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Keynote - Dr Graeme Pearman
An outline of the latest international climate data and what it means for countries, communities, policy-makers and business sectors
Moderator - Tony Jones
Dr Graeme Pearman, Fellow, Academy of Science; former Chief of Atmospheric Research, CSIRO |
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Welcome and introduction
An outline of the latest international climate data and what it means for countries, communities, policy-makers and business sectors
Moderator - Tony Jones
Robert Purves, Chairman Environment Business Australia
Hon Gavin Jennings MLC, Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Innovation, Victoria
Hon Greg Combet AM MP, Australian Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
Paul Verschuer, Managing Director, Foreign Exchange and Commodities, Carbon, Energy (FX & CCE), Westpac Institutional Bank |
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International policy progress
An overview of the latest developments and trends in international policy responses to GHG abatement and mitigation. What are the challenges and opportunities for setting emissions reduction objectives, emerging carbon markets and investment in the low-carbon economy?
Moderator - Tony Jones
Peter Young, Chairman, Aldersgate Group (Green Investment Bank), London
Dr Hu Tao, Snr Environmental Economist, Policy Research Centre, Ministry Environmental Protection, China
Martijn Wilder, Head of Global Environmental, Baker & McKenzie
Philip Millichamp, Senior Analyst, Emissions Trading, Ministry for the Environment, New Zealand
Joanne Evans, Assistant Secretary, Finance, Markets and Forests Branch, International Division, Australian Department of Climate Change & Energy Efficiency
Robert Hill, Chair, Australian Carbon Trust; former Australian Environment Minister; former Australian Ambassador to the UN
Wayne Sharp, CEO and Founder, Carbon Trade Exchange |
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Australia’s role in action on climate change
The degree of Australia’s reduction of greenhouse emissions (by between 5% and 25% on 2000 levels by 2020) has to date been contingent on international commitments. Will Australia and others now accept direct action as the basis for a fl exible but robust international agreement? An outline of the policies required to unleash technology, infrastructure and investment;
Moderator - Tony Jones
James Baulderstone, Vice President, Eastern Australian Business Unit, Santos
Meg McDonald, CEO, Australian Carbon Trust
Howard Bamsey, Special Envoy on Climate Change and Deputy Secretary, Australian Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
Martin Hoffman, Deputy Secretary, Australian Government Department of Energy, Resources & Tourism
Paul Curnow, Partner, Baker & McKenzie
Chris Raine, President & Managing Director, Alstom Australia and New Zealand |
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Raising finance for low-carbon projects from institutional investors
Raising finance for low-carbon projects faces challenges – this session, hosted by the Investor Group on Climate Change, will examine impediments to institutional investment in clean technology, renewable energy and carbon markets and what needs to be addressed for them to be overcome:
Moderator - Tony Jones
Nathan Fablan, CEO, Investor Group on Climate Change
Michael Wilkins, MD and Head of Global Carbon Markets, Standard & Poor’s, London
Garrie Lette, Chief Investment Officer, Catholic Super
Jan Dekker, Managing Director, Cleantech Ventures
David Scaysbrook, Managing Director, Capital Dynamics, London
Geoff Sinclair, Head of Carbon Sales & Trading, Standard Bank |
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Keynote – The Hon John Lenders MLC
The Hon John Lenders MLC, Treasurer, Minister for Financial Services and Information & Communication Technology, Victoria |
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Latest developments & future prospects for the Clean Development Mechanism
latest developments for CDM in China: why is the EB rejecting Chinese wind and hydro projects? The status of HFC projects in China - is there a future for these large scale CER sources?
Phil Cohn, Director, RAMP Carbon
Adrian Rimmer, CEO, The Gold Standard Foundation, Switzerland
Alex Wyatt, CEO, Climate Bridge, China
Suzanne Chew, Senior Emissions Broker, TFS Green, Singapore
Josh Carmody, Denham Capital, Singapore
Geoff Sinclair, Head of Carbon Sales & Trading, Standard Bank |
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How will carbon markets evolve? – what is the current situation, and prognosis, for carbon markets internationally and in Australia?
It has been a challenging year for carbon market development in Australia and overseas. Debate has raged about the merits of carbon pricing mechanisms. Nevertheless, the development of policy continues and with the COP in Cancun fast approaching and the election of a Gillard-Greens-Independents government the development of climate policy will again by a key issue. This session will look at global and Australian developments in climate policy and what we can expect going forward.
Martijn Wilder, Head of Global Environmental, Baker & McKenzie
Odin Knudsen, MD Environmental Markets, JP Morgan, Washington DC
Guy Turner, Director, Carbon Markets, Bloomberg New Energy Finance, London
Nic Frances MBE, Executive Chairman, Cool nrg
Nigel Brunel, Head of Futures & Equities, OMFinancial, New Zealand
Anthea Harris, Assistant Secretary, Strategy & Carbon Market Linkages Branch, Australian Department of Climate Change & Energy Effi ciency
Rod Ellsworth, Vice President, Infor, USA
Charles Jennings, Eco-Markets Business Development, AGL |
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Australia & the Asian 'Green Revolution' – issues and opportunities for interacting with Asia as the region transitions to a low-carbon economy
Asian economies have for some time been active in generating emissions reductions from clean development projects that have been 'exported to developed countries. Now these economies have made their own international commitments in the Copenhagen Accord and are becoming increasingly active in pursuing their own emissions reduction strategies and developing their own clean technologies.
Anthony Hobley, Global Head Climate Change & Carbon Finance, Norton Rose
Dr Hu Tao, Snr Environmental Economist, Policy Research Centre, Ministry Environmental Protection, China
Dicky E. Hindarto, Head, Carbon Trading Mechanism Division, National Council on Climate Change, Indonesia
Dr Ram Babu, CEO, General Carbon, India
Mina Guli, Executive Director and Chief Investment Officer, Peony Capital, China
Takashi Hongo, Special Advisor & Director General Environmental Finance & Engineering, |
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Keynote – Ross Garnaut
Geoff Rousel, Executive Director, Commodities, Carbon and Energy (CCE), Westpac Institutional Bank
GProfessor Ross Garnaut, Author, The Garnaut Climate Change Review Continuity and change on climate polic |
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Keynote – Adam Bandt MP
Including announcement of three award winners – the biggest, boldest ideas for Carbon Expo Australasia to take forward
Geoff Rousel, Executive Director, Commodities, Carbon and Energy (CCE), Westpac Institutional Bank
Mr Adam Bandt MP, Greens Federal Member for Melbourne Fiona Wain, CEO, Environment Business Australia |
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