Conference Programme
08:30 |
Conference Registration |
09:00 |
Keynote Address |
09:10 |
PANEL 1 - Bali, Rio & Kyoto Agreements This panel will provide an overview of the conference in Bali, the Rio Treaty and Kyoto Protocol and address the ongoing nature of the developments, international cooperation and future trends. The debate will centre on the question of whether there is a need for the United States to play a more active role in transnational efforts to reduce carbon emissions and whether unilateral initiatives, whilst important and progressive, are alone sufficient to achieve the goals of the Kyoto Protocol. |
10:30 |
Coffee Break |
10:45 |
PANEL 2 - World Carbon Markets- A Comparative Analysis of the US and Other Carbon Markets This panel will provide a review of emissions trading markets across the globe, focusing on the structure, development, operation and future of the emissions trading programs in the US and the EU ETS. A comparative analysis will be provided as to the carbon-reducing regimes in Japan (trading without a formalised regime), Australia (cap and trade, auctions) and Canada (developments in GhG area). Topics will include how these various programmes work, the parties involved and whether any lessons have been learnt from Phase I of the programme, as the EU is entering Phase II. |
12:05 |
Lunch |
13:05 |
PANEL 3 - Financial & Legal Issues The panel will discuss the US legislative process, bills etc. and their function in tackling climate change issues/GhG/ carbon emissions- and propose new legislative initiatives for a US emissions trading scheme. It will address the current status and recent developments of the North American Futures and OTC markets as they relate to carbon trading and other emissions. Discussion will be on the types and relative liquidity of emissions futures contracts currently being traded on the various US exchanges and OTC market. Technical details and functions of good documentation, registration and monitoring of emissions trading programmes will be covered in addition to an analysis of the most recent litigation and judicial decisions relating to carbon emissions and trading. |
14:25 |
Coffee Break |
14:40 |
PANEL 4 - Current Trends- CCS, Renewable Energy & Carbon Credits This panel will address the key points associated with carbon credits and renewable energy credits. How are the two interlinked? How do they differ? This panel will also discuss the very specific issues and problems associated with carbon capture. Is there a possibility for accelerated technology to conserve carbon? Links will be made between carbon capture and biofuels which could result in carbon debts. |
16:00 |
Coffee Break |
16:15 |
PANEL 5 - Preparing for the New Market This session will consist of a panel headed by the speakers of the day and will be open to the floor to provide an opportunity for all delegates to make contributions. It will draw upon debate from earlier panels and follow through to a discussion on future initiatives, financial institutions, legal issues and trends that could enable companies and markets to progress on climate change issues. |
17:00 |
Closing Remarks |
Speakers: Kyle Danish, Member, Van Ness Feldman, Washington D.C. |
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