Zero Emissions Symposium 2007
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28 November 2007, U Thant HallThe 21st century is called the “Century of the Environment”, and the Kyoto Protocol came into effect in February 2005. This was an important step forward for the international approach toward the issue on global warming.The United Nations University-Zero Emissions Forum has held in the past symposia on the issues on global warming such as: ・“Climate Change and Zero Emissions” However, in recent years, as many scientists predicted, evidence of a global warming trend has been increasing. Furthermore, unusual climatic conditions have caused serious localized damage in many parts of the world through massive hurricanes and typhoons, torrential rains, droughts, progressive desertification, heat waves, and other weather-related events. In this year’s symposium, Sir Graham Fry, British Ambassador to Japan, will speak on the “Stern Review”, prepared by Sir Nicholas Stern last year, and on the UK’s Climate Change Policy. Let us be fully aware of the influence of ever-increasing global warming and the advanced measures being taken in the world today for its prevention.
 Morning Session
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