| Tuesday, 03 March 2009 |
| Time |
Details |
| 10:00-12:00 |
Reducing the carbon intensity of water provision and wastewater treatment
Addressing mitigation within water services
Environmental Monitoring Group
Venue: Gallagher 3 A
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| 10:00-12:00 |
Putting a price on carbon – emissions trading and economic instruments in South Africa
The side event aims to contribute to a focused discussion on the merits of pricing of carbon in South Africa. Trading of GHG emissions, a carbon tax and other economic instruments could be key means to implementing options in the Long Term Mitigation Scenarios (LTMS). Following the LTMS
And Treasury's work on environmental fiscal reform, the Finance Minister has indicated that options for putting a price on carbon are being
Investigated for implementation.
Energy Research Centre, University of Cape Town
Venue: Gallagher Grill A
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| 12:00–13:00 |
Unlocking your carbon Assets
A side event, addressed by the Minister of Minerals and Energy, Hon Buyelwa Sonjica, emphasising the importance of CDM in mitigating GHG emissions and achieving sustainable development objectives in the energy sector
Department of Minerals and Energy
Venue: Gallagher Grill A
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| Wednesday, 04 March 2009 |
| Time |
Details |
| 13:10-14:10 |
Carbon Capture and Storage as a Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Measure in South Africa
Carbon capture and storage is part of a menu of measures to mitigate the emissions of greenhouse gasses. A previous study undertaken by the CSIR for the Department of Minerals and Energy indicated that geological storage of carbon dioxide was feasible in South Africa. Recently, the development of an atlas to locate and characterise potential geological storage sites has commenced. This event will present the latest activities in carbon capture and storage in South Africa, including the establishment of a Centre for Carbon Capture and Storage and the commissioning of associated research projects.
Carbon Capture & Storage
South Africa National Energy Research Institute
Venue: Gallagher Grill B
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| 13:10-14:10 |
Cities role in climate change mitigation and adaptation
A combined presentation and discussion session
Lead by Sustainable Energy Africa
Venue: Gallagher 3 A
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| 13:10-14:10 |
Climate Change Adaptation and Small Scale Farmers
To share experiences of practical and successful adaptation by small-scale farmers and critically examine frame conditions necessary for successful adaptation.
Environmental Monitoring Group
Venue: Gallagher 3 B
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| 17:15–18:45 |
Energy Poverty and Climate Change
To present research on energy poverty done by CURES Southern Africa and discuss its implications to the lives of the poor and their productive abilities and possibilities for economic development. The research focus on government interventions that can ensure the poor are energised in ways that assist with climate change mitigation and economic development.
CURES Southern Africa
Venue: Gallagher 3 A
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| 17:15–18:45 |
Risk and Vulnerability Atlas
To introduce stakeholders in government and business to the objectives and initiatives of South African Risk and Vulnerability Atlas (SARVA) project and to give the audience a glimpse of future possible outputs form the SARVA project.
Department of Science and Technology
Venue: Gallagher 3 B
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| 18:45–20:30 |
Construction counts for climate
Presentations and discussions on the impact of buildings on climate change; policy instruments to reduce impacts; skills and capacity requirements; and input into sector recommendations.
Construction Industry Development Board
Venue: Gallagher Grill B
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| 18:45–20:30 |
Risk and Vulnerability Atlas
Demonstration and presentation of the Risk and Vulnerability Atlas
Department of Science and Technology
Venue: Auditorium
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| Thursday, 05 March 2009 |
| Time |
Details |
| 13:30–14:30 |
Programmatic CDM for Sectoral Mitigation Strategies: the proposed National Sustainable Housing Facility
To raise awareness of the National Sustainable Housing Facility (NSHF) project and the potential this CDM programme holds both as a sectoral strategy under the LTMS, and as a leading example of the contribution of programmatic / sectoral CDM to be considered at Copenhagen.
Genesis Analytics
Venue: Gallagher 3 A
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| 13:30–14:30 |
Water for Growth and Development (WfGD): The Water Sector’s Response to Climate Change
To engage with sector partners on the WfGD framework and to market and popularise the WfGD concept
Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
Venue: Auditorium
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| 13:30–14:30 |
Emerging economies climate leadership?
What is climate leadership? How do we move to low-carbon development? Developing a common vision and sense of ambition.
WWF - SA
Venue: Gallagher Grill AB
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| 17:30–18:30 |
National Climate Change Response Database
This event will showcase adaptation, mitigation and research intervention projects on climate change since 2000 in South Africa. In addition, it will showcase the reports and statistics on climate change response intervention projects for use by the interested parties; respond to queries with regards to South Africa’s actions on climate change; provide an indication of what effect mitigation intervention projects might have on GHG emissions reduction; provide and indication on what effect Climate Change Adaptation intervention projects might have on minimizing the negative impact of Climate Change on the environment; and provide a networking platform for interested parties.
Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism
Venue: Auditorium
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| 17:30–18:30 |
Faith Communities for a Sustainable Future
A presentation in collaboration with SACAN to raise awareness
South Africa Faith Communities’ Environment Institute
Venue: Gallagher Grill A
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| 18:30–20:30 |
Climate Change and Sustainable Development
An interactive and participatory event covering the National strategy for Sustainable Development and Climate Change and the Carbon Offsetting Programme for 2010 and beyond. The event will raise awareness and consult relevant stakeholders on sustainable development issues as they relate to the carbon footprint for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and beyond; and explore linkages between proposed approaches for the NSSD ad the climate change policy themes and processes.
Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism
Venue: Gallagher Grill B
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