International Symposium: Climate Change and Coal (May 29th, 2015)

International Symposium: Climate Change and Coal

Sumitomo Fudosan Chiyoda First Bldg. South

(Access map is written in Japanese)

The first session will focus on the role of coal thermal power as an electricity source in Japan while the second session focuses on financing of overseas coal-fired thermal energy projects.

Language: Japanese with?simultaneous English translation

１．Electricity market and coal: Experiences Overseas

? ?James Leaton, Research Director, Carbon Tracker

? ?Christoph Podewils, Director of Communication,
? ?Agora Energiewende

? ?Nick Mabey, Chief Executive and Founding Director, E3G

２．The Situation in Japan

? ?Kenichi Oshima, Professor, Ritsumeikan Univ.

? ?Teruyuki Ohno,
? ?Executive Director, Japan Renewable Energy Foundation

? ?Kimiko Hirata, International Director, Kiko Network

３．Panel Discussion - The Concept of Electricity in Japan

Part 2: Is Efficient Coal Technology a Solution for Sustainable World?

１．Coal and Sustainable Development

? ?Adina Relicovschi, Senior Environment Expert,
Environment, Climate and Social Office,
? ?European Investment Bank

Shannon Koplitz,
? ?Atmosphere Chemistry Modeling Group,?
? ?Harvard University

２．Finance to Coal Projects

? ?Rafael Senga, Energy Policy Asia Pacific Manager
? ?WWF International

? ?Arif Fiyanto,
? ?Climate and Energy Campaign Team Leader,
? ?GP Indonesia

３．Discussion ?

The Role of Japan in International Coal Financing

1. Name,

2. contact mail address,

3. affiliation (optional),

4. questions/message (if any) to the CC Symposium Committee (tokyo@kikonet.org).

Information with fax form (PDF) is also available.