Nordic activities in Bella Center during COP15
Exhibit - The Nordic Council of Ministers & associated partners
- Dec. 7-8 (mon-tue) Nordic Climate Solutions
- Dec. 9-10 (wed-thu) Biodiversity and the Climate
- Dec. 11-12(fri-sat) The Arctic – Our Common Heritage
- Dec. 13 No activities
- Dec. 14 (mon) Nordic Climate Financing Instruments
- Dec. 15-16 (tue-wed) Nordic Climate Research
- Dec. 17-18 (thu-fri) Green solutions – The Nordic Way - Cancelled
Side-events arranged or financed by the Nordic Council of Ministers
Climate change - Women as agents of change
Wednesday, 16 Dec 13:00—14:30, Halfdan Rasmussen
Climate change affects women and men differently. Therefore it is crucial that both sexes are involved at all levels. At the side event Nordic and African ministers and the UNFCCC will discuss the importance of the gender perspective in a new climate agreement.
Contact: Helga Hauksdottir helgahauks@mfa.is
Seas the Future: Enhancing North Atlantic and global partnerships on oceans issues in a changing climate
Time and venue: Wednesday, 16 Dec 2009 14:45—16:15, Halfdan Rasmussen
The side event, organized by the Faroe Islands, will provide a platform from which to explore new partnerships between North Atlantic countries and developing coastal and island nations.
Contact: Kate Sanderson kates@mfa.fo
Towards a green future - Nordic energy and climate solutions - CANCELLED
Thursday, 17 Dec 2009 20:00—21:30, Victor Borge
The side-event focuses on the role of Nordic energy and climate solutions, a highly prioritized area for Nordic co-operation as stated by the Nordic Prime Ministers.
Contact: Janne Marijke de Jong jajo@norden.org
Other Nordic side-events
Delivering the message (Denmark)
Monday, 7 Dec 13:00—14:30m 13:00—14:30, Halfdan Rasmussen
The side event gives civil society and opportunity to present their conclusions and recommendations for the COP-presidency, delegates and the press.
Contact: Morten Holm Ostergaard mho@stm.dk
Lessons learned from existing global climate financing mechanism (Sweden)
Tuesday, 08 Dec 2009 18:15—19:45, Liva Weel
Dialogue on experiences and lessons learned from existing global financing mechanisms for climate change activities in developing countries, including experiences with IFIs and other global initiatives.
Contact: Carly Jönsson carly.jonsson@foreign.ministry.se
The necessary climate action - in Denmark and internationally (Danish 92 Group)
Thursday, 10 Dec 2009 16:30—18:00, Victor Borg
Danish NGOs in the Danish 92 Group present their assessment of the Danish government's action to solve the climate problem in Denmark and abroad, and present their own activities and viewpoints on how to strengthen the Danish and international climate effort.
Contact: Mr. Troels Dam Christensen tdc@92grp.dk
The service sector as a vital part of future climate solutions (Danish Chamber of Commerse)
Thursday, 10 Dec 2009 18:15—19:45, Saxo Grammaticus
Representing a major part of OECD value creation, the service sector is vital in creating and deploying sustainable business solutions. This event will engage service sector representatives in the challenges and benefits of innovative CO2 reduction, green IT, sustainable design, and global trends.
Contact: Mette Vadstrup mva@danskerhverv.dk
Carbon Capture and Storage, CCS (Lund University)
Saturday, 12 Dec 2009 09:00—10:30, Liva Weel
What are the policy challenges, risks and benefits of deploying CCS as a climate mitigation option? A global consortium of researchers funded by the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Environmental Research presents key results that provide an independent scientific assessment of the politics of CCS.
Contact: Karin Backstrand karin.backstrand@svet.lu.se
Melting Snow and Ice: A Call for Action (Denmark/Norway)
Monday, 14 Dec 2009 13:00—14:30, Niels Bohr
Snow, ice and permafrost conditions are globally changing much faster than anticipated. This will profoundly change living conditions in the Arctic and also living conditions throughout the world.
Contact: Mr. Casper Stenger Jensen casjen@um.dk
Climate justice and sustainable development: Intensifying the dialogue between EU, India and China (IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute)
Tuesday, 15 Dec 2009 09:00—10:30, Halfdan Rasmussen
A case for a climate community - north and south - able to lead the world in tackling climate destabilisation within the context of economic development will be presented. It includes opportunities and critical elements for increasing the engagement of China and India in climate policy development.
Contact: Charlotte Nilsson charlotte.nilsson@ivl.se
State-of-the-Art-Report: Melting Ice (Norway)
Tuesday, 15 Dec 2009 13:00—14:30, Halfdan Rasmussen
Melting Ice is a report on the status of and future scenarios for the melting of ice in affected areas and will be handed over to the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon at the side event by Vice President Gore and Norway's Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Contact: Mr. Harold Nordgaard harold.nordgaard@md.dep.no
An economics for climate change, or a change of climate for economics? (Stockholm Environment Institute)
Thursday, 17 Dec 2009 16:30—18:00, Niels Bohr
We are at the intersection of a global downturn and dangerous climate change. A common vocabulary for fair financing and novel development is imperative. With research on EU energy scenarios, low carbon China and adaptation financing, SEI and NERI bring new perspectives on climate economics.
Contact: Clarisse Kehler Siebert clarisse.kehler.siebert@sei.se
The importance of student collaborations and education for SD in a functional global framework on CC (University of Gothenburg)
Friday, 18 Dec 2009 11:00—12:30, Victor Borg
The WSCSD and The Corporación Grupo Tayrona will promote CC-related projects from students from 55 countries and discuss the necessity for stakeholder support both for student projects and for the improvement of education for SD by bringing together international leaders to share potential solutions
Contact: Carl Kamp carl.kamp@chalmers.se
