transport The Rebate Mechanism (RM) will be discussed. Under RM all ships pay for their emissions. A developing country obtains an annual rebate in relation to its share of global seaborne imports. Remaining revenue - from developed countries - goes to climate change action. RM can also apply to aviation.

Wednesday, 08 June

20:00�21:30 WIND

International Centre for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF) Mr. Heinrich Neufeldt h.neufeldt@cgiar.org +254 719 346325

Sparing vs. Sharing: Addressing drivers of deforestation and forest degradation Most drivers of deforestation lie outside the forest and must be properly addressed in order to be effective. Agricultural intensification, either by separating the two domains or by creating polycultural landscapes are two ways to reduce pressures on forests.

Wednesday, 08 June

20:00�21:30 METRO

Joanneum Research (JR) Mr. David Neil Bird neil.bird@joanneum.at +43 316 8761423

Bioenergy, Sustainability and Trade-offs: Can We Avoid Deforestation while Promoting Bioenergy? A CIFOR project is investigating the implications of biofuel development. We present results for the carbon stock changes from specific case studies, new accounting approaches, and methods for allocating land-use impacts across source of biomass (food, feed, fuel and fibre).

Wednesday, 08 June

20:00�21:30 TRAM

Centre for Community Economics and Development Consultants Society (CECOEDECON) Mr. Sharad Joshi sharad_jp1@sancharnet.in +91 141 2771488

Agriculture in Climate Negotiations: A Developing Country Perspective The panel will discuss centrality of agriculture and food security in climate debate and debate contentious issues from a developing country perspective viz. mitigation Vs. adaptation and CDM in carbon soil sequestration

Thursday, 09 June

13:15�14:45 WIND

Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Ms. Tammie Alzona talzona@unfccc.int +49 228 8151169

Consultation with Parties and observers on the redesign of the UNFCCC website The UNFCCC.int website is the principle platform for information retrieval and sharing for the UNFCCC process. We are hosting a discussion on how to improve the website experience and how to serve your information needs better. This project is made possible through government support from Norway.

Thursday, 09 June

13:15�14:45 TRAM

Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Mr. Yolando Velasco yvelasco@unfccc.int +49 228 8151427

Accessing Information on Climate Finance: Tools for country action and policy development The UNFCCC secretariat will launch the first version of the Finance Portal for Climate Change, which includes two modules (i) national communications (ii) fast-start finance. The World Bank and UNDP will present the Climate Finance Options Platform.

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Time/ Room Organizer Title / Theme

Thursday, 09 June

13:15�14:45 SOLAR

World Bank Mr. Klaus Oppermann koppermann@worldbank.org +1 202 4736363

Standardized baselines and CDM reform for underrepresented regions and project types This side-event will discuss options to standardize baselines as well as CDM requirements and procedures for scaling-up carbon crediting in LDCs and for underrepresented regions/project types. Concrete approaches for key technologies relevant in these areas will be addressed.

Thursday, 09 June

15:15�16:45 SOLAR

Transparency International (TI), GERMANWATCH, International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) Ms. Lisa Elges lelges@transparency.org +49 30 34382018

Promoting civil society participation in climate governance: The Adaptation Fund and other examples Civil society has an important role to play in ensuring integrity and justice in climate governance. The event hosted by Germanwatch, the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) and TI examines opportunities and challenges to enhancing participation in climate impacted countries through examples such as the Adaptation Fund NGO Network.

Thursday, 09 June

15:15�16:45 TRAM

BirdLife International (BL) Ms. Melanie Coath melanie.coath@rspb.org.uk +44 1767 693046

Bioenergy and LULUCF CAN examines whether bioenergy can deliver for the climate in the light of current LULUCF rules.

Thursday, 09 June

18:15�19:45 WIND

International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) Ms. Anabella Rosemberg anabella.rosemberg@ituc-csi.org +33 6 77699429

Just Transition in Least Developed Countries - Resilient development and vulnerability reduction Cancun Agreements adopted a commitment to Just Transition (JT) and Decent Work. Research identifies different actions required to make a JT happen in LDC. With theoretical underpinnings and concrete examples, it shows JT can lead to resilient development, improved well-being and social justice.

Thursday, 09 June

18:15�19:45 RAIL

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Ms. Veronique Lozano veronique.lozano@undp.org +1 212 9065724

Experiences and lessons learned in elaborating Low-emission development strategies UNDP supporting EE and CIS transition to low-emission development.

Thursday, 09 June

18:15�19:45 METRO

GenderCC - Women for Climate Justice (GenderCC) Ms. Gotelind Alber g.alber@gendercc.net +49 30 21982175

Financing Gender sensitive adaptation in developing countries: Problems and Prospects Although women�s vulnerability is recognized, there is little understanding of specific criteria for gender-sensitive adaptation, particularly regarding financing. The event will draw lessons from case studies and frame a set of recommendations for decision making processes on adaptation finance.

Thursday, 09 June

18:15�19:45 SOLAR

Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Mr. Bert van der Plas bvanderplas@unfccc.int +49 228 8151546

Implementing the results of technology needs assessments Technology needs assessments (TNAs) are a set of country-driven activities that identify and determine the mitigation and adaptation technology priorities of NAI Parties. This side event will provide an overview of the actual status of TNAs, their implementation potential and their possible linkages with other planning tools under the Convention.

Thursday, 09 June

18:15�19:45 TRAM

Climate Action Network International (CAN International) Ms. Montana Burgess mburgess@climatenetwork.org +1 819 4598847

From Cancun to Durban: CAN-International views on operationalizing agreements and filling the gaps CAN�International will present next steps that can be achieved in Durban to operationalise the adaptation, forest, finance and technology transfer institutions agreed at Cancun, and will outline steps for Durban and beyond to address gaps in ambition, finance and legal form that must be addressed.

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Time/ Room Organizer Title / Theme

Thursday, 09 June

20:00�21:30 SOLAR

Indigenous Peoples of Africa Coordinating Committee (IPACC), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Ms. Aara Welz ipacc.cop17@gmail.com +27 21 6743260

Adaptation and African Pastoralism: Knowledge Systems, Meteorology and Policy Making UNESCO and IPACC present a panel on adaptation, traditional knowledge, meteorology and policy making. Climate adaptation works on different scales and requires an interface of different systems of knowledge. African pastoralists, meteorologists and policy makers create synergies between their perspectives.

Thursday, 09 June

20:00�21:30 METRO

Global Witness Limited Mr. Davyth Stewart dstewart@globalwitness.org +44 7912 517147

An ecosystems approach to implementing REDD+ The Ecosystems Climate Alliance presents a panel discussion on an ecosystems approach to REDD+, including implementation of the environmental, social and governance safeguards. Speakers will discuss the biodiversity safeguard, peatlands and civil society's role in monitoring.

Thursday, 09 June

20:00�21:30 WIND

Clean Air Task Force (CATF), Climate Policy Center (CPC) Ms. Pam Pearson pampearson44@yahoo.com +46 7 5752257

Arctic Council SWIPA Report and UNEP�s Integrated Assessment on Black Carbon and Ozone Presentations of a new comprehensive report from the Arctic Council on acceleration of changes to ice and permafrost, together with the official release of UNEP�s Integrated Assessment of Black Carbon and Ozone showing a path to staying under two degrees. Co-sponsored by UNEP, SEI and ICCI.

Thursday, 09 June

20:00�21:30 RAIL

Tsinghua University, Global Climate Change Institute (GCCI) Ms. Alun GU gal@tsinghua.edu.cn +8 10 1361128387

China Low Carbon Development This event will discuss China low carbon development issues and impacts, including industry, foreign trade and energy system, technology and pilot demonstration.

Thursday, 09 June

20:00�21:30 TRAM

World Resources Institute (WRI) Ms. Raquel Gonzalez rgonzalez@wri.org +1 202 7297847

World Resources Report 2010-11: Decision Making in a Changing Climate This event launches the World Resources Report 2010-11, which guides national-level officials on decision making for adaptation in a changing climate. Through case studies, scenarios and other research, it identifies attributes of effective decisions and the strategies that can help to shape them.

Friday, 10 June

13:15�14:45 TRAM

Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Mr. Marcelo Jordan mjordan@unfccc.int +49 228 8151145

MRV of Support Perspectives in Measurement, Reporting and Verification of Financial Flows for Climate Change.

Friday, 10 June

13:15�14:45 WIND

Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Ms. Sabine Bhanot sbhanot@unfccc.int +49 228 8151077

UNFCCC Fellowship Programme: promoting leadership to tackle climate change in developing countries Capacity-building.

Friday, 10 June

13:15�14:45 SOLAR

Germany Ms. Daniela Goehler Daniela.Goehler@bmu.bund.de +49 30 183052318

Low Carbon Development Strategies (LCDS): Experiences from Germany�s ICI and the EU-UNDP Programme Germany's International Climate Initiative and the EU-UNDP Climate Change Capacity Building Programme contribute to implement the Cancun Agreements by financing the development of LCDS. We will exchange experiences and first lessons learned from 2-3 developing countries about their LCDS approaches.

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Time/ Room Organizer Title / Theme

Friday, 10 June

18:15�19:45 METRO

Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe (REC) Ms. Mariia Khovanskaia mkhova@rec.org +36 26 504033

Decision making tools for climate change decision makers:national, regional, local A number of the EU projects aim to assist the policy makers in taking various aspects of climate change into consideration. Climate change planning tools for different governance levels which are already developed and/or under development, their usefulness and applicability will be discussed.

Friday, 10 June

18:15�19:45 TRAM

European Union Ms. Bianca Neagu bianca.neagu@ec.europa.eu +32 229 62478

A roadmap for moving to a competitive low-carbon economy in 2050 The European Commission adopted a Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050. It addresses how the EU should prepare for the transformation to a low carbon economy by 2050 in line with the objective of reducing emissions by 80-95% compared to 1990.

Friday, 10 June

18:15�19:45 RAIL

Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) Mr. Kamaluddin Prawiranegara k.prawiranegara@cgiar.org +62 251 8622622

Tropical Wetlands Initiative for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Methodologies are lacking for countries to asses and communicate their GHG inventories in tropical wetland ecosystems, which are major carbon pools. Activity data and emissions factors in rapidly changing use of wetlands need to be revisited for climate change mitigation and adaptation.

Friday, 10 June

18:15�19:45 SOLAR

Rainforest Foundation Norway (RFN) Ms. Siri Damman sirid@rainforest.no +47 23 109524

Civil society advice for REDD+ related national monitoring and reporting information systems The quality of national information systems for monitoring and reporting on safeguards depend on their ability to capture country specific safeguard challenges and gaps. Civil Society from selected rainforest countries provide their updates, analysis and advice.

Friday, 10 June

18:15�19:45 WIND

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Mr. Michele Bernardi michele.bernardi@fao.org +39 6 57052442

CCAFS/FAO: Climate-smart agriculture for food security Climate-smart agriculture is designed to simultaneously address the three challenges of climate change adaptation, mitigation and food security. The session will look at key examples of concrete problems, solutions and proposed ways forward, including an overview of major upcoming initiatives in FAO and the WB.

Friday, 10 June

20:00�21:30 SOLAR

International Center for Environmental Technology Transfer (ICETT) Mr. Taiki Kuroda kuroda@icett.or.jp +81 59 3293500

Mobilizing Private Sector Financing for Technology Transfer In order to supplement the scarce public resources available to finance developing country technology needs, CTI PFAN is successfully mobilizing private sector financing sources. The side event will showcase examples of activities in a broad range of developing countries focusing on Africa.

Friday, 10 June

20:00�21:30 TRAM

Carbon Markets and Investors Association (CMIA) Ms. Leticia Labre leticia.labre@cmia.net +44 7814 533661

Implications of a second commitment period: the European business perspective Suggestions from the private sector on how a second commitment period could build on lessons learned and unleash private financing for combating climate change.

Friday, 10 June

20:00�21:30 WIND

Global Canopy Programme (GCP), Tropical Forest Group (TFG) Mr. Charlie Parker c.parker@globalcanopy.org +44 7887 533585

Tracking REDD Finance: The state of play of finance for REDD The Global Canopy Programme, Tropical Forest Group and partners explore the current state of REDD finance. The event will include a presentation from the REDD+ Partnership and an introduction to the REDD desk countries database as well as findings from other initiatives engaged in the tracking of REDD finance.

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Time/ Room Organizer Title / Theme

Friday, 10 June

20:00�21:30 METRO

SeaTrust Institute Ms. Lynn Wilson lwilson@nasw.org +1 360 9613363

Consultative forum for the Coalition on Health and Environment: Climate Change Initiative Together with Nurses Across the Borders Humanitarian Initiative this event is to provide a focus and venue for global colleagues, parties and stakeholders to work together in 2011-2012 to craft innovative ways to give health its proper place in the climate change discussions. Key to this effort is involving Ministers of Health and recruiting their participation at COP17.

Friday, 10 June

20:00�21:30 RAIL

United Kingdom Youth Climate Coalition Limited (UKYCC) Ms. Neva Frecheville neva@ukycc.org +44 7540 858349

European Youth: Education, Skills-Sharing and Mobilisation in 2011 This side event will focus on youth education and mobilisation projects that are planned to take place in Europe throughout 2011, focussing on the role of young europeans in uniting a strong and ambitious european voice in the fight for future generations.

Saturday, 11 June

13:15�14:45 SOLAR

International Labour Organization (ILO) Ms. Ana Belen Sanchez sanchezab@ilo.org +44 22 7998096

Stakeholder meeting on social dimensions of climate change The overall goal of the stakeholder meeting is to get negotiators and other stakeholders' contributions and views on how to ensure that climate-related policies and measures consider the SDCC.

Saturday, 11 June

13:15�14:45 WIND

ECONEXUS Ms. Helena Paul h.paul@econexus.info +44 207 4314357

False climate solutions increase hunger, pollution, biodiversity loss and land grabs New proposals to include agriculture in carbon markets, and for a "green economy" based on biomass could promote harmful systems of biofuels, GM crops, biochar, livestock intensification and synthetic biology, with significant social and environmental impacts.

Saturday, 11 June

13:15�14:45 TRAM

Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Mr. Yolando Velasco yvelasco@unfccc.int +49 228 8151427

NEEDS Financial and Economic Needs Studies for Climate Change.

Saturday, 11 June

18:15�19:45 RAIL

Democratic Republic of the Congo Mr. Aimé Mbuyi Kalombo mbuyi_kalombo@yahoo.fr +243 81 9824410

The DRC national forest monitoring system for REDD+: the start-up phase REDD+ implementation will require advanced methods for monitoring GHG emissions and removals in forests nationally. For this reason, the DRC wishes to present and share the conceptual framework for its operational forest monitoring system that will also directly support its national MRV system.

Saturday, 11 June

18:15�19:45 SOLAR

Transport Research Foundation (TRF) Ms. Anne Binsted abinsted@trl.co.uk +44 1344 770568

Climate finance for sustainable transport in developing countries Leading transport experts and development banks will report on climate finance available for land transport mitigation activities, emerging opportunities, and ways of overcoming barriers to accessing and spend these funds for realizing sustainable transport.

Saturday, 11 June

18:15�19:45 TRAM

World Future Council (WFC) Mr. Stefan Schurig Stefan.Schurig@worldfuturecouncil.org +49 40 307091427

Solving the funding problem of the energy transition with the help of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) The WFC demonstrates how raise USD 100 bn per year through new allocated SDRs to generate money for the Green Climate Fund immediately. It demonstrates how SDRs can finance energy transition without causing inflation as it would be equal to the rise in new production. Excess money will not occur.

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Saturday, 11 June

18:15�19:45 METRO

CANCELLED by Organizer Brot für die Welt (BfdW) Mr. Thomas Hirsch t.hirsch@brot-fuer-die-welt.de +49 172 6259207

CANCELLED by Organizer Assessment of Desertec from a human development perspective and the development of sustainability principles In order to move the Desertec concept towards more equity and sustainability, this side-event provides an conceptual framework to integrate human development issues, sustainable livelihoods and human rights into its design. Against the analytical background of a livelihood-human rights-analysis sustainability principles will be discussed.

Saturday, 11 June

18:15�19:45 WIND

Global Forest Coalition (GFC) Ms. Simone Lovera-Bilderbeek simone.lovera@globalforestcoalition.org +595 21 663654

Carbon Markets, Land Grabbing and Food Prices The event will address the potential impacts of the inclusion of agriculture, REDD+, biochar, bio-energy production and other land-based activities in carbon markets. It will highlight the links with the food price crisis and land grabbing and the impact on peasants, Indigenous Peoples and women.

Saturday, 11 June

20:00�21:30 TRAM

HafenCity University Hamburg (HCU) Ms. Iris Gust iris.gust@hcu-hamburg.de +49 40 428274517

Governance for 100% Renewable Energy in Cities and Regions Many cities and regions strive for 100% renewable energy. The technical solutions exist but implementation is slow. Speakers from deENnet, the City of Munich, HafenCity University Hamburg and the World Future Council present how 100% renewable energy can effectively be achieved in cities and regions.

Saturday, 11 June

20:00�21:30 SOLAR

Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC) Mr. Tomoya Motoda tomoya@gec.jp +81 6 69154121

First Findings of New Mechanisms FS - based on Lao-Japan Cooperation in Transport Sector To present the 1st year's results of challenging FS on New Mechanisms, focusing on urban transport management in Vientiane to achieve environmentally sustainable transport (EST), and to introduce initiatives by the Ministry of the Environment, Japan, for promoting new market mechanisms.

Saturday, 11 June

20:00�21:30 RAIL

Mediators Beyond Borders (MBB) Mr. Thomas Fiutak fiuta001@umn.edu +1 651 7241822

Why Mediation Works in Climate Change Disputes Mediators Beyond Borders advocates for the use of neutrals, and for building the capacity to use mediation by countries, NGOs, IGOs and indigenous peoples in the negotiation of climate change disputes locally, regionally and nationally.

Saturday, 11 June

20:00�21:30 WIND

National Wildlife Federation (NWF) Ms. Nathalie Walker walkern@nwf.org +1 202 5529773

Addressing agricultural drivers of deforestation in REDD+: critical issues to measure and assess A major driver of deforestation is commodity-driven agriculture. A future REDD+ mechanism should include accounting for agriculture, help steer expansion towards �degraded� lands and determine how increased yields may protect ecosystems. Leading experts will suggest key topics for SBSTA to review.

Saturday, 11 June

20:00�21:30 METRO

Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow (CFACT) Mr. Holger Thuss holger.thuss@cfact.eu +49 3641 426746

Presentation: The Cloud Mystery (documentary by Lars Oxfeldt Mortensen, Denmark 2008) New Developments in Climate Science

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Monday, 13 June

13:15�14:45 WIND

World Food Programme (WFP), International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) Mr. Oscar Ekdahl oscar.ekdahl@wfp.org +39 6 65132491

Strategies for Integrating Food Security, Livelihoods Resilience & Natural Resource Management WFP & IFOAM show how vulnerable and food insecure communities can be empowered through sustainable approaches such as affordable and accessible agro-ecological practices that build long-term resilience, enhance livelihoods, improve local food & nutrition access and contribute to mitigation.

Monday, 13 June

13:15�14:45 SOLAR

Germany, Switzerland Mr. Friedel Sehlleier friedel.sehlleier@giz.de +49 619 6791306

Smart climate finance: How to boost private investment in developing countries Private funds are required to meet financing targets agreed in Cancun. We discuss new studies on the private sector's role:which instruments can leverage substantial private investment in low-carbon sectors in developing countries, how capacity can be built, and how private funds are accounted for.

Monday, 13 June

13:15�14:45 TRAM

Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Ms. Alla Metelitsa ametelitsa@unfccc.int +49 228 8151622

UNFCCC / EU side event on Capacity-Building: concrete examples to a horizontal approach EU will present its approach to Capacity-building as a cross-cutting issue integrated into strategies for mitigation, adaptation, REDD+ or MRV. Selected programs are presented and CB actions highlighted. They cover various aid-delivery mechanisms as well as different stakeholders/target groups.

Monday, 13 June

18:15�19:45 TRAM

Overseas Development Institute (ODI), OXFAM International (OI) Ms. Amy Merritt a.merritt@odi.org.uk +44 20 79220316

Securing national ownership of climate finance This meeting will explore the delivery mechanisms for international public climate finance within developing countries. It will draw on new research by both Oxfam and ODI around the structures needed at national and global levels to effectively manage new flows of climate finance.

Monday, 13 June

18:15�19:45 METRO

Global Water Partnership Organisation (GWPO) Mr. Steven Downey steven.downey@gwpforum.org +46 8 52212652

Water, Climate and Development: Towards COP 17 This side event will discuss the way forward to work with Parties in operationalizing the references to water resources in the Convention and the Cancun Agreement. The event will explore opportunities to involve Parties in a Water, Climate and Development programme at regional and national level.

Monday, 13 June

18:15�19:45 RAIL

Pew Center on Global Climate Change (Pew Center) Ms. Namrata Patodia Rastogi rastogin@pewclimate.org +1 703 5164146

Multilateral Climate Efforts Beyond the UNFCCC Presentations and discussion of options for addressing climate mitigation through other multilateral regimes � including the Montreal Protocol, LRTAP, ICAO and IMO � and implications for the future direction of the UNFCCC.

Monday, 13 June

18:15�19:45 SOLAR

WWF (WWF), climatepolicy.net e.V. Mr. Martin Hiller mhiller@wwfint.org +41 79 3472256

100% Renewable Energy by 2050 -WWF and Ecofys By 2050, we could get all the energy we need from renewable sources. Such a transition is possible and also cost-effective. WWF and ECOFYS present their new Energy Report and discuss the challenges and opportunities in bringing the renewable economy into reality.

Monday, 13 June

20:00�21:30 TRAM

Women's Environment and Development Organization (WEDO), Finland Ms. Cate Owren cate@wedo.org +1 212 9730325

Women and Climate Finance: Past Experiences Inspiring Future Funds Lessons learned through mainstreaming gender in development funds serve as a foundation for integrating gender equality and women�s empowerment into climate finance mechanisms. Participants: Government of Finland, Global Gender and Climate Alliance (GGCA), IUCN, MRFCJ, Oxfam, UNDP, UNEP and WEDO.

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Monday, 13 June

20:00�21:30 METRO

Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University (BKWSU), COBASE, Cooperativa Tecnico Scientifica di Base (ECOSOC) Mr. Arnold Beekes arnold@theproperway.com +31 33 4757656

"Future of Sustainability� COBASE Scientific Cooperative, Brahma Kumaris University and Gherush92 HR Committee COBASE, BKWSU and Gherush92. From the foundations of sustainability we face problems without solution, that are not progressive (or evolutive) issues. We work to define a holistic program for the restoration of a cultural, spiritual and environmental diversity network where all lives are connected.

Monday, 13 June

20:00�21:30 RAIL

Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) Ms. Clarisse Kehler Siebert clarisse.kehler.siebert@sei.se +46 73 7078601

Divergences and commonalities: Brazil, South Africa, India, China (BASIC) and the climate conundrum Is the BASIC group a platform for constructive dialogue or a coalition of blockers? Drawing on each country�s domestic policy drivers and wider climate diplomacy priorities, the panel will discuss the possibilities and challenges for future BASIC cooperation as a force in the climate negotiations.

Monday, 13 June

20:00�21:30 WIND

CANCELLED by the Organizer Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) Ms. Samantha van Wyk samantha.vanwyk@sasol.com +27 11 4413605

CANCELLED by the Organizer South African CEO Forum South African Business Solutions - Working with Government and Civil Society to transition to a climate resilient economy.

Tuesday, 14 June

13:15�14:45 WIND

Russian Federation Mr. Mikhail Gytarsky M.Gytarsky@gmx.net +7 495 7345304

Corporate Greenhouse Gas Inventories in the Russian Federation: the Experience of the Gas Sector Corporate greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories are part of Gazprom JSC environment program showing company�s commitment to climate protection and environment conservation. The inventory information is used in the national GHG inventory. Gazprom partners participate in the event.

Tuesday, 14 June

13:15�14:45 TRAM

Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Ms. Annie Cung annie.cung@cbd.int +1 514 2877045

Biodiversity safeguards of REDD-plus The event will present interim results of a consultation process undertaken by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the application of relevant safeguards for biodiversity, as well as on ways and means to enhance co-benefits of REDD-plus for biodiversity.

Tuesday, 14 June

13:15�14:45 SOLAR

Croatia Mme Patricia Nilsson patricia.nilsson@oecd.org +33 1 45249871

Ensuring integrity of emissions unit accounting after 2012A reliable accounting framework for GHG units is important to maintain environmental integrity and avoid double-counting of reductions. This OECD/IEA event will highlight the challenges in developing such a system after 2012 and present options for unit accounting under various scenarios.

Tuesday, 14 June

18:15�19:45 WIND

European Climate Foundation (ECF), Brown University - Watson Institute Mr. Samuel Flückiger samuel.fluckiger@europeanclimate.org +32 2 8949305

Towards a Complete Registry and Transparent System for Tracking Climate Finance CPI, ECF, Ecofys, ODI and Brown University/AidData.org show what�s needed to build a better understanding of system-wide climate finance, including tracking bilateral, multilateral and private flows at the project level. This would increase the leverage of funds, build trust, increase ownership, and improve effectiveness. Such a system is needed and feasible.

Tuesday, 14 June

18:15�19:45 TRAM

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Mr. Christopher Heishman cheishman@tnc.org +1 703 8413921

In-country Institutional Arrangements for Climate Finance: initial review of countries� experiences Accessing and using scaled up financial flows committed by developed countries are proving to be significant challenges for developing countries. Identifying the best-suited institutional arrangements and financial mechanisms to overcome these challenges are top on the agenda of developing countries.

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Tuesday, 14 June

18:15�19:45 SOLAR

Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP), FERN Ms. Eleonore Wesserle ewesserle@iatp.org +1 612 8703425

New Market Mechanisms, Land-based offsets and Alternatives Critical Considerations New research suggests carbon trading will deliver neither adequate finance, environmental performance, nor community benefits for land-based carbon sequestration schemes such as REDD or AFOLU. IATP and FERN analyze carbon derivatives markets and their impacts on communities and the climate.

Tuesday, 14 June

18:15�19:45 METRO

PAIRVI Associates (PAIRVI) Mr. Ajay Kumar Jha pairvidelhi@rediffmail.com +91 141 2770330

State Liability and Compensation; Case for International Tribunal on Climate Justice The panel will make a case for setting up a Tribunal for climate justice in view of weak international legal framework discouraging action against defaulting states on issues of compliance, state liability and compensation for damages caused by climate crisis.

Tuesday, 14 June

18:15�19:45 RAIL

International Energy Agency (IEA) Ms. Jenny Gell jenny.gell@iea.org +75 75015 3314057672

Climate and Electricity: data and policy analyses from the IEA The IEA will present its Climate & Electricity Annual, with the latest trends in electricity and CO2 emissions, and policy challenges towards decarbonisation.

Tuesday, 14 June

20:00�21:30 WIND

Munich Climate Insurance Initiative (MCII) Ms. Koko Warner warner@ehs.unu.edu +49 228 8150226

Tackling Loss & Damage: Launching a new regional adaptation & risk mgt approach in the Caribbean Helps Parties prepare to launch SBI Work Program on Loss & Damage. Delegates & experts discuss adaptation to extreme weather events, unlocking development potential, overcoming barriers to risk reduction & insurance, & expanding markets through a new Caribbean regional adaptation risk mgt approach.

Tuesday, 14 June

20:00�21:30 SOLAR

International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) Mr. Cedric Ammann ammann@ieta.org +41 22 7370500

New Market Mechanisms: what could work for the market? The outpouring of responses to the call for input on new market-based mechanisms at COP16 shows the widespread interest in expanding mechanisms to accommodate more countries, sectors and activities. We will discuss IETA�s in-depth proposals for new mechanisms & other innovative options put forward.

Tuesday, 14 June

20:00�21:30 RAIL

Heinrich Böll Foundation (HBF), Women in Europe for a Common Future (WECF) Mr. Björn Ecklundt ecklundt@boell.de +49 30 28534315

100% Renewables Instead of Nuclear Energy! � Böll Foundation, WECF & WLOE Nuclear is a false solution to the climate crisis in both North and South. It is dangerous and depending on subsidies. The only safe and democratic energy path is based on efficiency and renewables. We will discuss measures and offer an equitable and precautionary perspective on a sustainable future.

Tuesday, 14 June

20:00�21:30 TRAM

World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) Ms. Estelle Geisinger geisinger@wbcsd.org +41 22 8393191

The devil is in the detail: business perspectives on how the finance architecture should work Business perspectives.

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Tuesday, 14 June

20:00�21:30 METRO

CANCELLED by Organizer Global Campaign for Climate Action (GCCA) Mr. Manish Joshi manishsubhashjoshi@gmail.com +44 7879 423340

CANCELLED by Organizer Medical and military leaders discuss climate change�one of the greatest threat to global security Top Military and Healthcare officials come together to discuss the impacts of climate change on our health and national security.

Wednesday, 15 June

13:15�14:45 SOLAR

Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Ms. Shyla Raghav sraghav@thegef.org +1 240 7556904

The Operationalization of the Adaptation Fund: Making direct access a reality This side event will present key achievements of the Adaptation Fund over the past year and discuss promising steps for the future, particularly with regards to the accreditation of National Implementing Entities using the direct access modality.

Wednesday, 15 June

13:15�14:45 WIND

Liechtenstein Mr. Sven Braden sven.braden@aus.llv.li +42 236 7451

Key design elements of new market based mechanisms from an investors view. This side event puts a focus on new market based mechanisms and discusses necessary design elements - such as integrity of credits, MRV or incentives for the private sector - from an investor country view.

Wednesday, 15 June

13:15�14:45 TRAM

World Health Organization (WHO) Ms. Marina Maiero maierom@who.int +41 79 2134304

Health as a priority in a changing climate � impacts and responses Lessons from a seven-country pilot in Europe and Central Asia � vulnerability assessment priorities and multi-sector national health adaptation strategies.

Wednesday, 15 June

18:15�19:45 WIND

Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) Mr. Daniel Anderson danderson@edf.org +1 202 5723301

Key Principles and Challenges for the Development of New Market Mechanisms Panelists from EDF and European institutes will discuss the minimum principles and safeguards needed to establish effective, environmentally sound market mechanisms, including ambitious baselines, proper accounting for national or sectoral emissions and verification of emissions.

Wednesday, 15 June

18:15�19:45 METRO

Friends of the Earth International (FOEI) Mr. Björn Obmann bjoern.obmann@bundjugend.de +49 171 1700272

"Moving the EU - moving the world": Youth led campaigns for climate justice Various youth organisations are campaigning for more ambitious targets in Europe. The Young Friends of the Earth and other youth led campaigns will be presented and discussed with negotiators. Together strategies are identified to unite the EU behind an ambitious target for Durban.

Wednesday, 15 June

18:15�19:45 SOLAR

Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Ms. María José Sanz Sánchez msanz-sanchez@unfccc.int +49 228 8151844

Demonstration of Discussion Forum on REDD REDD Discussion Forum Development.

Wednesday, 15 June

18:15�19:45 RAIL

ETC Group (Action Group on Erosion, Technology and Concentration) (ETC Group) Ms. Diana Bronson diana@etcgroup.org +1 514 6299236

Emerging Technologies, Precaution and the Need for Assessment This workshop will look at the need to look beyond the simple development and transfer of technologies, provide an overview of some of the risks inherent in emergent climate technologies including synthetic biology and geoengineering.

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Wednesday, 15 June

18:15�19:45 TRAM

International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Ms. Andrea Bacher andrea.bacher@iccwbo.org +33 1 49532848

Roundtable discussion on enhanced business engagement in the UNFCCC The event explores possibilities for deeper business engagement in the UNFCCC process on examples such as the business consultative channel proposal of ICC, aspects of interactions with the technology mechanism, as well as public-private partnerships such as the Mexican Dialogues.

Wednesday, 15 June

20:00�21:30 SOLAR

Conservation International (CI) Ms. Kate Hanford khanford@conservation.org +1 703 3412671

Supporting the development of national and regional REDD+ frameworks in Peru Cl, with local partners, is supporting the development of REDD+ in Peru at both the national and regional level. This event will present our methods, processes and results used to consolidate REDD+ in the San Martin region, including development of a near real-time forest monitoring system.

Wednesday, 15 June

20:00�21:30 WIND

German Emissions Trading Association (BVEK) Mr. Dietrich Borst borst@bvek.de +49 175 2467085

The CDM appeals process � further improving institutional justice in the CDM We will analyze the process made related to the introduction of an appeals process and the shape it may take in Durban; including an analysis of parties� submissions. It will bring together experts to discuss institutional design options and legal requirements for such a process/appellate body.

Wednesday, 15 June

20:00�21:30 TRAM

World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO) Mr. Darrel Danyluk ddanyluk@shaw.ca +1 403 6890379

Climate Risk Assessment ofInfrastructure: Capacity Building, Tech transfer and case studies Experiences from vulnerability assessments and training sessions (Caribbean region). It clarifies methods/needs of capacity building/tech transfer on infrastructure climate risk assessment,through summary results of studies using a risk protocol, with open discussion on next steps.

Wednesday, 15 June

20:00�21:30 METRO

Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy Mr. Wolfgang Sterk wolfgang.sterk@wupperinst.org +49 202 2492149

Charting a path for nationally appropriate mitigation actions in energy efficiency and transport This event will provide an overview and analysis of the current NAMA pipeline. In addition, the event will discuss potential NAMAs to promote energy efficiency and sustainable transport, two areas that offer significant potential for emission reductions and sustainable development benefits.

Wednesday, 15 June

20:00�21:30 RAIL

Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development (IGSD) Ms. Alexandra Viets aviets@igsd.org +1 202 3381300

Approaches to Phasing Out HFCs HFC emissions are rapidly growing, but could be effectively phased out. This panel will discuss how we can prevent up to 100 billion tonnes of CO2-eq. emissions through sectoral approaches and by using the Montreal Protocol to complement ongoing efforts under the Kyoto Protocol.

Thursday, 16 June

13:15�14:45 WIND

CANCELLED by organizer Belgium Mr. Peter Wittoeck peter.wittoeck@health.fgov.be +32 2 5249528

CANCELLED by organizer Side Event - Belgium

Thursday, 16 June

13:15�14:45 HAYDN

Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Ms. Kay Merce kmerce@unfccc.int +49 228 8151507

Question and answer session: Joint Implementation Supervisory Committee (JISC) The Joint Implementation Supervisory Committee will explain its work programme and the progress made so far, and answer questions from the audience.

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Thursday, 16 June

13:15�14:45 TRAM

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Ms. Seraphine Haeussling seraphine.haeussling@unep.org +33 1 44377615

The pros and cons of enlisting private finance in the capital mobilisation challenge The shift to a low-carbon path requires investment at scale and systemic change away from BAU.While transformation appears possible only if underpinned by the private sector,legitimate doubts remain over the effectiveness and reliability of private finance flows to developing countries.

Thursday, 16 June

18:15�19:45 TRAM

Sustainable Markets Foundation - 350.org, Foundation for the Rights of Future Generations (FRFG) Ms. Lena Hornlein lenahoernlein@gmail.com +1 802 5524067

Levelling the Playing Field-Transparency and Negotiation Capacity in the UNFCCC The report �Levelling the Playing Field� outlines some of the structural inequalities between countries affecting the UNFCCC process. The side event will identify measures that compensate for the resources gap between parties and increase transparency and trust for a global climate agreement.

Thursday, 16 June

18:15�19:45 WIND

CANCELLED by Organizer Amazon Environmental Research Institute (IPAM), Forest Trends Association Ms. Mariana Christovam e Silva mariana.christovam@ipam.org.br +55 61 96811664

CANCELLED by Organizer Addressing the drivers of deforestation and forest degradation - answers in agriculture The success of REDD+ will depend upon a shift of agricultural expansion away from native forestlands and onto lands that are already cleared but below their productive potential. Innovations that have the potential to forge the missing link between REDD+ and agricultural drivers will be discussed.

Thursday, 16 June

18:15�19:45 SOLAR

Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Mr. David Paterson dpaterson@unfccc.int +49 228 8151536

CC:iNet - Training for Information Contributors The UNFCCC will provide a hands-on training to participants on how to contribute and maintain information in the UNFCCC Information Network Clearing house for Article 6 of the Convention - CC:iNet.

Thursday, 16 June

18:15�19:45 METRO

Project Developer Forum Ltd. (PD-Forum) Mr. Leo Perkowski leo.perkowski@pd-forum.net +1 321 4323081

Linking Renewable Energy (RE) Promotion Policies with International Carbon Trade. Joint event of IEA RETD & the PD forum. Policies for promoting RE are proliferating in developing countries. Despite this favourable background, RE projects face substantial financial, technical & regulatory barriers. Stakeholders discuss options to link policies with the CDM & new market mechanisms.

Thursday, 16 June

18:15�19:45 RAIL

German Committee for Disaster Reduction (DKKV), Welthungerhilfe Mr. Roger Mrzyglocki mrzyglocki@dkkv.org +49 228 44601879

Buy one, get one free - refining tools of DRR in the light of CCA DKKV the German National Platform for Disaster Reduction within ISDR and its members will present their concepts on climate proofing, insurance schemes and science in the humanitarian, development and private sector areas undertaken in order to refine DRR methods and tools in the light of Climate Change.

Thursday, 16 June

20:00�21:30 TRAM

Colorado State University Ms. Eleanor Milne eleanor.milne@colostate.edu +44 1530 224334

Toolbox for Carbon Modelling, Measurement and Monitoring in GEF SLM projects This event will showcase tools for establishing the carbon benefits of sustainable land management interventions in terms of protected or enhanced carbon stocks and reduced greenhouse-gas emissions.Users can select from a suite of modelling and measurement tools and generate a standardized report.

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Thursday, 16 June

20:00�21:30 WIND

University of Twente (UT CSTM) Ms. Margaret Skutsch m.skutsch@utwente.nl +31 53 4893438

Linking community based MRV with national REDD+ governance CIGA-UNAM (Mexico), Univ. Twente (KTGAL project) and Univ. Toronto will explore the potential for linking community generated MRV data to national reporting systems, drawing on latest research into REDD+ and CDM afforestation, and consider under what conditions it can be effectively used.

Thursday, 16 June

20:00�21:30 SOLAR

Oeko-Institut (Institute for Applied Ecology e.V.) Mr. Martin Cames m.cames@oeko.de +49 30 405085380

Bunkers as an innovative source of finance? Stakeholders from developing and developed countries will discuss the potentials and challenges of mobilising innovative sources of finance in international aviation and maritime transport.

Thursday, 16 June

20:00�21:30 METRO

Global Marshall Plan Foundation Ms. Pascale Naumann pascale.naumann@plant-for-the-planet.org +49 8808 9345

2050 Target: Fossils into the Museum - How to get there (Plant-for-the-Planet) Children and scientists agree: we need to stop using fossil fuels globally before 2050. COP17 needs to set that target. We will explore different perspectives on how humanity can solve the climate crisis. Felix Finkbeiner (Plant-for-the-Planet) and adult friends from science, government and NGOs.

Friday, 17 June

13:15�14:45 SOLAR

Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) Ms. Heleen de Coninck deconinck@ecn.nl +31 224 564316

Modalities and procedures for CCS in the CDM: input from geoscientists COP/MOP6 decided that CCS is eligible as CDM activities, but challenging issues need to be resolved before CCS can be included responsibly in the CDM. This event brings together geoscientists and CDM experts to explore monitoring and verification and performance and risk assessment of CO2 storage.

Friday, 17 June

13:15�14:45 WIND

Refrigerants, Naturally e.V. (REFNAT) Ms. Rebecca Kirch rebecca.kirch@refrigerantsnaturally.org +49 6174 964077

Mitigation of HFC emissions in the framework of NAMAS Guidelines to establish HFC inventories and to meet requirements of NAMAs.

Friday, 17 June

13:15�14:45 TRAM

Earthlife Africa Johannesburg (ELA JHB) Ms. Ferrial Adam ferrial@earthlife.org.za +27 11 3393662

South African Civil Society preparations for the COP17 in Durban The event is to create awareness around the preparations for COP17 by SA civil society. It would be an opportunity to create links and interest from organisations around the world who will be attending the COP17.