Discussion > COP 23
Climate Bonds Initiative sent 2 delegates to COP 23. Their website is here:
https://www.climatebonds.net/
"Climate Bonds Initiative is an international organisation working solely to mobilize the largest capital market of all, the $100 trillion bond market, for climate change solutions.
We promote investment in projects and assets necessary for a rapid transition to a low-carbon and climate resilient economy. The strategy is to develop a large and liquid Green and Climate Bonds Market that will help drive down the cost of capital for climate projects in developed and emerging markets; to grow aggregation mechanisms for fragmented sectors; and to support governments seeking to tap debt capital markets.
Climate Bonds Initiative is an investor-focused not-for-profit."
And
"The Climate Bonds Standard and Certification Scheme is a FairTrade-like labelling scheme for bonds. Rigorous scientific criteria ensure that it is consistent with the 2 degrees Celsius warming limit in the Paris Agreement. The Scheme is used globally by bond issuers, governments, investors and the financial markets to prioritise investments which genuinely contribute to addressing climate change."
Their funders can be found here:
https://www.climatebonds.net/about/funders
You might like to note that the UK taxpayer pays twice, since they receive funding from both the EU and the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office. Many old favourites are there too, e.g. the Oak Foundation; Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation; the Rockefeller Foundation; and Bloomberg Philanthropies.
Delegates:
Mr. Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative:
"Sean focuses on promoting investment priorities for climate and green bonds, how governments can take advantage of the green bonds market and the development of international collaborations.
He serves as a member of the European Commission's High Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance; is co-Chair of the India Green Bonds Council; and is a member of the UK Green Finance Task Force. He has provided advice to the People's Bank of China on how to grow green bonds in China; has been a member of the Commonwealth Expert Group on Climate Finance; and has been a consultant on green bonds to the United Nations Secretary General. Sean also acts as convenor of the Green Infrastructure Investment Coalition (GIIC).
A regular speaker on climate change and finance, Sean has over the past year spoken at conferences and seminars on six continents. His background is in stakeholder communications, social change strategy and issues marketing. He was previously a marketing advisor to a number of the largest Australian pension funds, a owner of social marketing, web site development and current affairs publishing firms."
Ms. Justine Leigh-Bell, Director of Market Development:
"Justine has spent much of her career helping business leaders and governments find solutions to the global challenges of climate change and sustainable development. She has provided advisory services for a number of global institutions and governments across Europe, Africa, India, Indonesia and Latin America. Her areas of focus includes sustainable development in emerging economies, climate change mitigation/adaptation strategies, climate finance, economic valuation and market based instruments for managing natural resource assets.
As Director of Market Development at Climate Bonds Initiative, Justine's primary focus is in the emerging markets where she works closely with both public and private sector actors in developing national policy guidelines and roadmaps that will enable access to green bond financing. Currently, she leads Climate Bonds Initiative’s efforts in Nigeria and the Latin American region, where market development programs are underway in Brazil, Mexico and Colombia."
Mark Hodgson
Climate Business Network (isn't that a revealing name? Climate is big business, these days) sent 2 delegates to COP23. Their website is here:
http://www.climatebusiness.net/
"The Climate Business Network (CBNet) is a promotional platform for its individual member companies that collaborate on carbon emission mitigation activities and programmes worldwide.
CBNet was re-constituted in 2011 and is now a registered NGO in Sweden."
Delegates:
Ms. Deborah Cornland, Director, Cornland International:
"Owner, Cornland International Environment & Development Initiatives
Current: Carbon Finance Solutions, Cornland International Environment & Development Initiatives
Earlier: World Wide fund for Nature, WWF Sweden, Lund University (Sweden), Stockholm Environment Institute
Education: The Faculty of Engineering at Lund University
Carbon Finance Solutions identifies and implements low-carbon investments, and assists governments in developing 'enabling environments' for promoting them (i.e. mobilizing financial, technical and capacity building support). The current focus of our portfolio is in the Caribbean region.
Cornland International AB is an incorporated consulting firm, established in 1999 as a platform for providing consulting and advisory services and facilitating the emergence of new international environment and development initiatives and investments, with an emphasis on providing energy services in developing countries while simultaneously addressing climate change. Collaboration – with a broad network of professionals in the South and North – is central to the approach of the organization.
Cornland International’s project portfolio includes energy systems modeling, program management, investment/project appraisal and screening (project feasibility and due diligence), project and program design and implementation, institutional capacity building, training, policy advisory and evaluation services, applied research, low-carbon project development, information dissemination, and mentoring. Our focus is on the nexus between climate, energy and development, reflected in assignments addressing policy and mitigation mechanisms, renewable-energy applications, industrial and buildings energy efficiency and fuel switching, rural energy solutions, local development aspects of project activities, and gender and energy issues, with a primary focus in developing countries."
Mr. Devon Gardner, Programme Manager, Energy, Caribbean Community, (CARICOM) Secretariat:
"According to Dr. Gardner, the youth-centric focus of competitions – held in observance of CARICOM Energy Month last November – was in recognition of the importance of their involvement in shaping their future; a future that is built on a foundation of sustainable energy.
Announcing the winners of the various competitions held to mark CARICOM Energy Month in November last year, Dr. Gardner, pointed to the fact that the youth stand to be the major beneficiaries of a sustainable approach to energy.
“If we are talking about sustainability in any sense, sustainability really speaks about how do what we are doing now without compromising the needs of future generations. So in order for us to act now and not compromise the needs of the future generations, we need the future generation to be involved in a way which helps us to shape what it is that they would like to see their future societies look like. So it is natural that those who will form that future generation become a part of that conversation…,” he said.
An essay competition and a young artist competition, both targeting young CARICOM nationals, were among the CARICOM Energy Month activities. Participation in the 2017 competitions was high: there were entries from almost all Member States and the quality was exceptional, particularly for the under-12 artists.Other activities during the month that was held under the theme ‘Re-thinking Energy; Shaping a Resilient Future’, were a Kilo Walk in Georgetown, Guyana, where the CARICOM Headquarters is located, and a call for nominations for a CARICOM Energy Personality. The winner of that award will be announced shortly."
Mark Hodgson
Climate Change Center sent 5 delegates to COP 23. Their website (English version) is here:
http://www.climatechangecenter.kr/?lang=en
"Climate Change Center (CCC) is the nation’s first NGO dedicated toward cliamte change response. Since its inception in 2008, CCC is accumulating the wisdom and knowledge of people from all works of life to lead the fight against the biggest challenge of mankind.
With a powerful public-private-academia network, CCC develops Green Leaders, conducts policy studies,
and collaborates with developing countries in order to fulfill a happy low-carbon society with citizens all across the globe."
"A Global Climate Change Response Partner Creating a Low-Carbon Society with Citizens All Across the Globe"
Delegates:
Mr. Kun Goh, President, Professor, Green Asia Organization:
Apparently he is also former Prime Minister of Korea, Former Mayor of Seoul City.
"Career
Assistant junior official Ministry of Home Affairs, South Korea, 1962-1965, assistant director planning office South Korea, 1965-1968. Director interior department Jeonbuk Province, South Korea, 1968-1971. Commissioner New Village Movement, South Korea, 1971-1973.
Vice governor Kangwon Province, South Korea, 1973. Director local administration bureau Ministry of Home Affairs, 1973-1975. Governor Jeonnam Province, South Korea, 1975-1979.
Chief secretary political affairs Chong Wa Dae (The Blue House), 1979-1980. Chief advisor Korea Research Institute for Human Settlement, 1980. Minister transportation Government of South Korea, 1980-1981, minister agriculture and marine affairs, 1981-1982.
Member 12th National Assembly, 1985—1988. Minister home affairs Government of South Korea, 1987. Mayor Seoul Metropolitan Government, 1988—1990, 1998—2002.
President Myong Ji University, 1994-1997. Prime minister Government of South Korea, Seoul, 1997-1998, 2003—2004, acting president, 2004. Co-president Korea Federation for Environmental Movement, 1996-1997.
Visiting fellow Harvard University, 1983, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1984."
Ms. Eunkyoung Jang, PhD Student, Seoul National University:
A low internet profile.
Mr. Jung Hwan Kim, Senior Advisor, BVE Global Advisors:
The sort of thing he turns out can be found here:
https://www.scribd.com/presentation/61485987/Dr-Kim-Jung-Hwan-Green-Growth-Partnership-A-Korean-Approach-on-Green-ODA
Ms. Sohee Kim, Director General:
A COP regular. E.g. a speaker at this event at COP 21 in Paris:
"Preparing for the Action Plans on Post-2020 Climate Change Regime in Asia
Transformative innovation toward low-carbon growth while reducing climate risk ; Compact and connected urban development strategies for climate resilient cities; Climate action based on advanced partnerships between Europe and Asia to seize the global opportunities."
Ms. Young Sook Yoo, Co-Representative:
"H.E. Ms. Young Sook Yoo is the Minister of Environment from the Republic of Korea. Ms. Yoo achieved
her Bachelor and Master’s degree in Chemistry from Ewha Woman’s University and her Ph.D in
Biochemistry from Oregon State University. In addition to her role as Minister of Environment, she is an
Editorial Board member of “Electrophoresis’ Journal and also previously served as the Vice President
at the Research Division of the Korean Institute of Science and Technology, and President and Vice
President of the Women’s Bioscience Forum."
Mark Hodgson
Still in Korea, Climate Change Research Institute of Korea sent 5 delegates to COP 23. Their website is here:
http://www.kric.re.kr/assets/comn/en/html/index.html
"The world is faced with a crucial turning point in the paradigm of our economy and life beyond mere response to climate change and environmental problems caused by global warming.
CEO/President Ann Byung Hun
Korea is the world's 9th largest emitter of greenhouse gas. The rate of increase per capita in OECD countries is the top in the world. In an effort to cope with this, the government introduced the low-carbon green growth through green technology and the green industry as a new national vision in August 2008, and enacted the Low-Carbon Green Growth Basic Law in order to lay the framework.
Nevertheless, research activities for countering climate change in Korea are minimal. From the construction of greenhouse gas statistics, there is an urgent need for comprehensive and systematic research on climate change mitigation and adaptation. The Korea Research Institute on Climate Change (KRIC) was established in order to improve the quality of life of human beings through research on climate change as well as development of clean energy.
In the future, we will study the key issues for climate change response and green growth, including analysis of national climate change and establishment of development indicators, such as calculation of GHG emission statistics and carbon sink research, and prepare policy alternatives. In addition, we will take the lead in overcoming the crisis of climate change by wisely constructing networks and expanding partnerships for domestic and international exchanges and cooperation, and actively researching and developing project and business related to climate change.
I look forward to your active interest and encouragement."
Delegates:
Mr. Bounghun Ann:
As above, and:
"The following information provides a summary of reasons for Gangwon Province's application to host the ICLEI World
Congress 2009.
1. We want to be actively involved with ICLEI activities.
2. We want to share the experience and examples with Local Governments from other countries.
3. We want to be a leading autonomous organization regarding environmental issues.
4. We want to use this opportunity to establish peace between North and South Korea.
5. We want to use this opportunity to support sustainable development.
Finally, we want you to know that we are extremely proud to be considered as a host city for the 2009 ICLEI World
Congress and we hope to develop a closer relationship with ICLEI.
We would like to request that you review the enclosed supplementary materials as requested by ICLEI. Please note
that Mr Boung-hun Ann, our Environmental Director, is the officer who should be contacted if any further information
regarding this application is required."
Mr. Chungkook Lee:
"Director of Carbon Emission Center. Korea Research Institute on Climate change(KRIC)
I'm working at Korea Research Institute on Climate change. which is KRIC. I'm director of carbon emission center. I research on the strategy for ghg emission reduction. also with carbon price."
Mr. Jaeyoon Kim:
"Climate Research Campus Taipei Taiwan
‘Climate Resarch Campus Taipei Taiwan’ is an Advanced Design Studio at the Yale School of Architecture in New Haven, CT. The studio is taught by Shih-Fu Peng and Roisin Heneghan of the architectural practice Heneghan Peng, Eero Saarinen Visiting Professors of Architectural Design, with Critic Jennifer W. Leung of the Yale School of Architecture. The studio is also supported by National Chiao Tung University in Taipei, Taiwan where a parallel design studio will be conducted.
Students [include]:
Jaeyoon Kim"
Ms. Eun Heui Lee:
Past President of Korea Green Roof & Infrastructure Association (KOGRIA)
Ms. Hannah Lee:
She also seems to be a researcher at the Climate Change Center.
From COP23:
"Energy Transition and Response to Climate Change in Korea
Time:
13:00 - 15:00
Room:
Republic of Korea Pavilion
Country:
Germany
We wilpresent new government’s energy transition policy and check out our policy status through policy implications in Germany’s energy transition. More specifically we will discuss about policy needs and orientation of CHP expansion as the source of energy efficiency and the distributed resources
Speaker:
Mr. Sanghoon Lee (Member of the Committee of Policy Planning at Climate Change Center / President
Green Energy Strategy Institute)
Ms. Alexandra Langenheld (Senior associate
Agora-Energiewende)
Dr. Kyung Min Kim (Senior Researcher
Korea District Heating Corp.)
Contact:
Ms. Hannah Lee"
Mark Hodgson
Climate Generation: A Will Steger Legacy sent 6 delegates to COP 23. Their website is here:
https://www.climategen.org/
"Our organization was founded by polar explorer, Will Steger, based on his powerful eyewitness to climate change from over 50 years exploring the polar regions and his determination to engage people in the issue and solutions. Our culture of innovation flows from Steger’s entrepreneurial spirit and his accomplishments in exploration, education, and advocacy.
Established in 2006 as the Will Steger Foundation, we changed our name to Climate Generation: A Will Steger Legacy in 2015 to better reflect our mission, vision, and programming.
When we began, our programming centered on adventure learning, expeditions, and raising awareness of climate change in the polar regions. We created the Global Warming 101 Initiative as a central web portal for our climate change expeditions, climate change basics, and educational resources, and to highlight communities and individuals taking action to address climate change.
Today
Our programming has evolved to focus primarily on education, public outreach, and youth engagement. We provide teachers, youth, influentials, businesses, and the general public with the resources and opportunities to engage in solutions to climate change. We remain committed to the metaphor of the expedition, as well as the power of eyewitness accounts and personal story, recognizing that as our world warms, we all have a climate story to tell.
Each year we reach 5,000 educators, 3,500 youth, and thousands of people through public engagement."
When does education cross the line into propaganda?
"Resources
School Board Resolutions
1-2-3-4, teaching climate change is what we’re fighting for! Climate Generation is leading a campaign to make climate change education a priority in our schools through local commitments to teach climate change science. Use our new Climate Commitments: School Board Resolution Toolkit to raise a resolution to your school board that commits your school district to teaching climate change and climate solutions. Join our “how-to” webinar on May 8th, 6:30 p.m. CDT to learn more and ask questions on getting started."
Delegates:
Ms. Leigh Currie, Board Member:
"Leigh Currie practices environmental law as a senior staff attorney at Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy. For many years Currie led wilderness trips to the Boundary Waters, Montana, Wyoming, Alaska and the Canadian Arctic and continues to enjoy the outdoors with her family. Leigh is the mother of two and lives in St. Anthony Park with her husband, Peter."
Mr. John Olson, Science Supervisor, Minnesota Department of Education:
"John Olson is the Science Content Specialist for the Minnesota Department of Education. He works on science learning goals and instruction with teachers, schools, districts and other state education leaders. John serves on the Board of Directors for the National Science Teachers Assn. as director for Coordination and Supervision of Science Education. This work is primarily with science education leadership of school districts and states. In addition he teaches science education methods classes for Metropolitan State University in St. Paul.
Mr. Olson’s background includes teaching in several settings. He taught physics and environmental science with St. Paul Public Schools in an urban setting and also served as the science coordinator for the district. In the early 70’s and again in 2016, John served in Liberia with the US Peace Corps as a rural teacher trainer. John also spent several years as the director of a youth camp on Lake Superior in Wisconsin. He was a lead state representative for the development of the Next Generation Science Standards.
John’s family includes four adult offspring and six grandchildren. He enjoys camping, biking, construction and choral singing."
4 offspring? Hasn't he read the IPCC reports blaming population growth for climate change?
Ms. Cheryl Olseth, Board Chair, Olseth Family Foundation:
"Cheryl Olseth is director of the Olseth Family Foundation. The foundation’s mission is to improve community through support of the arts, education, the environment, and the underserved. An avid community activist and volunteer, Olseth serves on the board of Planned Parenthood MN, ND, San Diego the board of Friends of the Hennepin County Library, Climate Generation’s Advisory board the World Wildlife Fund National Council and Northern Great Plains Advisory committee. Cheryl is a past board member of the Alzheimer’s Association. She holds a BA in biology from St. Olaf College and an MBA from the University of St. Thomas."
Ms. Espoir DelMain:
"Espoir DelMain is a member of Climate Generation’s Window Into COP23 program, a multi-sector delegation attending the United Nation Framework on Climate Change Convention’s 23rd Conference of the Parties (COP) in Bonn, Germany. Our delegates will observe sessions and interact with climate change policy negotiations across international leaders and stakeholders.
DelMain is a freshman at Dickinson College planning on majoring in environmental science. She graduated from Great River School in St. Paul and also attended Conserve School, an environmental boarding semester school in northern Wisconsin in 2013. She began her involvement with YEA! MN her sophomore year and stayed active through graduation. YEA! MN is also where she first began to realize the intersectionality of environmental issues. This past year in Senegal, she spent time with the Where There Be Dragons program, learning the local languages and cultures, living with host families, and independently volunteering with the Jane Goodall Institute Spain. She hopes to attend the 13th Conference of Youth before COP23.
How does climate change affect your community sector?
As a freshman in college, I am constantly confronting the realities of deception in government in relation to environmental issues and rights. I have grown up in classrooms where students are not surprised when the teacher tells us about events like Love Canal, where low income communities were targeted and affected by carcinogens in the soil, that reveal the foundations of injustice and environmental degradation in the U.S. I’ve also been privileged to grow up in the Twin Cities and through high school found a community of folks making change and using their voices to give these issues visibility. I think climate change affects youth in different ways. Some are mobilizing, and generally the awareness that we as youth and stakeholders have is incredible. I think youth know that it’s pretty late for climate change action, but they also understand the urgency that it has, I think that greatly affects how people take action. But I do think it’s powerful that as youth we have that perspective and urgency in our work.
How can the youth sector contribute to climate change solutions? How it can help us uphold our commitment to the Paris Agreement?
I think youth can contribute to climate change solutions by bringing in intersectionality. Something that I consistently see from youth activism is the awareness of intersectionality. I think that the youth sector is also constantly strategizing ways political, social, and large scale protest action need to come together to create a sustainable movement. I see this in Sunrise Movement, which I am also a part of, but in other action spaces like at the People’s Climate Movement in DC this past April and the Women’s March action and movement that took place last year. I think youth have huge power to pressure companies and governments to uphold the Paris Agreement. It’s the only piece of legislation where countries around the world can commit to protecting youth from all backgrounds and cultures. However, I think it isn’t always given this recognition. To me, that is what gives it value for youth and where youth can have huge impact protecting it. For me, it has been a huge source of so many emotions and has opened my eyes to the realities of global climate policy. I also think youth are in a powerful place now to see how the Paris Agreement continues to be a cornerstone of global environmental policy, and if it doesn’t, youth have the opportunity to see why not and use that moving forward.
Why are you excited to attend COP 23? What are you most looking forward to?
I am most looking forward to being in an international policy setting and interacting with huge organizations like the United Nations and all the opportunities that entails. I am looking forward to meeting new people from all over the globe who have brought themselves to Bonn for a similar goal and to deeply understand what that means for different people. I am really excited about being in such an important and international space, one rich in experience and perspective and knowledge. I really hope to find ways to take advantage of this and record it to be shared.
What change or progress do you hope comes from the conference, whether that’s personally or politically?
I hope that this conference will highlight the importance of an international agreement that everyone values and takes part in. I have been feeling lost in today’s political climate and I hope COP 23 can really highlight on a global scale the relevance, urgency, and importance of climate issues. I personally hope to discover the world of international environmental policy and learn about the role of organizations globally in the movement.
Where is your favorite place to be outdoors in Minnesota?
I am in love with Voyageurs National Park, the BWCA, and Lake Superior. I also feel a special grounded-ness on the banks of the Mississippi in Saint Paul and Minneapolis. I have been missing lakes a lot within the first weeks of college in Pennsylvania."
Ms. Meiissa Hortman, Minority House Speaker, Minnesota House of Representatives:
She has her own Wikipedia entry, from which, this:
"Hortman won her first term by narrowly defeating Republican incumbent Stephanie Olsen in the 2004 general election by 402 votes out of over 20,000 cast. She had previously lost to Olsen in the 2002 election. She has been re-elected every two years since then.
In her first term, Hortman was an outspoken advocate for the Northstar Commuter Rail line, which runs through her district. She also supported a new stadium for the Minnesota Twins. She has been an advocate of environmental issues and in the effort to bring the 2020 Summer Olympics to Minnesota. She is adamantly pro-choice, supports moderate gun control policies, and opposes voter identification initiatives."
Ms. Aurora Conley:
This looks like her:
"Leadership Wisconsin Group XVII Fellow Feature
My name is Aurora Conley and I am Anishinaabe from the Bad River Band of Lake Superior where I work as the Litigation Support Specialist for Bad River Tribe’s Legal Department. My community life extends beyond my professional work, however; where I serve as Vice-Chair on the Anishinaabe Environmental Protection Alliance, I am a First Responder for the Bad River Volunteer Fire Department, and I co-coordinate a Harm Reduction Needle Exchange in the region.
I hold my Associate’s Degree from LCO Community College in Liberal Arts and am in pursuit of my Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Superior. In an effort to continue my learning, I graduated from the Ashland/Bayfield County Leadership Program. It was this experience that inspired me to participate in Leadership Wisconsin’s Signature Program to learn more about self and community.
I have a passion for resiliency and perseverance and hope to inspire those ideals in others. More specifically, I am dedicated to addressing issues related to education, poverty and addiction recovery. I hope to work on these issues by serving Native communities, especially youth, in order to link us to the bigger Wisconsin, national and international scope of our identities. As I have begun to strengthen my own voice, I hope to help others find their voice so we may all advocate for our families and communities to address people’s needs and celebrate their value.
I did not set out to be a leader. I merely wanted to gain the skills necessary to help me cope with different situations, environments and people. As I have grown, I have needed to believe not only in myself, but also my peers and the future of Wisconsin Native leaders. My goal is to be part of something bigger, not the biggest part of something and I will continue on that path of leadership as I try to empower Native communities.
Leadership Wisconsin has introduced me to many facets of self and state by teaching me critical skills necessary for effective leadership. I now look at how we influence the processes and systems that exist and recognize my own power to change them. With this understanding, I hope to work toward more safe and sustainable communities where my family, my community and my people can thrive."
Mark Hodgson
Climate Justice Program sent 4 delegates to COP 23. Their website is here:
https://climatejustice.org.au/
It opens with a plea to donate today.
"We are the world's only nonprofit organisation that is entirely dedicated to using the law to combat climate change.
We are lawyers, community members and activists who believe in the pursuit of climate justice, through the development of climate law.
Delegates:
Ms. Julie-Anne Richards, International Policy, Climate Justice Programme:
"Julie-Anne Richards, Manager International Policy of the Climate Justice Programme, has more than a decade experience in climate change campaigning and policy development. She was responsible for coordinating international policy and lobbying campaigns across the Climate Action Network International, an organization with more than 700 member organisations in 90 countries. As Advocacy Coordinator for Oxfam Australia she played a key role in establishing Oxfam in the policy and campaigning climate change space within Australia, and co-authored a key Oxfam International paper on equity and climate change. At Climate Action Network Australia she successfully expanded climate change outside of the environment sector and facilitated a new approach to campaigning leading to a shift in awareness and increased concern about climate change. Her campaign and communication success draws from her previous career in marketing in the private sector."
Mr. Graham Clumpner:
"Graham graduated from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse with majors in History and Political Science. He worked on the Obama campaign after serving in the Army during the beginning of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Upon his return home he began to work with Veterans and anti-war activists before learning to organize full-time. During his time in the military he repeatedly encountered references to climate change as “the greatest national security threat of the twenty-first century”. As he began to see wars over resources, primarily oil, tear apart different regions of the world he sought out a masters degree studying climate change and militarism at The Evergreen State College. He has worked with the climate movement for four years ranging from direct action throughout the pacific northwest to organizing alternatives through the Paris climate talks. He joined Our Children’s Trust to lead the organizing network to bring about systemic change through a climate justice lens."
Ms. Sisilia Nurmala Dewi, Peatland Restoration Agency:
"The Peatland Restoration Agency (BRG) proposed three strategies to restore peatlands in Indonesia consisting of rewetting the areas through canal blockage and deep well construction, the replanting of peatland-friendly vegetation and the revitalization of livelihoods in areas surrounding peatlands through the development of plasticulture farming systems, fisheries and ecotourism.
The proposal raised during the Conference of Parties (COP) 22 meeting in Marrakech, Morocco, recently, showing the country’s commitment to follow up on last year's Paris agreement, according to a statement made available to The Jakarta Post on Thursday.
Sisilia Nurmala Dewi, Peatland Restoration Agency officer on education, information, participation and partnership, joined panelists from the UN's Food and Agriculture Agency, the reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) movement and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in discussions early this month in Marrakech about the way forward after the Paris Agreement came into force, the statement said.
In 2015, Indonesia was ranked fourth on the list of top global emitters after immense fires released about 1.62 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. More than 50 percent of the 2015 fires happened in peatland areas. At the Paris COP 21, Indonesia showed a commitment to reduce its global emissions from peatland fires.
Early this year, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo established a non-structural government agency dedicated to restoring peatlands in Indonesia. The Peatland Restoration Agency is aiming to restore 2 million hectares of peatland by 2020."
Mr. Johannis Herbert Verolme, Policy Advisor, Heinrich Böll Foundation:
A COP regular, some time attending international shindigs on behalf of WWF.
Heinrich Böll Foundation ("The Green Political Foundation"):
"Fostering democracy and upholding human rights, taking action to prevent the destruction of the global ecosystem, advancing equality between women and men, securing peace through conflict prevention in crisis zones, and defending the freedom of individuals against excessive state and economic power – these are the objectives that drive the ideas and actions of the Heinrich Böll Foundation. We maintain close ties to the German Green Party (Alliance 90/The Greens) and as a think tank for green visions and projects, we are part of an international network encompassing well over 100 partner projects in approximately 60 countries."
Mark Hodgson
".. in Indonesia. The Peatland Restoration Agency is aiming to restore 2 million hectares of peatland by 2020."
Looking at the website of the Jakarta Globe, it seems to imply quite believably, though not state, that the losses were caused by palm oil corporations. Would those be the same palm oil corporations that were producing palm oil for biodiesel? Biodiesel mandated by European governments who foolishly listened to environmentalists promoting biodiesel as their way to save the planet from fossil fuel? The same sort of environmentalists who pressured the UK government to promote the use of diesels in British cities, only to change their mind a decade or two later when everybody finally realised it might not be the best policy? The palm oil corporations are doing exactly as one would expect and as they were encouraged to do by government subsidies. But I despair of governments continuously taking notice of the whims of environmentalists who, basically, know jack shit but specialise in screwing things up for other people
The last paragraph quoting Heinrich Böll shows what they are good at: Pontificating. Spouting words and pious intentions, often self-contradictory ones at that. Every successful evil organisation or political grouping in the last 100 years also specialised in generating such sound bites. Sound bites and slogans which amount to nothing but are designed to convince people of their good intentions, while simultaneously promulgating new laws which harm both people and the environment. You can probably tell it pisses me off.
michael hart
michael hart, thanks for picking up on that. I'm not adding much comment for two reasons - one is lack of time and the second is that if I stick to the strictly factual quotes floating around on the internet, I (and equally our host) can't be accused of defamation. However, I do try to put up quotes that will enable others to read between the lines, and you've definitely done that.
Climate Leadership Council sent 5 delegates to COP 23. Their website is here:
https://www.clcouncil.org/
Also worth a look:
https://www.clcouncil.org/founding-members/
"THE CONSENSUS CLIMATE SOLUTION
The Founding Members of the Climate Leadership Council believe that America needs a consensus climate solution that bridges partisan divides, strengthens our economy and protects our shared environment.
The Council’s carbon dividends solution embodies the conservative principles of free markets and limited government. It also offers an equitable, popular and politically-viable way forward, paving the way for a much-needed bipartisan climate breakthrough.
Our carbon dividends program is based on four interdependent pillars:
1. A gradually rising and revenue-neutral carbon tax;
2. Carbon dividend payments to all Americans, funded by 100% of the revenue;
3. The rollback of carbon regulations that are no longer necessary; and
4. Border carbon adjustments to level the playing field and promote American competitiveness.
This plan would achieve significantly greater emissions reductions than all current and prior climate regulations, while helping America’s businesses and workers get ahead. In fact, the bottom 70% of Americans would be financially better off.
Our carbon dividends solution is: Pro-Environment, Pro-Growth, Pro-Jobs, Pro-Competitiveness, Pro-Business and Pro-National Security.
Working with a range of constituencies, the Climate Leadership Council will develop and promote a consensus climate solution based on these pillars."
Having said all that, I can't help wondering if the UNFCCC secretariat have mixed them up with the Finnish-based Climate Leadership Coalition, since their delegates do seem to be Finnish:
https://clc.fi/en/
"Vision 2030
Forerunner companies are leading other companies and organisations with their example to move towards operations that lead to carbon-neutrality and sustainable use of natural resources, both in Finland and abroad. They have succeeded in creating competitive solutions to global environmental challenges.
Strategy
The members of the Coalition are systematically developing their operations / actions, thereby encouraging other organisations, communities and decision-makers to join. The Coalition is also collecting best practices and sharing information.
Each year, the Coalition selects a few significant common projects to develop and promote."
And:
"The purpose of the association is to influence the overall competitiveness and preparedness of Finnish industry and research organizations to address the threats posed by climate change and the adequacy of natural resources and the ability to exploit their business opportunities."
Either way, delegates:
Mr. Jouni Keronen, Executive Director:
"Jouni Keronen has acted since May 2014 as Executive Director for Climate Leadership Councilin (CLC). He is also a member of the Board and a founding member of Myrskyvaroitus – Storm Warning association, as well as ombudsman of the Fortum Foundation, and Adjunct Professor at Lappeenranta University of Technology. Jouni has been active in the Energy sector since 1983, focusing in recent years especially in the development of cleaner, low-carbon solutions.
Ms. Sari Siitonen, Development Director:
"Experience
Clonet Oy
Founder and CEO
Clonet Oy
November 2016 – Present (1 year 8 months)Helsinki Area, Finland
EK – Confederation of Finnish Industries – Elinkeinoelämän keskusliitto
Director, Sustainable Business
EK – Confederation of Finnish Industries – Elinkeinoelämän keskusliitto
January 2016 – December 2016 (1 year)Helsinki Area, Finland
Gasum Oy
Vice President
Gasum Oy
February 2014 – December 2015 (1 year 11 months)Helsinki Area, Finland
CLEEN Ltd
Member of the Board
CLEEN Ltd
March 2014 – August 2015 (1 year 6 months)Helsinki Area, Finland
Member of the Board
VaasaBall LNG Products Oy
June 2013 – June 2015 (2 years 1 month)Helsinki Area, Finland
Gasum Oy
Technology Manager
Gasum Oy
August 2008 – January 2014 (5 years 6 months)Helsinki Area, Finland
Aalto University
Researcher (part-time)
Aalto University
February 2008 – December 2010 (2 years 11 months)Helsinki Area, Finland
Pöyry Energy Oy
Vice President / Manager / Consultant
Pöyry Energy Oy
February 1996 – August 2008 (12 years 7 months)Helsinki Area, Finland
Aalto University School of Science and Technology
Researcher
Aalto University School of Science and Technology
January 1993 – February 1996 (3 years 2 months)Helsinki Area, Finland"
http://www.clonet.fi/en/
"Climate friendliness is a great opportunity for pioneers– let’s turn emission reduction obligations into profitable business together"
"LET’S MAKE SUSTAINABILITY PROFITABLE"
"Clonet Oy – your partner in developing climate business"
Mr. Timo Tyrväinen, Chief Economist:
"Dr Timo Tyrväinen , Head of Political Science, is the Chief Economist at the Climate Leadership Council and the Storm Warning Association Chair of the Storm Warning . Previously, he has acted as Actia Bank's chief economist."
Mr. Jukka Honkaniemi, Senior Banker, SEB:
"Jukka Honkaniemi is a Senior Banker and Chairman of the Large Corporate Sustainability Committee at SEB. During his 11 years with SEB, Jukka has advised companies on strategic financial issues in business transformations as well as led the client franchise in Finland and corporate segment globally. Prior to SEB he worked for 15 years at Citigroup in Helsinki and London in various leadership roles.
Jukka has an MBA (hon.) from Helsinki School of Economics and B.Sc. in Economics from University of Oregon. He is also a DBA candidate at Aalto Executive Education researching the impact of sustainability on financial value and risk."
[Brief bio from an SEB organised seminar:
"Investing in the transition: Disruptions, asset stranding and equity valuation
Please join us in an interesting seminar showcasing some of the latest thinking and research from the field of sustainability, and what value destruction and creation it will imply. Global megatrends such as climate change and CO2 emissions have been extensively discussed and analyzed also from the capital markets view point.
However, areas such as circular economy, water shortage, land scarcity and fourth industrial revolution in all its facets can have an even more profound impact in creating and destroying value over the next years. We will explore some of the latest thinking on how natural resource scarcity and associated technology will hit the mainstream capital markets in the next wave; look at how non-linear disruptions can be analyzed and why the European automotive industry could lose 40% of its enterprise value in less than a decade; look at how equity investors can value non-financial sustainability factors and how companies can identify the most value adding sustainability areas to invest in.
This Seminar is part of the World Circular Economy Forum 2017, a high level event that gathers world’s top business leaders, policymakers, researchers and innovators professionals to Helsinki on June 5-7. WCEF2017 is organized by SITRA, Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Nordic Council of Ministers, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Ministry of the Environment, and Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland together with a number of co-organizers."]
Ms. Leena Vuotovesi, CEO Micropolis Ltd:
"Leena Vuotovesi is CEO of the development company Micropolis Ltd. located close to the Arctic Circle. Micropolis drives the forerunner of climate-friendly municipalities, the town of Ii, and pilots solutions to the green growth of the north. The European Commission awarded Micropolis for the best regional climate actions with the RegioStar Award 2017 – the same year, when the Nordic Council of Ministries identified Ii to one of the best bioeconomy cases in the Nordics. Leena holds a MA from the Oulu University, also having an academic background from the Georg-August Universität Göttingen in Germany and the University of Namibia. She is permanent advisor of the board of the Storm Warning, too."
Mark Hodgson
Climate Markets and Investment Association Limited sent 8 delegates to COP 23. Their website is here:
https://www.cmia.net/
""CMIA has over the years provided thought-provoking ideas in the policy debate on the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). CMIA's contribution to the debate was always focused on keeping the system business friendly as well as environmentally ambitious."
Peter Zapfel, Head of Unit 'Emissions Trading System - Policy Development and Auctioning' in DG Climate Action, European Commission"
"Who We Are
The Climate Markets and Investment Association (CMIA) is an independent not for profit trade association that has been providing leadership from the private sector in the delivery of climate investment policy and market mechanisms since 2008. We hold one of two Active Private Sector Observer seats to the Green Climate Fund, and a private sector observer role at the World Bank’s Climate Investment Fund and Forest Carbon Partnership Facility. Through climate policy, finance and investment, we are leading a global coalition of private sector actors to mobilise the trillions that will enable a transition to a climate-resilient, low-carbon, sustainable economy.
"There has never been a better time to invest in climate solutions...The historic Paris Agreement will help to open up nearly $23 trillion in opportunities for climate-smart investments in certain emerging markets between now and 2030."
Worth remembering that next time someone tries to tell you this isn't all about money and big business.
"Themes
Policy and Regulation
The intergovernmental processes and domestic policies that are emerging from and being implemented as a result of the Paris Agreement.
Finance and Investment
The wide variety of public and private sector financial instruments and tools designed to raise capital that will drive the transition to a low carbon economy.
Sustainable Business
There is no regulatory obligation, but there is a strategic imperative for companies to have a more sustainable business model.
Key Attributes
Active Private Sector Observer Seats: Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the World Bank’s Climate Investment Fund (CIF) and Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF)
Consulted for private sector expertise by: Government, Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), Financial Institutions
Diversity of members and the range and breadth of their knowledge
Access to key events like the United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP), private consultations with governments, policy-makers and industry leaders."
Delegates:
Ms. Margaret-Ann Splawn, Executive Director:
"Margaret-Ann comes from a highly successful broking career having established new desks and new client bases at a number of leading brokerage firms. Her background in finance combined with her demonstrated interest in carbon emissions makes Margaret-Ann uniquely positioned to lead our sales team. Having dealt with clients in government bonds, interest rate swaps & options and credit default swaps she has vast experience in the more complex side of risk management and finance, as well as a considerable ability to decipher and explain to less experienced counterparties. She spent the majority of her career at GFI Securities Ltd in London having spent time overseas creating and running trading desks in France and Spain. Margaret-Ann revels in the opportunity to build strong and lasting relationships with new counterparties and with a history of delivering exactly that she brings a strong skill set and experience that directly complements Redshaw Advisors’ core beliefs. Most recently she has honed her skills by dealing with small and medium sized compliance entities included in the EU ETS, transacting over 50 million EU Allowances and Certified Emissions Reductions.
Margaret-Ann shares Louis’ passion for environmental markets and in order to be a more effective advocate, she completed a MSc in Environmental Policy and Regulation at the London School of Economics in 2012. She is also a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and fluent in French and Spanish."
Mr. Miles Austin, Director:
""Amongst mitigation finance organisations CMIA is unique in its agility in recognising and adapting to new opportunities in the Climate Markets. This makes CMIA the go to organisation for any company or organisation looking to seriously engage with the Climate Finance space in the rapidly evolving environment that the Paris Agreement has created"
Miles Austin LLM at 42. Formerly head of Green Investment Services at GGGI; Head of European Regulatory Affairs JP Morgan EcoSecurities"
Mr. Benjamin Bartle, Senior consultant, E Co Ltd:
"Senior Climate Finance Specialist - low carbon, climate resilient development
London, United Kingdom Renewables & Environment
Current
E Co.
Previous
United Nations Development Programme, Global Environment Facility, The University of Auckland
A senior climate finance expert with over 10 years experience in climate finance project formulation (Green Climate Fund and Global Environment Facility among others), climate finance readiness, capacity development, country programming/consultation and strategy development.
- Worked with international financial institutions, development banks, multilateral/bi-lateral development agencies, NGOs and private sector enterprises across Africa, Asia, Europe and the Pacific.
- Worked on over 30 sustainable energy, environment, climate change mitigation and adaptation projects accessing over 100m in donor funding and leveraging over 350m USD co-finance.
Currently Senior Consultant at E Co. (www.ecoltdgroup.com), a UK-based management consultancy uniquely specialised in the formulation of climate change mitigation and adaptation projects, strategies and markets. E Co. aims to empower low carbon, climate resilient local communities and organisations while creating lasting, efficient markets for sustainable energy products and services. Clients include EBRD, WB, AfDB, UNIDO, UNDP, UNEP, UNHCR, GIZ, governments, and the private sector.
I am also a passionate environmental advocate and filmmaker, having written, directed and produced a climate change mitigation documentary for the UNDP and a film on international water projects for the GEF.
Experience: project formulation, development programming, implementation and reporting for multilateral donor/funded agencies, climate finance, project development/capacity training, results delivery and budget management, high level negotiation, liaison and political engagement, public speaking, design/delivery of stakeholder workshops, consensus building, bid and business development, client management, official report writing, data analysis, emissions trading, market-based instruments, GHG MRV.
enior Climate Finance Consultant - Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Project Formulation
E Co.
May 2014 – Present (4 years 2 months)London, United Kingdom
In my role at E Co. (www.ecoltdgroup.com) my responsibilities include project formulation, market assessment and strategy development in the sustainable energy and climate change (mitigation and adaptation) sectors. I have led and worked as a member of numerous teams of international experts to develop a variety of Global Environment Facility (GEF), Green Climate Fund (GCF) and Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF) mitigation and adaptation projects.
I also specialise in convening stakeholder consultation and participatory approaches to project development with excellent interpersonal and facilitation skills. My consistent record delivering effective stakeholder engagement and consensus building has led to the development of strategic partnerships as well as securing funding and co-finance for projects that have gone on to be successfully implemented.
United Nations Development Programme
Energy, Environment and Climate Change Mitigation Specialist, UNDP Regional Bureau Europe and CIS
United Nations Development Programme
January 2012 – April 2015 (3 years 4 months)Various missions across Europe, Eurasia, Caucus, Africa and Asia regions
Skills/Experience: Regional and country level project programming, project design, development, implementation and reporting in a multilateral donor/funded environment, Government and stakeholder consultation and consensus building, low emissions development strategy and GEF project formulation, SE4All programming, research and analysis, budget management.
Assignments/Projects:
GEF Project Developer: Working within the UNDP-GEF team and alongside the Turkish government to develop sustainable energy/climate change mitigation projects in Turkey for new GEF 6 replenishment cycle.
SE4ALL Specialist: Assistance to the UN Secretary Generals Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All) initiative. Lead author of UNDP report "Sustainable Energy and Human Development in Europe and the CIS" (Energy Access and Renewable Energy chapters). The report will guide subsequent action to enhance sustainable energy and human development across the region.
Project: Low Emissions Development Strategy Programme
Location: Zagreb, Croatia
Tasks: Working with the Croatian Government to develop a Low Emissions Development Strategy (LEDS) and legal framework for implementation across industry, agriculture, transport and energy sectors. Writing strategy doc, policy framework analysis, GHG inventory and emissions projections, assessment of mitigation measures, finance and PPP, consensus building and stakeholder workshops, representing UNDP at conferences, lead author of academic paper on LEDS development.
Project: Climate Change and Development in Africa, CDM
Documentary Script writer, assistant editor/director
Location: Adis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tasks: Coordinating all aspects of the production, coordinating UNDP and production staff, PR strategy.
Other Projects:
- Assisted development of CROSKILLS, a capacity building project in EE and RE sectors.
- Development and implementation of solar energy education centres.
- Assisting development of energy cooperatives and public private partnerships.
Global Environment Facility
Lead consultant: Documentary Writer, Director, Producer
Global Environment Facility
August 2013 – December 2013 (5 months)Global travel
I was principal consultant for the production of the film: “Shared Waters, Shared Future” a Global Environment Facility film which explores the success and lessons learned over 20 years from the worlds largest portfolio of international water projects. This demanding role allowed me to fine tune project management and cross-disciplinary skills including:
− Acting as Writer/Director/Producer: I successfully coordinated all aspects of production from inception and budget planning, managing a demanding filming period and time constrained postproduction.
− Analysis and technical knowledge: The role required substantive analysis and a technical understanding of case study projects and an ability to communicate results to a broad audience.
− Delivery of results: Meeting the stringent demands of the GEF steering committee, project proponents/managers and implementing agencies and integrating feedback I demonstrated my ability as a producer and writer to satisfy concerns throughout production and deliver results on time.
− Coordinating other staff: Preparing coordinating meetings, including follow up actions and coordinating production company staff.
− The film will enter a number of international environmental film festivals and feature on national news networks, social media and UN/GEF websites.
The University of Auckland
Post Graduate Tutor
The University of Auckland
January 2009 – 2012 (3 years)
• Teaching environmental and resource management at the University of Auckland, School of Environment
Tutoring Undergraduate Resource Management, Environmental Governance and Environmental Science at the School of Environment. This role required me to think on my feet and integrate ideas from different people for class projects through various media adding to my ability to communicate knowledge effectively to a wide range of people.
Carbon Market Solutions
Account manager, Carbon Trader and Market Analyst
Carbon Market Solutions
2009 – 2012 (3 years)
• Account Management and Carbon Credit Brokerage:
Coordinated sales of NZU and AAU carbon credits as part of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS). Established and maintained trading agreements and partnership with market participants including the world’s largest dairy co-operative, Fonterra and multinationals such as BP, Shell, Chevron.
Streamlined transactions and processing time to stay competitive in tight market.
Part of the team to broker the first international sale of aggregated Kyoto compliant forestry units in the world and brokered the first ever fisheries carbon sale in the world.
Represented Carbon Market Solutions at a number of conferences and meetings in New Zealand, Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.
• Business Development
Contributed to the growth of the company through expanding the client portfolio and diversifying revenue streams. Proving consistent in my ability to attract new clients and grow relationships with existing clients.
Developed experience in media and marketing through responsibilities for web-based media development and maintenance and liaising with leading carbon news sources, including Reuters.
• Consulting, Advisory and Market Research
Advised and provided assistance to businesses on how to meet compliance requirements and manage carbon liabilities under the NZ ETS. During this time I developed skills in carbon market analysis, climate financing, strategy and trading advisory.
Project and advisory services for a variety of climate change related projects and issues. Projects in variety of areas including ETS, Kyoto forestry, CDM feasibility studies internationally and voluntary and UNFCCC communication writing and development.
Developed knowledge of international climate policy frameworks, CDM, UNFCCC processes the Kyoto Protocol and international ETS.
Sustainability Consultant
Auckland UniServices Limited
December 2009 – December 2010 (1 year 1 month)
Sustainability Consultant Position Summary:
Carbon Footprint assessment:
- I completed a GHG Inventory Report (ISO 14064 standard) and reduction strategy for a large consumable goods manufacturer. I gained skills in consultancy, GHG analysis and corporate social responsibility
Sustainable Building Design Project:
- I developed a sustainable building technology project proposal in partnership with the Auckland City Council. Gaining valuable experience in liaising with local government on green projects."
Mr. Christopher Dodwell, Director, Climate Change & Sustainability, Ricardo Energy & Environment:
"Chris is Ricardo Energy & Environment’s Director of Climate Change and Sustainability. He has over 15 years’ public and private sector experience in climate change, sustainable energy and environmental policy and regulation, specialising in international climate change and carbon markets. Since joining Ricardo Energy & Environment in 2011, he has directed projects on a variety of topics in South Africa, India, China, Kenya, Latin America and Europe and has worked for a variety of national governments, donors and international institutions. Prior to joining Ricardo Energy & Environment, Chris worked at the heart of UK climate change policy for 10 years including leading the UK delegation to the international climate negotiations and leading the UK implementation of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme. Chris has an extensive global network of senior contacts within the UK Government, overseas governments, non-governmental organisations and the private sector."
Ms. Evagelia Emelia Holdaway, Manager, International Climate Change Projects, Energy and Climate Change, Ricardo Energy & Environment:
"Summary
Senior climate change policy expert with over 20 years’ experience in climate finance, international climate change policy and environmental sustainability.
I have led high profile policy and strategy work, ranging from supporting governments to implement the Paris Agreement to leading the sustainability strategy for a large industrial organisation. In the field of international development, I have led complex, multidisciplinary teams delivering capacity building and technical assistance programmes funded by international financial institutions, bilateral government programmes, and philanthropic foundations.
Recent experience includes:
- Leading the Climate Finance Accelerator, bringing together banks (HSBC, Deutsche Bank, BNP Paribas) with middle income countries to develop financing propositions for countries’ climate change projects (https://ee.ricardo.com/climate-finance-accelerator).
- Lead author for the Quick-Start Guide to Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) implementation, a five-module approach to support developing countries in implementing the Paris Agreement.
- Oversaw support to over 15 countries on their Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) leading up to the adoption of the Paris Agreement.
Experience
International Climate Change Policy Advisor
Independent
March 2018 – Present (4 months)
Ricardo Energy & Environment
Associate Director, International Climate Change Policy
Ricardo Energy & Environment
June 2015 – February 2018 (2 years 9 months)London, United Kingdom
- Led Ricardo Energy & Environment’s International Climate Change Policy business, managing a multidisciplinary team of 15-20 consultants.
- Led business planning, business development strategy, financial management, human resource management, recruitment, and the delivery of technical excellence.
- Directed Ricardo’s support to over 15 countries on their Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) leading up to the Paris Agreement.
Ricardo Energy & Environment
Principal Consultant, Energy and Climate Change
Ricardo Energy & Environment
May 2012 – June 2015 (3 years 2 months)London, United Kingdom
- Directed and contributed to consultancy projects across Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America on climate finance, low carbon development, climate change adaptation, market based mechanisms, greenhouse gas accounting, and international climate change negotiations.
Ecofys
Senior Consultant, Energy and Climate Change
Ecofys
May 2005 – April 2012 (7 years)London, United Kingdom
- Led and managed consultancy projects for the public and private sectors on climate change policy and strategy, international climate negotiations, renewable energy markets and project development, product and services carbon footprinting and labelling, carbon markets, and corporate carbon management.
Environmental Manager
Rail Corp
September 2000 – September 2004 (4 years 1 month)Sydney, Australia
- Led the sustainability strategy and environmental management system for an industrial organisation operating across Australia, with over 400 industrial premises and 9,000 staff.
- Took a lead change agent role to mainstream sustainability and develop a progressive corporate culture.
- Managed sustainable energy and resource conservation initiatives.
Regional Operations Officer
NSW Environment Protection Authority
October 1998 – September 2000 (2 years)Sydney, Australia
- Strategic application of environmental regulatory and policy tools including developing sectoral strategies across the oil refining, cement, manufacturing and local government sectors.
Policy Analyst, Waste Policy
NSW Environment Protection Authority
June 1998 – October 1998 (5 months)Sydney, Australia
- Waste management policy analysis and advice, including drafting the EPA's waste classification guidelines, land fill management guildelines and amendments to NSW waste legislation.
Regional Operations Officer
NSW Environment Protection Authority
April 1997 – June 1998 (1 year 3 months)
- Environmental regulation of industry including Shell Australia’s oil refinery and the construction of Sydney 2000 Olympics sites.
Policy Analyst, Waters and Catchment Policy
NSW Environment Protection Authority
November 1996 – March 1997 (5 months)Sydney, Australia
- Water management policy analysis and advice, including guidelines, position papers, ministerial briefings, analytical submissions and correspondence to all levels of government and industry.
Education
UNSW
UNSW
Bachelor of Environmental Engineering, Honours II (I), Majors: Geotechnical Engineering, Geography
1992 – 1996
Projects
Climate Finance Accelerator
May 2017 – October 2017
The Climate Finance Accelerator brought four countries (Colombia, Mexico, Nigeria, Vietnam) to London for a working week with commercial bankers (HSBC, Deutsche Bank, BNP Paribas, Enclude) to develop outline Nationally Determined Contribution Financing Plans. These included financing propositions for countries’ climate change projects, as well as identifying concrete actions to improve the enabling environment for private investment.
Team members:
Emelia Holdaway
Publications
A Quick-Start Guide to NDC implementation
Climate and Development Knowledge Network, and Ricardo Energy & Environment
October 2016
The Quick-Start Guide to Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) implementation supports developing countries in implementing their NDCs. The Quick-Start Guide contains detailed lists of activities for incorporation into NDC implementation plans, against which capacity building and gap analyses can be undertaken. The Quick-Start Guide is set out in five modules - mitigation, adaptation, climate finance, transparency and governance.
The Quick-Start Guide is available in English (https://www.cdkn.org/ndc-guide/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Quick-Start-Guide-final-pdf.pdf) and French (https://cdkn.org/resource/planning-for-ndc-implementation-a-quick-start-guide-french).
Authors:
Emelia Holdaway
Guide to INDCs
Climate and Development Knowledge Network, and Ricardo Energy & Environment
May 2015
This guide seeks to address the broad range of approaches being considered by Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in preparing their Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs), including the challenges they face and different national circumstances and levels of capacity, preparedness and ambition. The Guide to INDCs provides a practical example of how an INDC could be structured, with examples to illustrate the narrative to include and sources of background information.
The Guide to INDCs is available in English, Spanish and French.
Authors:
Emelia Holdaway
Promoting Energy Savings and GHG Mitigation Through Industrial Supply Chain Initiatives
IIP
May 2012
Authors:
Emelia Holdaway, Julia REINAUD, Amelie Goldberg, Siobhan O’Keeffe"
Ms. Anna Lehmann:
"Anna runs a boutique consultancy offering investment advisory services to public and private clients. Anna has been active in the implementation of the Flexible Mechanisms of the Kyoto Protocol (CDM, JI, ETS) from the beginning and draws on more than 15 years working experience in international and European climate, energy and land use policy, of which eight years in high-level climate policy advisory. With a background in project origination and development, she focuses on identifying and removing domestic investment barriers to help increase the deal flow and stimulate energy sector transformation and sustainable land use globally. Anna holds an MSc in Agricultural Economics from Goettingen University, Germany, and has on-the-ground working experience across all five continents. Anna has been serving on the Board of CMIA since 2008."
Ms. Angelika Stöcklein, Senior Expert, Infrastructure Development Department, GOPA mbH:
"GOPA Infra focusses on the provision and operation of sustainable infrastructures in the core areas of Architecture & Urban Development, Transport & Mobility, Waste Management as well as Water & Sanitation. A particular specialisation is the utilisation of its technical know-how in projects dealing with climate change as well as with post-conflict and migration situations.
In October 2016, the company was created through the merger of GOPA Consultants' Infrastructure Development department and RODECO Consulting GmbH which was established in 1973. It thus builds on more than 40 years of experience and functions as an independent company within the framework of the GOPA Consulting Group.
GOPA Infra works on globally relevant themes in international cooperation pertaining to the nature and quality of investments in infrastructure, climate change and the management of the related financing in these regions. Our 1,200 experts, approximately 70 permanent staff and an annual volume of services of almost EUR 30 million are the basis for a high-performance company that is capable of implementing projects for its clients in all regions in the world."
Mr. Jon Williams, Partner, Sustainability & Climate Change, PwC:
"Jon leads the finance sector team within our Sustainability & Climate Change practice, offering market-leading strategy, risk management, revenue development and impact measurement solutions to clients. His clients include global and regional banks in developing and developed economies, development banks, insurance companies, asset managers and private equity houses, as well as forest companies and public sector bodies. He also works on a number of climate change, water and biodiversity initiatives.
Jon co-chairs a Carbon Markets & Investors Association Working Group, and acts as an Expert Adviser to a major European bank on sustainability issues. He is also Project Adviser to the World Economic Forum’s Energy Access Partnership. He previously chaired the Equator Principles, the global benchmark for banks to manage social and environmental issues in project finance, and chaired the Climate Finance Principles, a framework for the finance sector to respond to climate change."
But it's not all about money...
Mark Hodgson
Climate Outreach Information Network sent a single delegate to COP 23. Their website is here:
https://climateoutreach.org/
"Our purpose is to ensure that climate change and its impacts are understood, accepted and acted upon across the breadth of society.
Climate Outreach was set up in 2004, with a mission to help people understand climate change in their own voice, and we’ve become Europe’s leading climate communication organisation.
We produce world-leading advice and practical tools for engagement by combining scientific research methods with years of hands-on experience. Our services support governments, businesses, NGOs and grassroots organisations. We specialise in how to engage hard-to-reach audiences – developing climate connection programmes with communities such as youth, the centre-right, faith and .
In our decade as leaders in climate change communication we’ve seen it all: the photographs of sad polar bears, the complicated graphs, the science speak, the doom and gloom omens of the apocalypse, and the wailed laments of “won’t somebody please think of the future of the planet?!”.
Our rigorous research has shown us that these messages simply aren’t effective for the majority of people. Worse than that, they can be disempowering. These stories make many people turn away, because climate change is seen as a niche concern, a complex scientific problem, an issue for the future only, and something that makes us fearful.
Climate change demands a response across society, from people of all ages, faiths, nationalities and sides of the political spectrum. That’s why our mission is to engage people with climate change from their perspective – not ours.
In the current moment, the science is clearer than it has ever been. The policies are in place and the technologies of a zero carbon future already exist. But action is less forthcoming. What this shows is that climate change isn’t, and simply can’t be, just the concern of a few environmentalists.
That’s why we engage, listen to, and work with people and organisations from across our global society. We specialise in communicating climate change in ways that are inclusive and people-focused, appealing to common values and goals to unite us in a shared mission.£
"In the year to 31 March 2018 Climate Outreach has received grant funding from …
University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna;
Cobb Charitable Trust;
European Climate Foundation;
HT and LB Cadbury Charitable Trust;
The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust;
KR Foundation;
Marmot Charitable Trust;
Patsy Wood Trust;
The Minor Foundation for Major Challenges."
Delegate:
Mr. Francis Hugh Marshall, Director of Projects, Climate Outreach:
Which is odd, because no such person features on their website, and any such person is also rather elusive during internet searches. However, this person does appear on their website, with the title Director of Projects (and Co-Founder):
"George Marshall
George has 30 years experience at all levels of communications and advocacy – from community level protest movements, to senior positions in Greenpeace and the Rainforest Foundation, to advisory roles for governments, businesses and international agencies. He is an award winning documentary maker and writes regularly on climate change issues including articles for The Guardian, The New Statesman, New Scientist and The Ecologist. He has written two books: Carbon Detox (Hamlyn Gaia, 2010) which addresses personal behaviour, and Don't Even Think About It - Why Our Brains Are Wired to Ignore Climate Change(Bloomsbury US, 2014), written for a general public audience on the psychology of climate change."
He has his own wikipedia page:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Marshall_(environmentalist)
One of his presentations (available on Youtube - I lasted 30 seconds before giving up) is "How to Talk to a Climate Change Denier", which reduces him in my estimation, since it looks the same old binary rubbish of being with us or against us and if you're against us you must be a denier.
Mark Hodgson
Climate Policy Center sent 4 delegates to COP 23. I'm struggling to find their website, but according to Yelp they are based at 1730 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, DC.
Delegates:
Mr. David Barber, Canada Research Chair in Arctic System Science, Centre for Earth Observation Science (CEOS), University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB. Canada:
"Research Interests
Dr. Barber obtained his Bachelors (1981) and Masters (1987) from the University of Manitoba, and his Ph.D. (1992) in Arctic Climatology from the University of Waterloo, Ontario. He was appointed to a faculty position at the University of Manitoba in 1993 and received a Canada Research Chair in Arctic System Science in 2002. He is currently Director of the Centre for Earth Observation Science (CEOS), and Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Environment, the University of Manitoba. Dr. Barber has extensive experience in the examination of the Arctic marine environment as a ‘system’, and the effect climate change has on this system. His first Arctic field experience was in 1981 and he has conducted field experiments annually since then. His early work, with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, examined Arctic Marine Mammal habitat detection and change. His later work focused on the geophysics of snow and sea ice and in particular the response of the snow/ice system to oceanic and atmospheric forcing.. His research group has a special interest in the coupling between physical and biological marine systems in the Arctic and in the use of Earth Observation technologies in the study of ocean-sea ice-atmosphere (OSA) processes.
Dr. Barber has published over 100 articles in the peer reviewed literature pertaining to sea ice, climate change and physical-biological coupling in the Arctic marine system. He leads the largest International Polar Year (IPY) project in the world, known as the Circumpolar Flaw Lead (CFL) system study (www.ipy-cfl.ca). He is recognized internationally through scientific leadership in large network programs (e.g., NOW, CASES, ArcticNet, the Amundsen, and CFL), as an invited member of several Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) national committees (e.g., NSERC GSC 09; NSERC IPY, NSERC northern supplements, etc), international committees (GEWEX, IAPP, CNC-SCOR, IARC, etc) and invitations to national and international science meetings (e.g., American Geophysical Union (AGU), Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (CMOS), American Meteorological Society (AMS), American Society for Limnology and Oceanography (Spain), IMPACTS (Russia), European Space Agency (ESA, Italy), Arctic Frontiers (Norway), etc). Dr. Barber supervised to completion: 5 honours theses; 10 MSc theses; 9 PhD dissertations and 6 postdoctoral fellows. He currently supervises 7 MSc students; 11 PhD students, 4 post doctoral fellows and 9 full time research staff. Dr. Barber raised over $38M in research funding over the past 5 years.
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Major Research Projects
In addition to his university teaching and administrative commitments, Dr Barber has established the Community Based Monitoring Program (CBM) which links several Inuit communities to measurement and monitoring of sea ice and climate change related variables in the Western High Arctic and Hudson Bay. He was also instrumental in establishing the ‘Schools on Board’ program, which outreaches Arctic Marine science to high school students and teachers aboard the Canadian Research Icebreaker Amundsen. In recognition of his commitment to environmental research and education he received the RH award in Physical Sciences from the University of Manitoba and has been nominated for the NSERC Steacie Award. Dr. Barber is regularly asked to present to media (TV, radio and print), to policy bodies (Senate committee hearings, policy workshops, Canadian Arctic Sovereignty, ADM committees, etc.) and industry (oil companies, hydroelectric utilities, marine shipping) regarding climate change and the Arctic."
Ms. Monica Castell-Gimenez:
No obvious internet footprint (not to me, anyway).
Mr. Anders Levermann
"since 2017 Chief Editor
of EGU-journal Earth System Dynamics
since 2015 Adjunct Senior Research Scientist
of Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Earth Institute
Columbia University, New York, USA
since 2012 Co-chair of research domain
Sustainable Solutions of Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Potsdam (near Berlin), Germany
since 2012 Head of Flagship-project ACCLIMATE
on adaptation strategies for the global economic network
since 2012 Head of Flagship-project ANTHROIA
on the tipping elements Greenland and Antarctic Ice Sheet,
monsoon circulation and Atlantic overturning
since October 2007 Professor
of Dynamics of the Climate System
at the Physics Institute of Potsdam University and
at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research,
Potsdam, Germany
2015 Offer faculty position (declined)
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia Universtiy,
New York, USA
2010-2015 IPCC-AR5 lead author
for chapter 13, "Sea level change"
of the fifth assessment report (AR5)
of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
2007-2012 Head of Flagship-project TUMBLE
on the tipping elements Greenland and Antarctic Ice Sheet,
monsoon circulation and Atlantic overturning
2007 Offer professorial position (declined)
in Cluster of Excellence "The Future of the Ocean"
Kiel University and Leibniz Institute of Marine Sciences,
Kiel, Germany
2007 Juniorprofessor
for climate modelling on long timescales
at Potsdam University and at the
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research,
Potsdam, Germany
2003 - 2006 Postdoc (Comer fellow)
on large-scale ocean circulation and climate dynamics
with Prof. S. Rahmstorf
at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research,
Potsdam, Germany
2000 - 2002 Ph.D. (Physics) (Minerva fellow)
on The physics of fractal patterns: Conformal
transformations for Laplacian and bi-Laplacian fields
with Prof. I. Procaccia
at the Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
1999 M.Sc. (Physics)
on Chaos Control in Spatially Extended Systems
with Prof. H.G. Schuster
at the University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
1995 Civil Service
Psychiatric hospital Kfar Shaul, Jerusalem, Israel
Israeli Women`s Network, Jerusalem, Israel
1973 Born
in Bremerhaven, Germany"
and
"
Co-Chair of research domain Sustainable Solutions at Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Germany
Professor at Physics Institute of Potsdam University, Germany
Adjunct Scientist at Columbia University, New York, USA.
Head of PIK-flagship activity on global adaptation strategies
Head of PIK-flagship activity on physical climate change
Lead author of IPCC on 'ocean, cryosphere and sea level'
Scientific coordinator of global economic stability project zeean
Chief Editor of journal Earth System Dynamics"
Ms. Jessica Owley Lippmann, Dr., School of Law (Buffalo), The State University of New York:
"Jessica Owley Lippmann comes by her interest in environmental law, well, naturally.
Owley Lippmann grew up in what she calls “a very urban setting” in Milwaukee; her mother was a union organizer, so their home was steeped in the language of justice. As a high school student, she spent a year abroad, studying in Norway, the country from which her grandparents had immigrated. It opened her eyes.
“In Norway, I was living on a farm, and I saw a very different style of life, a very different relationship to the environment,” says Owley Lippmann, who joined the UB Law faculty last fall. "Norwegians in general are much more forward thinking than Americans are on environmental issues.”
She went on to Wellesley College, where she studied physics but also founded a student environmental group, and then to the University of California-Berkeley. There, she pursued environmental planning, earning a master’s degree in landscape architecture before earning her JD at Boalt Hall (recently renamed Berkeley Law) and a PhD in environmental science, policy and management. (She was able to overlap some of the law school and doctoral coursework, she says: “I like to stay busy.”)
That was followed by two years clerking in U.S. District Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals; two years at a San Francisco law firm where she practiced land use and environmental litigation; and most recently, a year spent teaching at Pace Law School, a small school in White Plains with a strong environmental law program.
“This wasn’t a meandering path,” Owley Lippmann says in looking back. “I realized from my first year of law school that I wanted to be a law professor. Through all of these experiences, I have always been intrigued by legal academia and research. I love working with students.”
Owley Lippmann’s interests revolve around what she terms “the evolving meaning of property and ownership. I am particularly interested in how shifting meanings and interpretations affect environmental values and regulatory schemes.” Her doctoral dissertation, by way of example, looked at “exacted conservation easements,” which can result when property owners seek a permit to alter their land and the permitting agency requires a conservation easement to mitigate the environmental damage that results.
Her work is informed by political ecology—the study of how political, economic and social factors affect environmental issues. “It’s not traditionally a field that a law professor would study or invoke,” she allows, “but it lends itself very well to the study of the law, especially environmental law. You have to look beyond just the statutes and case law to see how the law is being shaped and used.”
She’s intrigued as well by the power of narrative. “Stories matter,” Owley Lippmann says. “The way we talk about things and the stories we tell make a difference.” As individuals talk about property ownership, for example, “they say, ‘You can’t come on my land’ or ‘This is private property.’ I’m interested in the terms that people use when they’re sitting around the kitchen table talking to their friends about their view of what property is.”
At UB, she will find kindred interdisciplinary spirits. “I’m looking forward to working with a lot of people here,” she says, “not just the environment people and not just in the Law School. I’ve been talking with some of the professors and bringing together ideas about interdisciplinary teaching. I’m hoping that I get the chance to work with a lot of them or at least get their feedback on my work.”
As part of a two-part Environmental Law course shared with Barry B. Boyer, professor of law, Owley Lippmann is teaching a segment on natural resources. She’s also leading a seminar on land conservation in the context of global climate change, with a novel twist: She and her students work in concert with classes at five other universities, sharing research on conservation easements and bringing a variety of perspectives to their shared discussions.
Owley Lippmann is married to Julian Lippmann, a PhD in mechanical engineering who is teaching in UB’s new Department of Biomedical Engineering Department. They have a daughter, Charlotte, who is 1 year old."
Mark Hodgson
“In Norway, I was living on a farm, and I saw a very different style of life, a very different relationship to the environment,” says Owley Lippmann, who joined the UB Law faculty last fall. "Norwegians in general are much more forward thinking than Americans are on environmental issues.”
Well, yes, the Norwegians can afford to be as "environmental" as they please. They have a simply gargantuan sovereign wealth fund of about $1 trillion. And they have absolutely no intention of stopping extraction of their oil and gas fields.
Even if managed badly, that kind of money can buy an awful lot of comfortable sanctimony.
michael hart
michael hart, thank you for picking the gems from my mountains of dross! Please feel very free to continue.
Climate Policy Initiative, Inc sent 3 delegates to COP 23. I assume that this is their website:
https://climatepolicyinitiative.org/
"CPI’s analysts and advisors work to improve the most important energy and land use policies in the world, with a particular focus on finance. Our efforts help nations grow while addressing increasingly scarce resources and climate risk."
"CLIMATE FINANCE
Limiting global temperature rise to below 2°Celsius while achieving sustainable development will require trillions in new investments, and a deliberate shift toward low-carbon, climate-resilient economic models."
Well worth remembering that next time people try to argue that it's cheaper to stop climate change (how the hell do we do that?) than deal with the expensive consequences.
"With international expertise in finance and policy, Climate Policy Initiative’s climate finance division helps governments, businesses, and financial institutions drive economic growth while addressing climate change. The program, which is led by Dr. Barbara Buchner, works to drive low carbon, resilient investment at scale.
Our program areas form a stepping stone approach to reaching this goal:
The State of Climate Finance – CPI is the leading authority on tracking and analyzing climate finance flows. The Global Landscape of Climate Finance is the most comprehensive inventory of climate change investment available. It is a key tool for policy makers to assess the scale of finance, identify the main actors in the market, reveal investment gaps, and highlight opportunities to mobilize finance to fulfill investment potential. Our work influenced the Paris Agreement, and continues to be used by the UNFCCC. CPI’s robust methodology has also been applied at a national and sectoral level to support the governments of India, Indonesia, and Cote d’Ivoire, as well as by SEforAll to assess progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goal to improve access to energy, and by IRENA to track renewable energy investment globally.
Effective Finance – CPI advises governments and development finance institutions on the effectiveness of their portfolios, including the UK government’s Department for International Development, the Climate Investment Funds, and the Ministry of Finance in Indonesia. CPI also works to improve public finance interventions in key regions, such as India and Indonesia. For example, in India, we have worked with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and Ministry of Finance to illuminate issues around the cost of capital and revise low-cost debt policies.
Transformative Finance – CPI supports the implementation of new and transformative finance solutions that mobilize sustainable investment at scale. CPI manages the Lab: a high-level group of public and private investors that identifies, develops, and supports pilots of transformative climate finance instruments. Since its start in 2014, the 26 investment vehicles incubated and launched by the Lab have collectively mobilized over $1 billion in finance for renewable energy, energy efficiency, sustainable agriculture, water, and climate resilience projects around the world. The Lab has been endorsed by the governments of India, Brazil, and the G7. CPI’s work managing the Lab was also selected in the top 11 “Best Bets” out of nearly 2000 applicants to the MacArthur 100&Change award. In addition to the Lab, CPI manages USICEF, India’s first project preparation facility for distributed renewable energy, and leads GNIplus, a partnership between CPI, Baker & McKenzie, and AECOM to provide governments with the best available policy, technical, financial, governance, and legal expertise to support their climate goals."
Nice to know where your taxes go...
Delegates:
Ms. Barbara Buchner, Executive Director, Climate Finance:
"Dr. Barbara Buchner is Executive Director of the widely renowned Climate Finance program at Climate Policy Initiative. Named one of the 20 most influential women in climate change, Barbara advises leaders on climate, energy, and land use investments around the world.
Barbara is the lead author on CPI’s Global Landscape of Climate Finance, which has set the benchmark for climate finance tracking, and Climate Finance in 2013-14 and the USD 100 billion goal – a joint report with the OECD that played a seminal role in the lead up to the Paris Agreement.
She directs the Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance (the Lab) and its sister programs in Brazil and India. The Lab’s public-private approach solicits, shapes, and tests cutting edge climate finance instruments that resolve financing barriers hindering alternative energy, adaptation, and land use projects. Instruments from the Lab have mobilized over one billion US dollars for sustainable development in developing countries in just four years. In addition, Barbara built and directed the San Giorgio Group, which brings together key financial institutions actively engaged in green, low-emissions finance in collaboration with the World Bank Group, CLP (China Light & Power), and the OECD.
Barbara regularly speaks at high-profile events as an expert in climate policy and climate finance, and has presented at Climate Week, at the Climate Finance Ministerial, World Future Energy Summit, IRENA Assembly Ministerial Meeting, One Planet Summit, as part of the GCF Private Sector Facility, at COP side-events, and at the BNEF Future of Energy Summit, among many others.
Barbara was promoted from Director to Senior Director in 2013 and Executive Director in 2016. Previously Barbara served as a Senior Energy and Environment Analyst at the International Energy Agency (IEA) and as a Senior Researcher at the Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEM) where she was involved in a number of activities related to FEEM’s Climate Change Policy and Modelling Unit in the field of environmental economics. She holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Graz and was a Visiting Scholar at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Originally from Austria, Barbara is based out of San Francisco."
Ms. Angela Falconer, Associate Director, Climate Policy Initiative, Inc:
"Dr. Angela Falconer is Associate Director based in London. She joined CPI in 2010 and led international public climate finance tracking efforts for the first editions of the Global Landscape of Climate Finance. She subsequently led studies in Indonesia and Côte D’Ivoire to build national landscapes of climate finance, in collaboration with relevant ministries. Angela was heavily involved in CPI’s Indonesia program in its early years, including roles advising the Government of Indonesia on national climate fund design and studies evaluating fiscal policies in the palm oil sector.
Angela has a particular interest in sustainable agriculture and forests and through her work with the Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance, and has led CPI’s support to develop the Climate Smart Lending Platform and the Cloud Forest Blue Energy Mechanism, as well as work with the European Forest Institute and UN-REDD to identify entry points and incentives for public and private investment in sustainable land use.
Prior to joining CPI, Angela worked as a climate change and energy policy consultant, primarily for European government agencies. Angela holds a PhD in the Science and Management of Climate Change from Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, where her thesis focussed on REDD+ finance, an MSc in Environmental Change and Management from the University of Oxford, and an MA in Geography from the University of Glasgow."
Mr. Padraig Oliver, Senior Analyst:
"Padraig Oliver is a manager in CPI’s climate finance workstream. Since 2006, he has worked in climate policy in China and Europe. In China, he worked for Development Solutions on capacity building projects for the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) before moving on to conduct research for Ecofys on post-2012 regimes in China, financing of renewable energy and energy efficiency, and CDM market analysis. In 2011, he joined the Climate Bonds Initiative. Work included pinpointing bond investor requirements for low-carbon projects, designing and implementing a Climate Bond Standard and Certification Scheme, publishing regular market updates for how many bonds are already used for climate solutions, and outlining policy frameworks to help grow a green bond market. At CPI, Padraig is working on the interchange between government, the private sector and capital markets in scaling up climate finance flows. He holds an MSc in Environmental Technology from Imperial College London."
Mark Hodgson
Climate Strategies sent 4 delegates to COP 23. Their website is here:
https://climatestrategies.org/
"Climate Strategies is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that aims to improve policy in the fields of climate change, energy and sustainable development by bridging the gap between decision-makers and researchers across Europe and internationally. It has three roles:
Inspirer: To identify and test with stakeholders, funders and researchers new research topics, preferably multi-disciplinary and always with potential policy leverage
Convener: To find suitable and fundable topics for projects, conferences and other events where researchers and policy-makers can come together
Translator: To interpret and publicly communicate research outputs so that they can be used by policy makers, business stakeholders and civil society
Climate Strategies works through its small, full-time Secretariat and its international network of Members. In addition to supporting the three roles, the Secretariat:
Acts as a focal point for all communication with Members
Wins funding and manages research projects, handling grant claims and reporting
Organises events that bring together policy-makers and researchers
Improves research through mentoring, quality assurance and feedback
Publishes policy-relevant outputs, often synthesising the work of its Members
Disseminates its own research output and the work of its Members through its own website, various types of media, collaborating stakeholder networks and the Climate Policy Journal
Climate Strategies measures its performance in terms of the quality and quantity of its output, the extent to which that output is innovative, the likely impact of its output on policy-makers and its ability to stay solvent while doing all of the above.
Membership is officially open to any individual who supports Climate Strategies’ objectives and is invited by the Board to join. Members are usually based in universities or research institutes. Through their research they make significant, demonstrable and constructive contributions to climate change and energy policy.
Funding for Climate Strategies is provided by the EU, national governments, businesses and foundations with an interest in climate, energy and sustainable development.
Climate Strategies was established in 2006 and is internationally known for its independence and for the quality of its work, which is safeguarded by its Charter of Independence."
Funded by the EU and national governments. Looks as though the UK taxpayer may have paid for this lot twice.
Delegates:
Mr. Andrzej Blachowicz, Managing Director:
"Andrzej has been involved in climate change and energy policy issues since 2001. He served as a Cabinet member and adviser on climate change to the Polish Minister of Environment during the Polish EU Presidency. Andrzej’s previous posts included managing international cooperation at the Polish National Centre for Emission Management (KASHUE-KOBiZE) – a government agency, directing the Brussels office of the Center for Clean Air Policy and developing carbon business at HVB Bank in Germany. Andrzej has been one of the Poland’s lead experts during the negotiations of the EU climate and energy package, as well as in the UNFCCC process.
Andrzej is a Marshall Memorial Fellow of the German Marshall Fund and a fellow of the US Department of State. He holds a master degree in environmental management from the University of Warsaw and also completed the international courses at the UN University in Tokyo"
Ms. Alexandra Carr:
"Alexandra joined Climate Strategies in July 2016, initially as Programme and Marketing Officer. Since September 2017, she has held the position of Programme and Communication Manager.
She completed her M.Sc. in Climate Change from the University of Copenhagen in 2015, with focus on climate policy and EU environmental management.
Her research work was undertaken in Tanzania, evaluating the implementation of international climate policy within developing countries, with specific focus on the REDD+ mechanism.
After graduating, Alexandra worked on sustainability projects for a UK environmental NGO, with experience in project development and management. Prior to this, she volunteered for a climate change organisation established for students in Copenhagen.
Current CS Projects:
Making the International Trade System Work for Climate Change
COP21: Results and Implications for Pathways and Policies for Low Emissions European Societies (RIPPLES)
Global Climate Policy Conference (GCPC) 2018"
Mr. Henry Derwent, Senior Advisor, Climate Strategies:
"Henry Derwent is Senior Advisor at Climate Strategies, the London-based international research grouping of universities and think-tanks focussed on the interface between climate and energy research and the policy world.
Henry was CEO of the International Emissions Trading Association for five years before joining Climate Strategies, and remains Honorary Vice-President there. Before IETA, he was for a long period the UK Government’s lead official on international, European and domestic climate change and other environmental pollution issues, including a spell in 10 Downing Street."
Ms. Regina Betz:
"Dr. Regina Betz is Joint Director (Economics) at the Centre for Energy and Environmental Markets (CEEM) and a Senior Lecturer at the School of Economics at UNSW. She studied economics in Germany and the UK and obtained her PhD through research analysing the impact of different designs of carbon trading systems on transaction costs. From 1997-2004 she has been a Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Environmental Technology and Environmental Economics at the Fraunhofer (FhG) Institute of Systems and Innovation Research in Karlsruhe, Germany.
Her work focuses on climate change policies and their associated instruments, such as Joint Implementation, the Clean Development Mechanism and particularly emissions trading. Her publications largely relate to the design and implementation of these instruments. From 1998 -2004 she has been a consultant to the German Federal Ministry of Environmental with respect to the Kyoto Mechanisms and Emissions trading (e.g. National Allocation Plan), and has been closely involved with European Union and United Nations negotiations on climate change (UNFCCC)."
Mark Hodgson
ClimateNet sent 6 delegates to COP 23. Their website is here:
http://www.climatenet.de/en/index.php
"ClimateNet e.V. was founded in spring 2006 as a non-profit association. Its purpose is the promotion of measures which contribute to the prevention of the anthropogenic climate change as well as to the adaptation of the negative effects of climate change.
The association’s purpose is to facilitate:
Promotion of scientific offspring
Organization of public information meetings,
Publications,
Educational measures in form of seminars, conferences and lectures,
Initiation of pilot projects for the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions or for adaptation to climate change,
Networking of relevant participants from science, economy and politics,
Introduce new scientific findings as well as discussion points into the (climate-) political discourse. ClimateNet e.V. remains neutral."
Delegates:
Mr. Michel Köhler:
"Michel Köhler holds a degree in Industrial Engineering with a focus on renewable energy and international climate policy. Michel is co-founder of the greenwerk and works as an independent climate policy consultant.
After his studies, with study-abroad experiences in Canada, he worked for the wind power developer SoWiTec managing CDM components of wind projects in Latin America. From 2010 to 2014, he worked for the climate policy consultancy Perspectives GmbH in Hamburg. There he focused on climate policy advice, most notably in studies for promoting mitigation activities such as of Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) in economically effective and efficient ways by minimizing negative external effects.
Furthermore, he was increasingly working on frameworks to assess and promote climate projects in the context of international and bilateral climate finance for developing and industrialized countries. There the focus was particularly on funds and initiatives under and beyond the UNFCCC such as the Green Climate Fund or the Adaptation Fund.
In addition, Michel is doing his PhD exploring innovative mitigation finance mechanisms in the context of a sustainable infrastructure pension fund."
Mr. Alberto Galante Marcos:
"Alberto Galante is the Managing Director of Perspectives Climate Change S.L., Spanish subsidiary of the Perspectives Climate Group. He holds an Executive MBA at IE Business School and a MSc. in Industrial Engineering at the Comillas Pontifical University ICAI-ICADE of Madrid. With more than ten years of professional experience in the development and implementation of projects related to mitigation and adaptation to climate change, Alberto has an in-depth understanding of international climate policy, with a particular focus on Latin-American countries.
His current responsibilities include maintaining and expanding the company’s position as a leader in the carbon market activities and analysis of climate policies in Latin America; developing methodologies for Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) reductions of greenhouse gases (GHGs); identifying and designing Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMA); analysing possible new market mechanisms (MM); and advising on Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC).
Before joining Perspectives, he worked for the consulting firm Garrigues Environment for several years as a Consultant specialized in Climate Change & Renewable Energy. In addition, Alberto has extensive experience in the management of training workshops on technical and economic aspects of mitigation of climate change."
Mr. Stephan Hoch:
"Stephan Hoch holds an M.A. in Political Science and English. He has an in-depth understanding of international climate policy, with a particular focus on African energy and climate policies.
Stephan is Managing Director of Perspectives Climate Group GmbH and responsible for climate finance and mitigation projects with a focus on African countries.
He has extensive experience in analyzing the UNFCCC negotiations and the relevance of related reform processes for developing countries, such as CDM standardization and the evolution of emerging carbon market and climate finance mechanisms. He has methodological and field experience in developing countries, especially in East Africa and experience in advising international non-governmental, public, and corporate clients. Stephan has strong analytical, communication and team-working skills, in particular in intercultural settings.
Stephan Hoch is also a research scientist and director with Perspectives Climate Research gGmbH. In addition to his work at Perspectives, Stephan currently finalizes his PhD at the Department of Political Science at the Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg."
Mr. Dario Brescia:
"Dario Brescia holds a MSc. in Environmental Economics. He has working experience in South America and China (Beijing and Shanghai), and worked for the Italian Ministry for Environment in 2005.
Dario managed several bilateral cooperation projects in the environmental protection sector, with focus on climate change and carbon market, participating in the international negotiation at UNFCCC level.
In 2010 he took the role as Principal Manager at Enecore Carbon in Beijing, and he was responsible for the development and management CDM projects at all stages, in China and Vietnam, risk assessment, portfolio management and designing carbon services for clients (mainly European utilities and investment banks).
At Perspectives he is involved in the design of Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs), evaluation and support in the preparation of Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) in different countries and in the design and delivery of services related to GHG reductions and mitigation options. Currently he is based in Milan.
Selected publications
Linking the Clean Development Mechanism with the Green Climate Fund
The Paris Agreement: The future relevance of UNFCCC-backed carbon markets for Africa
Linking the Clean Development Mechanism with the Green Climate Fund"
Mr. Reimund Schwarze, Professor for International Environmental Economics, Economics, Helmholtz-Center for
Environmental Research - UFZ, Leipzig:
"Prof. Dr. Reimund Schwarze is an expert on climate change policy at the Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research in Leipzig and lecturer on Environmental Economics at the University of Innsbruck."
Ms. Christine Nettersheim:
"In 2016, Christine graduated as Master of Arts in European Studies from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven with a thesis on the integration of climate policy targets within the European Union’s development cooperation.
Prior to that, she completed a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Economics at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, including a study-abroad experience at Cardiff University. Her studies in Mainz laid ground for her strong interest in international relations, development cooperation, as well as the integration of policy areas in order to address global challenges such as climate change most effectively.
Christine complemented her academic path with various pracitical experiences, including internships with the Representation of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH in Brussels, with GIZ’s Climate Finance Readiness Programme in Bonn and with the United Nations Environment Programme in Nairobi. Furthermore, she has worked as a Consultant for the GIZ project Advancing Transport Climate Strategies in Kenya. Through these positions, Christine strengthened her expertise in international climate policy, especially within the areas of climate finance and mitigation.
Christine joined the greenwerk. in May 2017 as a Junior Advisor for Climate Policy. She is supporting ongoing advisory services, especially in relation to climate finance, as well as the company’s business development."
Mark Hodgson
Climatepolicy.net e.V. sent 9 delegates to COP 23. Their website is here:
http://www.climatepolicy.net/
Maybe it's me, but I can't access anything on the site beyond their legal blurb, though it does include this:
"The legal seat of the association is Cologne."
And
"Following the articles of association, the body supports the following charitable purposes:
- Promotion of scientific investigation of policy instruments and measures to combat manmade climate change, and information of and exchange with the general public on this matter."
Delegates:
M. Niklas Eberhard Hohne, President:
A COP regular.
"Prof. Dr. Niklas Höhne is a founding partner of NewClimate Institute. He is also Special Professor “mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions” at Wageningen University, The Netherlands. He follows the international climate negotiations since 1995. He led numerous studies related to the international climate change negotiations and national climate policies, for example several evaluations of countries’ performances in climate change and two publications in Nature. Niklas Höhne is lead author for the IPCC Fourth and Fifth Assessment Report for the chapter on climate policies and international cooperation. He is also lead author of the UNEP Emissions Gap reports 2010 to 2018. He created the Climate Action Tracker that tracks commitments and actions of countries on climate change. Niklas Höhne holds a PhD from the University of Utrecht for his dissertation on “What is next after the Kyoto Protocol – Assessment of options for international climate policy post 2012″. His work on sharing the effort of reducing emissions between countries led to the IPCC statement that developed countries would need to reduce emissions by 25% to 40% in 2020 compared to 1990 to be compatible with limiting global temperature increase to 2°C. He participated as expert in hearings of the European and German parliament. Before co-founding NewClimate Institute, Niklas Höhne worked at Ecofys, a leading climate and energy consultancy (2001 to 2014), where he last was Director of Energy and Climate Policy. Previously, he was a staff member of the UNFCCC secretariat (1998 to 2001), where he supported the negotiations on various issues, including reporting under the Kyoto Protocol, projections of greenhouse gas emissions, fluorinated greenhouse gases and emissions from international transport."
Mr. Thomas James Day, Founding Partner, NewClimate Institute:
Another COP regular.
"Thomas Day is a founding partner of NewClimate Institute, and began working in the field of international climate policy in 2012. Thomas’ work focuses primarily on the synergies between climate change mitigation and the development agenda. In this capacity, Thomas has worked with national governments to support the ongoing development of national climate change mitigation policy, with specific expertise on the national contexts of Georgia, Kenya, Uganda and Mongolia. At the national level, Thomas’ work includes support for the development of nationally appropriate mitigation actions (NAMAs) and for the development, review and implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and long-term decarbonisation pathways. At the international level, Thomas looks at the implications of climate planning progress in developing countries for the international negotiations, focusing on the status of NDC preparation and implementation at the global scale, as well as the analysis of the potential economic and social co-benefits for climate change mitigation strategies. Thomas has also worked extensively in the analysis of carbon market mechanisms and carbon pricing instruments, with a focus on the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. Before joining NewClimate, Thomas was an International Climate Policies Consultant at Ecofys, and previously a Scientific Assistant with the Technical Support Unit of IPCC Working Group III at Potsdam Institute for Climate Impacts Research. Thomas also spent time in South Africa where he worked with a local development bank, and conducted research on the development impacts of the CDM in South Africa."
Mr. Harry James Fearnehough, NewClimate Institute:
"Harry Fearnehough is an economist with eight years of experience working across various aspects of climate and energy-related policy. Having started his career in industry he has now built up extensive experience working in an advisory capacity for governments and other public-sector bodies, international industry associations and private clients active within both energy and carbon markets. His work includes analyses of carbon pricing schemes around the world, due diligence of renewable energy investments, advice on national energy efficiency policies and research into fossil fuel subsidies.
Harry has worked on a range of policy design issues related to the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. Examples include provisions to limit carbon leakage under the EU ETS, analyses of the impact of national carbon tax levels and the interaction between complementary policy mechanisms. He has assessed barriers to financing low-carbon technologies and advised on approaches to leverage climate finance from the private sector. His current research includes quantifying employment and energy security co-benefits associated with electricity sector transformation in developing countries and an analysis of the implications for new sources of demand for carbon credits, such as CORSIA, on the CDM market.
Harry joined NewClimate Institute in 2017 as a climate policy analyst, based in Cologne. Prior to this he spent five years as a consultant in the Environment practice at Nera Economic Consulting in London and worked for three years in a commercial role at EDF Energy. Harry received his BSc in Economics from the University of Bristol and MSc in Environmental and Natural Resource Economics from the Toulouse School of Economics."
Ms. Hanna Katharina Fekete, Founding Partner, NewClimate Institute:
"Hanna Fekete is founding partner of NewClimate Institute. She works on the evaluation and quantification of energy and climate policy impacts, as well as the actions of non-state and subnational actors. She is part of the core team of the Climate Action Tracker, evaluating climate change mitigation commitments and policies. She contributed to the UNEP Emissions Gap Report 2014 and 2015. Further, Hanna Fekete supports the work on the design of carbon market components and Intended Nationally Determined Contributions, with a regional focus on Latin America. Prior to founding NewClimate Institute, Hanna Fekete worked for Ecofys, a leading consultancy in the area of energy and climate policies, where she managed multiple projects related to international climate policies, serving NGOs, foundations, national governments and international organisations. Hanna Fekete has a background in industrial engineering. She has lived, studied and worked in various countries including Germany, the US, Chile and Peru."
Ms. Sofia Gonzales-Zuñiga, Collantes, Climate Policy Analyst:
"Sofia Gonzales-Zuñiga is a climate policy analyst at NewClimate Institute. She joined the team in April 2015. Sofia works in the assessment of the co-benefits achieved by the countries through their climate change mitigation contributions (INDCs), supporting the design and implementation of INDCs and Low Emission Development Strategies (LEDS) and in tracking international climate action. Sofia holds a B.Sc. in Biology from the National Agrarian University (UNALM, Peru) and an M.Sc. in Global Change Ecology from the University of Bayreuth. For her Master’s thesis, which she developed in collaboration with NewClimate Institute, she analysed the role of co-benefits in defining mitigation ambition of the INDCs for four countries: Switzerland, India, Peru and South Africa. Prior to joining NewClimate Institute, she worked at Libelula in Lima, Peru were she supported a flagship mitigation project (PlanCC) as a Research Specialist; and before that she worked at the Ministry of Environment of Peru, assisting during the country preparation process towards the Rio+20 Conference."
Ms. Katharina Lütkehermöller, Climate Policy Analyst, NewClimate Institute:
"Katharina joined NewClimate Institute in November 2016 as climate policy analyst focusing on climate and development. She has over five years’ experience working with private and public entities on tackling sustainability issues. Prior to joining NewClimate she has worked with financial institutions to accelerate the transition towards a sustainable buildings sector at the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative. Katharina also managed CDP´s work with companies on their sustainability reporting in Southern Europe and worked with the Permanent Mission of Vanuatu in New York to raise awareness for the country’s climate change related challenges.
She holds a M.A. in international studies from Laval University, Canada, and a B.Sc. in economics and social sciences from the Free University of Bolzano, Italy."
Ms. Mia Susanna Moisio, NewClimate Institute:
"Mia Moisio joined NewClimate Institute as a Climate Policy Analyst in January 2017. She is working to raise transparency on climate action in G20 countries and supporting projects to advance low-carbon development.
Mia graduated with a Master’s degree in ‘International Energy’ (Energy Policy and Economics) from Sciences Po Paris. As part of her studies, Mia worked on European energy and climate policy at the European Commission, on low-carbon infrastructure investment at the European Investment Bank and on solar energy development in the Middle East and North Africa region at Total.
She has lived in a number of countries including France, Belgium, Egypt, the US and the UK."
Ms. Frauke Röser, Founding Partner, NewClimate Institute:
"Frauke Roeser is Founding Partner of NewClimate Institute. With over fifteen years of experience in climate and sustainable energy policy and international development she has led and directed many projects for a variety of public and private sector clients, including bilateral and multilateral development agencies and banks, national governments, the European Commission, foundations and companies. Her work focuses in particular on advancing climate policy in developing countries, including defining national contributions and mitigation actions, climate finance and technology cooperation. This spans the development of conceptual frameworks and strategies, designing sector specific policy response and measures as well as building capacities and institutional frameworks on the ground. She has extensive country experience advising developing country governments around the world. Before founding NewClimate Institute Frauke worked for many years for a number of international consultancies in Germany and the UK on climate policy, sustainable energy policy and the wider sustainable development agenda. For several years she was based in Argentina working for the government as climate policy advisor in the former Ministry of Planning. Frauke has an MA in Literature and Political Sciences and an MSc in Environmental Strategy."
Mr. Carsten Warnecke, Founding Partner, NewClimate Institute:
"Carsten Warnecke is founding partner of NewClimate Institute. With more than 10 years of on-the-ground experience in international carbon markets he has led many projects for a variety of public and private sector clients. His research activities mostly focus on the evaluation of past mechanisms and the design and piloting of future mechanism approaches. This includes international and domestic instruments such as scaled up sectoral crediting, pre-Paris concepts (NMM, FVA) and new mechanisms established by Article 6 of the 2015 Paris Agreement. He moreover contributed to the further development of the Flexible Kyoto Mechanisms (CDM, JI), further project-based instruments such as domestic and voluntary approaches, emissions trading systems (ETS), monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) approaches and non-market-based approaches such as NAMAs and results-based financing (RBF). His previous projects include conceptual feasibility testing of benchmark-based crediting mechanisms, the development of an implementation-ready up-scaled market-based approach, a review of results-based financing (RBF) approaches, concept developments for NMM pilots, CDM project status evaluation, CDM market support studies, the further development of domestic JI in Germany, the development of monitoring and reporting guidelines for new activities in the EU ETS as well as support to the EU Commission for the evaluation of the ETS implementation at the level of member states. Before co-founding NewClimate Institute, Carsten was working for Ecofys, where he was content lead for market based mechanisms within a broader climate policy landscape. Prior to that Carsten managed the MRV & Issuance unit of a CDM and Gold Standard project developer."
Mark Hodgson
CliMates sent 7 delegates to COP 23. Their website is here:
https://www.weareclimates.org/
"What are we?
CliMates is an international youth-led think-and-do tank on climate change gathering together volunteers, both students and young professionals.
The goal of our NGO (non-governmental organization) is to take on the climate challenge by :
Developing and promoting innovative ideas and tools
Training youth to become change-makers
Influencing decision-makers
Who are we?
We are youthful souls: crazy and innovative, sharing a collective vision for a transition towards a low carbon society by informing, empowering and engaging youth in collaborative research, global advocacy, and grassroots mobilization.
CliMates gathers youth from all around the world who aim at facing climate challenges. Our global network represents various countries, identities, backgrounds, and cultures.
We want to stand up, shout out, be heard, and create something different through the alliance of thought and action!
CliMates’ project was born in France in 2011 and has spread all around the world with members in more than 30 countries. You can join us and/or collaborate with us from everywhere!
CliMates Mali, our first local branch, was created and registered in 2015. It demonstrates CliMates’ willingness to strengthen the structure of its international network in order to share our energies, visions and tools.
Reaching out larger audiences our second local branch, CliMates Nepal was launched in 2017.
Since the beginning of 2018, CliMates also has a presence in Austria and Indonesia with the creation of its third and fourth local branch."
Delegates:
Mr. Viktor Jósa, COP In My City leader, Empowerment:
At a COP 23 sideshow:
"After a round of comments from the audience, which provided additional inputs and talking points, a dialogue took place between three moderators/discussant from the organizing partners (Dario Piselli from SDSN Youth, Viktor Josa from CliMates, and Meredith Adler from Student Energy) and four senior experts from the key stakeholders at the other side of the debate: Selina Wrighter from the Green Climate Fund, Margaret-Ann Splawn from the Climate Markets and Investments Association, Patrick Spicer from the Government of Canada, and Laura Hildebrandt from the SDG Action Campaign. The speakers were asked to focus on three main questions:
Should youth-led innovation on energy and climate receive specific attention from governments, international organizatons and investors, as opposed to innovation in general?
If yes, what should this attention focus on? (e.g. venture capital, acceleration programs, capacity building, constant mentoring, visibility etc.)
Where can each actor contribute the most to youth-led innovation on energy and climate? "
Ms. Alice Pauthier,Member of the AC, Administrative Council:
"Alice research areas currently focus on mainstreaming climate in financial institutions. Alice contributes to I4CE’s role of holding the Secretariat of the ‘Climate Action in Financial Institutions’ Initiative.
Before joining the I4CE team, Alice worked for a development NGO and was highly committed member of the board of the youth NGO CliMates. She holds a Master degree in Energy, Finance, Carbon from the University Paris Dauphine and a Master degree in Geoeconomics from IRIS Sup’ and Grenoble Ecole de Management. "
Ms. Solène Dengler, Empowerment co-director, Board:
"Consultant UPP (Urban Partnership Programme) GSURR (Social, Urban, Rural Resilience Global Practice) at The World Bank
Austria areaEnvironmental Services
Current
The World Bank, BlockIN
Previous
vertical farm institute, OEAD (Austrian agency for international mobility and cooperation in education, science and research), CliMates
Education
London School of Economics and Political Science
"I am an experienced environmental economist with a track record in managing research and private sector projects in and across various sectors. I currently work as a consultant in three organisations on exciting programmes related to smart cities, sustainable production and climate change resilience. I am particularly interested in green growth and eco-innovation in Africa.
In addition to my strong analytical skills, my main strength is the ability to create partnerships and think of solutions out of the box to drive the success of projects. I particularly showed this during my position in a think tank where I co-developed the Africa programme, but also my engagement in the organization CliMates in research and advocacy projects on climate change.
I also have a strong understanding of technical questions related to climate change and economic transformation. I developed these notably during my positions at Festo, Safege or Landwärme where I worked on projects related to eco-innovation, renewable energy and climate change adaptation."
Ms. Adèle Fardoux, Nego Tracking Team Member, Advocacy:
" I joined CliMates two years ago and I instantly chose NegoTracking as a project... and now I am one of its Project Coaches! The NegoTracking project helps develop my understanding of the technical aspects of the climate negotiations. But at the same time, it also allows me to be involved in capacity building and advocacy activities as we attend COPs, report on them, organise trainings and much more ! NegoTracking really is a multifaced and enriching project "
Ms. Laura Florez, Team member, Research:
Speaker at this:
"The session brings together practitioners and academics from across the globe to discuss inclusive approaches to mitigate and adapt to climate change. Looking at the theme through the interdisciplinary lens of practice, science and policy advocacy, the panelists aim to address gaps in urban development policies and propose more sustainable, equitable and efficient planning frameworks. They will discuss studies from Asia, Latin America and the Arab region to present their unique environmental and socio-economic conditions that require bespoke solutions reflecting their developmental needs as well as climate change response agendas. Emerging economies, particularly, are under tremendous pressure to provide adequate affordable housing and infrastructure in their urban centres but conventional city planning is often found myopic and with a top down approach. The natural expansion of informal settlements provides a solution in the form of incremental housing with cheap rentals though they are excluded from their government's policy response. The panel will discuss the climate-smart attributes of these self-built neighborhoods which also help meet their socio-economic needs, with a focus on the need for building on their resilience for an urban transformation."
Ms. Clara Haas, Youth on the Move Team Member, Research:
"CLARA HAAS, 20 YEARS OLD, FRENCH AND AMERICAN
Paris, France
Graduated biology and geography student from the Licence Frontières du Vivant having studied in Paris, Montreal and Noumea. Having witnessed many climate change impacts in California where she grew up, she is committed to fight these through research and education. She is now following teaching classes while taking a gap year digging deeper into climate change impacts in Senegal and South America.
Founding member, working on communication and research work on Senegal."
Ms. Pramisha Thapaliya, Advocacy Director, Advocacy:
"Keeping the view of opportunities that I got in past six months, I realized that it isn’t only enough for me to know about ongoing ambience and scenario of the world in the field of agriculture and climate change. So, I planned to organize a feedback session and informative as well as engaging section of climate change, agriculture and Talanoa Dialogue. Hence, a successful program was held with collaboration of CliMates Nepal and IAAS Nepal.
Three hours session was held on May 19, 2018 at Veterinary Seminar Hall of Agriculture and Forestry University, Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal. Despite of busy schedule of most of the students and members of our organization, a total of 30 participants attended the program. The program was kicked with introductory session of participants and sharing of their know how on climate change. And Introductory session on climate change, its science, international negotiations and UNFCCC was held. After this, outcome of climate negotiations upto this time was discussed. Similarly, my personal experience in COY13, COP 23, ACE Youth Forum, SB 48 and Youth Ag Summit was shared. I gave insights to participants about YOUNGO and its dynamics. Similarly, upcoming opportunities in the arena of agriculture and climate change were discussed. These talks were supplemented by videos and followed up by interesting questions and answer round, where doubts and questions were addressed."
Mark Hodgson
ClimateWorks Foundation sent 3 delegates to COP 23. Their website is here:
https://www.climateworks.org/
"Climate change threatens ecosystems, societies, and economies. These challenges require innovative responses and insights. Using the power of collaboration, ClimateWorks Foundation mobilizes philanthropy to solve the climate crisis and ensure a prosperous future."
"ClimateWorks Foundation is a team of researchers, strategists, collaborators, and grant-makers who are committed to climate action and believe in the power of collective philanthropy.
A non-governmental organization that works globally, ClimateWorks collaborates with funders, regional and research partners, and other climate leaders to strengthen philanthropy’s response to climate change."
Perhaps almost inevitably, Christiana Figueres is a board member.
Delegates:
Ms. Surabi Menon:
"Surabi Menon is the Advisory and Research Director at ClimateWorks. Her work supports climate philanthropy by providing a global context for climate mitigation and climate policy progress, identifying high-impact investment opportunities, supporting energy transitions that lead to a low carbon pathway and working on frameworks to identify the developmental and economic benefits associated with reducing climate pollution. Dr. Menon is a charter member of the U.S. EPA’s Science Advisory Board and sits on the Board of the Institute for Industrial Productivity and the Global Buildings Performance Network. She has published over sixty peer-reviewed publications, and co-authored the 2007 IPCC report that led to a Nobel Peace Prize. She also started an environmental NGO in India in 2008.
Dr. Menon has over 16 years of professional experience in the climate change field. Before joining ClimateWorks in 2012, Dr. Menon was a staff scientist and the leader of the Heat Island Group at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California. Prior to that, she was a climate scientist at Columbia University and NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies in New York. She has a Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science, and an MBA in Sustainable Management."
Mr. Jason Anderson:
One of 3 members of their NON-CO₂ MITIGATION PROGRAM TEAM
"ClimateWorks' Non-CO₂ Mitigation Portfolio is coordinated by experts in public policy, environmental regulations, science, politics, and philanthropy, in collaboration with ClimateWorks' funding and regional partners."
This also looks like him:
"Mr Jason Anderson is the head of European climate change and energy policy at the WWF European Policy Office, leading a team in Brussels and coordinating European policy among a network of 14 offices, and contributing to WWF's international climate and energy efforts. He has written numerous studies analysing European and international energy and climate policy, and is a frequent speaker on climate and energy issues. He was a member of several European Climate Change Programme working groups and other advisory bodies, and was a lead author of the IPCC special reports on ozone and climate interactions and on carbon dioxide capture and storage.
Previously Mr Anderson was a senior Fellow at the Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP), and head of the climate change programme. Prior to that, he was an energy policy analyst at Climate Action Network Europe. He also developed solar energy projects in Central America, and was an energy efficiency and renewable energy specialist at the US Department of Energy.
Mr Anderson has degrees in energy resources and public policy from the University of California, Berkeley, and in evolutionary biology from Harvard University."
Mr. Daniel Hamza-Goodacre:
"Dan Hamza-Goodacre is the Executive Director of the Kigali Cooling Efficiency Program. Dan has over 20 years of experience working on climate change and sustainable development in the public and private sectors. His work spans all major continents. Previously Dan was Director of Buildings and Industry at ClimateWorks. Before working in philanthropy, Dan was with PwC, where he was the Deputy CEO of the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN), a global program funded by the UK and Dutch governments that helps developing countries respond to climate change. Dan held various posts at Defra, (the U.K. Environment and Agriculture Ministry), including: Head of the Secretary of State’s office; co-founder of the UK’s Adapting to Climate Change Program; Adaptation Policy Lead on the UK Climate Change Act and Sustainable Agriculture Advisor. Dan also worked for the UK Foreign Office as a Climate Attaché. He is a regular speaker and moderator at conferences and events and has written widely on climate and development. Dan has an MSc in International Development from Bristol University, where he also was a lecturer and researcher in global environmental politics. In his early career Dan lived and worked in the rainforests of Latin America. He volunteers regularly in schools in support of their ‘green’ teams."
Mark Hodgson
CO2GeoNet - The European Network of Excellence on Geological Storage of CO2 sent 5 delegates to COP 23. Their website is here:
http://www.co2geonet.com/home/
"Who we are
CO2GeoNet is the European scientific body on CO2 geological storage.
The not-for-profit Scientific Association currently comprises 29 research institutes from 21 European countries, and brings together over 300 researchers with the multidisciplinary expertise needed to address all aspects of CO2 storage.
With activities encompassing joint research, training, scientific advice, information and communication, CO2GeoNet has a valuable and independent role to play in enabling the efficient and safe geological storage of CO2.
CO2GeoNet was created in 2004 as a Network of Excellence supported by the EC FP6 programme for 5 years. In 2008, CO2GeoNet became a non-profit association under French law.
From 2013, the membership of CO2GeoNet expanded thanks to the support of the now completed FP7 CGS Europe project. New Members continue to join CO2GeoNet to further enhance the pan-European coverage and expertise of the Association.
What we offer
An expert perspective on CO2 geological storage
An open forum for exchange and discussion with all interested parties
Access to knowledge and expertise extending across all relevant disciplines and geographically wide-ranging, larger than that achievable by any one single organization
Definition and promotion of best practices
Inputs to policy and regulation at national and international levels
Engagement and building trust with the general public by providing independent information
Support to the capacity building required for the full-scale deployment of CO2 geological storage.
Our values
Scientific honesty and quality, collegiality, openness and respect of the diversity of stakeholders’ opinions
Independency, integrity, objectivity and impartiality, through internal review and self-regulation of ethical issues within the Association
We welcome collaboration with, and funding from public or private organizations that respect these values.
Our ambitions
As an Association gathering principal research organizations that have been studying the geological storage of CO2 since the 1990s, CO2GeoNet aims to:
Provide and disseminate integrated scientific research results and synthesized knowledge to contribute to the improvement of technical, economic, regulatory aspects and public awareness of CO2 storage
Be the preferred source of impartial scientific and technical information and advice for the European Union, industry, regulators, the general public and other CCS stakeholders
Contribute to the identification of knowledge gaps and the formulation of new research targets
Foster interaction and exchange of information and views between CO2 storage researchers and CCS stakeholders
Foster the training of upcoming generations of scientists that will be needed for a widespread deployment of the technology, by being a source of unbiased information, excellent tutors and training programmes in the science of CO2 storage
Expand our membership in order to provide an excellent, robust, multidisciplinary and pan-European knowledge/skills base for the implementation of the geological storage of CO2."
Delegates:
Mr. Antonius Franciscus Bernardus Wildenborg, Senior Scientific Officer, TNO, CO2GeoNet - The European Network of Excellence on Geological Storage of CO2:
Seems to have attended more than one COP. Otherwise, a fairly low internet profile.
Ms. Sabina Bigi, Executive Committee member, Sapienza Uni.Roma, CO2GeoNet - The European Network of Excellence on Geological Storage of CO2:
"Education and qualifications - Born in 1964, in 1988 she got a degree in Geological Sciences at the University of Rome with a thesis in Structural Geology. She achieved the PhD in 1993 with a thesis in Geodynamics and Structural geology at the University of Camerino, where she worked as a post-doc from 1993 to 1994. Since 1996 she works as Researcher at the Department of Earth Sciences of the University of Roma "La Sapienza", where she currently teaching the course “Brittle structural geology”. In 2013 she became responsible of the Fluid Chemical Lab of the Earth Science Department. In 2014 she obtained the national scientific qualification as associate in the sector 04-A2 Structural geology, Stratigraphy, Sedimentology and Paleontology. She was visiting researcher at the Earth Science Department of University of Salonicco, Greece (1993), and the Earth Science Department, UCSC, Santa Cruz, US (1999). She is fellow of the Geological Society of Italy, of the American Geophysical Union and of the Geological Society of America, and of the European association of geoscientists and engineers (EAGE). In the last two years, she was deeply involved in activities of research coordination on geological storage of CO2; she is member of the Executive Committee of CO2Geonet (The European Network of Excellence on the Geological Storage of CO2) and of EERA (European Energy Research Alliance) as representative of Sapienza University.
In 2012 she was Guest Editor of the Volume: Marine and Petroleum Geology, Volume 42, April 2013, Special Issue: The Geology of the Periadriatic Basin and of the Adriatic Sea.
Teaching experience - Her teaching experience consists of courses of Structural Geology, Geology, Field Geological (Mapping), Brittle Structural Geology, Tectonics and Geodynamics in the Earth Science Department, University Of Rome La Sapienza, from 1990 to the present. She is the supervisor of 5 PhD students. She is also Scientific Responsible and Administrative Coordinator for International Mobility for Earth and Science Department, Sapienza University.
Research topics – Her main research interest is focused on brittle deformation, and comprises the studies of faults and fractures network, with application in the field of hydrocarbons exploration and applied geology. Faults studies were dedicated to the reconstruction of fault architecture and evolution, with particular attention to gas bearing and active faults. Fractures network studies were focused on fractures characterization in carbonates and on development of new fracture models for fluid flow simulation. From 2006 she is member of the Chemical Fluid Lab, where she can study the control exerted by faults and fractures on fluid circulation, and the application on geological storage of CO2. In the last two (2013-2015) years she worked on the geological and geochemical characterization for a demo site in the Sulcis basin (Sardinia), founded by Energy Ministry and Sardinia Region.
She dedicated more than a decade to the study of the Apennines geological evolution and, more in general to thrust tectonics studies and the interplay between tectonics and sedimentation in contractional settings. In particular, she studied the influence of pre-existing structure on the geometries and kinematic of an evolving fold-and-thrust-belt, such as the Apennines, but she also worked on other thrust belt as the Zagros Mountains (Iran) and the Andes (Argentina). She has experiences in field map geology, having worked as field geologist for the Geological Survey of Italy, at the realization of several geological maps, scale 1:50.000. She also improved geological mapping activities testing and applying GIS application.
Techniques – field structural geology, field map geology, seismic interpretation, fracture modelling.
Studied areas – Dolomites (Eastern Alps), Apennines, Zagros (Iran), Eastern Cordillera (NW Argentina), Tyrrhenian Sea, Aeolian and Pontine Islands."
Ms. Marie Bysveen, EERA JP CCS Coordinator, Energy, SINTEF Foundation:
Joint author of "Ownership, risk and the law for a CO2 transport network for carbon capture and storage in the European Union" and "Three layers of energy law for examining CO2 transport for carbon-capture and storage"; and author of "SmartCitys"; "GATEWAY H2020-project: ‘Exceptional results with significant, immediate impact’"; "Climate summit: COP23 in one day!" inter alia.
Mr. Niels Poulsen, Senior research scientist, GEUS, CO2GeoNet - The EuropeanNetwork of Excellence on
Geological Storage of CO2:
"The speed with which the new method converts CO2 into a solid rock is promising, says senior scientist Niels Poulsen from the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS), who has studied CCS techniques for many years. He was not involved with the new research.
“[The chemical reaction] can take somewhere between 1,000 to 10,000 years in a sandstone reservoir. In the basalt, the CO2 is converted so quickly that it doesn’t have the opportunity to escape through cracks in the rock. It’s incredible that it can happen so quickly,” says Poulsen."
Ms. Ceri Vincent, Senior Scientific Officer, BGS, CO2GeoNet - The European Network of Excellence on Geological Storage of CO2:
"Biography
1996 –2000 : University of Leeds, MSci Geophysics
Research interests
2000 – ongoing : Assess potential for geological storage of CO2 through seismic interpretation and geological modelling. Characterisation of potential storage sites at a range of scales (basin to reservoir)
2000 – ongoing : Geological storage potential in the UK, China and South Africa
2000 – ongoing : Modeling of the burial, thermal and maturation histories of sedimentary basins
Boards and committees
2015 – ongoing : Science lead for GeoEnergy Test Bed
2015 –2017 : Chair of CO2GeoNet Executive Committee"
Mark Hodgson
Coalition for Our Common Future sent 3 delegates to COP 23. Their website seems to be here (and provided by the UN, apparently):
http://esango.un.org/irene/?page=viewProfile&type=ngo&nr=655037§ion=9
"The Republic of Korea is considered as one of the most successful independent country that achieved modernization through industrialization and democratization. Despite all those achievements, we still have several critical issues to overcome; North and South Korea’s divided status and many other contemporary challenges inside and out of the country to become a truly developed country. Among these, The Coalition for Our Common Future (COCF) places 1. Climate Change, 2. Demographic Change, and 3. Korean Peninsula as the three core issues that will change the fate of our society, and prepare “Post 2020 Korea” through various angles. These '3 major agendas’ are the ‘mega-drivers’ that have massive impact in forming the future of our community, and without making proper system that can go beyond the ideological differences and governmental dimension, it can cause catastrophic situations to our future. In case of climate change that is already deployed at a global level, it is critical to provide comprehensive measures on the emerging challenges by making all countries to participate in ‘New Climate Regime’ formation regardless of the countries being a developed or a developing country from the year 2020. On the issues related to demographic change, the growth of population and emergence of new global middle class are main variables that have been raised internationally, while domestically, the rise of aging and reduction of production workforce that lead to the demand of welfare are the major challenges, which is why it is important to have complex preparations. Alongside to the mentioned issues above, North and South Korea issue poses both challenges and opportunities, making it important to construct three-dimensional strategy from a macro perspective in advance to prepare in establishing ‘contingency plan’ and further Eurasia era that is expected to come . Especially after the 1987, Korea has followed one-term system for the presidency for 30 years which resulted in many of the national policies are ‘fragmented’, ‘short-sighted’, and ‘shunted’. So we, COCF, are trying to bring changes into our society by focusing on improving national governance structure towards long-term perspective. We therefore launched The Coalition for Our Common Future, Think and Do Platform, to promote continuously on the posterity of "not only me but us," and "go beyond the short-term interests for long-term interests" by gathering strength and wisdom with experts from related fields and policy makers. We believe our common interest would be better secured only when it is sustainably aligned with the global community."
There is also this:
"Coalition for Our Common Future 2018 Climate Scouts - Recruitment Date June 18 , 2018"
"■ Program Introduction
(G) Our future is recruiting Climate Scouts for university students who are interested in climate change and environment. Climate Scouts are given the opportunity to learn and be informed about climate change through special lectures by climate change specialists. Among them, selected change agendas include climate change You will have time to debate and discuss solutions as well as raise social awareness of the problem. Training and activities through Climate Scouts will be a great opportunity to build on the capabilities of global leadership to prepare for future generations. We hope that you are interested in participating.
■ Period of Application
June 11, 2018 to June 24, 2018
■ Activity period
July 2018 ~ November 2018
■ Activities
[Level 1] Climate Scouts Special Lecture
on Climate Change Specialists - Invited seminars on climate change experts to universities in Korea
- Topics: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Goal
- Date: July 6, 2018 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm"
They can never be too young to start the brainwashing!
Delegates:
Mr. Sang-Hyup Kim, Chairman:
"Sang-Hyup Kim is a visiting professor at Graduate School of Green Growth, College of Business, KAIST and chairman of Coalition for Our Common Future. Prior to joining the KAIST (2013), Mr. Kim worked at the Office of the President of the Republic of Korea from 2008 as the Secretary for National Future and Vision, where he contributed in setting the historic “Low Carbon Green Growth” vision for Korea. In 2011, he became the Senior Secretary to the President for Green Growth, coordinating the planning, developing, and implementing Korea’s Green Growth strategy. Also, he served as a member of the Global Agenda Council of World Economic Form and now he serves as a co-chairman of Jeju Green Big Bang Committee.
Kim was formerly a Washington correspondent for Maeil Business Newspaper and co-founding member of the World Knowledge Forum and Vision Korea Project. He also worked at SBS, Seoul Broadcasting System, during which he set up the future and vision projects team in 2004, in addition to found and serving in the capacity of the Executive Director of the Seoul Digital Forum.
Kim has a B.A and M.A in International Relations from Seoul National University. He has been recipient of numerous awards during his career, including: Broadcaster of the Year; Korean Broadcasters Association (2007); Hongjo Order of Service Merit (2010); Hwangjo Order of Service Merit (2012)."
Ms. Sung-Yeon Kweon, Program Director:
"Coalition for Our Common Future, Seoul International Law Academy- Center for Climate and Sustainable Development Law and Policy, Council for Security Coopration in the Asia Pacific - Korea
Program Director
Coalition for Our Common Future 2015
Program Manager / Researcher
Coalition for Our Common Future 2014
Program Coordinator
Seoul International Law Academy- Center for Climate and Sustainable Development Law and Policy 2012
Program Assistant
Council for Security Coopration in the Asia Pacific - Korea 2011
Research Assistant
Korea University-Study Group on International Cooperation for Climate Change and Green Technology 2011
Master of Arts (M.A.), International Cooperation and Development
2010 – 2013
University of Warwick
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Politics and International Studies 2005-2008
Stratford-upon-Avon College
HEFP (University of Warwick), Social Science 2004-2005"
Ms. Juri Kim:
I'm guessing this is her:
"Kim is currently in the Master's program in environmental management at the Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Seoul National University. The main concerns are disaster risk mitigation, climate change adaptation and energy management. He has a double major in disaster management engineering and business administration at UNIST. His internship experience at Kyoto University and UNIST during his undergraduate studies gives him more attention to disasters caused by climate change and environmental pollution. Currently, I am a member and a team leader of SFOC.
Juri is studying Environmental Management at Graduate School of Environmental Studies (GSES), Seoul National University . Each research focuses on Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change Adaptation, and Energy Governance. She has a double major in Disaster Management Engineering and Business Administration at Kyoto University and Ulsan National University of Science and Technology ( UNIST) during her undergraduate studies. Climate Change. Juri currently serves as Manager of SFOC."
Mark Hodgson
Coalition on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases sent a single delegate to COP 23. Their website is here:
https://www.c-agg.org/
"C-AGG is the leading US multi-stakeholder organization focused on creating voluntary, market-based and incentive-based sustainable agriculture and climate change solutions for farmers, ranchers and society. Our collaborative forum catalyzes change by overcoming challenges and sharing successes to help farmers and ranchers become more efficient, profitable, productive and sustainable.
We create partnerships by convening farmers, ranchers, government agencies, conservation organizations, carbon market registries, project developers and investors in a dedicated, longstanding forum.
We build consensus on incentive-based innovative solutions for agriculture and society by developing and promoting science-based policies, programs, projects, tools, and decision support systems.
We develop opportunities and accelerate change across organizations, sectors, and regions through leadership and collaborative engagement in other forums, including internationally.
We share information and successful outcomes through our weekly newsletter and our website to spotlight relevant reports, activities, meetings, and organizations."
Delegate:
Ms. Debra Reed, Executive Director:
I confess I'm struggling to find her internet presence with any confidence. It seems to be just too ironic if this is her, so I'll assume it isn't:
"A utility pioneer – an interview with Debra Reed"
"SoCalGas is the US’s largest natural gas distribution utility serving 20.1 million consumers through 5.6 million meters in a 52,000 km2 service territory in Southern California, from San Luis Obispo in the north to the Mexican border in the south. SDG&E serves 3.4 million consumers through 1.4 million electric and 830,000 gas meters in a 10,600 km2 area encompassing San Diego and southern Orange counties.
Reed comments that one of the greatest challenges facing utilities is getting major infrastructure projects sited and built to meet growing energy demand. New transmission lines and power plants are sorely needed in California and around the US. “The regulatory approval process takes a lot of time and planning and even an environmental impact assessment can take as long as two years to complete.”
One key project was the US$170 million, 230 kV underground electric transmission line in downtown San Diego (the Otay-Metro Power Loop), which was completed in May 2007 “ahead of schedule, under budget and with no complaints,” Reed says, emphasising the company’s commitment to striving for good relations with customers. Then there is SDG&E’s smart metering project. Meter installation starts later this year and should be complete in 2011.
Another challenge facing utilities, Reed suggests, is the state’s renewable energy mandate requiring California utilities to get 20 percent of their electricity from renewable sources by 2010. “These resources often are far from the urban centres that need the power and will require new transmission to deliver them.”
Commenting that California is a leader in promoting demand response and energy efficiency, Reed says new technology is allowing utilities to do many new things in these areas."
And:
"Porter Ranch CEO got a $3 million bonus after a massive natural gas leak
Most of us aren’t rewarded for causing major health, environmental, and public relations disasters on the job. But most of us aren’t the CEOs of fossil fuel companies.
The Los Angles Times reports that Debra L. Reed, chairman and CEO of Sempra Energy, the parent company of the natural gas producer responsible for the enormous natural gas leak at Porter Ranch received a $3.17 million bonus in 2015, bringing her total compensation for the year to $16.1 million. But before you start moaning about the 1 percent and executive compensation, take heart: Before Reed received her bonus, her salary was cut by a whooping $130,000, or less than 1 percent of her total pay, because of the disaster. Poor thing.
At its peak, the Porter Ranch leak released 60 tons of natural gas per hour, and residents of the Los Angeles neighborhood reported headaches, nausea, and severe nosebleeds, as well as eye, ear and throat infections. More than 10,000 Porter Ranch residents (and two schools) were forced to temporarily relocate, which cost the company about $2 million a day. The leak lasted from October 2015 until February 2016.
The environmental impact was massive as well. The leak was particularly damaging because of the amount of methane — a greenhouse gas more potent that carbon dioxide — released. Porter Ranch’s greenhouse-gas impact was even larger than the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and every day of the leak was equivalent to building six coal-fired power plants or putting an extra 4.5 million cars on the road.
And for this, Debra Reed received an extra $3 million.
So how is it possible that Reed would receive anything other than a boot out the door? LA Times columnist Michael Hiltzik put it well: “It’s the result of a daisy-chain culture among corporate executives who sit on each others’ boards and judge each others’ performance in a near-vacuum.”
In other words, it’s friends voting on friend’s compensation.
Porter Ranch residents, naturally, were not pleased at the revelation of Reed’s bonus. “This sends out a signal that as long as the dollars are there, the impact on people, homes and the environment doesn’t matter,” Paula Cracium, president of the Porter Ranch Neighborhood Council, told Hiltzik. “That’s not the signal we need to send to executives who have so much power.” But for every under-performing CEO who gets handsomely rewarded for his or her mistakes, that’s exactly the message we’re sending."
I can only assume it's a total coincidence and that two different people share the same name. If not, the irony would be just too much, even for the mad world of climate alarmism and COP 23.
Mark Hodgson
Coastal Association for Social Transformation sent 2 delegates to COP 23. Their website is here:
http://coastbd.net/
"COAST has special consultative status with UN Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC)".
"Vision
Fighting for a world of Equity and Justice where Human Rights, Democracy and Dignity are the Social Cultures.
Mission
COAST organizes strategically important activities related to development, which in turn, will facilitate the sustainable and equitable improvement of life, especially of women, children and disadvantaged population of the coastal areas in Bangladesh through their increased participation in the socio-economic, cultural and civic life of the country.
Objectives:
To facilitate and participate in survival strategies of the coastal poor, especially of the women and the disadvantaged population to gain socio-economic sustainability and a better livelihood standard.
To support and take necessary steps to mediate initiatives of the poor in realizing their demands on government and other institutions where they have legitimate rights and shares.
To initiate projects and activities, also with others, with the aim of protecting and preserving the ecological/natural resources of the Bay of Bengal and related river basins.
To promote advocacy, lobby and seek alliances for policy formulations and behavioral changes of relevant organizations and institutions and of the poor and disadvantaged population in the coastal areas.
To undertake disaster preparedness and post-disaster rehabilitation programs in the coastal areas.
To undertake humanitarian welfare services specially for women and children of disadvantaged and poor families."
All admirable. Its partners include OXFAM and DFiD, so at least some of its money comes from the UK taxpayer.
Delegates:
Mr. Hoque Syed Aminul, Secretariate Coordinator, EquityBD:
"Responsibility: This position is responsible to coordinate the daily secretariat activities. He will conduct regular meeting, prepare yearly short and long term plans for EquityBD. Moreover, as Secretariat Coordinator he remains actively involve with policy research activities on national budget and other utility essential services."
Mr. Mukta Ziaul Hoque, Advisor, EquityBD, COAST:
"November 07, 2017, in CoP 23 Global Climate Negotiation in Bonn, Civil Society leaders of South Asia have meet a press conference and demand to develop the Paris Agreement Rulebook through Inclusive, Participatory and Transparent process with Accountability Mechanism.
The Press conference titled “MVC & LDC’s Peoples’ Interest and CoP 23” held at the meeting room 02 in Bonn climate conference center where representatives of different CSO leader like Santosh Patnaik (Climate Action Network-South Asia) from India, Md. Jahangir Hossen Masum (Coastal Development Partnership) and Md. Ziaul Hoque Mukta (Center for Sustainable Rural Livelihood) from Bangladesh and Hemantha Withanage (Center for Environmental Justice) from Sri Lanka have participated and spoke. The key demand was presented by Aminul Hoque (EquityBD) from Bangladesh.
Presenting of key demand, Aminul Hoque said, due to inaction of global leaders to climate change issues, global warming already reached more than 0.85 degree Celsius which worsening the climate scenario, increasing global inequalities and impacts already distorting our livelihood economies in MVC & LDCs. So that the ongoing discourse on “Paris implementing rulebook” must ensure compliance with the Agreement lowering global warming. Developed countries must stepping to operationalization of the UNFCCC’s equity principles (Paris Agreement Clause 3), and the process of five-yearly global stock takes ensure effective driving to increased mitigation, adaptation and financial support for LDC & MVCs.
Md. Masum said, we are in fact worried about preparation of Rulebook and its process, because many development agencies and countries have been developing the rulebook targeting the Paris Agreement. So we urge that Paris Rulebook is for people not just a paper on mitigation, finance etc. and that’s why it would be develop through Inclusive, Participatory and Transparent process. Mr. Santosh Kumar said that, South Asian countries are in fore front of climate vulnerability and any impact has an effect to other countries. This is the real issue need to be address in a wider way in CoP negotiation that facilitate people to relocate with dignity.
Mr. Hemantha Withanage said that, it necessary to repeatedly remind the develop countries has an obligation to put adequate resource in to the climate financing. Report says that by 2020, US$ 50 billion and by 2030 will be needed more than 100 billion/yr. but this money is not coming and people suffering. That’s why country have to make big budget for disaster management which undermine real development. So developed countries should be accountable to appropriate finance at least climate issues, rather than own interest focus.
In moderating the press conference, Mr. Ziaul Haque Mukta said that though we have reached the Paris Agreement but not satisfied on the outcome. However hope to see the rulebook will work for poor and vulnerable people and their survival."
"oday November 15 2017, in CoP 23 Global Climate Negotiation in Bonn, Civil Society leaders have meet a press conference and demanded for positive role from developed countries to make the Paris Agreement effective in post 2020 period lowering global temperature. The also demand to ensure pre and post 2020 financial support in paying their obligatory responsibility to survive of MVCs (Most Vulnerable Countries) through adaptation and resilient building.
The Press conference titled “MVC & LDC’s Peoples’ Interest and CoP 23” held at the meeting room 02 in Bonn climate conference center. Dr. Hasan Mahmud (Honorable MP and Chair parliamentary standing Committee on Ministry of Forest & Environment, Bangladesh), Dr Atiq Rahaman (Bangladesh Centre for Advance Study-BCAS), Md. Ziaul Hoque Mukta (Campaign for Sustainable Rural Livelihood-CSRL) from Bangladesh, Mr. Soumya Datta (Energy & Climate Group-India) and Hemantha Withanage (Centre for Environmental Justice) from Sri Lanka have participated. The key note is presented by Aminul Hoque (EquityBD) from Bangladesh.
Presenting of key demand, Aminul Hoque said that the bleak ongoing performance and progress on CoP 23 negotiation is frustrated for us and there have no particular interest especially on long term finance through public sources and ensuring technical support for MVC and LDCs (Least Developed Countries) those are most vulnerable. He condemned developed country Parties for submitting the LDCs draft conclusions to CoP without any discussion and negotiation. Refereeing the above concerns, he asked to develop country parties to play their positive role in achieving the Paris Agreement following the principle of CBDRRC “Common But Differentiate Responsibility and Respected Capacity”.
Mr. Soumya said that making the rulebook on implementing the Paris Agreement is very much inadequate and itself flout. If we want really a transformative changes, the finance is crucial. But the rich countries are playing a dirty game, because the US$100 billion dream is not coming anywhere yet and leveraging the private finance to make burden for MVC & LDCs in the name of climate finance. So it’s better to start repent the financing agreement and its process. The rulebook talks a lot about reporting, verification and review, but these cannot be productive until it owned by the rich countries that finance is really need to lowering global temperature.
Dr. Atiq Rahaman said climate impacts are growing in South Asian countries. In last six month of this year, Bangladesh has faced three consecutive natural disaster and experiencing huge loss and damage on agriculture and now become a food import country. Poor are paying the price and rich are not paying. In the clear evidence on climate impact, Paris Agreement is appeared a loose contract and the rulebook has tried to make effective and we hope that developed countries will do it must to save the earth and people as because leaders are there now.
Dr. Hasan Mahmud said that in fact we are not really satisfied on CoP outcome every year and even we are now struggling to Paris Agreement effective despite as a loose agreement indeed, but honestly said that the progress is not impressive. In case financing, GCF progress is frustrating and less than 10% of fund available for countries but access is very difficult for us those demand for adaptation. Climate induce displacement and migration issue is lost in the climate talk. So voice from the civil society is louder that must be heard by the global leaders and off course create an impact.
Hemantha said that Every time we come to the CoP with lot of hope but back to the home losing all our expectations. In this CoP, we are seeing the rich countries paying a very bad game. In case Loss & Damage financing USA, Australia and European Countries has been oppose many of these action and deferred to 2019. That’s why we worried to suffering with many climatic hazard in South Asian countries. So it needed to immediate decision on financial support under a dedicated financial mechanism for addressing loss and damage. We support Maldives representing AOSIS, calling for operationalizing the WIM so that it fulfills its original vision and delivers for people on the ground.
In moderating the press conference, Mr. Ziaul Haque Mukta said that developed countries has denied the pre 2020 ambition commitment (implementation of 2nd commitment of Kyoto Protocol) and in fact evaded their responsibility that is frustrating. We demand to polluters to reduce their emission immediately."
Mark Hodgson
Climate and Sustainable Development Network of Nigeria sent 3 delegates to COP 23. Their website is here:
http://csdevnet.org/
"ABOUT US
With a membership of over 300 organisations cutting across the six geo- political zones in Nigeria, Climate & Sustainable Development Network of Nigeria (CSDevNet) brings together organizations, comprising grassroots community practitioners, trusts, federations of slum dwellers and pastoralists, home based caregivers, youth, media, women and faith-based organizations, including those working on child welfare, the elderly, people with disabilities and those focusing on livestock and animal welfare, to commonly promote and advocate pro-poor, climate-friendly and equity-based responses to climate change.
CSDevNet aspires to unify and coordinate isolated civil society efforts on climate change advocacy in Nigeria to ensure that people-centred response mechanisms are accorded desirable attention and relevance as climate change is increasingly mainstreamed into national and global poverty reduction and sustainable development strategies and actions.
VISION:
An environment free from the adverse impacts of climate change with sustainable development, equity and justice for all
MISSION:
To initiate and promote pro-poor development and equity based positions from the local, state and national levels on various environmental, sustainable development and other international conventions that Nigeria is a signatory."
The 2014 report is the most recent one I could find on their website, and so far as I could see, it said nothing about their sources of funding.
Delegates:
Mr. Samson Samuel Ogallah, Trustee, Programmes:
A COP regular.
"Senior Climate Specialist at Solidaridad Network
KenyaInternational Trade and Development
Current
Solidaridad Network
Previous
Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA), Nigerian Environmental Study/Action Team (NEST)/Building Nigeria’s Response to Climate Change(BNRCC), West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP)
Education
The Catholic University of Eastern Africa
Development Practitioner and Researcher with bias in climate change, environment, sustainable development issues, peace and conflict, research, civil rights and social actions.
Experience
Solidaridad Network
Senior Climate Specialist
Solidaridad Network
December 2017 – Present (7 months)
Programme Manager
Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA)
January 2013 – December 2017 (5 years)
Programme Manager
Nigerian Environmental Study/Action Team (NEST)/Building Nigeria’s Response to Climate Change(BNRCC)
March 2009 – December 2012 (3 years 10 months)
Zonal Network Coordinator
West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP)
March 2006 – February 2009 (3 years)
Programme Coordinator
Global SAFE Foundation
December 2001 – February 2006 (4 years 3 months)"
Mr. Monday Abuh, Advisor, Advocacy:
He seems to tweet a lot, and has a very short Linkedin profile.
Ms. Elizabeth Nguwanger Jeiyol, Zonal Network Coordinator, North-Central:
She has a Facebook page, but I cannot access it. She seems to have a connection with a University Geography Department and to campaign on gender issues.