WORLD SYMPOSIUM ON CLIMATE CHANGE POLICIES AND GOVERNANCE

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2 BACKGROUND Climate policies and climate governance both at a national and international level have been formalized thanks partly due to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and due to peer pressure posed by the countries keen to implement climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies. Indeed, climate policies are seen as the basic elements of any action on climate change at the national level, since they are the tools via which global conventions and agreements -such as the Paris Agreement- may be implemented. Governance systems are, in turn needed, since they translate shared concerns about the global environment at the national level, and offer a sound basis upon which collaborative efforts to respond to the emerging challenges of global environmental change and can be implemented. Indeed, governance systems great facilitate the measurement, reporting and verification procedures, which have been central to much of the debates at the COPs. Bearing in mind that there is a significant gap between the emissions reduction pledges made at the 2015 Paris Summit, and what is required to ensure that global warming does not exceed the global 2 degrees centigrade target, sound climate policies and solid climate governance are essential in order to overcome the difficulties of implementing the current binding agreements. Operationally, climate change policy as a whole and climate governance in particular, act as enablers to the actual implementation of climate change mitigation and adaptation measures, a process which entails a wide range of issues such legal frameworks, financing, monitoring and technology transfer. Combined, they help to facilitate the implementation of an international climate regime. Together, they prevent a more fragmented approach to global climate action, integrate the works of the various institutions concerned with various aspects of climate policy, and help to develop the institutional means via which the spirit and principles of climate negotiations may be put into practice. The key importance of climate policy and climate governance illustrates the need for a better understanding of how both may be duly implemented, and for the identification of processes, methods and tools which may help the countries and regions to take fully advantage of the many opportunities climate change policies and governance offer to them. There is also a perceived need to showcase successful examples of how climate policy and climate governance has assisted countries to handle the social, economic and political challenges posed by climate change. It is against this background that the WORLD SYMPOSIUM ON CLIMATE CHANGE POLICIES AND GOVERNANCE is being organized by Manchester Metropolitan University, the Research and Transfer Centre Applications of Life Sciences of the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (Germany), and the International Climate Change Information Programme (ICCIP). The Symposium will be a truly interdisciplinary event, mobilizing scholars, social movements and members of governmental 2

3 agencies, involved in the preparation and/or implementation of climate change policies, undertaking research and/or executing projects on climate change policy and governance, round the world. The WORLD SYMPOSIUM ON CLIMATE CHANGE POLICIES AND GOVERNANCE will focus on ensuring progress in mitigation and adaptation performance, meaning that it will serve the purpose of showcasing experiences from policy-making, research, field projects and best practice to foster climate change adaptation policy and governance, which may be useful or implemented elsewhere. AIMS Consistent with the need for more cross-sectoral interactions among the various stakeholders working in the field of climate change adaptation policy and governance,, the aims of the WORLD SYMPOSIUM ON CLIMATE CHANGE POLICIES AND GOVERNANCE are as follows: I. to provide government agencies, research institutions, universities, NGOs and enterprises from both industrialised and developing countries with an opportunity to display and present their works in the field of climate change policy and governance; II. to foster the exchange of information, ideas and experiences acquired in the design, planning and execution of climate change policies and governance initiatives and projects, especially successful initiatives and good practice which may be replicable elsewhere, opening opportunities for institutional learning; III. to discuss methodological approaches and experiences deriving from case studies and projects, which aim to show how climate change adaptation policy and governance may be implemented in practice; IV. to network the participants, so that they can explore possibilities for cooperation. Last but not least, a further aim of the event will be to document and disseminate the wealth of experiences available today. To this purpose, the book Climate Change Policies and Governance: ensuring progress in mitigation and adaptation performance will be published, with all accepted papers. This will be a further volume of the award-winning book series Climate Change Management published by Springer, which since its creation in 2008 has become the world s leading book series on climate change management. The book will be fully peer-reviewed, and will thus officially count as high calibre publication output for promotion and tenure purposes. The decision of the editors as to which papers may be selected and undergo peer review for the book is final. 3

4 ORGANISERS Chair Professor Walter Leal, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (Germany) and Manchester Metropolitan University (UK) Scientific Committee Prof. Javier Aliaga, Catholic University of Bolivia, Bolivia Dr. Nelson Amaro, Galileo University, Guatemala Prof. Ulisses Azeiteiro, University of Aveiro, Portugal Prof. Amadou Gaye, University Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar, Senegal Prof. Arvo IItal, Technical University of Tallin, Estonia Prof. Maris Klavins, University of Latvia, Latvia Prof. David Chávez Muñoz, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Peru Prof. José A. Milán Pérez, Climate Change Technologies, Nicaragua Prof. Osvaldo Quelhas, Fluminense Federal University, Brazil Dr. Hassan M. El Shaer, Desert Research Center, Egypt Prof. Chafic-Toumas Salame, Lebanese University, Lebanon Prof. Michael Shilin, Russian State Hydrometeorological University, Russia Prof. Youba Sokona, The Sahara and Sahel Observatory, Tunisia Prof. Issam Srour, The American University of Beirut, Lebanon Prof. Menas Wuta, University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Prof. Waleed Zubari, Arabian Gulf University, Bahrain Scientific Support Svenja Scheday, International Climate Change Information Programme (ICCIP) PROFILE OF PARTICIPANTS Delegates attending the WORLD SYMPOSIUM ON CLIMATE CHANGE POLICIES AND GOVERNANCE will come from a cross-sectoral range of areas. These are: 1. representatives of government organisations, government offices and local authorities 4

5 working with climate change policy and governance; 2. representatives of UN and international development and aid agencies working with climate change policy and governance; and funding/ executing projects on the ground; 3. members of NGOs working with climate change policy and governance; 4. researchers at universities and research centres; 5. members of social movements; 6 project officers and consultants; 7. other people interested in the topic. It is believed that this wide range of participants will help to outline the need for and the usefulness of integrated approaches towards climate change adaptation policy and governance, and hence contribute to the further consolidation of this thematic area. STRUCTURE OF THE EVENT The WORLD SYMPOSIUM ON CLIMATE CHANGE POLICIES AND GOVERNANCE will be organised in two main strands: Strand 1: posters, stands and exhibitions Participating and organisations will be able to put-up posters, set-up a stand or exhibition showcasing their works and projects and to distribute the relevant information to the participants. This will allow close, one-to-one contacts between the participants and the exhibitors. Strand 2: the presentations A set of presentations, divided into two main thematic areas will be organised, distributed over parallel sessions dealing with some of the issues of strategic value in the field of climate change adaptation. These are: Thematic Area 1: Climate Change Policy Thematic Area 2: Climate Change Governance The plenary and parallel sessions, as well as the social events, will provide participants with an outstanding opportunity to interact, network and learn about the latest ideas, projects and practices, mainstreaming climate change adaptation policy and governance. 5

6 TIME-TABLE The WORLD SYMPOSIUM ON CLIMATE CHANGE POLICIES AND GOVERNANCE will be held from 12 th to 14 th 2017 in Manchester, United Kingdom. Manchester is the UK s second largest city, has many national and international air connections, and is in the UK railway network s mainline. The schedule is as follows: Day 1 12 th September 2017 Day 2 13 th September 2017 Afternoon 15:00-17:30- Arrival and registration, set-up of posters, materials and exhibitions Evening: Free All day: Visits to posters, stands and displays Morning: Plenary and Sessions Afternoon: Plenary and Sessions Evening: Reception: get-together of participants for informal chats and networking Day 14 th September 2017 (morning) Day 3 14 th September 2017 (afternoon) Morning: Plenary and Sessions Visits to posters, stands and displays Afternoon: Plenary and Sessions Visits to posters, stands and displays Conclusions with the hand over of the Awards for the best papers In order to ensure an efficient use of the time, delegates are kindly asked to organise their travel in a way that allows them to arrive in Manchester in the course of 12 th September 2017, and travel back on or after 15 th September 2017, so they can fully take part in the Symposium. 6

7 DEADLINES Deadline for submission of abstracts: 30 th March 2017 Deadline for submission of papers: 30 th June 2017 Decisions on acceptance: 10 th July 2017 Deadline for the submission of revised papers: 30 th September 2017 (3 weeks after the event) Deadline for registrations: 20 th August 2017 Since the conference book is expected to be launched shortly after the event, the deadlines need to be followed. FEES AND CHARGES An early-bird conference fee of 290 will be charged to delegates who register until 20 th July Afterwards the full fee of 350 will apply. The fee includes lunches and coffee breaks on day 2 and day 3, as well as the evening reception on day 2. Furthermore, the fee includes a on-line copy of the book Climate Change Policies and Governance: ensuring progress in mitigation and adaptation performance to be made available to the participants. This is a self-funded event and the organisers are unable to pay any travel or accommodation costs of any kind. They are however happy to issue letters of invitation to support delegates to request funding for their participation. ACCOMMODATION IN MANCHESTER Marketing Manchester has put together a portal for delegate accommodation for the Symposium, with details on hotels with very reasonable prices. The details can be seen here: REGISTRATION AND CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION Registrations are now open and are possible until 20th August Regrettably, logistical limitations mean that registrations after the deadline will not be possible. Since the space for displays and the time for presentations is limited, delegates are advised to register as soon as possible. The organisers will notify any interested delegate or organisation in case there are any limitations with time for presentations or space for displays. Registered delegates will then receive further details on the payment of the fees and updated information on the preparations for the event. The decision as to which papers will be accepted for presentation will be taken by the Chairpersons, following consultation with the organising committee. Participants registering to the event will do so under the condition that they will cover their own travel, accommodation and incidental costs (e.g. visa fees) related to their trip 7

8 to United Kingdom. This is a self-funded event and the organisers are unable to pay any travel or accommodation costs of any kind. Letters of invitation to enter the United Kingdom can only be sent to bona fide, registered delegates, who have paid their fees and need a document to show their employers. For cancellations of registrations up to 30 days before the event, a 50% refund may be made. For cancellations afterwards, no refunds will be possible. Registrations are now open and may be made on-line at: CONTACT POINTS FOR SCIENTIFIC INPUTS AND STRATEGIC COOPERATION All questions related to scientific inputs and strategic partnerships, as well as the book, should be sent to: Walter Leal (BSc, PhD, DSc, DPhil, DEd, DLitt, FSB, FRGS, FLS) Professor of Environment and Technology Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (Germany) and Manchester Metropolitan University (UK) info@iccip.net CONFERENCE ADMINISTRATION AND CONTACT POINT FOR FURTHER DETAILS All questions related to abstracts and registrations should be sent to: Svenja Scheday International Climate Change Information Programme svenja.scheday@haw-hamburg.de 8

9 HOW TO SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT An abstract should be up to 200 words, it should describe the rationale and aims of the paper, and some of its results. General descriptions of broad contexts should be avoided. The full contact details about the author(s) need to be provided. Abstracts should be written in the third person and not in the first or second one (e.g. I, me, or my paper). Please see below a sample abstract. Authors whose abstracts have been accepted, will receive further details about how to submit their full papers, and further logistical information. Please send your abstract to Svenja Scheday: svenja.scheday@hawhamburg.de SAMPLE ABSTRACT Promoting Climate Change Adaptation Policies: breaking misconceptions and addressing information needs Walter Leal (BSc, PhD, DSc, DPhil, DEd, DLitt, FSB, FRGS, FLS) School of Science and the Environment Manchester Metropolitan University Chester Street Manchester, M1 5GD United Kingdom info@iccip.net Abstract The impacts of climate change to natural ecosystems, infra-structure and livelihood, mean that the implementation of climate change adaptation policies as a fundamental block guiding strategies in developing countries has become a pressing issue. Among other factors, the preparation and execution of climate change adaptation policies strategies is made difficult by the general lack of awareness and spread misconceptions about the real impacts of such policies. This, in turn, slows down the execution of the many policies needed, at the national level. This paper presents an analysis about the misconceptions related to the implementation of climate change adaptation policies, and describes the most widespread ones, as well as their implications. A special emphasis is given to the problems and barriers caused by misinformation, which in turnprevents the proper design and implementation of adaptation policies at the national level. Finally, some concrete steps which may be taken in order to break the misconceptions and foster a more systematic view of adaptation policies, are outlined. Experiences gathered in this paper will be useful to organisations interested in the different levels of policy responses given to climate change. 9

10 REGISTRATION FORM 1. Surname: 2. First name 3. Title (Prof., Dr. Mr, Ms, etc): 4. Institution: 5. Address: 6. Telephone (please include national and local code): You intend to participate by means of: ( ) Presentation ( ) Display ( ) both 9. Title of presentation: 10. Session chosen (please tick): Thematic Area 1: Climate Change Adaptation Policy Thematic Area 2: Climate Change Governance 10

11 11. Title of display: 12. Do you need a visa to enter the UK? ( ) Yes* ( ) No (*) If you need a visa, please contact us supplying us with the following details: place and date of birth, passport number, home address, address of your employers. 13. Do you have any dietary requirements? (please specify) ( ) Yes ( ) No An early-bird conference fee of 290 will be charged to delegates who register until 20 th July Afterwards the full fee of 350 will apply. The fee includes lunches and coffee breaks on day 2 and day 3 as well as the evening reception on day 2. Furthermore, the fee includes a on-line copy of the book Climate Change Policies and Governance: ensuring progress in mitigation and adaptation performance to be made available to the participants. This is a self-funded event and the organisers are unable to pay any travel or accommodation costs of any kind. For cancellations of registrations up to 30 days before the event, a 50% refund may be made. For cancellations afterwards, no refunds will be possible. Registrations are now open and may be made on-line at: 11