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“Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Time of Climate Change”

4 July 2008, U Thant Hall The one-day symposium brings together some of the world's leading scientists and writers on environmental issues, including ground breaking thinkers whose work and research are at the intersection of science, policy making and communications, and invite them to examine how our thinking needs to change if we are to collectively take on the myriad challenges presented by global warming. The symposium will feature among others Dr. James E. Hansen from the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, Prof. Gwyn Prins, Director of the Mackinder Centre at the London Schools of Economic and Political Science, Prof David Sanborn Scott, from the University of Victoria, and Dr. Alex Evans from the Centre on International Cooperation at New York University as well as Bill McKibben, noted author, educator and environmentalist (Via video connection from Beijing); Prof. Kazuhiko Takeuchi and Prof. Govindan Parayil, UNU new Vice-Rectors, who will enter in function on July 1st and August 1st respectively, will also participate in the event. A Low-Carbon World: Pathways to a Global Deal with David Steven, River Path Associates Server Location High Bandwidth Low Bandwidth Japan English French Japanese English French Japanese USA English French Japanese English French Japanese Activities on CO2 Reduction in the Automotive Industry Toshio Hirota, General Manager, Technology Planning Department, Nissan Motor Company, Ltd. Server Location High Bandwidth Low Bandwidth Japan English French Japanese English French Japanese USA English French Japanese English French Japanese Chinese Perspectives on Climate Change: What We Care About and How We Can Act with Yu Dawei, Senior Writer, Caijing Magazine Server Location High Bandwidth Low Bandwidth Japan English French Japanese English French Japanese USA English French Japanese English French Japanese Discussion/Question and Answer Session Chair: Konrad Osterwalder, Rector, UNU Server Location High Bandwidth Low Bandwidth Japan English French Japanese English French Japanese USA English French Japanese English French Japanese Discussion/Question and Answer Session. Chair: Govindan Parayil, UNU Vice-Rector-designate, Commentator: Toru Ishii, Senior Environment Correspondent, Asahi Shimbun Server Location High Bandwidth Low Bandwidth Japan English French Japanese English French Japanese USA English French Japanese English French Japanese Discussion/Question and Answer Session. Chair: Kazuhiko Takeuchi, UNU Vice-Rector Server Location High Bandwidth Low Bandwidth Japan English French Japanese English French Japanese USA English French Japanese English French Japanese Establishing Low-Carbon Japan as a Contribution to Future Development with Shuzo Nishioka, Senior Advisor, National Institute for Environmental Studies Server Location High Bandwidth Low Bandwidth Japan English French Japanese English French Japanese USA English French Japanese English French Japanese Keynote Address - Climate Threat to the Planet: Implications for Energy Policy with James E. Hansen, Head, NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies Server Location High Bandwidth Low Bandwidth Japan English French Japanese English French Japanese USA English French Japanese English French Japanese Multilateral Arrangements for Managing Global Scarcity Issues including Climate Change, Energy, Land, Food and Water with Alex Evans, Centre on International Cooperation, New York University Server Location High Bandwidth Low Bandwidth Japan English French Japanese English French Japanese USA English French Japanese English French Japanese Opening Remarks with Ryutaro Yatsu (Ministry of Environment, Japan) & Konrad Osterwalder (Rector, UNU) Server Location High Bandwidth Low Bandwidth Japan English French Japanese English French Japanese USA English French Japanese English French Japanese The G8 Challenge: From Kyoto to Hokkaido with Gwyn Prins, Director, Mackinder Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science Server Location High Bandwidth Low Bandwidth Japan English French Japanese English French Japanese USA English French Japanese English French Japanese The Hydrogen Defense Against Climate Catastrophe David Sanborn Scott, Founding Director, Institute for Integrated Energy Systems, University of Victoria and Vice-President, International Association for Hydrogen Energy Server Location High Bandwidth Low Bandwidth Japan English French Japanese English French Japanese USA English French Japanese English French Japanese The Most Important Number: Building an International Consensus with Bill McKibben, author, educator and environmentalist (via video connection from Beijing) Server Location High Bandwidth Low Bandwidth Japan English French Japanese English French Japanese USA English French Japanese English French Japanese What’s in a Number: The Folly of Carbon Emission Targets and Timetables with Ted Nordhaus, Chairman, Breakthrough Institute Server Location High Bandwidth Low Bandwidth Japan English French Japanese English French Japanese USA English French Japanese English French Japanese

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