21/04/2016
Meeting the objectives of the Paris Agreement - update on the science and urgency of entry into force
Time
9:30am-2pm
Location
Scandinavia House
58 Park Ave
R.S.V.P.
by Monday 18th April 2016, to
On the eve of the Signing Ceremony of the Paris Agreement, our experts present their analysis of the delicately balanced global climate deal and the next steps for its entry into force and implementation. They also clarify the latest climate science, assess the emission reduction pledges to date and debate how the world can adopt pathways consistent with the agreement to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 °C.
Join our experts and panelists at at event in New York for discussion about the Paris Agreement from the perspective of vulnerable countries, the next steps in its the implementation, latest science, assessment of emission reduction pledges to date and the urgency of entry into force.
Agenda
THE PARIS AGREEMENT, KEY FEATURES AND EARLY ENTRY INTO FORCE
The Paris Agreement: an ambitious and delicately balanced international agreement – Leon Charles, Charles and Associates
Implications of early entry into force of the Paris Agreement – Damon Jones, Senior Legal Advisor, Climate Analytics
The hard work starts now: implementing the Paris Agreement – Sandra Freitas, Director, Climate Analytics Togo
Moderated panel discussion
- H.E. Tony De Brum, Ambassador for Climate Change, Republic of the Marshall Islands
- H.E. Ambassador Caleb Otto, Permanent Representative to the UN, Republic of Palau
- Mr. Selwin C. Hart, Director of the Secretary-General’s Climate Change Support Team
- Mr. Tosi Mpanu-Mpanu, Chair of the Least Developed Countries Group
UPDATE ON THE SCIENCE AND THE FEASIBILITY OF 1.5°C LIMIT AND WHY IT MATTERS FOR VULNERABLE COUNTRIES
Recent temperature records, the 1.5°C limit and what this means for vulnerable countries – Bill Hare, CEO, Climate Analytics
How to get onto a 1.5°C pathway from countries’ emission pledges under the Paris Agreement – Fabio Sferra, Climate Policy Analyst, Climate Action Tracker
Moderated panel discussion
- H.E. Ambassador Colin Beck, Permanent Representative to the UN, Solomon Islands
- Mrs. Mafalda Duarte, Manager of the Climate Investment Funds
- Dr Ulrich Trotz, Deputy Director and Science Advisor, Caribbean Community Climate Change Center
Download full program here.
Refreshments will be served.