PROFESSIONAL LUNCHEON
Robert Stavins, Director, the Harvard Project on International Climate Agreements
Robert Stowe, Manager, the Harvard Project on International Climate Agreements

The speech and Q & A will be in English.

"What's Next After Copenhagen"

Results fell short of expectations at the Copenhagen Summit last December. Many were hoping for solid progress toward an agreement to succeed and go beyond the 1997 Kyoto Protocol. Instead, the Copenhagen Accord simply recognizes climate change as a challenge and concludes that action is needed to limit global temperature increases. But it is not binding and does not contain any firm commitments for reducing CO2 emissions.

So what's next? Robert Stavins and Robert Stowe, both of the Harvard Project on International Climate Agreements, will explain what the possibilities are at this PAC luncheon. They will focus on the two most important players and two largest emitters of greenhouse gases: the United States and China. They will outline current U.S. domestic climate policy, China's position on international climate agreements, and what it all means for the international negotiations.

The Harvard Project on International Climate Agreements has been striving to develop public policy options for a new climate change agreement, drawing on ideas from business, government, academia, and environmental groups. In addition to directing the project, Robert Stavins is a professor of business and government at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. Robert Stowe, project manager, is also executive director of the Harvard Environmental Economics Program at the Kennedy School.

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Sandwich: Grilled eggplant & zucchini, roast peppers, chevre, water cress & pesto on baguette.
Hot Plate: Parma salsiccia with braised white beans, tomato & rocket, seasonal salad

Robert Stavins, Director, the Harvard Project on International Climate Agreements

Robert Stowe, Manager, the Harvard Project on International Climate Agreements