an Carbon Capture and Storage: Panacea or Procrastination? By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 20 May 2011 13:35:25 +0000 Research Event 14 September 2009 - 12:00am to 11:00pm Chatham House, London Event participants Dr Jon Gibbins, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College LondonJim Footner, Senior Climate Change Campaigner, Greenpeace Carbon capture and storage (CCS) has risen up the political agenda both nationally and internationally as a part of the effort to reduce CO2 emissions in power generation yet the applications, potential and impacts of this technology remain contested.Is CCS - employed to produce low-carbon electricity and hydrogen - the panacea we urgently need to limit cumulative CO2 emissions to a level at which we stand a chance of avoiding dangerous climate change (and possibly also a renaissance in global nuclear fission)? Or does it shift the emphasis away from switching to more a sustainable renewable energy infrastructure that could avoid the use of fossil fuels and nuclear altogether?In this meeting two leading voices in the debate give their opinions, separating the known from the unknown and kick starting an informed discussion about the pros, cons and politics of CCS.Please note that attendance is by invitation only and there is a maximum of 25 places. This meeting is part of the Chatham House Fossil Fuels Expert Roundtable. Event attributes All-day event Full Article
an Is Europe Ready for Another Ash Shock? By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 24 May 2011 14:39:37 +0000 24 May 2011 Bernice Lee OBE Research Director; Executive Director, Hoffmann Centre for Sustainable Resource Economy @BerniceWLee The eruption of another Icelandic volcano this week, ejecting ash plume into the atmosphere, reminds us afresh of Europe's vulnerability to 'low probability, high impact' events. Will Europe respond better this time? A forthcoming Chatham House Report shows that in such crises our governments and global businesses are in a better place to cope for a week - but no longer. This is because the full consequences of worst case scenarios are rarely factored in.The ash cloud in 2010 is estimated to have cost the EU around $ 5-10 billion - the airlines bore about $ 1.7 billion in lost revenues and the tourism industry was hit hard. The greatest impact felt by many organisations was in human resources - the absence of stranded employees and dislocated management structures - but some companies fared better than others having learnt lessons from 9/11, SARS and other shocks to aviation. Businesses responding to a Chatham House survey on the impact of the ash cloud said that if the ash event last year had persisted just a few more days there would have been far more serious consequences.This is not surprising given our dependence on long supply chains and the just-in-time business model. Since the earthquake and tsunami in March, for example, Japanese national infrastructure has been struggling to cope with fraying supply-chains and significantly slowed production. Carmakers and mobile phone manufacturers across the world were forced to halt or slow production as inventories of essential products - electronic components, car parts and fine chemicals - were quickly run down. Major cities for production, trade and travel are often badly affected by any international shocks, irrespective of the source, rendering the apparent resilience of having multiple suppliers meaningless.A major scenario planning exercise conducted by Eurocontrol, five weeks ago suggests that the EU might be better prepared for an ash cloud disruption than a year ago. A key test for Europe now lies in whether member states will succeed in working together better in coordinating responses to ash threat and building public confidence in science-based risk management and planning.Policy-makers face again the challenge of communicating a complex problem to a frustrated public. The ash cloud last year demonstrated the complication of crisis management in the media-saturated world, where opinion can be swayed by the most audible, the most active or the most politically powerful voices rather than the best informed or the most legitimate. There are important lessons here on the advantages and potential pitfalls of engaging stakeholders and the public via social and online media.Our forthcoming report also shows a bias in the traditional media towards industry voices rather than those of the scientific community and policy-makers. During the crisis last year, there was scant public defence of the precautionary principles or safety, merely airlines duelling through the airwaves to step up pressure to remove the flight ban. First off the gate, Ryanair had already started its public relations battle last night. This time around, let's hope that traditional media will give greater airplay to voices beyond industry commentators, including scientists and experts. In-depth explanations of the science and technology involved in an event can help people assess the levels of uncertainty and risk involved in a situation, and what it means for them. Full Article
an How to Manage Ash Clouds By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 25 May 2011 21:03:26 +0000 23 May 2011 Felix Preston Former Senior Research Fellow and Deputy Research Director, Energy, Environment and Resources The Eyjafjallajökull ash cloud of 2010 exposed serious weaknesses in the ability of governments across Europe to prepare for an aviation crisis and implement effective responses.One year on considerable efforts have been made to improve scientific understanding, reform the risk management approach and improve coordination at the European level. A major scenario exercise in April this year even took Grimsvötn - the volcano now erupting - as its case study. Successful management of this eruption would have five characteristics:European countries take a consistent approachIn 2010, European countries made different decisions, based on the same scientific advice, leading to widespread confusion. This is the first test of a new set of guidelines which allows planes to fly in low and medium concentrations of ash, and puts much of the risk assessment decision-making in the hands of the airlines. Ultimately, the responsibility for aviation safety remains with individual countries. Yet a single Europe-wide system for submitting the safety assessments is not yet in place, and Eurocontrol has confirmed that some European states are not yet ready to implement the new approach - especially those who did not take part in the recent scenario exercise.Decision-making is decisive and transparent at European levelLast time round, European-level organisations took a back seat for nearly a week. A clear structure of decision making across key bodies must emerge if public confidence in decision making is to be maintained - including Eurocontrol, the European Aviation Safety Agency and the European Commission. Coordination will be undertaken through the European Aviation Crisis Coordination Cell (EACCC), an emergency mechanism that has been activated for the first time since Eyjafjallajökull. Transparency at European level is another key test. The detailed remit and composition of the EACCC - including the level of industry participation - remains cloudy.The aviation industry supports the best available scientific informationThe accuracy of Met Office ash maps was a major point of contention between airlines and engine manufacturers on the one hand, and aviation safety regulators on the other. A new ash measuring station in Iceland (still undergoing calibration) and refinements to the modelling has reduced uncertainty, but this can never be an exact science. Tension should have been reduced by the shift of responsibility towards airlines.Governments provide clear information to the publicScientific and technology uncertainty is notoriously difficult to communicate, especially when it comes to articulating risks and probability. Yet this is crucial to maintain public confidence in evidence-based decision making. During the last crisis, there was scant public defence of the precautionary principles or safety.Governments also failed to establish a clear public understanding of passengers' rights when flights are delayed. Instead the media discourse was dominated by airlines duelling through the airwaves to step up pressure to remove the flight ban. Already, it is clear that stakeholders have chosen very different media strategies to last time - notably Eurocontrol which has been lauded online for its activity on social media.The knock-on consequences of the disruption are managed effectivelyA prolonged disruption to aviation would have widespread economic and social impacts. How to manage these impacts has received much less attention over the last twelve months than the issue of when to fly in ash. If Grimsvötn erupts for longer than currently anticipated, similar challenges for cross-border transport management will emerge, followed by questions about appropriate state support for struggling businesses. Full Article
an Climate Change 2012 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:09:19 +0000 Conference Security, resilience and diplomacy 15 October 2012 - 9:30am to 16 October 2012 - 5:00pm Chatham House, London Overview Speakers Press registration Sponsors Media partners Venue and accommodation Agenda The 16th Annual Chatham House conference on climate change will assess what national and international actions must be taken now to manage 21st century climate security challenges. Although disunity remains over how to manage the climate challenge, there is agreement that action is now needed to adapt to the impacts of climate change that can no longer be prevented and to build resilience against the impact of extreme climate events.The conference will examine the key economic, social and geo-political security threats caused by climate change and debate what national and international responses are required to manage these security challenges.Key issues that will be addressed include:What will be the impact of climate change on border shifts, migration, health, security of critical infrastructure and competition for natural resources?Is there a role for geoengineering in managing climate? If so, what would be the impact on international climate action?What has been achieved between Durban and Doha and what are the goals for the 2012 UN talks?How will essential climate change mitigation and adaptation be financed?Suggested Twitter hashtag: #CHClimate Rt Hon Edward DaveySecretary of State for Energy and Climate ChangeChristiana FigueresExecutive SecretaryConnie HedegaardEuropean Commissioner for Climate ActionDieter Helm CBEProfessor of Energy PolicyGraham van’t HoffChairman and Executive Vice President, CO2 and Alternative EnergiesThe Honourable Peter KentMinister of the EnvironmentDr David N BreschHead Sustainability & Political Risk ManagementViktor ElblingDirector General for Economic Affairs and Sustainable DevelopmentAntony FroggattSenior Research Fellow, Energy, Environment and Resource GovernanceRichard GledhillGlobal Leader, Climate Change and Carbon Market ServicesProfessor Michael GrubbSenior Research Associate, Faculty of EconomicsProfessor Debarati Guha-SapirDirectorProfessor Zhang HaibinSchool of International StudiesShahidul HaqueFormer Director, International Cooperation and PartnershipAmbassador Richard H JonesDeputy Executive DirectorBernice LeeResearch Director, Energy, Environment and Resources GovernanceNick MabeyChief ExecutiveOliver MortonBriefings EditorProfessor Virginia MurrayHead of Extreme EventsRichard MyungiVice President's Office, Division of Environment, TanzaniaCleo PaskalAssociate Research FellowDr Steve RaynerDirectorDr David SantilloChief ScientistDr Jamie SheaDeputy Assistant Secretary General, Emerging Security Challenges DivisionDan Smith OBESecretary GeneralJack StilgoeSenior Lecturer, Science and Technology StudiesThomas StockerProfessor of Climate and Environmental Physics, University of Bern, Switzerland and This conference will be held under the Chatham House Rule. Information for journalistsPress can request a press pass using the form below. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for this event, please contact Simone Roberts. VenueChatham Houseconferences@chathamhouse.org Telephone: +44 (0)20 7957 5729Fax: +44 (0)20 7957 5710If you wish to book the venue for your event please phone +44 (0)20 7314 2764Conference UnitChatham House10 St James's SquareLondonSW1Y 4LEUK AccommodationAlthough we cannot book accommodation for delegates, we have arranged a reduced rate at some nearby hotels, where you can book your own accommodation. Please inform the hotel that you will be attending a conference at Chatham House (The Royal Institute of International Affairs) to qualify for the Institute's reduced rate.Please note all rates are subject to availability.Flemings MayfairHalf Moon StreetMayfairLondon W1Y 7RATel: + 44 (0)20 7499 2964Fax: + 44 (0)20 7499 1817Standard Single £180 + VATThe Cavendish London81 Jermyn StreetLondonSW1U 6JFTel: + 44 (0)20 7930 2111Fax: + 44 (0)20 7839 2125Standard Single £200 + VATTo book The Cavendish onlineThe Stafford London by KempinskiSt James's PlaceLondon SW1A 1NJTel: 020 7518 1125 Fax: 020 7493 7121Standard Single £230 +VAT Day One, Monday 15 OctoberClimate Risk: The ScienceWhat are the current climate impacts and which regions are most affected?What are current long term climate forecasts? What temperature rise is the world realistically on track for?What will be the impact of a 2˚ degree increase in temperatures on sea levels, weather patterns, and frequency and severity of high impact weather events? On food and water security?What would be the impact on these of a 4˚ increase in temperature?09.30 ChairBernice Lee OBEResearch Director, Energy, Environment and ResourcesChatham HouseProfessor Thomas StockerCo-Chair WGIIntergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Questions & discussion10.00 Keynote Speaker (on the record)Connie HedegaardEuropean Commissioner for Climate ActionEuropean CommissionQuestions & discussionSession OneSecurity and Climate ChangeWhat will be the greatest national and international challenges arising from climate change?Examining the key issues about extreme events, disasters and climate change outlined in the IPCC Special Report for Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation (SREX)What the UK is doing on the Climate Change Risk AssessmentTo what extent do health, social, economic and critical infrastructural assets need to be adapted to respond to these emerging threats? How should countries be preparing for the increased potential for climate related conflict?Chair Cleo PaskalAssociate FellowChatham House10.30 SpeakersCleo PaskalDan Smith OBESecretary GeneralInternational AlertProf Virginia MurrayHead of Extreme EventsHealth Protection Agency, UKQuestions and discussion11.50 - 12.20 RefreshmentsSession TwoInternational Climate Change PolicyWhat progress has there been on key points in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) process after the 2011 Durban meeting and before Doha in 2012?What new alignments have emerged from the international climate talks?What are the proposed approaches for enhancing mitigation ambition?What are the key outcomes from the first session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action?How effective is carbon trading as a tool for reducing global carbon emissions?Chair Bernice Lee OBEResearch Director, Energy, Environment and ResourcesChatham House12.20 Keynote Speaker (on the record)Christiana FigueresExecutive SecretaryUNFCCCQuestions & discussion12.50 Keynote Discussion (on the record)The Honourable Peter KentMinister of the EnvironmentCanada Graham van’t HoffChairman Shell UKExecutive Vice President, CO2 and Alternative EnergiesDieter Helm CBEProfessor of Energy PolicyUniversity of Oxford13.30 Lunch14.30 Keynote Speaker (on the record)Rt Hon Edward DaveySecretary of StateDepartment of Energy and Climate Change, UKQuestions & discussionSession ThreeTechnology, Public Attitudes, Energy and Climate ChangeEnergy production and use is responsible for the largest share of the increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Consequently, energy remains the main focus of public policy and media attention on climate change, but despite this significant parts of the public are confused as to the impacts of different technologies and their own roles and responsibilities.What are the different CO2 mitigation technologies and strategies being considered nationally and internationally? How viable are different approaches and what are the funding models?To what extent will public attitudes towards different CO2 mitigation strategies drive energy policy?How does the media influence public attitudes and behavior?Chair Richard GledhillPartner, Global Leader Climate ChangePricewaterhouseCoopers15.00 SpeakersAmbassador Richard H. JonesDeputy Executive DirectorInternational Energy AgencyAntony FroggattSenior Research Fellow, Energy, Environment and Resource GovernanceChatham HouseProfessor Michael GrubbSenior Research Associate, Faculty of EconomicsUniversity of CambridgeQuestions and discussion15.50-16.20 RefreshmentsSession FourA Radical SolutionCould geoengineering be a useful tool for moderating climate change?How viable is geo engineering as a strategy for controlling climate? What are the scientific concerns around manipulation of the world’s ecosystem?What are the key policy responses towards geo-engineering techniques for manipulating the climate?How realistic are fears that geoengineering could be weaponized and how could this issue be tackled?Will geoengineering be used as a justification of continuation of business as usual?Panel DiscussionModeratorOliver MortonBriefings EditorThe Economist16.20 PanelistsDr Jack StilgoeSenior Lecturer, Department of Science and Technology StudiesUniversity College LondonDr Steve RaynerDirectorInstitute for Science, Innovation and SocietyDr David SantilloChief ScientistGreenpeace17.20 End of day one and drinks reception hosted by Chatham House DAY TWOTuesday 16 OctoberSession FiveNational Action on Climate and Security ImplicationsThis session will examine the extent to which extent political and business leaders are focusing on climate related security issues at national level.What actions do cities and countries need to take to ensure that critical infrastructure including transport, energy, water and IT remain protected from the threats associated with rising sea levels and flooding?How should health services strengthen capabilities to assess, plan for and respond to current and projected climate related threats?What further resilience measures do countries need to invest in? How should governments balance the costs of resilience with the costs of response, and who should pay?How can the private sector be engaged in improving national resilience and developing adaptation strategies?09.30 ChairCleo PaskalAssociate FellowChatham House SpeakersProf Zhang HaibinSchool of International StudiesPeking UniversityProf Debarati Guha-SapirDirectorWHO Collaborating Centre for Research on Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED) Dr David N BreschHead of SustainabilitySwiss Reinsurance Company LtdQuestions and discussion10.45-11.15 Refreshments Session SixAdapting to a Changing WorldStrategic responses to climate change at international levelThis session will assess the requirements and challenges of coordinating international responses to climate threats. What adaptive strategies are being explored and how will they be financed?How can governments and business minimize global disruption from ‘black swan’ climate events?What effective regional initiatives for regional and global resilience and security are in place?How much investment in adaptation is needed, and where will funding come from?What is the role of the private sector in funding adaptation activities?What is the role for international climate and resource policy and diplomacy?11.15 ChairNick MabeyChief ExecutiveE3GPanel DiscussionBernice LeeResearch Director, Energy, Environment and Resources GovernanceChatham HouseShahidul HaqueFormer Director, International Cooperation and PartnershipInternational Organization for Migration (IOM)Viktor ElblingDirector General for Economic Affairs and Sustainable DevelopmentGerman Federal Foreign OfficeRichard MyungiVice President's Office, Division of Environment, Tanzaniaand first Chairman and LDC Board Member, Global Climate Change Adaptation FundDr. Jamie SheaDeputy Assistant Secretary General, Emerging Security Challenges DivisionNATO Questions and discussion13.00 Lunch and end of conference© The Royal Institute of International Affairs, 2012 Full Article
an The UK's Vision for Tackling Climate Change By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Jul 2012 09:32:40 +0000 1 July 2012 Chatham House This is a transcript of a speech made by Ed Davey MP, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, on 11 July 2012 at Chatham House.In his first keynote speech on the subject, the Secretary of State outlined his vision for ambitious action on climate change.Event details. Related documents Transcript - Ed Davey MPpdf | 110.21 KB Department/project Energy, Environment and Resources Programme Full Article
an Sustainability After Rio+20: Working Towards Global Governance By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Sep 2012 10:59:42 +0000 Director's Breakfast Briefing 5 October 2012 - 8:00am to 9:15am Chatham House, London Event participants James Bacchus, Chair, Global Agenda Council on Governance for Sustainability, World Economic Forum; Chair, Appellate Body, World Trade Organization (1995-2003); Chair, Global Practice, Greenberg Taurig LLP In the aftermath of the recent Rio+20 conference, James Bacchus will discuss the potential for establishing new trade, investment and other international rules and arrangements to promote sustainable growth. In particular, he will explore the interconnections and the international arrangements relating to food, energy, water, climate and other issues affecting global sustainable development.Attendance is strictly by invitation only. To enable as open a debate as possible, this event will be held under the Chatham House Rule.About Director's Breakfast Briefings. Full Article
an Delivering Concrete Climate Change Action By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 14 May 2013 11:06:32 +0000 Conference Towards 2015 21 October 2013 - 9:30am to 22 October 2013 - 3:30pm Chatham House, London Overview Speakers Press registration Sponsors Media partners Venue and accommodation Agenda Audience profile Over the past five years, the political conditions for a global agreement on climate change have shifted. There is today growing consensus that responding to a changing climate will require multi-level collaboration and new alliances. In the run-up to the deadline for a new international climate change agreement in 2015, the 17th Annual Chatham House Conference on Climate Change will focus on workable solutions that will help accelerate global decarbonization. This conference will ask:What will a global deal in 2015 look like? What are the key components of a shared vision? What elements do developing and developed countries need in order to reach agreement?How can the emerging international climate change regime – comprising voluntary partnerships, formal negotiations and business coalitions – deliver the necessary reductions in greenhouse gas emissions?To what extent will new energy realities affect the politics of climate change?What practical lessons can be learned from existing carbon mitigation and adaptation policies?How can the international community harness progressive leadership?Registration Michael AndersonChief Executive OfficerThe Rt Hon Gregory Barker MPMinister of State for Energy and Climate ChangeFrances BeineckePresidentTim BentonUK Champion for Global Food Security and Professor of Population EcologySam BickerstethChief ExecutiveTony De BrumMinister-in-Assistance to the PresidentGiles DicksonVP Environmental Policies and Global AdvocacyReid DetchonVice President, Energy and ClimateAlfred EvansChief Executive OfficerChristiana FigueresExecutive SecretaryMarcin KorolecMinister of Environment, PolandKate HamptonExecutive Director, Climate ChangeCameron HepburnProfessor of environmental economics, Smith School and INET at Oxford Martin School, University of Oxford, andDavid HoneClimate Change AdvisorPa Ousman JarjuSpecial Envoy for Climate ChangeSir David KingForeign Secretary’s Special Representative for Climate ChangeMartin KhorDirectorJohan KuylenstiernaDeputy-Director, Stockholm Environment InstituteJames LeatonProject DirectorBernice LeeResearch Director, Energy, Environment and ResourcesNick MabeyChief Executive OfficerAmina MohammedSpecial Adviser on Post-2015 Development PlanningJennifer MorganDirector of the Climate and Energy ProgramAdmiral Neil MorisettiForeign Secretary’s Special Representative for Climate ChangeMutsuyoshi NishimuraVisiting Research Fellow, Japan Institute of International affairsDr Atiur RahmanGovernorJohn SchellnhuberFounding DirectorTodd SternSpecial Envoy for Climate ChangeKelly RiggExecutive DirectorLaurence TubianaDirectorFraser ThompsonSenior FellowDominic WaughraySenior Director and Head of Environmental InitiativesFarhana YaminAssociate Fellow This conference will be held under the Chatham House Rule. Information for journalists Press can request a press pass using the form below. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for this event, please contact George Woodhams on +44 (0)20 7957 5732 or email gwoodhams@chathamhouse.org. VenueChatham House conferences@chathamhouse.org Telephone: +44 (0)20 7957 5729 Fax: +44 (0)20 7957 5710 If you wish to book the venue for your event please phone +44 (0)20 7314 2764 Conference Unit Chatham House 10 St James's Square London SW1Y 4LE UKAccommodationAlthough we cannot book accommodation for delegates, we have arranged a reduced rate at some nearby hotels, where you can book your own accommodation. Please inform the hotel that you will be attending a conference at Chatham House (The Royal Institute of International Affairs) to qualify for the Institute's reduced rate.Please note all rates are subject to availability.Flemings MayfairHalf Moon Street Mayfair London W1Y 7RA Tel: + 44 (0)20 7499 2964 Fax: + 44 (0)20 7499 1817 Standard Single £190 + VATThe Cavendish London81 Jermyn Street London SW1U 6JF Tel: + 44 (0)20 7930 2111 Fax: + 44 (0)20 7839 2125 Standard Single £205 + VATTo book The Cavendish onlineThe Stafford London by KempinskiSt James's PlaceLondonSW1A 1NJTel: 020 7518 1125Fax: 020 7493 7121Standard Single £230 +VAT Monday 21 October 2013Session OneBridging the Gap Between Science and Policy09:00 - 10:10What are the latest findings from climate science and the IPCC? Is the world on track for global decarbonisation? Is dangerous anthropogenic climate change avoidable?To what extent are future climate risks sufficiently incorporated into policy thinking or investment strategies?Welcome AddressBernice Lee, Research Director, Energy, Environment and Resources, Chatham HouseChairMichael Anderson, Chief Executive Officer, Children’s Investment Fund Foundation Keynote AddressProfessor Hans Joachim Schellnhuber, Founding Director, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)SpeakersProfessor Tim Benton, UK Champion for Global Food Security and Professor of Population Ecology, Leeds UniversitySir David King, Foreign Secretary’s Special Representative for Climate ChangeQuestions and Discussion10:10 - 10:40 RefreshmentsSession TwoGlobal Deal in 2015: Challenges and Prospects10:40 - 12:40What will a global deal in 2015 look like? Will there be specific targets or non-binding sets of approaches? What are the building blocks?What is the value and track record of different kind of climate initiatives? For example, how successful are formal agreements compared to voluntary partnerships; climate-driven aid; or business coalitions? What are the main functions and institutions of the evolving international climate regime? What is the role of the UNFCCC? Is reform an option given the timeframe? What is the role for groupings like the G20 or the G8?ChairBernice Lee, Research Director, Energy, Environment and Resources, Chatham House Keynote AddressesChristiana Figueres, Executive Secretary, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) (on the record)Marcin Korolec, Minister of Environment, Poland and President, COP 19, UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)Questions and DiscussionSpeakersNick Mabey, Chief Executive Officer, E3GFarhana Yamin, Associate Fellow, Chatham House Laurence Tubiana, Director, The Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations (IDDRI)Questions and Discussion1240 - 14:00 LunchChairBernice Lee, Research Director, Energy, Environment and Resources, Chatham HouseKeynote AddressGregory Barker, Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change, United Kingdom (on the record)Questions and DiscussionSession ThreeClimate-Resilient Development: Views from Developing Countries14:30 - 16:10What are the drivers of domestic climate action in developing countries?What do developing countries need from the international climate regime: e.g. with respect to finance, ‘loss and damage’ and disaster preparedness? How will the politics among developing countries evolve? Has the G77 been eclipsed by the emergence of BASIC and other developing country alliances?ChairSam Bickersteth, Chief Executive, The Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN)Keynote AddressesDr Atiur Rahman, Governor, Bangladesh BankSenator Tony deBrum, Minister-in-Assistance to the President, Republic of Marshall IslandsQuestions and DiscussionSpeakersMartin Khor, Director, South Centre Pa Ousman Jarju, Special Envoy for Climate Change, Republic of the GambiaQuestions and Discussion16:10 - 16:30 RefreshmentsSession Four Preparing for 2015: The Role of Major Economies16:30 - 17:30Do countries have clear understandings of how climate risks will reshape their national interests? How will these risks affect other agendas e.g. future economic competitiveness, resource security, public health, foreign policy, or disaster preparedness?How will major countries manage competing domestic priorities when preparing their national positions in the run-up to 2015? What is the evolving trilateral US-China-EU dynamic? Can the EU provide the necessary leadership?Are national investment systems capable of scaling up financing to deliver climate action in key countries like US, EU, China and India?Chair Bernice Lee, Research Director, Energy, Environment and Resources, Chatham HouseSpeakersDavid Hone, Climate Change Adviser, ShellJennifer Morgan, Director of the Climate and Energy Program, World Resources Institute Rear Admiral Neil Morisetti, Foreign Secretary’s Special Representative for Climate Change, United KingdonMutsuyoshi Nishimura, Visiting Research Fellow, Japan Institute of International affairs and Former Special Adviser to the Cabinet in charge of Climate Change, Japan Questions and Discussion17:30 End of day one and drinks reception hosted by Chatham HouseDAY TWOTuesday 22 October 09:30 - 15:10Session FiveThe Changing Global Energy Landscape: Implications for Decarbonization09:30 - 10:45What are the implications of the ‘golden age of gas’? What will growing coal use in many developing economies mean for climate politics?What is the prospect for scaling up renewable investments – given the lessons learned vis-à-vis the scale, speed and cost of low carbon technologies over the past five years?What are the contributions of off-grid, distributive generation and other demand side measures like efficiency?ChairDavid Hone, Climate Change Adviser, ShellModerated Panel Discussion Reid Detchon, Vice President for Energy and Climate, United Nations FoundationGiles Dickson, Vice President, Environmental Policies & Global Advocacy, Alstom Antony Froggatt, Senior Research Fellow, Chatham HouseQuestions and Discussion10:45 - 11:15 RefreshmentsSession Six Climate Policy and Finance: The Emerging Toolkit11:15 - 12:30What is the track record of policies and measures to tackle CO2 emissions – from carbon markets, standards and subsidies removal to taxation? What is the progress on tackling non-CO2 greenhouse gases? The cost of climate impacts has been escalating. What are the emerging tools (e.g. disaster preparedness, climate-proof aid or insurance) for managing the impacts? What is the role of public versus private finance for different countries? What is the role of multilateral financing institutions in facilitating the increasingly large finance flows required?ChairCameron Hepburn, Professor of Environmental Economics, Smith School and INET at Oxford Martin School, University of Oxford, and Professorial Research Fellow at the Grantham Research Institute at the LSESpeakersDr Johan Kuylenstierna, Deputy- Director, Stockholm Environment Institute, University of York Cameron Hepburn, Professor of environmental economics, Smith School and INET at Oxford Martin School, University of Oxford, and Professorial Research Fellow at the Grantham Research Institute at the LSEJames Leaton, Project Director, Carbon Tracker Fraser Thompson, Senior Fellow, McKinsey Global InstituteQuestions and Discussion12:30 -13:30 Lunch13.:30 -14:00ChairBernice Lee, Research Director, Energy, Environment and Resources, Chatham HouseKeynote AddressTodd Stern, Special Envoy for Climate Change, United States Department of StateQuestions and DiscussionSession SevenBuilding the Progressive Conditions for 201514:00 - 15:10Can the international community harness progressive leadership – through coalitions of governments, businesses and/or NGOs? What are the political or mobilisation strategies needed to tackle domestic climate scepticism, build progressive coalitions and neutralise vested interests at different levels? What are the implications of the post-2015 development discussions for climate change? ChairDominic Waughray, Senior Director, Head of Environmental Initiatives, World Economic ForumModerated Panel DiscussionFrances Beinecke, President, Natural Resources Defense Council Alfred Evans, Chief Executive Officer, Climate Change CapitalKate Hampton, Executive Director, Climate Change, Children's Investment Fund Foundation Amina Mohammed, Special Adviser on Post-2015 Development Planning, United NationsQuestions and Discussion15:10 Close of Conference© The Royal Institute of International Affairs 2013 This conference will offer a unique opportunity to network with senior officials from businesses, government, NGO's and academic institutions.Our previous Climate Change conferences saw delegates from companies and institutions such as:AccentureAEA Energy & EnvironmentAgulhasArcelorMittalAssociation of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA)Atkins LtdBASF plcBayerngas Norge ASBeetle CapitalBG Group plcBHP BillitonBIRA-IASBBooz & CoBP plcBritish CouncilBT Group plcCairn Energy plcCambridge Centre for Energy StudiesCambridge Programme for Sustainable LeadershipCarbon Capture and Storage AssociationCarbon LeapfrogCarbon TrustCaritas InternationalisCatholic Fund for Overseas Development (CAFOD)CH2M HillChamber of ShippingChevron LtdChubu Electric Power Co IncClientEarthClifford Chance LLPClimate & Development Knowledge Network (CDKN)Climate Action Network (CAN)Climate and Health CouncilClimate SecureCoalition for an International Court for the Environment (ICE Coalition)Compassion in World Farming (CIWF)Conocophillips (UK) LtdControl RisksCo-operative GroupCranfield UniversityDeloitte Consulting LLPDepartment for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS)Department for International Development (DFID)Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC)Ecofys UK LtdEcologic InstituteEDF EnergyEnergy Charter SecretariatEnergy Technologies InstituteEni S.p.AEnvironment AgencyEnvironmental Law Foundation (ELF)Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental Resources Management 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OfficeProgressioQuaker Peace and Social WitnessQuébec Government OfficeRenewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP)Renewable Energy Systems Ltd (RES)Rolls-Royce International LtdRWE Power AGSave the Children UKSCA, Svenska Cellulosa AktiebolagetSchool of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)Standard Chartered Bank plcStatoil (UK) LtdSustainAbility LtdSwedish Defence Research Agency (FOI)Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDCTask ConsultTexas A&M UniversityThe 40 FoundationThe Climate GroupThe Gold Standard FoundationThe Norwegian Institute for Nature ResearchThe Open UniversityThe Prince of Wales Corporate Leader GroupThe Royal SocietyThe Saudi Fund For DevelopmentTokyo Electric Power CompanyTotal Holdings UK LtdUK Chamber of ShippingUK Collaborative on Development Sciences (UKCDS)United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)University College London (UCL)University of CambridgeUniversity of East Anglia (School of Environmental Sciences)University of 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an Tonga Energy Road Map: Energy Security, the Aid Paradigm, and Pacific Geostrategy By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 23 May 2013 13:00:07 +0000 Research Event 3 June 2013 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm Chatham House, London Event participants Lord Tu'ivakano, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tonga Lord Tu'ivakano, will deliver a keynote address on the development of the Tonga Energy Road Map (TERM), which plans for 50% of the country's energy to come from renewable energy sources by 2020. The Kingdom of Tonga is highly susceptible to both climate change as well as changes in global energy prices due to its high dependency on imported oil. The TERM has required both ground-breaking whole-of-sector institutional changes in Tonga as well as innovative coordination across a range of development partners, including the World Bank, ADB and the UN. Key players in the international community have closely watched the development and implementation of the TERM as it presents a complete change in the aid paradigm that is not just specific to Tonga, or the energy sector. Registration for this event has now closed. Department/project Energy, Environment and Resources Programme Full Article
an Climate Change: Raising Ambition, Delivering Results By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Apr 2014 10:08:33 +0000 Conference 3 November 2014 - 9:30am to 4 November 2014 - 1:15pm Chatham House, London Overview Agenda Speakers Pricing Media partners Sponsors Audience profile Venue and accommodation Press registration Climate change is climbing the political agenda. Extreme weather has raised questions in public discourse about the role of anthropogenic warming and concerns about its future impacts; slowdowns in emerging economies and sluggish recoveries in the developed world mean debates about the impact of climate policies on energy bills and competitiveness have assumed particular significance. Against this background, governments are gearing up for a crucial series of agreements in 2015 with climate change at their core. The international community must agree new global sustainable development goals, a new framework on disaster risk reduction and, at the 21st UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) meeting of the Conference of Parties (COP 21) in Paris, a new global deal on climate change. The 18th Annual Chatham House Conference on Climate Change will take stock of developments in 2014, including the latest science, the findings of high-level commissions, initiatives from the business community and the UN Secretary-General’s High Level Summit at the end of September. Looking forward to COP 20 in Lima and beyond, this conference will examine opportunities to raise ambition and convert this into results.In particular, it will:Review the latest science on climate risk and the implications for business, society and politics Examine the benefits of a low carbon economy, and assess the costs of climate action and where they fall Discuss concrete measures to decarbonize key sectors and the barriers to action Identify the critical path to the UNFCCC’s Conference of the Parties (COP 21) in 2015, and look at whether, and how, support for ambitious action can be built among publics, business and politiciansThe Chatham House Rule To enable as open a debate as possible, this conference will be held under the Chatham House Rule.Twitter Suggested hashtag: #CHclimate DAY ONEMonday 3 NovemberSession One Taking Stock and Mapping the Road Ahead09:30-11:15What was achieved at the UN Secretary General’s High Level Summit in September? What is the outlook for COP 20 in Lima, and how can ambition be increased?How will success at COP 21 in Paris be defined?ChairRob Bailey, Acting Research Director, Energy, Environment and Resources, Chatham HouseKeynote AddressManuel Pulgar-Vidal, Minister of State for the Environment, Peru; President, COP 20, UN Framework for the Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) (on the record)Amber Rudd MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change, United Kingdom (on the record)Questions and DiscussionChairJennifer Morgan, Director, Climate and Energy Programme, World Resources Institute (WRI) SpeakersSelwin Hart, Director, Secretary-General's Climate Change Support Team, United NationsDr Halldór Thorgeirsson, Director for Strategy, UN Framework for the Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)Leena Srivastava, Executive Director, The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI) Paul Watkinson, Head of Climate Negotiation Team, Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy, FranceQuestions and Discussion11:15-11:45 RefreshmentsSession TwoLow Carbon Economy: Costs and Benefits11:45-13:00 What are the economic and social opportunities and benefits of a low carbon economy? Where do these occur? How much are they worth?What are examples of leadership among governments and business? What is needed to accelerate the transition and translate ambition into results?What has been the impact of climate policies on economic competitiveness? Which economies and sectors have been most affected? How has this influenced national and international climate politics?Chair's Opening RemarksMarianne Fay, Chief Economist, Climate Change Group, The World BankKeynote Panel DiscussionJeremy Oppenheim, Programme Director, New Climate Economy, Global Commission on the Economy and Climate Jos Delbeke, Director General for Climate Action, European Commission Dr Qi Ye, Director, Brookings-Tsinghua Center for Public Policy; Professor of Environmental Policy and Management at Tsinghua University’s School of Public Policy and ManagementJeremy Bentham, Vice President, Global Business Environment, ShellQuestions and Discussion13:00-14:00 LunchSession Three Concrete Steps to Action: Finance and Achieving Net Zero There is growing interest in the concept of net zero carbon emissions, for businesses, sectors and even countries. This session will examine the feasibility of net zero for the power and transport sectors, and for buildings and cities.ChairShane Tomlinson, Senior Research Fellow, Energy, Environment and Resources, Chatham House Opening DiscussionManfred Konukiewitz, Co-Chair, the Green Climate Fund Matthew Kotchen, Professor of Economics, Yale University Farhana Yamin, Associate Fellow, Chatham HousePower and Transport14:45-15:45What do decarbonization roadmaps for the power and transport sectors look like? Is net zero feasible? If so, by when and how? What are the challenges posed by increasing renewable penetration, and how can they be managed? What are the implications of vehicle electrification for the power sector?What are the implications for infrastructure and investment?ChairShane Tomlinson, Senior Research Fellow, Energy, Environment and Resources, Chatham House SpeakersAbyd Karmali, Managing Director, Climate Finance, Bank of America Merrill LynchDries Acke, Policy Manager, European Climate Foundation (Belgium) Olivier Paturet, General Manager, Zero Emissions Strategy, Nissan EuropeStefan Raubenheimer, Co-Founder and Director, South South North; Co-Director, MAPS Programme Questions and Discussion15:45-16:15 RefreshmentsBuildings and Cities16:15-17:15What is the state of the art for low carbon building; how can this be rolled out at scale? How can decarbonization objectives be incorporated into urban planning and regulation?How are the challenges and needs different for developed and developing countries? ChairFarhana Yamin, Associate Fellow, Energy, Environment and Resources, Chatham HouseSpeakersEd Mazria, Founder and CEO, Architecture 2030Tony Mallows, Director, Masdar City Questions and Discussion17:15 Close of day and drinks receptionDAY TWOTuesday 4 NovemberSession Four Climate Impacts9:30-11:15 ChairSir David King, Foreign Secretary's Special Representative for Climate Change, United KingdomKeynote AddressesHE Belete Tafere, Minister, Ministry of Environment Protection and Forestry, Ethiopia (on the record)Professor Hans Joachim Schellnhuber, Founding Director, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (on the record)What climate impacts are already being witnessed? Are these in line with expectations? What is the current state of attribution analysis?What are the implications for climate politics?What are the expected social, economic and environmental impacts under different climate scenarios? What is the most recent science since the deadline for Working Group II of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s Fifth Assessment Report? Which countries and sectors are most vulnerable? What are governments and businesses doing to adapt?ChairSir David King, Foreign Secretary's Special Representative for Climate Change, United KingdomSpeakersChris Field, Founding Director, Department of Global Ecology, Carnegie Institution of Science, Co-Chair of Working Group II of the IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report Professor Myles Allen, Leader of ECI Climate Research Programme and Professor of Geosystem Science, University of Oxford Nick Mabey, Director, E3G Oilver Bettis, Chair, Resource and Environment Board, Institute and Faculty of ActuariesQuestions and Discussion11:15 - 11.45 RefreshmentsSession FiveThe Conditions for Action 11:45 - 13:00What is the current state of public support for climate action? What shapes attitudes and beliefs? How does this vary by country? What can create political ambition, nationally and internationally?What role can different stakeholders play in catalysing climate action?What immediate obstacles need to be overcome and what lessons can be learned from recent success? ChairSimon Maxwell, Executive Chair, Climate Development Knowledge NetworkKeynote AddressBill McKibben, President and Co-Founder, 350.org (on the record)Panel DiscussionAntonio Hill, Executive Director, Global Campaign for Climate ActionMichael Jacobs, Senior Adviser on International Climate Policy, The Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations Jennifer Morgan, Director, Climate and Energy Programme, World Resources Institute (WRI) Sergio Margulis, National Secretary of Sustainable Development, Secretariat of Strategic Affairs of the Presidency of Brazil Sir David King, Foreign Secretary's Special Representative for Climate Change, United KingdomQuestions and DiscussionClosing remarksRob Bailey, Acting Research Director, Energy, Environment and Resources, Chatham House 13:10 End of conference and lunch © The Royal Institute of International Affairs 2014 Keynote Speakers Jeremy Bentham Vice President, Global Business Environment, Shell Jos Delbeke Director General for Climate Action, European Commission Bill McKibben President and Co-Founder, 350.org Jeremy Oppenheim Programme Director, New Climate Economy, Global Commission on the Economy and Climate Manuel Pulgar-Vidal Minister of State for Environment, Peru; President COP20 Amber Rudd MP* Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, United Kingdom Professor Hans Joachim Schnellnhuber Founding Director, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research Belete Tafere Minister of Environment Protection and Forestry, Ethiopia Dr Qi Ye Director, Brookings-Tsinghua Center for Public Policy and Professor of Environmental Policy; Management at Tsinghua University’s School of Public Policy and Management Speakers Dries Acke Policy Manager, European Climate Foundation (Belgium) Myles Allen Coordinating Lead Author, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 °C; Professor of Geosystem Science, University of Oxford Oliver Bettis Chair, Institute and Faculty of Actuaries' Resource and Environment Board Marianne Fay Chief Economist, Climate Change Group, The World Bank Chris Field Founding Director, Department of Global Ecology, Carnegie Institution of Science Selwin Hart Director, Secretary-General's Climate Change Support Team, United Nations Antonio Hill Executive Director, Global Campaign for Climate Action Michael Hogan Senior Adviser, Regulatory Assistance Project Professor Michael Jacobs Senior Adviser on International Climate Policy, The Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations Abyd Karmali Managing Director, Climate Finance, Bank of America Merrill Lynch Sir David King Foreign Secretary’s Special Representative for Climate Change Manfred Konukiewitz Co-Chair, The Green Climate Fund Matthew Kotchen Professor of Economics, Yale University Nick Mabey Co-Founding Director and Chief Executive, E3G Antony Mallows Director, Masdar City Sergio Margulis National Secretary of Sustainable Development, Secretariat of Strategic Affairs of the Presidency, Brazil Simon Maxwell Executive Chairman, Climate and Development Knowledge Network Edward Mazria Founder and CEO, Architecture 2030 Jennifer Morgan Executive Director, Greenpeace International Olivier Paturet General Manager, Zero Emissions Strategy, Nissan Europe Stefan Raubenheimer Co-Founder and Director, South South North; Co-Director, MAPS Programme Jose-Manuel Sanoval Coordinator, Colombian Low Carbon Development Strategy (CLCDS) and Mitigation Action Plans and Scenarios (MAPS) Leena Srivastava Hony. Executive Director (Operations), The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) Halldór Thorgeirsson Director for Strategy, UN Framework for the Convention on Climate Change Paul Watkinson Head of Climate Negotiation Team, Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy, France Farhana Yamin Associate Fellow, Energy, Environment and Resources Programme [node:event_chair] PricingFor any questions about rates, please call +44 (0)20 7314 2782. FULL RATEEXCL. VATINCL. 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ForumWorld Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA)World Vision UKWWF-UKXynteo LtdYorkshire Forward VenueChatham House10 St James's SquareLondonSW1Y 4LEUKconferences@chathamhouse.orgTelephone: +44 (0)20 7957 5729Fax: +44 (0)20 7957 5710If you wish to book the venue for your event please phone +44 (0)20 7314 2764DirectionsThe nearest tube station is Piccadilly Circus which is on the Piccadilly and the Bakerloo Underground lines. 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Please inform the hotel that you will be attending a conference at Chatham House (The Royal Institute of International Affairs) to qualify for the Institute's reduced rate.Please note all rates are subject to availability.Flemings MayfairHalf Moon StreetMayfairLondon W1J 7BHTel: + 44 (0)20 7499 2964Fax: + 44 (0)20 7499 1817Standard Single from £199 + VATThe Cavendish London81 Jermyn StreetLondonSW1Y 6JFTel: + 44 (0)20 7930 2111Fax: + 44 (0)20 7839 2125Standard Single £205 + VATTo book The Cavendish onlineThe Stafford London by KempinskiSt James's PlaceLondonSW1A 1NJTel: 020 7518 1125Fax: 020 7493 7121Standard Single £230 +VAT This conference will be held under the Chatham House Rule. Information for journalists Press can request a press pass. Chatham House Conferences +44 (0)20 7957 5729 Email Full Article
an A Global Response to HFCs through Fair and Effective Ozone and Climate Policies By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Jul 2014 13:27:40 +0000 11 July 2014 Rising HFC use poses a significant threat to intergovernmental efforts to combat climate change. At present, there is a glaring regulatory gap in this area. Although challenging, there is no reason why the international community cannot come together to address this new problem of coordination and ensure that legal regimes support each other. Full Report Summary Duncan Brack Associate Fellow, Energy, Environment and Resources Programme @DuncanBrack Google Scholar Stephen O. Andersen Director of Research, the Institute for Governance & Sustainable Development (IGSD) Joanna Depledge Affiliated Lecturer, Department of Politics and International Studies, University of Cambridge 20140710GlacierHFCClimate.jpg In this aerial image, icebergs are seen as a glacier is flown into the sea on July 30, 2012 near Qaanaaq, Greenland. Photo by The Asahi Shimbun via Getty Images. Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) are replacements for many of the chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) currently being phased out under the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. Unlike those ozone-depleting substances (ODS), HFCs do not destroy the ozone layer, but they are very powerful greenhouse gases (GHGs) – up to thousands of times more damaging to the climate than carbon dioxide – and their use is currently growing faster than any other category of GHGs. Projections show HFC use increasing as much as 30-fold by 2050, adding up to 0.1°C of global average temperature rise by mid-century, and increasing up to five-fold, to 0.5°C, by 2100. This clearly makes it more difficult to limit the rise in global temperature to the internationally agreed ceiling of 2°C – and thereby avoid dangerous climate change – by the end of the 21st century.As GHGs, HFCs fall under the purview of the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and are explicitly listed under the UNFCCC’s 1997 Kyoto Protocol, which controls emissions of HFCs and other GHGs. They are not, however, subject to any specific measures under the climate agreements, and this is unlikely to change in the near future. Accordingly, the last five years have seen proposals to amend the Montreal Protocol to phase down the production and consumption of HFCs.Such a step would have a number of advantages. Since substitutes already exist for almost all uses of HFCs, the consumption and production phase-out model of the Montreal Protocol is better suited to controlling HFCs than the emissions limits controls of the climate regime; and the individuals and organizations involved in implementing the Montreal Protocol have accumulated substantial experience and expertise in dealing with precisely those industrial sectors in which HFCs are used, including refrigeration and air-conditioning, foams, solvents and aerosols.This paper, which draws on the discussions at a workshop held at Chatham House in April 2014, outlines the main issues around the question of how best to craft a fair and effective global response to the growth in HFC use. A number of key issues are central to the debate: the principle of equity between developed and developing countries; the availability of alternatives to HFCs; the need for financial support for developing countries; the legal relationship between the climate and ozone regimes; and, underlying all these, the need for political will to resolve these challenges. Department/project Energy, Environment and Resources Programme Full Article
an Fossil Fuels Expert Roundtable: How Much Fossil Fuel Has to Stay in the Ground, and Where? By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Feb 2015 16:00:01 +0000 Invitation Only Research Event 17 March 2015 - 4:30pm to 6:00pm Chatham House, London Event participants Christophe McGlade, Research Associate, UCL Institute for Sustainable ResourcesChair: Shane Tomlinson, Senior Research Fellow, Energy, Environment and Resources, Chatham House It has long been argued that if we are to limit the effects of climate change, some fossil fuel reserves must stay in the ground. But how much of each fuel; and which locations must remain untapped? A new study, recently published in Nature finds that a third of oil reserves, half of gas reserves and over 80 per cent of current coal reserves globally should remain in the ground and not be used before 2050 if global warming is to stay below the 2°C threshold. The speaker will discuss the methods used to generate these estimates, the key findings of the paper, and the implications that they may have in this milestone year for addressing climate change. Attendance at this event is by invitation only. Department/project Energy, Environment and Resources Programme Owen Grafham Manager, Energy, Environment and Resources Programme +44 (0)20 7957 5708 Email Full Article
an Why wealthy countries must not drop nuclear energy: coal power, climate change and the fate of the global poor By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 11:37:45 +0000 12 March 2015 , Volume 91, Number 2 Reinhard Wolf Full Article
an Africa's Responses to Climate Change: Policies to Manage Threat and Create Opportunity By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Sep 2015 10:30:01 +0000 Research Event 23 September 2015 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm Chatham House, London Meeting Summarypdf | 112.65 KB Event participants Dr Fatima Denton, Director, Special Initiatives Division, UN Economic Commission for AfricaDr Chukwumerije Okereke, Associate Professor, University of ReadingDouglas Brew, Director External Affairs, Communications and Sustainable Living for Africa, UnileverChair: Bob Dewar, Associate Fellow, Africa Programme, Chatham House African countries will be amongst the worst affected by climate change. High levels of poverty and underdevelopment combined with insufficient infrastructure exacerbate the already severe impact of global warming on resources, development and human security. In order to adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change, Africa’s leaders need to implement more robust environmental policies, increase local human capacity and encourage renewable energy entrepreneurship. Within international fora, they must better coordinate their position as some of the smallest contributors to global warming.Ahead of the upcoming UN conference on climate change in Paris, this discussion will examine the prospects for African countries to present a stronger collective voice within the international efforts against climate change, as well as the role that the international community and public and private partners can play in supporting local capacity and lower carbon economic growth. Department/project Africa Programme, Energy, Environment and Resources Programme Full Article
an Trudeau Election Marks New Start for Canada By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Oct 2015 12:17:01 +0000 22 October 2015 Cleo Paskal Associate Fellow, Energy, Environment and Resources Programme and Asia-Pacific Programme @CleoPaskal Canada's partners are about to see a sea change in policy from the new Liberal government on a range of issues, especially relating to energy and the environment. 20151022Trudeau.jpg Canadian Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau arrives to give a press conference in Ottawa on 20 October 2015. Photo by Getty Images. The Liberal Party likes to think of itself as ‘Canada’s natural governing party’. Though they have been out of power for 10 years, and newly elected prime minister Justin Trudeau is relatively inexperienced, the party has deep and old networks across the country. The backroom is full of experienced old hands, including former prime ministers who have known Trudeau since he was a toddler. With a number of bold shifts promised in Canadian foreign policy, and a willingness to be fiscally expansive (Trudeau has said he is willing to run deficits for three years to implement their policies), the change is likely to be dramatic, fast and unrelenting.International engagementThe Liberals’ proposed new Canada has a hint of nostalgia for a time when Canadians thought of themselves as a force for good in the world. There is likely to be a large-scale reengagement with the international community, especially the United Nations, not only on climate policy, but also peacekeeping and disaster response. Canada’s French-speaking experts make it well placed to engage in crisis-hit French-speaking countries while carrying somewhat less colonial baggage. Meanwhile, the Liberals have promised to withdraw Canadian forces from the combat mission against ISIS in Iraq, pledging instead to reorient their focus towards aid.Science-based policiesTrudeau has the backing of a very deep bench of experienced parliamentarians, some of whom have been waiting a long time to get back in the governing game. They include Stéphane Dion, the former environment minister who gained respect for his chairing of the 2005 UN climate change conference in Montreal, and Marc Garneau, former astronaut and president of the Canadian Space Agency. This will be a government that understands and values (and has promised to restore funding for) scientific research.This means more investment in climate resilience, renewables and other forward planning policies, but also a reexamination of some of Canada’s long-standing strengths, including Canada’s fisheries. Under the previous government, over half-a-dozen critical fisheries research libraries were shut down, in some cases with large-scale loss of data. A more science-based fisheries policy, combined with the promised funding to the Royal Canadian Navy, may result in a reinvigorated and coordinated Canadian fisheries policy. This would become particularly important in a time of global food constraints.‘Nation-to-nation’Trudeau’s stated goal of establishing ‘nation-to-nation’ relations with Canada’s indigenous peoples has potentially global implications.Through treaties, Canada’s First Nations can stake a claim to about a third of Canada’s landmass, including resource rich areas. They own or control access to land that contains oil, gas, uranium, gold, diamonds and much more. China, for one, realized the potential power of First Nations as far back as 2008, when Beijing invited over two dozen indigenous leaders to China to talk business. During that trip, Peguis Chief Glenn Hudson explained that the trip was ‘an important step for us in moving forward. Our future is not only in Canada, but partnering with other countries.’Trudeau’s ‘nation-to-nation’ statement acknowledges the strengthening role of First Nations in Canada’s resource policy. Indigenous communities have been among the most adversely affected by oil sands development and, in other parts of Canada, have successfully blocked resources extraction or transit. For example, in May, the Lax Kw'alaams Band refused to allow a proposed multi-million dollar Petronas LNG project to be developed on their land over concerns it would affect their economically and culturally important salmon runs.Real First Nations engagement with resource management has the potential substantially change Canada’s energy, environment and resources profile. First Nations in eastern Canada have already blocked hydro development that could power much of the northeastern United States and, in a time of pipeline expansion, First Nations might become instrumental in deciding if more pipelines will run north-to-south, towards the border with the United States, or east-to-west, towards the Pacific and the markets in Asia.Energy sectorAt the same time, while Trudeau said he was against the Northern Gateway pipeline, in large part because of how it would affect the people of the Pacific coast, he backed Keystone XL. However, he is unlikely to push for it in the face of a veto by President Obama. Also, low fossil fuel prices contributed to the election in May of a left-leaning provincial government in the badly hit oil heartland of Alberta. If prices stay low, that could very well combine with Liberal campaign promises to put a coordinated national price on carbon and to phase out fossil fuel subsidies, additionally reshaping Canada’s energy landscape..Agriculture and the Trans-Pacific PartnershipThe Liberals also have a stated goal of investing in a more innovative and safe agricultural sector, while defending the interests of Canadian farmers. This dovetails with their promise to openly examine and discuss the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) before ratification. Canadian dairy farmers in particular were concerned about some of the TPP provisions but, without access to the details of the text, it was difficult to estimate how the sector would be affected.One proposed agricultural policy that may have widespread economic implications is the legalization, regulation and taxation of marijuana. As some states in the United States have found, this has the potential to be economically beneficial and, for Canada, a possible major boon to cross-border tourism.In a myriad of small ways, and a few big ones, the new Liberal government plans to change Canada’s international role and domestic landscape. This is one to watch.To comment on this article, please contact Chatham House Feedback Full Article
an Implications of climate change for the UN Security Council: mapping the range of potential policy responses By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Nov 2015 14:06:18 +0000 6 November 2015 , Volume 91, Number 6 Shirley V. Scott Full Article
an Europe’s Energy Union: Foreign Policy Implications for Energy Security, Climate and Competitiveness By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 10:09:24 +0000 31 March 2016 By addressing structural divisions between member states, the Energy Union could have a beneficial effect on the EU’s capacity to conduct a unified and effective foreign policy, write Thomas Raines and Shane Tomlinson. Download PDF Thomas Raines Director, Europe Programme @TomHRaines Google Scholar Shane Tomlinson Former Senior Research Fellow, Energy, Environment and Resources, Chatham House 2016-03-31-europe-energy-union.jpg True colour satellite image of Europe at night. Photo via Getty Images. SummaryPlans for an EU-wide Energy Union are taking shape, following the European Commission’s adoption in February 2015 of a ‘Framework Strategy for a Resilient Energy Union with a Forward-Looking Climate Change Policy’. The strategy underlines the EU’s ambition to attain ‘secure, sustainable, competitive, affordable energy for every European’.The initiative seeks to transform energy markets and energy/climate policy across the EU. Its goals include cross-border coordination and integration in energy security, supply, market operations, regulation, energy efficiency, low-carbon development, and research and innovation.There is an important foreign policy aspect to the Energy Union, given the imperative of managing security and supply risks in Europe’s neighbourhood and further afield. By addressing structural divisions between member states, the Energy Union could have a marked beneficial effect on the EU’s capacity to conduct a unified and effective foreign policy.Development of the Energy Union presents abundant challenges, however. Policy and legislative changes will need to be coordinated across 28 countries. Variations in EU member states’ attitudes to security and energy policy may lead to differences in, or clashes between, priorities. The wider context is also complicated. Interrelated challenges rooted in broader policy issues include the partial transition to low-carbon energy, and concerns over competitiveness relative to other major economies.The current EU approach to energy security and infrastructure focuses on natural gas. This ‘gas first’ approach risks crowding out other responses to the energy security challenge. It could result in the creation of ‘stranded assets’, if the future gas demand on which investments are predicated does not match projections. A narrow focus on new gas infrastructure could also impede development of other dimensions of the Energy Union.The markets for coal, oil, gas and renewables are changing significantly. The shale oil and gas ‘revolution’ in the United States has altered the economics of hydrocarbon fuels, and the plunge in oil prices since mid-2014 is causing energy businesses in the EU to reassess investment plans.The EU is rapidly expanding the use of renewable energy. Dramatically falling prices for renewables will challenge traditional energy utility business models. How the Energy Union enables market access for new business models will be key to determining future energy trajectories. Department/project Europe Programme, UK-EU27 Energy Cooperation, Energy, Environment and Resources Programme Full Article
an Post-Paris: Taking Forward the Global Climate Change Deal By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Apr 2016 09:38:39 +0000 21 April 2016 Inevitably, the compromises of the Paris Agreement make it both a huge achievement and an imperfect solution to the problem of global climate change. Rob Bailey Former Research Director, Energy, Environment and Resources @ClimateRob Shane Tomlinson Former Senior Research Fellow, Energy, Environment and Resources 2016-04-21-post-paris.jpg The slogan '1.5 Degrees' is projected on the Eiffel Tower as part of the World Climate Change Conference 2015 (COP21) on 11 December 2015 in Paris, France. Photo by Getty Images. SummaryThe Paris Agreement, reached at COP21, was a triumph of diplomacy. The deal can be characterized as: flexible, combining a ‘hard’ legal shell and a ‘soft’ enforcement mechanism; inclusive, as it was adopted by all 196 parties to the UNFCCC and is therefore the first truly global climate deal; messy, as the bottom-up process of creating nationally determined contributions means the system is unstandardized; non-additive, as the contributions do not currently deliver the agreement’s stated long-term goal of keeping the rise in global average temperature to ‘well below 2˚C’; and dynamic, as the deal establishes a ratchet mechanism that requires more ambitious contributions every five years.The next five years are critical for keeping the below 2˚C goal within reach. A ‘facilitative dialogue’ starting in 2018 will give states the opportunity to revisit their contributions in advance of the agreement entering into force in 2020. International forums, such as the G7 and G20, can play a crucial role in kickstarting these efforts.The ‘coalitions of the willing’ and clubs that were launched under the Lima-Paris Action Agenda provide an innovative space for state and non-state actors to unlock transformational change. However, it is important that these groups set specific and measurable targets to ensure effective delivery of objectives.The post-Paris regime implies a significant role for civil society organizations. However, in many countries the ‘safe operating space’ both for these organizations and for the media is shrinking. Expanding the capacity of civil society and the media in areas such as communications, litigation, project implementation and technical expertise will be important if they are to support the regime effectively. Related documents Briefing: Post-Paris: Taking Forward the Global Climate Change Dealpdf | 391.55 KB Department/project Energy, Environment and Resources Programme Full Article
an UK Unplugged? The Impacts of Brexit on Energy and Climate Policy By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 25 May 2016 10:43:26 +0000 26 May 2016 In the field of energy and climate change policy, remaining in the EU offers the best balance of policy options for Britain’s national interests. Download PDF Antony Froggatt Senior Research Fellow, Energy, Environment and Resources Programme LinkedIn Thomas Raines Director, Europe Programme @TomHRaines Google Scholar Shane TomlinsonSenior Associate, E3G; Former Senior Research Fellow, Chatham House 2016-05-26-uk-unplugged-brexit-energy.jpg A line of electricity pylons stretches beyond fields of rapeseed near Hutton Rudby, North Yorkshire, on 27 April 2015. Photo: Getty Images. SummaryOver the last 30 years the EU has played a central role in addressing the competitiveness, security and climate dimensions of energy policy among its member states. The UK has been critical in driving forward integration of the European energy market, and has been a strong advocate of liberalized energy markets and some climate change mitigation policies.If, at the June 2016 referendum, the UK does vote to leave the EU, energy and climate policy will be part of the overall package of issues to be negotiated, as it is unlikely that each sector will be treated separately. The model of relations for energy and climate may well be determined by political and public sentiment on higher-profile issues such as freedom of movement, rather than by what is best for the UK in these policy areas.The UK is increasingly reliant on imports, including from and through continental Europe, and its energy market is deeply integrated with that of its European neighbours. As a growing share of the UK’s electricity is exchanged with EU partners, it would be neither possible nor desirable to ‘unplug’ the UK from Europe’s energy networks. A degree of continued adherence to EU market, environmental and governance rules would be inevitable.This paper reviews the risks and trade-offs associated with five possible options for a post-exit relationship. Of these, the Norway or the Energy Community models would be the least disruptive, enabling continuity in energy market access, regulatory frameworks and investment; however, both would come at the cost of accepting the vast majority of legislation while relinquishing any say in its creation. The UK would thus have less, rather than more, sovereignty over energy policy.The Switzerland, the Canada and the WTO models offer the possibility of greater sovereignty in a number of areas, such as buildings and infrastructure standards as well as state aid. None the less, each would entail higher risks, with greater uncertainty over market access, investment and electricity prices. These models would reduce or even eliminate the UK’s contribution to the EU budget, but would also limit or cut off access to EU funding mechanisms.All five Brexit models would undermine the UK’s influence in international energy and climate diplomacy. The UK would no longer play any direct role in shaping the climate and energy policies of its EU neighbours, at a time when the EU’s proposed Energy Union initiatives offer the prospect of a more integrated and effective European energy sector. A decision to leave the EU would make it easier for a future UK government to change direction on climate policy, since only a change in domestic legislation would be required.‘Brexit’ could affect the balance of energy policy among the remaining member states. In its absence, the centre of gravity for EU energy policy might shift away from market mechanisms and result in weaker collective action on greenhouse gas reduction targets.In the field of energy and climate change policy, remaining in the EU offers the best balance of policy options for Britain’s national interests: the UK would continue to benefit from the integrated energy market, while maintaining influence over its direction and minimizing uncertainty for crucial investment. Department/project Europe Programme, UK-EU27 Energy Cooperation, Energy, Environment and Resources Programme Full Article
an The UK's Decision to Leave the EU: What Next for UK Energy and Climate? By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jun 2016 12:00:01 +0000 Invitation Only Research Event 12 July 2016 - 3:00pm to 6:30pm Chatham House, London In May 2016, Chatham House published a research paper that assessed the options for the UK’s climate and energy policy in the event of a British vote to leave the EU. It determined that:The UK’s energy market is deeply integrated with that of its European neighbours and that it would be neither possible nor desirable to ‘unplug’ the UK from Europe’s energy networks. A degree of continued adherence to EU market regulations, energy efficiency standards of appliances, environmental and governance rules would be inevitable. The EU’s collective negotiation on international climate issues has given the UK greater political weight than any member state has alone.The EU’s coordinated approach in engaging with major fossil fuel producers such as Russia and countries in the Middle East has helped support price stability and security of supply, including through infrastructure investment to make existing pipeline systems more efficient and improve storage and capacity. In light of the decision to leave, Chatham House is hosting a roundtable to reassess the options for a future UK-EU energy and climate change partnership. The meeting will bring together those experienced on UK and EU policy in both climate change and energy and explore the short and medium-term climate and energy policy considerations. Attendance at this event is by invitation only. Department/project Energy, Environment and Resources Programme Owen Grafham Manager, Energy, Environment and Resources Programme +44 (0)20 7957 5708 Email Full Article
an Security and Climate Change: Are we Living in 'The Age of Consequences'? By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Nov 2016 14:23:00 +0000 Research Event 1 December 2016 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm Chatham House, London Event participants Brigadier General Stephen A. Cheney, CEO, American Security Project; Member, Foreign Affairs Policy Board, US Department of StateMajor General Munir Muniruzzaman, President and CEO, Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies; Former Military Advisor to the President of Bangladesh Rear Admiral Neil Morisetti, Director of Strategy, UK Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy; University College London; Former UK Government Climate and Energy Security EnvoyDr Patricia Lewis, Research Director, International Security, Chatham HouseChair: Rt Hon Sir Oliver Letwin MP, Former UK Cabinet Office Minister The US Department of Defense regards climate change as an ‘accelerant of instability and conflict’. A former head of the US Pacific Command described it as the most significant long-term security threat in his region. US federal agencies have recently been mandated to fully consider the impacts of climate change in the development of national security policy. This step-change in the US approach reflects the Pentagon’s conclusion that climate impacts are a ‘threat multiplier’ for security concerns – not just for the future – but which pose ‘an immediate risk to national security’.A new documentary from the US, The Age of Consequences, explores the links between climate change and security, including in current events in Syria, Egypt, the Sahel and Bangladesh. Our high-level panel will reflect on key sections from the documentary, which will be screened during the event, and explore whether security strategists, militaries and policy-makers in nations other than the US are fully cognisant of the risks posed by a changing climate, and whether they are ready to anticipate and respond to its potentially destabilizing effects.The panel discussion will be followed by a Q&A.THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL AND REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED. Department/project Energy, Environment and Resources Programme Full Article
an The Impacts of the Demand for Woody Biomass for Power and Heat on Climate and Forests By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Jan 2017 10:52:15 +0000 23 February 2017 Although most renewable energy policy frameworks treat biomass as carbon-neutral at the point of combustion, biomass emits more carbon per unit of energy than most fossil fuels. Download PDF Duncan Brack Associate Fellow, Energy, Environment and Resources Programme @DuncanBrack Google Scholar 2017-02-15-woody-biomass-climate-forests-brack.jpg Fuel composed of wood chips to be used for the UEM (Usine d’Electricité de Metz) biomass plant in Metz, eastern France. Photo: Getty Images. SummaryThe use of wood for electricity generation and heat in modern (non-traditional) technologies has grown rapidly in recent years, and has the potential to continue to do so.The EU has been, and remains, the main global source of demand, as a result of its targets for renewable energy. This demand is largely met by its own forest resources and supplemented by imports from the US, Canada and Russia.Countries outside the EU, including the US, China, Japan and South Korea, have the potential to increase the use of biomass (including agricultural residues as well as wood), but so far this has not taken place at scale, partly because of the falling costs of competing renewables such as solar PV and wind. However, the role of biomass as a system balancer, and its supposed ability, in combination with carbon capture and storage technology, to generate negative emissions, seem likely to keep it in contention in the future.Although most renewable energy policy frameworks treat biomass as though it is carbon-neutral at the point of combustion, in reality this cannot be assumed, as biomass emits more carbon per unit of energy than most fossil fuels. Only residues that would otherwise have been burnt as waste or would have been left in the forest and decayed rapidly can be considered to be carbon-neutral over the short to medium term.One reason for the perception of biomass as carbon-neutral is the fact that, under IPCC greenhouse gas accounting rules, its associated emissions are recorded in the land use rather than the energy sector. However, the different ways in which land use emissions are accounted for means that a proportion of the emissions from biomass may never be accounted for.In principle, sustainability criteria can ensure that only biomass with the lowest impact on the climate are used; the current criteria in use in some EU member states and under development in the EU, however, do not achieve this as they do not account for changes in forest carbon stock.Also see Woody Biomass for Power and Heat: Impacts on the Global Climate, which assesses the impact of the use of biomass for energy on greenhouse gas emissions, how these are accounted for under international climate accounting rules, and analyses the sustainability criteria currently in use and under development to minimise negative impacts. Department/project Energy, Environment and Resources Programme, The Environmental Impact of the Use of Biomass for Power and Heat Full Article
an ‘I Spy’ oversized denim and jumpers - Lila Ike opts to mute sex appeal in new video By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 00:24:29 -0500 Lila Iké’s latest single, ‘ I Spy’, is flirty and playful with a sultry tone. It’s the kind of song record labels in decades past would compulsorily conflate with bubblegum pop princess images of lollipops, pigtails, ribbons, and skirts with... Full Article
an Marvia Providence ‘Anointed’ for ministry - Offers ‘Bible pull up and come again’ entertainment to gospel audiences By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 00:23:57 -0500 Just the mention of the name Marvia Providence sends a tingle to the toes and, immediately, feet start tapping and bodies begin swaying. Before you know it, all the ‘warriors’ – prayer and otherwise – are in full flight. That’s the effect of the... Full Article
an Winston McAnuff the Electric Dread talks ‘Inna De Yard’ By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 00:05:37 -0500 THE NOMENCLATURE ‘roots reggae artiste’ takes on a whole new classification when referencing singer Winston McAnuff. An elder statesman who has a fixation with an instrument which retains its genesis in the Church – the accordion – McAnuff, also... Full Article
an Inner Circle gives thanks for Jacob Miller on his birthday - Singer would have caused ‘problem’ at King’s House, says former bandmate By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 00:19:16 -0500 Long before the existence of the Internet and going viral was a thing, reggae singer Jacob Miller, back in the ‘70s, coined a term that went viral – under heavy manners. Ian Lewis of Inner Circle band, the Bad Boys of Reggae, recalled that his... Full Article
an Subscription models and small venues the future By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 00:06:43 -0500 AS ARTISTES and musicians try to manage the situation brought on by COVID-19’s stranglehold on the world and its economy, in the interim, many have resorted to hosting live-stream events. But that only succeeds to a point. Performers retain their... Full Article
an Jamaican musician finds fulfilment while stuck in Bali By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 00:07:15 -0500 LOCAL MUSICIAN Janine JKUHL’s two-month-long immersive creative residency programme in Bali, Indonesia, has been extended indefinitely, or at least until the world has the COVID-19 spread under control and international airports open up to... Full Article
an #WeAreInThisTogether against COVID-19 - Bay-C, ListenMiNews, Red Cross collaborate on anti-stigma music video By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 23:07:39 -0500 IN AN effort to alleviate misconceptions and misinterpretations of our current COVID-19 reality, and to create the idea that human beings deserve respect, especially when they are ill, ListenMi News has collaborated with the International... Full Article
an Collab shows we are one Caribbean - ‘We Got This’ presents a united regional front against COVID-19 By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:08:53 -0500 WHAT STARTED as an idea of two Barbadians – Ian Webster and Cheyne Jones – transformed into We Got This, a song which proved enough to stir the collective imagination of 25 recording artistes from 14 countries across the region, disseminating the... Full Article
an ‘Laugh Online’ with Ity and Fancy Cat By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:10:00 -0500 Widely considered the ‘kings of comedy’ in Jamaica, Ity and Fancy Cat have been serving up laughter to audiences for years. Their comedy series, The Ity and Fancy Cat Show, ended in 2017 but the duo continued to deliver high-quality entertainment... Full Article
an Buju Banton calls new single with John Legend 'special' By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 10:31:00 -0500 LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s been over a decade since reggae king Buju Banton and R&B star John Legend collaborated on a song, and the Grammy winners have reunited for a new track. Banton and Legend released the easygoing love song... Full Article
an Kingston meets MoBay for Mother’s Day concert - ‘Enchanting Evening of Music’ planned By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:06:41 -0500 Despite its best efforts, COVID-19 will not be allowed to steal the joy of Mother’s Day this year. An array of the island’s top singers and musicians have pledged to infuse the accustomed specialness into the day dedicated to mothers with a concert... Full Article
an Broadtail Designs hosts ‘Curvy in Quarantine’ Yoga Live on IG By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 00:11:12 -0500 COVID-19 has completely readjusted how we operate daily. With the proliferation of the ‘work from home’ concept, many persons have become even more stationary as they spend full days on their couches, tapping on their communication devices while... Full Article
an Randeen Thomas: The Man with the ‘Mix’ By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 00:16:43 -0500 IF MIXOLOGY is artistry in motion, then consider the instruments as the canvas, the ingredients as the paint, and Randeen Thomas as the Pablo Picasso of his time, giving spirits new life. Some might be familiar with ‘The Big Belly Bartender’,... Full Article
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an Donovan Stanberry | Revisiting food security amidst COVID-19 pandemic By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 00:22:28 -0500 Between December 2019 and February 2020, The Gleaner published a series of articles on my behalf, exploring the issue of food security in Jamaica based on an analysis of the country’s food-import bill for 2018. The current COVID-19 pandemic, which... Full Article
an Mark Wignall | Dunces, COVID-19 and the long haul By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Sun, 05 Apr 2020 00:26:25 -0500 Chupski dons her mask once she ventures out in public. To the bank, the supermarket, the pharmacy, the ATM. So far I have never even tried on the one I have. Maybe I should have worn it last Thursday mid-morning as I stood at the entrance to the... Full Article
an Norris McDonald | COVID-19 pandemic … The US must lift Cuban embargo to save lives By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Sun, 05 Apr 2020 00:26:43 -0500 “The United States has launched a stunning attack on Cuba’s medical-aid missions, with the Trump administration pressing countries to reject them during the coronavirus pandemic,” Steve Sweeny reported in the Morning Star, March 26, 2020. Given... Full Article
an Douglas Orane | Cultural attitudes to enhance productivity - Case Studies numbers five and six By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 00:16:41 -0500 In this article, I share my two final case studies, which examine changing our cultural attitudes to enhance productivity. Case study #5 – The role of punctuality An entrepreneur named Michael Fairbanks, who specialises in developing... Full Article
an Colin Steer | Cooperation, creativity and challenges in education amid COVID-19 By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 00:10:43 -0500 Public reaction to the initial threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19) was predictably mixed. While international news of the contagion across continents helped people to appreciate that this was not restricted to a particular region, not many people... Full Article
an Mark Ricketts | Time to rethink economic implications - Jamaica engages IMF but the cost of the pandemic remains high By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 00:15:32 -0500 On Tuesday, April 14, the International Monetary Fund downgraded Jamaica’s growth prospects to -5.6 per cent. This is a severe contraction warranting substantial Government intervention. However, at times, the Government waits too late to respond... Full Article
an Norris McDonald | Coronavirus, faith-based medicine and quackery By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 00:16:35 -0500 Four companies involved in one of America’s “largest price-fixing cases” are now behind the anti-malaria drug touted by Donald ‘The Great Impeached’ Trump as a snake-oil, cure-all treatment for COVID-19, caused by the novel coronavirus. Several... Full Article
an G. Anthony Hylton | A glimpse of a post-COVID-19 world By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 00:13:49 -0500 The lessons of COVID-19 are yet to crystallise, but the evidence so far has yielded some early insights of developments that are likely to shape the national and global agenda for the immediate future. The speed and scale of the spread of the... Full Article
an M. Sevala Naik | India and Jamaica: United in combating COVID-19 By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 00:11:35 -0500 The global COVID-19 spread has gone from bad to worse, with over 3.2 million confirmed cases and close to 250,000 deaths, not only has this pandemic claimed innumerable lives, it has also destabilised economies by freezing trade and other economic... Full Article
an Michelle Thomas – lawfully changing the game By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 00:11:00 -0500 Michelle Thomas has joined the ranks of society’s young movers and shakers in her capacity as a lawyer. The work truly began after she was crowned Miss Kingston and St Andrew Festival Queen in 2015. Since then, she has been pushing for more female... Full Article
an Lacey-Ann Bartley: carving her name in business By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 00:11:25 -0500 From formalising her father’s business and taking it to higher and more profitable heights to sitting on the board of EXIM Bank and lecturing in the field of business development, Lacey-Ann Bartley has earned her stripes as the Distinguished Woman... Full Article
an Jamaica’s little helper – Dr Kazi-Ann Kasimbie By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 00:11:56 -0500 Empathetic, God-fearing, humanitarian, motivated, and optimistic – these are just a few words that come to mind when one thinks of Dr Kazi-Ann Kasimbie. Dr Kasimbie is the CEO and founder of Psychfactor Consulting Services, a psychological... Full Article
an Antoinette Davis: The Beauty Behind Ettenio By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 00:14:05 -0500 Everyone these days is so focused on the beauty behind hair and skincare lines that they neglect to really explore the science behind them. Creating revolutionary products that are not only innovative but eco-friendly is entrepreneur Antoinette... Full Article
