UNU/UNITAR SERIES ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PRACTICE
COP 6 and the Kyoto Protocol Negotiations
7 November 2000, UN Headquarters, New York
INFORMATION NOTE
INTRODUCTION TO SERIES
The United Nations University (UNU) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) have launched an annual series of seminars and workshops to provide delegates in New York with skills and understanding of issues related to sustainable development, in particular the linkages between policy and practice.
OBJECTIVES AND ORGANIZATION OF SEMINAR
The objective of this seminar is to review the policy dimensions of the Climate Change debate as it relates to the agenda of the Sixth Conference of Parties (COP 6). The seminar will consist of lectures and analytical discussions focusing on the following questions and areas: a) Background to Kyoto Protocol COP 3-COP 5; b) What are the best sources of information on climate issues and negotiations and where exactly can you find these resources? c) Analysis of the key issues for COP 6; d) What are some of the possible concerns for developing countries at COP 6? e) What are the issues surrounding the "flexibility mechanisms" (emissions trading and the clean development mechanism)? f) What will be the business interests, perspectives and opportunities arising from the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol? g) What will be the compliance and enforcement system developed for the Kyoto Protocol? h) Analysis of potential conflicts between the Kyoto Protocol and WTO agreements; i) What are sinks, and how do they factor into the COP 6 discussions? The seminar will address the topics above and will remain interactive and participatory throughout.
PARTICIPANTS
The seminar is designed primarily for members of permanent missions in New York dealing with Second Committee, as well as those specifically dealing with the Climate Change Convention. UNU and UNITAR reserve the right to make a selection among the candidates, if necessary. The selected candidates are requested to regard their participation as a firm commitment.
RESOURCE PERSONS
The seminar will be coordinated by UNU and UNITAR. The resource persons are W. Bradnee Chambers, UNU/IAS, Coordinator Multilateralism and Sustainable Development Programme, as well as several well known lectures and experts on the climate change issue.
WORKING LANGUAGE
The workshop will be held in English.
DATES AND VENUE
The workshop will be held at United Nations Headquarters in New York on November 7 2000 from 10 a.m. to
1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. The conference room will be announced in due course.
REGISTRATION
Members of permanent missions who wish to participate in this workshop are requested to return the attached nomination form, signed by the Head of the Mission, to the following address by 31 October 2000:
UNITAR (Attn.: Ms. Cecelia Coleman)
1 United Nations Plaza, Suite DC1-603
New York, NY 10017-3515
Phone: (212) 963-9684/9196 Fax: (212) 963-9686/0995 TR/21/00
| 9:30 - 10:00 a.m. | Workshop registration |
| 10:00 - 10:15 am | Welcome and introductory remarks on the
UNU/UNITAR Series Jacques Fomerand, Director, UNU Office of North America and Nassrine Azimi, Chief, New York Office |
| 10:15 - 10:45 am | Overview of the Climate Change Negotiations
and Identification of Main Issues for COP 6: Focus on Compliance and Enforcement under the Kyoto Protocol W. Bradnee Chambers, Research Fellow, United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies |
| 10:45 - 11:15 am | COP 6 and Developing Country Positions and
Concerns Alison E. Drayton, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Guyana to the UN |
| 11:15 - 11: 45 | Discussion |
| 11:45 - 12:00 p.m. | Coffee/tea break |
| 12:00 - 12:30 p.m. | Market Mechanisms: Issues for COP 6 (Emissions Trading, Clean Development Mechanism, and Joint Implementation) Laura Campbell, Director Environmental Law International |
| 12:30 - 1:00 p.m. | Discussion |
| 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. | Lunch break |
| 2:30 - 3:00 p.m. | LULUCF (Sinks) ---The Sequestration of
Carbon ---Loophole or Opportunity? Kevin Gurney, Research Associate, Department of Atmospheric Science Colorado University |
| 3:00 - 3:30 p.m. | Discussion |
| 3:30 - 3:45 p.m. | Coffee/tea break |
| 3:45 - 4:15 p.m. | Business Perspective and Opportunities Arising
From the Implementation of the Kyoto Protocol
Friends Ivory & Sime |
| 4:15 - 4:45 p.m. | Informed Decision Making: Best Sources of
Information on Climate Change Chad Carpenter, Project Manager, International Institute for Sustainable Development |
| 4:45-5:00 p.m. | Discussion |
| 5:00 - 5:30 p.m. | Prospects for COP 6 Speaker to be confirmed |
| 5:30-6:00 | Discussion |
| 6:00 - 6:15 | Workshop wrap-up and evaluation |