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.