The first workshop on Japan-UK Joint Research Project

Developing Visions for a Low-Carbon Society
through Sustainable Development



Press release of this project on Feb 16 2006 in Tokyo

Executive Summary

Workshop Summary


OPEN SYMPOSIUM
June 13
Symposium Page
EXPERT WORKSHOP
June 14    
  Summary Biography
Introduction Objectives of this Workshop
0-1 Developing Visions for a Low-Carbon Society (LCS) Through Sustainable Development Junichi Fujino
Session 1 Why Do We Need Low Carbon Societies?
  Session Summary Martin Weiss
1-1 Impact and Science of Climate Change on the Asia-Pacific Region Hideo Harasawa
1-2 Meeting a Two Degree Target Under Climate Uncertainty: Integrated Scenarios for Land-Use and Energy for Low Stabilisation Targets Tom Kram
1-3 Why Do We Need Low Carbon Societies? Naoya Tsukamoto
Session 2 How to Develop Scenarios: Methodologies for LCS
  Session Summary Jiang Kejun
2-1 Emissions Scenarios: SRES, post-SRES, MA, UNEP/GEO, and LCA Mikiko Kainuma
2-2 Modeling Activity to Support Japan "LCS toward 2050" Project Yuzuru Matsuoka
2-3 UK Scenarios Development Method Neil Strachan
2-4 Transitions Towards an F4 Society: A Three Year Modelling Program Supported by IDDRI Jean-Charles Hourcade
2-5 Scenarios for a Low Carbon Energy System in Germany Christoph Erdmenger
2-6 Low Carbon Scenarios: European Commission Development Method Antonio Soria
2-7 How to Develop Scenarios: Methodologies for LCS Thomas Van Ierland
2-8 How to Develop Scenarios: Methodologies for LCS Keigo Akimoto
June 15
  Summary Biography
Session 3 Win-Win Strategies: Aligning Climate Change and Sustainable Development Objectives
  Session Summary Kirsten Halsnaes
3-1 Aligning Climate Change and Sustainable Development Objectives: Perspective, Framework and Illustrations from India P.R. Shukla
3-2 Aligning Climate Change and Sustainable Development Objectives in Brazil Emilio Lebre La Rovere
3-3 Aligning Climate Change and Sustainable Development Objectives in South Africa Stanford Mwakasonda
3-4 Aligning Climate Change and Sustainable Development Objectives in Thailand Ram Shrestha
3-5 Mexico: Toward LCS Edmundo de Alba A.
3-6 Aligning Climate Change and Sustainable Development Objectives Francisco de la Chesnaye
Session 4 How to Achieve LCS: Low Carbon Options
  Session Summary Jim Watson
4-1 The Role of Technology in a Low Carbon Society Jae Edmonds
4-2 Beyond Low Hanging Fruits: A Programmatic Environment for Resilient, Low Carbon Economies Jose Alberto Garibaldi
4-3 Low Carbon Scenarios for Canada Ralph Torrie
4-4 Low Carbon Options in China Jiang Kejun
4-5 Russian Energy and Carbon Emissions: Coming from 2005 to 2050 Igor Bashmakov
4-6 How to Achieve LCS: Low Carbon Options Ritu Mathur
4-7 How to Achieve LCS: Low Carbon Options Makoto Akai
Session 5 Break Out Sessions
5-1 Summary of Group 1 Discussion Break Out Group 1
5-2 Summary of Group 2 Discussion Break Out Group 2
5-3 Summary of Group 3 Discussion Break Out Group 3
5-4 Summary of Group 4 Discussion Break Out Group 4
June 16
  Summary Biography
Session 6 How to Achieve LCS: National and Global Cooperation
  Session Summary Jean-Charles Hourcade
6-1 International Cooperation on Climate Change in the UNFCCC Framework Martin Weiss
6-2 Climate Change: A G8 Overview David Warrilow
6-3 Energy Technology Perspectives: Scenarios and Strategies to 2050 Michael Taylor
6-4 Climate Change Policy Frameworks: UNFCCC and Partnerships Akio Takemoto
6-5 How to Achieve LCS: National and Global Cooperation Tae Yong Jung