tuesday, 12 june past lessons, future...
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The symbols below indicate the room each session will take place in:
Sicco Mansholt (S1 – ground floor) Jean Durieux (S4 – first floor)
Roy Jenkins (S2 – ground floor) Alcide de Gasperi (S3 – second floor)
1. Opening session: Lessons from the past
The opening session of Green Week - Lessons of the past, challenges of the future - needs to give a flavour of what is to be expected over the week by a number of speeches by people with political/historical weight that played a role – directly or indirectly – in shaping environmental policy as we know today. We will review the past and identify successes and failures, looking at the challenges we will face in the future. What have we achieved? Where could we do better? Which are the drivers for change? Do we need to adapt our lifestyle, and how? How can innovation and technology help us?
Speakers: Mr José Manuel Barroso, President of the European CommissionMs Margot Wallström, Vice-President of the European CommissionMr Klaus Töpfer, former Executive Director UNEPMs Jacqueline McGlade, Executive Director EEA
Moderator: Mr Alex Taylor, Journalist and independent conference moderator
09:0010:45
Registration and conference packs
11:00 -13:00
Tuesday, 12 JunePast lessons, future challenges
14:30 -16:00
1. Opening session: Lessons from the past
Lunch break
2. Where are we today? Climate change: learning from science
3. Where are we today? Human health
4.1 Where are we today? From damage limitation to forward planning
5. Where are we today? Land use and biodiversity
16:30 -18:00
Coffee break
2. Where are we today? Climate change: learning from science
3. Where are we today? Human health
4.2 Where are we today? From waste to resources
5. Where are we today? Land use and biodiversity
Les Portes du Possible18:45
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2. Where are we today? Climate change: learning from science Assessing the current scientific knowledge of the natural and human drivers, impacts and options to mitigate climate change
In this session lead authors of all three working groups of the IPCC 4th Assessment Report will give us the unique opportunity to ask questions and discuss with leading researchers directly involved in the IPCC process. The speakers and discussions will highlight the latest scientific knowledge on the physical climate science (IPCC WGI), impacts, adaptation and vulnerabilities (IPCC WG II) and mitigation of climate change (IPCC WG III), including observed climate impacts and projected global changes as well as scenarios to avoid dangerous climate change as they are currently reflected in scientific findings.
Speakers: Prof. Stefan Rahmstorf, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, IPCC WG I, Lead AuthorProf. Dr Pavel Kabat, Earth System Science & Climate Change Group – Wageningen University, IPCC WG II, Lead AuthorDr Bert Metz, Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, IPCC WG III Co-ChairDr Terry Barker, Cambridge Centre for Climate Change Mitigation Research, IPCC WG III Co-ordinating Lead Author (CLA)
Moderator: Mr Rick Thompson, director T-Media, former BBC International news editor
3. Where are we today? Human health
This session first reviews the progress that has been made in addressing the interaction between human health and the state of our environment.
Then the session will focus on Human Biomonitoring which is an important tool to integrate environment and health, because it is the most appropriate technique to directly measure total human exposure to environmental pollutants. The session will present the Commission’s related activities, and discuss how human biomonitoring can contribute to policy making and which obstacles must be overcome.
Speakers: Ms Chantal Bruetschy, EC DG Environment, Head of Unit Biotechnology, Pesticides and HealthDr Roberto Bertollini, Director, Special Programme on Health and Environment (DHE) WHO/Regional Office for EuropeMs Ludwine Casteleyn, Centre for Human Genetics (Leuven)Mr Roel Smolders, VITO - Flemish Institute for Technological ResearchMr Hans Keune, University of Antwerp, Faculty of Political and Social Sciences, Dept of Sociology - Centrefor Health and Environment
Moderator: Ms Anya Sitaram, journalist and broadcaster
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4.1 Where are we today? From damage limitation to forward planning
Thematic strategies on natural resources and waste
Traditional policies have achieved great successes in limiting environmental stress from point sources, selected sectors and waste streams. Today we have moved further, developing a deeper understanding of material use and product design; advanced consideration for policy links and trade-offs; and growing awareness of global resources flows. We now have long-term strategies, using and further strengthening this evidence base to decouple environmental damage from economic growth.
Speakers: Mr Jean-Pierre Hannequart, Director General of IBGE and President of ACR+Mr Russel Mills, DOW Europe, External Technology & Innovation DirectorMr Henk A. Hartogh, Coordinator NEW/EWE programme, IUCN National Committee of The Netherlands
Moderator: Mr Bill Duncan, independent expert
4.2 Where are we today? From waste to resources Waste prevention, recycling and producer responsibility on the example of electronic waste Within a decade, scrapped electric and electronic equipment has developed from a priority waste stream in the EU to a global problem of ever growing importance. Early policy initiatives like the EU’s WEEE and RoHS Directives are setting strong signals but much more remains to be done globally. Is the concept of extended producer responsibility fit for unprecedented challenges in technology, regulation, administration, trade and waste trafficking?
Panellists: Dr Kirstie McIntyre, HP, Takeback Manager UK and IrelandMr Filip Geerts, President WEEE ForumDr Christian Hagelüken, Umicore Precious Metals Refining Moderator: Mr Peter Woodward, Quest Associates
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5. Where are we today? Land use and biodiversity
The natural face of Europe has radically changed over the past 50 years, resulting in serious losses to and degradation of European biodiversity. This session will reflect on the evolving EU legislative and policy responses to this land use change and biodiversity challenge, recognising in particular the key role being played by the Natura 2000 network. This is taking shape in the context of increasing awareness of the vital ecosystem’s goods and services provided by nature and a new integrated EU action plan to meet the ambitious target of halting biodiversity loss by 2010.
Speakers: Dr Dorette Corbey, Dutch Member of European Parliament and Member of EP Committee on the Environment, Public Health & Food SafetyDr Pierre Devillers, Former Chairman of the Scientific Committee of the Convention on Migratory SpeciesMr Peter Torkler, WWF GermanyDr Jeffrey McNeely, Chief Scientist, IUCN World Conservation UnionMr Alistair Gammell, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, UK
Moderator: Ms Diana Pound Director Dialogue Matters
Evening activity: Les Portes du Possible
The Belgian artist duo – Schuiten & Peeters – presents at Wolubilis, by a music and picture show, their view on the future. Using pages of an imaginary newspaper from the years 2024, 2030, 2037… they cover themes like climate change, new materials, genetic manipulation, the evolution of Europe, etc. The evening ends with a cocktail.
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The symbols below indicate the room each session will take place in:
Sicco Mansholt (S1 – ground floor) Jean Durieux (S4 – first floor)
Roy Jenkins (S2 – ground floor) Alcide de Gasperi (S3 – second floor)
09:30 -11:00
Wednesday, 13 June 2007Past lessons, future challenges
6.1 Responding to the challenges. Climate change: the climate challenge of the 21st century
11:30 -13:00
Coffee break
6.2 Responding to the challenges. Climate change: limiting global climate change to 2 °C
7. Future scenarios: human health and the environment
8.2 Future scenarios: ship dismantling
9. Future scenarios: land use and biodiversity
7. Future scenarios: human health and the environment
8.1 Future scenarios: natural resources and secondary materials
9. Future scenarios: land use and biodiversity
14:30 -16:00
Lunch break
10.1 Global responsibility. Footprints: international approaches to a more sustainable use of natural resources
11.1 Responding to the challenges.Market instru-ments: making green pay – economic instru-ments for a clean environment
12.1 Responding to the challenges.Economic sector: sustainable production
13. Responding to the challenges.Actors: regions and cities as motors for environmental sustainability
16:30 -18:00
Coffee break
10.2 Global responsibility. Footprints: EU environment policy in the context of Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy
11.2 Responding to the challenges.Market instruments: making green pay – global carbon markets and EU ETS
12.2 Responding to the challenges.Economic sector: role of the IPPC Directive
13. Responding to the challenges.Actors: regions and cities as motors for environmental sustainability
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6.1 Responding to the challenges. Climate change The climate challenge of the 21st century – climate impacts, options and needs to adapt to climate change This session entails panel discussions with European and national policy makers, business and NGOs, and focuses on climate adaptation policy in the EU. The session will discuss responses to challenges highlighted in the session the day before on latest scientific forecasts and scenarios in the 4th UN climate report (IPCC) and will also cover the EU policy initiatives on adapting to climate change. Panellists: Mr. Grant Lawrence, Director, DG Environment-European Commission Mr Gyula Hegyi, MeP, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, HungaryMr Andrea Cocco, Legambiente, Climate Change CampaignerMr Trevor Maynard, Manager Emerging Risks, Lloyd’s Exposure Management, UK
Moderator: Ms Aminda Leigh, editorial consultant for National Geographic Italy and former BBC news producer and presenter
6.2 Responding to the challenges. Climate change Limiting global climate change to 2 °C – the way forward in domestic and global climate policies
In this session, panel discussions with European and national policy makers, business and NGOs will fo-cus on recent policy proposals by the EU on the global mitigation of climate change. The session will be announced in the session the day before on latest scientific forecasts and scenarios in the 4th UN Climate report. We want to discuss the way forward in climate policies for 2020 and beyond.
Panellists:Mr Jos Delbeke, Director, DG Environment-European CommissionMs Monica Frassoni, MeP, Member Conference of Presidents, Italy Mr Andrzej Kassenberg, Institute for Sustainable Development Mr Tomáš Chmelík, CEZ
Moderator: Ms Aminda Leigh, editorial consultant for National Geographic Italy and former BBC news producer and presenter
7. Future scenarios: human health and the environment
This session will provide insight into possible scenarios on the evolution of human health and the environ-ment.
Speakers: Ms Tanja Wolf, World Health Organisation, Regional Office for Europe, European Centre for Environment and HealthMs Eva Hellsten, EC DG Environment, Directorate Water, Chemicals & CohesionMs Aleksandra Kordecka, Chemicals campaigner, Friends of the Earth EuropeMs Lisette van Vliet, Toxics Policy Advisor, Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL)Mr Erwin Annys, CEFIC - Fedichem, Protection of the environment, prevention of nuisance
Moderator: Ms Benedicte Paviot, Journalist and Broadcaster
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8.1 Future scenarios: natural resources and secondary materials – from European approach to global challenge
Europe has come a long way towards a more sustainable use of natural resources: environmental policy and regulation strengthens cleaner production, better material efficiency at less environmental damage, better prevention of waste and more recycling. But much more remains to be done. In this session the challenges of global resource flows will be discussed and a joint initiative of UNEP and the European Commission in response to these challenges will be presented – an International Panel on the Sustainable Use of Natural Resources.
Speakers: Mr Bill Duncan, Independent Industry ExpertDr Joachim Lohse, Geschäftsführer, Öko-InstitutMr Cenxuan PAN, Ph.D, National Cleaner Production Center, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, China
Panellist: Mr Guido Sonnemann, Programme Officer, UNEP DTIE
Moderator: Mr Kit Strange, Director Resource Recovery Forum
8.2 Future scenarios: ship dismantling – how to tackle the costs and challenges of global recycling Ship dismantling has become a striking example of a global waste management problem set to grow further: ships from Europe and other parts of the world are broken up and recycled in Southern Asia. While the steel-scrap is a much wanted and important resource for the regional economy, the dismantling happens under life-threatening and environmentally harmful conditions. This session will highlight the current practices and the efforts on international level, but also by governments and industry, to improve the situation. The Commission intends to launch a public stakeholder consultation on this subject with its new Green Paper on better ship dismantling.
Speakers: Mr Tom Peter Blankestijn, Maersk Blue Star Ship ManagementMr Sveinung Oftedal, Norwegian Ministry of Environment, Senior AdviserMr Muhammed Ali Shahin, Young Power in Social Action (YPSA), Bangladesh
Moderator: Mr. Roy Watkinson, UK DEFRA – Waste management Division
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9. Future scenarios: land use and biodiversity
Europe’s rich mosaic landscape is a unique, natural and cultural heritage. At the same time, land is a scarce resource and object of strong competition. Over the last decades, agriculture intensification, urbanisation or infrastructure development have put their mark on the landscape. Climate change might become an important factor soon. What will Europe’s environment look like in the future? Will we be able to maintain our heritage? Will your local area be a vibrant, attractive place or not? Much of this depends on action we take today. If we want to maintain and improve conditions for life on Earth we have to better understand the long-term consequences of our actions. We cannot predict the future. But tools like scenarios help us to catch a glimpse of what the future might bring. The European Environment Agency will present four different scenarios on how Europe might look like some thirty years from now on and invites you to participate in a broad, interactive discussion about the future of land use, agriculture, rural communities and the natural environment.
Speakers: Mr Axel Volkery, Project manager - Policy and scenarios analysis, EEA Ms Annekathrin Jaeger, Project manager - Environmental scenarios analysis, EEA Ms Ybele Hoogeveen, Project manager - Nature protection and biodiversity, EEA
Moderator: Mr Axel Volkery, EEA
10.1 Global responsibility. Footprints
International approaches to a more sustainable use of natural resources strengths and limits of voluntary and regulatory approaches
The session will focus on international approaches to achieving a more sustainable use of natural resources. Over the past decade, much effort has been invested into the development of voluntary market-based approaches for specific product chains such as forests and fisheries, often linked to consumer-related labelling schemes. Emerging experience shows that such schemes can fill gaps in international governance. However, such approaches may in some cases be marginal. The session will also present possible benefits and failures of regulatory approaches. The session will address this general theme of international approaches towards sustainable use of natural resources from different perspectives.
Speakers: Mrs Erika Mink, Environment Director Europe,Tetra Pak InternationalMr Ruppert Howes, Marine Stewardship CouncilMs Sara Oldfield, Secretary General, Botanic Gardens Conservation International
Moderator: Mr William Horsley, journalist, and former BBC European Affairs correspondent
10.2 Global responsibility. Footprints
EU environment policy in the context of Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy
This session aims to examine the benefits and costs of the adoption of EU environmental standards in the countries surrounding the EU. Quantitative and qualitative aspects will be considered, with regard to impacts on all relevant stakeholders.
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In the context of EU Enlargement policy, candidate countries are required to transpose and implement all EU legislation, including legislation in the environment ‘chapter’. The first speaker will provide a retrospective view on the experience during the accession of the twelve new Member States and the impact on the EU as a whole. The subsequent speaker will examine the challenges and opportunities faced by the present Candidate Countries and the Potential Candidate Countries of South East Europe.
Finally, in the context of the EU Neighbourhood Policy and the EU-Russia Partnership, this session will consider the impact in these neighbouring countries of convergence with EU environmental standards and principles.
Speakers: Prof. RN Dr Bedřich Moldan, CSc, Centrum pro otázky životního prostředíMr Arnoud Lust, ECOLASMr Emad Adly, General coordinator, The Arab Network for Environment and Development (RAED)
Moderator: Mr William Horsley, journalist, and former BBC European Affairs correspondent
11.1 Responding to the challenges. Market instruments Making green pay – economic instruments for a clean environment
This session will introduce the general concepts of Market Based Instruments. It will give an overview of different areas where MBI are used and where the scope for co-ordination or exchanges of best practice at EU level should be explored. We will also present a number of examples of practical experience with MBI in areas outside climate change.
Speakers: Mr Kai Schlegelmilch, German Environment MinistryProf. Mikael Skou Andersen, Aarhus UniversityMr Pelle Magdalinski, Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
Moderator: Mr Paddy Coulter, Director Reuters Foundation Green College Oxford
11.2 Responding to the challenges. Market instruments Making green pay – global carbon markets and EU ETS
The objective of the session is to draw a global carbon market in outline. By means of short introductory statements, the session will give an overview of emissions trading schemes currently working or conceived in the context of climate change. The prospects of a global carbon market including the EU ETS from the point of view of countries and regions outside the EU will be considered. We will further discuss the requirements of the various systems and how to link them up in order to build a genuine and well functioning global carbon market.
Speakers: Mr Erik Haites, President, Margaree Consultants, CanadaMs Vicky Arroyo, Director of Policy Analysis, Pew Centre on Global Climate Change, USDr Toru Morotomi, Associate Professor, Kyoto University School of Government & Graduate School of Economics, Japan
Panellist: Mr Damien Meadows, EC DG Environment, Unit Market based instrument
Moderator: Mr Jos Delbeke, Director, EC DG Environment, European Commission
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12.1 Responding to the challenges. Economic sector Sustainable production – a joint effort!
The objective of the session is to look at how sustainable production can respond to the environmental challenges. The session will look into the achievements and experiences in the past but will look forward to the challenges that lie ahead. To create a real sustainable production and consumption pattern both policymakers and companies need to make an effort. It is a joint effort.
Speakers: Mr Anders Wijkman, MeP, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, SwedenProf. Dr H.A. Udo de Haes, CML – Institute of Environmental Sciences, University of LeidenMs Jane Hill, Marks and Spencer – Government Affairs
Moderator: Mr Bernard Mazijn, Centre for Sustainable Development
12.2 Responding to the challenges. Economic sector Role of the IPPC Directive to deploy environmental technologies and promote innovation – return of experience and possible future development
The session will address the role of the Directive concerning Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) in the use of environmental technologies and in the promotion of innovation. The key objectives of this session are to draw lessons from a process of information exchange and the adoption of Best Available Techniques (BAT) reference documents for Member States in setting permit conditions; to assess the use and impact of those reference documents on the diffusion of environmental technologies and the uptake of BAT, and finally to determine additional incentives to promote innovation.
The discussions will contribute to the public consultation launched by the Commission in preparation of the revision of the legislation on industrial emissions to be proposed by the Commission by the end of 2007. (See http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ippc/ippc_review_consul.htm)
Speakers: Mr Michael Parth, EC Joint Research Centre, European IPPC Bureau in charge of developing the BREFsDr Dieter Cohors-Fresenborg, Head of Section – General Aspects of Pollution Control, Federal Environment AgencyDr Ursula Triebswetter, IFO Institute for Economic Research, Department Environment, Regions, TransportationMrs Lesley James, European Environmental BureauMr Jean-Marie Demoulin, Business Europe
Moderator: Mr Patrick Ten Brink, Head of Brussels Office, Institute for European Environmental Policy
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13. Responding to the challenges. Actors Regions and cities as motors for environmental sustainability
This session will address how successfully regions and cities are addressing today’s environmental challenges such as climate change, resource use, ensuring adequate water quality and quantity, waste management and preserving biodiversity. In particular, the session will address how the Cohesion Policy (Structural Funds and the Cohesion Fund) can be used to promote environmentally sustainable development while at the same embracing the renewed Lisbon Strategy and economic and social cohesion.
Speakers: Ms Danuta Hübner, Commissioner for Regional PolicyMs Nicky Gavron, Deputy Mayor of London, London Assembly MemberMr Jerzy Kwiecinski, Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Regional Development, PolandMr Alfredo Boné Pueyo, Regional Environmental Minister for Aragon, co-President of ENCORE networkMr Gerardo Galeote Quecedo, MEP, Chair of the Committee on Regional Development, SpainMs Marta Puente, Director International Centre for Water and Environment, Gobierno de Aragón
Moderator: Mr Grant Lawrence, Director Water, Chemicals & Cohesion, EC – DG Environment
Panellists:Mr Eddy Hartog, EC DG REGIOMr Aldo Ravazzi, Italian Environmental AuthorityMr Richard Woods, EPRO NetworkMs Stefanie Lang, WWF-EuropeMs Annika Claesson, Managing Urban Europe-25, Union of the Baltic CitiesMr Holger Robrecht, ICLEI, Local Governments for SustainabilityMr Simon Hooton, Director of Policy and Strategy, South West England Regional Development Agency
Moderator of Roundtable: Mr George Kremlis, Head of Unit Cohesion Policy & Environmental Impact Assessments, EC DG Environment
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The symbols below indicate the room each session will take place in:
Sicco Mansholt (S1 – ground floor) Jean Durieux (S4 – first floor)
Roy Jenkins (S2 – ground floor) Alcide de Gasperi (S3 – second floor)
09:30 -11:00
Thursday, 14 June 2007Past lessons, future challenges
14.1 Achieving effective international co-operation. Governing the global environment
11:30 -13:00
Coffee break
14.2 Achieving effective international co-operation.Investing in environment for development
15. Responding to the challenges.Policy instruments
16.2 Responding to the challenges.Economic sectors: transport.
17. Responding to the challenges.Actors: engaging citizens
15. Responding to the challenges.Policy instruments
16.1 Responding to the challenges.Economic sectors: transport.
17. Responding to the challenges.Actors: engaging citizens
14:30 -16:00
Lunch break
18. Friends of Europe: transatlantic dialogue
19. Responding to the challenges.Nanotechnology
20.1 Responding to the challenges. Land use and biodiversity: “to feed, or not to feed: that is the question”
21.1 Responding to the challengesActors: Business commitments for the environment – building partnership between business and biodiversity
16:30 -18:00
Coffee break
18. Friends of Eu-rope: transatlantic dialogue
19. Responding to the challenges.Nanotechnology
20.2 Responding to the challenges. Land use and biodiversity: “bio-fuels – is it all gold that glitters?”
21.2 Responding to the challengesActors: business commitments for the environment – Green Business Pays!
European Voice Green Talk18:30 -20:00
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14.1 Achieving effective international co-operation. Governing the global environment The objective of this session is to look, in depth, into how international co-operation on environmental issues functions, and how it could be improved in the future. The session will notably discuss the challenges and opportunities of the UN reform process for the environment and the EU proposal to upgrade UNEP into an UN Environment Organisation (UNEO).
Speakers: Ms Maria Ivanova, Assistant Professor of Government and Environmental Policy, Director, Global Environmental Governance Project - Yale Center for Environmental Law and PolicyMs Esther Neuhaus, Gerente Executiva, Fórum Brasileiro de ONGs e Movimentos Sociais para o Meio Ambiente e o Desenvolvimento (FBOMS)Mr Jacob Werksman, World Resources Institute, Program Director, Institutions and GovernanceMr Stephan Contius, Head of Division, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Protection and Nuclear Safety, Germany
Moderator: Mrs Satu Hassi, Vice-Chairwoman Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, European Parliament
14.2 Achieving effective international co-operation. Investing in environment for development How to achieve the Millennium Development Goals
The objective of this session is to assess the issues at stake in the effort to integrate the environmental dimension in development policy (progress made, various solutions); present the EU’s view on environ-ment mainstreaming (international commitments and longer term issues); and discuss visions on possible co-ordination with other donors to achieve the Millennium Development Goals through the links between development and environment.
The links between MDG7 and other development objectives will be discussed in support of the argument that environment is not a luxury, but key to livelihood of developing countries’ populations.
The session will also give an opportunity to present an African and a donor’s perspective will be given.
Speakers: Mr Foday Bojang, African Union, Head of Environment and Natural Resources DivisionMr Anders Wijkman, MeP, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, SwedenMr Winfred Nelson, National Development Planning Commission - Ghana
Moderator: Ms Ella Antonio, Area manager for Asia and the Pacific, Earth Council
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15. Responding to the challenges. Policy instruments Be a policymaker for a day
The aim of this session is to illustrate how policy is made, using a fictional case study. It will consider which policy instruments are available; who is involved in policy making; and which choices can be made. Having made the policy, the spotlight will turn towards policy implementation: how is it initiated? Who is involved? How do they implement and enforce policy? What are the typical possible problems? Who monitors and reports what happens?
Speakers: to be updated
Panellists:Ms Jacqueline McGlade, Executive Director EEAMr Carl Schlyter, MeP, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, SwedenMs Emily Smith, Reporter, European VoiceMs Ann Klee, Former General Counsel of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Moderator: Mr Grant Lawrence, Director Water, Chemicals & Cohesion EC - DG Environment
16.1 Responding to the challenges. Economic sectors Transport (Co-organised by Friends of Europe)
How far is Europe from consensus on balancing our mobility and environmental needs?Opinion in Europe seems more divided than ever on how to reconcile the economic and social pressures for greater mobility with the need for really significant cutbacks in CO2 emissions. The European Environment Agency has said that the EU should be curbing growth in transport rather than making it more efficient. The agency warns the EU’s Kyoto goals will otherwise be seriously compromised, while economic analysts believe that our road and rail infrastructures must be improved if Europe is to be more efficient and thus globally competitive. Are European decision makers paying enough attention to these conflicting issues, and are cleaner vehicle technologies receiving the right level of priority?
Speakers: Ms Susanne Boehler, Senior Researcher and Coordinator for Transport Policy, Wuppertal Institute, GermanyMr Jean-Paul Jacquot, Vice-President for European Affairs, Fédération Nationale des Associations d’Usagers des Transports (FNAUT)Mr Henrik Kloo, Manager Environmental Technology, Volvo Technology CorporationMr Gustaf Landahl, Head of the Environment and Health Administration, City of StockholmMr Franz Soeldner, Policy Officer, Clean Transport & Urban Transport, European Commission Directorate General for Energy and Transport
Moderator: Mr Giles Merritt, Secretary General, Friends of Europe
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16.2 Responding to the challenges. Economic sectors Transport (Co-organised by Friends of Europe) Is civil aviation a major CO2 problem?The recent EU-US ‘Open Skies’ dealing with liberalising transatlantic air travel received mixed reviews because of mounting criticism of the environmental damage being done by the aviation boom. Worldwide aircraft passenger traffic has doubled since 1990, and although the airlines say it represents only 2 % of CO2 emissions, their critics claim that this figure is 15 years-old and that between 4-9 % of climate change emissions are caused by aviation. Still, others point to the even greater environmental impact of the huge growth in maritime trade, to say nothing of road transport and private cars. What could be a feasible policy for tackling aircraft pollution, given the realities of trade and travel in our globalising world?
Speakers: Mr Jim Callaghan, Head of Regulatory Affairs and Company Secretary, Ryanair Mr Tim Johnson, Director, Aviation Environment Federation, UK Ms Caroline Lucas, MEP Substitute Member of the European Parliament Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety and Rapporteur on the European Commission Communication on Reducing the Climate Change Impact of AviationMr Luc Tytgat, Head of Unit, Single Sky & Modernisation of Air Traffic Control, European Commission Direc-torate General for Energy and Transport
Moderator: Mr Willy de Backer, Independent Energy, Environment and Climate Change Journalist
17. Responding to the challenges. Actors Engaging citizens… and changing our lifestyle
How do we engage citizens in sustainable consumption & other environmental issues? We found that the media and NGO campaigns have a big influence on consumer choice and the pressure that is put on Government. But, do campaigns really work? And if not, how else can we get the attention of citizens?
How do we get them to change their lifestyles and not only to consume better but also less? It’s one thing for consumers to buy ‘green’ products, but this should not totally salve their consciences; we should also be encouraging them to use less products, electricity, car/train and plane journeys and to think about the environmental problems that will affect their lives.
Speakers: Mr Justin Rowlatt, BBCMr Matt Prescott, CarbonLimitedMr Vincent O’Connell, Surrey Country CouncilMr Michal Vesely, Czech Environmental Partnership Foundation
Panellist: Mr Albert Salman, Director EUCC-Coastal Union and co-director of NatureNet Europe, European Centre for Nature Conservation
Moderator: Ms Cathy Smith, journalist and broadcaster, Speak-Easy
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18. Friends of Europe and US Center for Naval Analysis: transatlantic dialogue
In cooperation with the CNA Corporation and the PEW Center for Global Climate Change
Friends of Europe have developed an innovative series of satellite-linked debates between Brussels and Washington DC. They respond to a need for increased direct dialogue between experts and policy makers in the EU and the United States at a time when transatlantic relations have been impacted by strong development on both sides of the Ocean. They intend to improve communication on often sensitive issues and to strengthen the transatlantic dialogue.
14:30 – 16:00 What is the transatlantic agenda for the global climate challenge?Trade and industrial considerations have played a part in the environmental policy differences between Europe and the US. But with growing consensus across the Atlantic on the speed and seriousness of climate change, what common goals and agendas for action are now taking shape?
In Brussels
Speakers: Mr Jos Delbeke, Director for Climate Change and Air, European CommissionMr Jean-Michel Gires, Executive Vice-President, Sustainable Development and Environment, TotalMr Anders Wijkman MEP, European Parliament Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Moderator: Mr Giles Merritt, Secretary General, Friends of Europe
In Washington DC
Speakers: Mr Roscoe Bartlett, Member of the Science Committee Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, US House of Representatives Ms Eileen Claussen, President, Pew Center on Global Climate Change; Former Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, US Department of State Mr Frank E. Loy, Member of the Board, Pew Center on Global Climate Change; Former Under Secretary for Global Affairs, U.S. Department of State Mr Charles F. Wald, General, United States Air Force (Ret.)
Moderator: Ms Sherry Goodman, General Counsel, The CNA Corporation
16:30 – 18:00 Could bio-fuels unite or divide the EU and the US?The Bush administration’s focus on greatly increasing bio-fuel production in the US to reduce America’s dependency on oil imports raises important new questions for Europe. Will EU concerns about both energy security and more environmentally friendly transport systems push European agriculture in the same direction? How should Brussels and Washington be concerting their environmental and agriculture policy thinking to ensure they are working together rather than against one another?
In Brussels
Speakers: Mr Rolf Eriksson, State Secretary for Agriculture, SwedenProf. Bert Metz, Co-Chairman, Working Group III on Mitigation, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)Mr Miguel Veiga-Pestana, Vice-President, Global External Affairs, Unilever
Moderator: Ms Jacqueline McGlade, Executive Director, European Environment Agency (EEA)
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In Washington DC
Speakers: Mr Andy Karsner, Asst. Secretary of Energy for Energy Efficiency & Renewable EnergyMr Michael Pacheco*, National Bioenergy Center Director, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)Mr John Ranieri, Vice President for Biofuels & General Manager, DuPont
Moderator: Mr Jason Grumet, Executive Director, National Commission on Energy Policy, US
*to be confirmed
19. Responding to the challenges. Nanotechnology: environmental technology for the future?
Nanotechnology (NT) is claimed to have significant “eco-potential”. The aim of this session is to investigate the role that NT can/should play in addressing important environmental and societal problems in the medium and the long term. This first part of the session will outline the relevance of NT in the following areas: climate change (energy, adaptation); resource use (new materials, waste); remediation and pollution; and opportunities for developing countries. Also the risk aspects will be covered. The second part of the session is a structured panel discussion involving the audience.
Speakers: Mr Del Stark, ENTA (European Nanotechnology Trade Alliance)Mr Paul Borm, Zuyd UniversityProf. Dr Ruediger Iden, Senior Vice-President, BASF - Polymer ResearchProf. Dr Susan L. S. Stipp, Project Leader NanoGeoScience Group, Department of Chemistry, University of CopenhagenProf. Volker Türk, Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy
Panellists: Mr Del Stark, ENTA (European Nanotechnology Trade Alliance)Mr Paul Borm, Zuyd UniversityProf. Dr Ruediger Iden, Senior Vice-President, BASF - Polymer ResearchProf. Dr Susan L. S. Stipp, Project Leader NanoGeoScience Group, Department of Chemistry, University of CopenhagenProf. Volker Türk, Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and EnergyMs Aleksandra Kordecka, Friends of the Earth EuropeMs Eva Hellsten, DG Environment, European Commission
Moderator: Ms Ottilia Saxl, Chief Executive Officer - Institute of Nanotechnology
Rapporteur: Mr David Rickerby, EC Joint Research Centre
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20.1 Responding to the challenges.
Land use and biodiversity: “to feed, or not to feed: that is the question”
The way in which land is used has important environmental impacts. Building a road through a natural, unspoiled landscape can affect biodiversity as well as water and soil quality. Equally, urban sprawl can encroach on fertile land that would be most needed for food and feed production. Every day planning authorities throughout the EU have to take decisions on the basis of Community, national or regional legislation. They have to balance the legitimate interests of increasing transport infrastructure with keeping natural areas, those of growing crops with expanding urban areas, etc. Also, building on the results of session 9 (Future scenarios: land use and biodiversity), the first part of this session will be dedicated to how we can reconcile different uses of the land with sustainability.
Speakers: Dr Elizabeth Wilson, Oxford Brookes University, School of the Built Environment, United KingdomDr Giampaolo Sarno, Regione Emilia Romagna, Servizio Sviluppo del Sistema Agroalimentare, Bologna, ItalyDr Alastair Leake, The Game Conservancy Trust, Loddington, United Kingdom
Moderator: Ms Rene Wyndham, Freelance radio and TV reporter, author
20.2 Responding to the challenges.
Land use and biodiversity: “bio-fuels – is it all gold that glitters?”
A wide range of environmental issues related to bio-fuel development have been identified. Increasing the use of bio-fuels offers significant opportunities for Europe to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and secure its energy supply. However, the substantial rise in the use of biomass from agriculture, forestry and waste for bio-fuel production might put additional pressure on farmland and forest biodiversity as well as soil and water resources.
The second part of this session will be dedicated to discussing bio-fuels and their environmental impact in terms of land use and biodiversity, with attention also to soil carbon issues and the international context.
Speakers: Prof. Rattan Lal, Ohio University, Carbon Management and Sequestration Center, Columbus, Ohio, USADr Giuliano Grassi, Secretary General, European Biomass Industry Association, Brussels, BelgiumDr Martin von Lampe, Agricultural Economist, Directorate for Trade & Agriculture, OECD, Paris, France
Moderator: Ms Rene Wyndham, freelance radio and TV reporter, author
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21.1 Responding to the challenges. Actors Business commitments for the environment – building partnership between business and biodiversity
There is a pressing need to more fully engage the business community in biodiversity conservation for the EU to reach its declared target of halting biodiversity loss by 2010. The European Commission, with the forthcoming Portuguese Presidency is preparing a new business and biodiversity initiative to help achieve this target.
This session will provide a forum for stakeholders to help shape this initiative by considering the opportunities and risks, and the added value of action at the EU level, and will be an interesting prelude to the following session entitled “Green Business Pays!”.
Speakers: Mr Michel Picard, Vice-President Environment, Agregates & Concrete, LafargeMr Nicolas Bertrand, Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Montreal, CanadaMr Sebastian Winkler, Countdown 2010 Secretariat – BrusselsMr Patrick Murphy, Head of Nature and Biodiversity Unit, EC DG EnvironmentMr João Rosmaninho de Menezes, President, Instituto de Conservação da Natureza, Portugal
Moderator: Mr Paddy Coulter, Reuters Foundation Green College Oxford
21.2 Responding to the challenges. Actors Business commitments for the environment – Green Business Pays!
How can a company be “green” and a successful business case as well? What are the incentives that policy makers can design for the market to shift to SCP?
The session includes an experienced politician who can give a strategic point of view through one or two successful business cases of EMAS-registered companies and an intervention from the financial/insurance sector in order to explain how the financial sector is integrating the rising environmental risks in their risk analysis, etc.
Speakers: Mr Bart-Jan Krouwel, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility Department, RabobankMr Claude Turmes, Member of European ParliamentMr Gergely Tóth, Secretary General, KÖVET-INEM Hungária (Hungarian Association for Environmentally Aware Management) Moderator: Mr Paddy Coulter, Reuters Foundation Green College Oxford
Evening activity: European Voice Green Talk
Mr Tim King, deputy Editor of European Voice, will debate, amongst others, with Mr Jim Callaghan, Head of Regulatory Affairs and Company Secretary at Ryanair on the subject: “Challenges of a low carbon
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The symbols below indicate the room each session will take place in:
Sicco Mansholt (S1 – ground floor) Jean Durieux (S4 – first floor)
Roy Jenkins (S2 – ground floor) Alcide de Gasperi (S3 – second floor)
22. Closing session: challenges for the future The closing session will bring the different discussion elements of the previous days together. It will provide the opportunity for a reality check: are we on the right path? Are our policies at EU and global level adequate? The session should also help to define the environment policy agenda for at least the next 5 to 10 years.
Speakers: Mr Mogens Peter Carl, Director General, European Commission, DG EnvironmentMr Humberto Rosa, Secretary of State for Environment, Portugal Mr Roland Vaxelaire, President Carrefour BelgiumMs Julia Marton-Lefèvre, Director General of IUCN
Moderator: Mr Alex Taylor, Journalist and independent conference moderator
Rapporteur: Mr Jason O’Connor, Youth representative Pro Europe
10:00-12:30
Friday, 15 June 2007Past lessons, future challenges
22. Closing session: challenges for the future
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