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The 18th Asia-Pacific Seminar on Climate Change
Architecture of an Effective Future Regime
2-3 March, 2009 Hanoi, Vietnam |
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| Conference Venue: Sofitel Plaza Hanoi |
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- Background
- Objectives
- Organizers
- Date and Venue
- Participants
Documents of the 18th AP Seminar
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- Background
The Asia-Pacific Seminar on Climate Change has served as a regional vehicle for countries to promote confidence building by providing opportunities to exchange information, views and experiences on issues of climate change in a practical manner. As a joint initiative by the Australian Greenhouse Office, Government of Australia and the Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan, the AP Seminar in such a unique format has been valued both by developing and developed countries inside and outside of the region.
At COP13 and COP/MOP3 in Bali, Parties agreed on Bali Road Map. Toward COP15 and COP/MOP5 to be held in Copenhagen, it is expected that Parties to the UNFCCC and the Kyoto Protocol will negotiate and agree on many different issues on the table. To enhance effectiveness of negotiation toward an agreement at Copenhagen, it is important that countries fill existing information gaps by clarifying technical aspects of key topics on the negotiation table. At the same time, we have to consider how to enhance our efforts on mitigation and adaptation.
Documents from past Asia-Pacific Seminars can be found at "AP Seminar Archives".

- Objectives
The 18th AP Seminar will be organized to convene climate change negotiators to discuss major negotiation issues from a technical point of view, in order to promote understanding about them regardless of country positions in the negotiations. At this time, proposed issues to be discussed includes, but not limited to, as follows;
- Science-based adaptation planning, and mainstreaming adaptation concerns into development planning and cooperation
- Mitigation actions that are measurable, reportable and verifiable
- Co-benefits Approach through such as CDM and ODA
- Greenhouse Gas Inventories

- Organizers
The Department of Climate Change, Government of Australia, the Ministry of the Environment, Japan, Department of International Cooperation, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Vietnam and Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center, Japan (OECC)

- Date and Venue
2-3 March 2009 (two days)
Sofitel Plaza Hanoi, Hanoi, Vietnam
Address : 1 Thanh Nien Road, Ba Dinh District
Town : 0 HANOI
Country : VIETNAM
Tel : (+84)4/38238888
Fax : (+84)4/38293888
E-mail : resvn@sofitelplazahn.com.vn |
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- Participants
Participants: Governments in the Asia Pacific Region (expert level, climate change negotiators), international organizations, selected research institutions. List of Participants
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EIGHTEENTH ASIA-PACIFIC SEMINAR ON CLIMATE CHANGE AGENDA |
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| DAY 1: Monday, 2 March 2009 |
| Opening Session |
| 09:00-9:30 |
*Provisionally Proceeded by the Secretariat before the Introduction of Chairs
Opening Remarks
- Opening Address
by Mr Masaki Suzuki, Councillor, Minister's Secretariat,
Ministry of the Environment , Japan(MOEJ), on behalf of the Ministry of the Environment, Japan and Dept of Climate Change, Australia
- Welcome Address
by Mr. Pham Van Tan, Deputy Director General, Department of International Cooperation, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment(MONRE), Vietnam
Introduction of Chairpersons
Remarks by the Chairperson on the Seminar
- Message by co-chairs
by Ms. Amber Cernovs, Second Secretary, Embassy of Australia, Hanoi, AusAID & Mr. Taka Hiraishi, Senior Consultant, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
- Hints for your Active Participation in the Seminar
by Mr. Makoto Kato, Administrative Support Team/Conference Secretariat, OECC
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09:30-10:10
(including Q&A) |
Key Presentation on Low Carbon Societies
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10:10-10:30
(including Q&A) |
Key Presentations on Climate Resilient Societies
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| 10:30-10:50 |
Coffee Break |
Session 1
Integrated Adaptation Measures based on Scientific Knowledge |
| 10:50-12:30 |
Chair's Introduction to the Theme of the Session
Key Presentation of Issues
Key Presentation of Issues
Substantive Discussion |
| 12:30-14:00 |
Lunch |
Session 1
Integrated Adaptation Measures based on Scientific
Knowledge (Continued) |
| 14:00-15:00 |
Key Presentation of Issues
Key Presentation of Issues
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| 15:00-15:15 |
Coffee Break |
| 15:15-16:45 |
Key Presentation of Issues
Key Presentation of Issues
Substantive Discussion |
Session 2
Measurable, Reportable, and Verifiable measures and actions (MRV) |
| 16:45-17:40 |
Chair's Introduction to the Theme of the Session
Key Presentation of Issues
Technical Q&A Session and Preliminary Discussion
Conclusions of Day 1 |
| Reception hosted by Organizers |
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| DAY 2: Tuesday, 3 March 2009 |
Session 2
Measurable, Reportable, and Verifiable measures and actions (MRV)
(Continued) |
| 08:30-10:50 |
Key Presentation of Issues
- Perspectives on MRV
by Mr. Kotaro Kawamata, Deputy Director, Office of International Strategy on Climate Change Climate Change Policy Division, Global Environment Bureau, the Ministry of the Environment, Japan
Key Presentation of Issues
- Perspectives on MRV
by Mr. Gao Xiang, Researcher, Energy Research Institute(ERI), National Reform and Development Commission(NDRC), China
Key Presentation of Issues
Substantive Discussion |
| 10:50-11:00 |
Coffee Break |
Session 3
Greenhouse Gas Inventory |
| 11:00-12:10 |
Chair's Introduction to the Theme of the Session
Key Presentation of Issues
Key Presentation of Issues
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| 12:10-13:00 |
Lunch |
Session 3
Greenhouse Gas Inventory (Continued) |
| 13:00-14:00 |
Key Presentation of Issues
Substantive Discussion |
Session 4
Co-benefits Approach |
| 14:00-15:10 |
Chair's Introduction to the Theme of the Session
Needs and Prospects of Co-benefits in Host Country
Key Presentation of Issues
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| 15:10-15:20 |
Coffee Break |
| 15:20-17:40 |
Key Presentation of Issues
Key Presentation of Issues
Introduction to Support Measures
Technical Q&A and Substantive Discussion |
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Final Session of the Events
Architecture of an Effective Future Regime |
| 17:40-18:00 |
Wrap-up of Discussion
Conclusions of the Seminar |
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