Events: Beyond global warming: World trends and Japan's policies on low-carbon societies organized by Institute for Global Environmental Strategies on 18 Feb 2013

FY2012 3rd IGES Global Environmental Seminar Beyond global warming: World trends and Japan's policies on low-carbon societies In response to the nuclear accident at Fukushima, it is time to re-consider Japan’s policy to combat global warming. Meanwhile, under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), discussions are on-going towards developing a framework for climate stabilisation in which all nations of the world should participate from 2020. Furthermore, each country is being engaged in greenhouse gas reduction policies respectively in a proactive manner. The International Research Network for Low Carbon Societies (LCS-RNet), begun by a Japanese initiative, has recently launched a special issue of the Climate Policy journal, which shows directions and ways forward on how to achieve a low-carbon society, and includes a comparison of low-carbon policies in each country. In this regard, the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), which serves as the Secretariat for LCS-RNet, will provide an opportunity to discuss Japan’s low-carbon, green growth policies with IGES affiliate members and others who are interested in these themes, based on the report in the Climate Policy journal. Date and Time: 18 February 2013, 13:30 - 18:00 Venue: Workpia Yokohama (24-1, Yamashita-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa) >> Access Organizer: Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) Language: English and Japanese with simultaneous interpretation Capacity: Approx. 200 Fee: Free Registration: Public participants are requested to register prior to the event. Please send an E-mail stating your full name, position held, organisation, and contact information (email or telephone) to: The IGES Secretariat Closing date for registration: 13 February, 2013 Contact:Research Support Section The IGES Secretariat E-mail

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