Clean Energy: Market and Rules

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1 2012 WTO Forum of China International Industry Fair Annual Conference of the Advisory Committee of Shanghai WTO Affairs Consultation Centre Clean Energy: Market and Rules November 7, 2012 Shanghai, China Sponsor: Organizers: Co-organizer: Organizing Committee of China International Industry Fair The Development and Reform Commission of Shanghai Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce Development Research Centre of Shanghai Municipal Government Shanghai WTO Affairs Consultation Centre International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development China Renewable Energy Industry Association Background 1. The past decade witnessed the rapidly growing trade and investment in clean energy and related goods and services. The development of renewable energy so far, however, is not sufficient to make global energy supply secure, inclusive and sustainable. 2. A carefully crafted mix of trade and industrial policies can contribute to a more rapid deployment of more efficient, cleaner technologies that promote low carbon growth and energy security. Both private and public sector stakeholders have the responsibility for collaborative action on renewable energy. 3. China is the largest producer and exporter of clean energy goods, and is thus vital for the global market and the evolution of the rules of game. New innovative approaches could bring together the multitude of issues relevant to technology cooperation, investment and facilitating trade in clean energy, such as tariff and non-tariff barriers, subsidies, procurement, services, and trade facilitation.

2 Therefore, the market trends and rules of renewable energies are critical for China in the context of widespread access to energy and mitigation of climate change. To address potential conflicts, an innovative policy framework at both domestic and international levels has been suggested. The ICTSD based in Geneva and Shanghai WTO Affairs Consultation Centre have been at the forefront of research in related areas, such as the publications listed below. Fostering Low Carbon Growth: The Case for a Sustainable Energy Trade Agreement, November Facilitating Trade in Services Complementary to Climate-friendly Technologies, October Feed-in Tariffs for Renewable Energy and WTO Subsidy Rules: An Initial Legal Analysis. August Technology Mapping of the Renewable Energy, Buildings, and Transport Sectors: Policy Drivers and International Trade Aspects, May Objective The conference is aimed at enhancing the exchange of views of clean energy s market and rules among Chinese and international stakeholders including government officials, business leaders and scholars, so as to generate better understanding of the related issues and promote the development of clean energy in China and at the global level. The event has four specific objectives: 1. Sharing the latest insights on trade in clean energy technologies with and among experts from the private sector, think tanks and government; 2. Analyzing the prospects for clean energy development at the domestic and global levels; 3. Strengthening interactions between trade and energy policy makers from different ministries, and the private sector; 4. Serving as a platform to engage relevant stakeholders in the international discussions on the initiative of Sustainable Energy Trade Agreement (SETA).

3 Agenda Tuesday November 6 th 2012 Welcoming Cocktail Party (tentative) Time Location: Content Fuhui East Hall, 14 th floor, Northern Building of Jinjiang Hotel, Shanghai Moderator Fuqing Sun, Deputy Director of Shanghai Development Research Centre Welcoming Speech Jiahe Gu, Deputy Director of Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce 18:30-20:00 Acceptance Speech Ricardo Melendez-Ortiz, Chief Executive, International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) Proposing Speech Xinkui Wang President of Shanghai WTO Affairs Consultation Centre Present members: Speaking Guests, Representatives of the BRICS Conference Organizers: Co-Organizer: 1. The Development and Reform Commission of Shanghai 2. Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce 3. Development Research Centre of Shanghai Municipal People s Government 4. Shanghai WTO Affairs Consultation Centre ICTSD Interpreters for the Conference and escort interpretation, and other staffs

4 Agenda (tentative) Wednesday November 7 th 2012 Jinjang Hotel,Shanghai Time Session Speakers 9:00 9:10 9:10 10:15 Photography and certificates presentation with invited guests Opening Ceremony Baojun Ai, Deputy Mayor of Shanghai Moderator: Representatives of the Development and Reform Commission of Shanghai (TBC) Baojun Ai Deputy Mayor of Shanghai Xiaozhun Yi Ambassador, Permanent Mission of China to the World Trade Organisation Leader of the National Energy Administration, (TBC) Ricardo Melendez-Ortiz, Chief Executive, International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) Sir Roger Carr President of the Confederation of British Industry 10:15 10:35 Tea break 10:55 12:00 Topic I: The Trend of Clean Energy Development: Opportunities and Challenges Moderators: 1. TBC 2. Sturt Harbinson, Former Special Advisor to WTO Director-General

5 What are the lessons drawn from different countries in developing clean energy? What is the technology path for clean energy development on the global scale? How can trade help? Speakers: Gopal K. Pillai former Minister of Commerce of India Faizel Ismail Ambassador, Permanent Mission of South Africa to the WTO Sven-Uwe Müller Deputy Country Director; Director of Sino-German Renewable Energy Programme Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Zhenyu Sun Chairman of China Society for WTO Studies, former Chinese Ambassador to WTO LuziusWasescha former Ambassador of Switzerland to WTO Namjil Enebish Senior Analyst Technologies Application Asia, Africa, Pacific, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) N.B. Speakers are given ten minutes each respectively. Sessions for topic II and topic III will take place in different conference rooms concurrently.

6 Wednesday, November 7 th 2012 Conference Room One, Jinjiang Hotel Time Session Speakers Round Table: 14:00 16:45 Brainstorming discussion on public-private partnership for policy innovation to overcome barriers and promote the development of clean energy in China and in the world Moderators 1. TBC 2. Jiahuang Wu Former Vice Chair, China Society for WTO Studies Topic II Domestic Innovation: How can public private partnership better promote China s domestic development of cleaner energy, for instance, shale gas and renewable energy? Topic III International Innovation: How to improve international trade and investment policy frameworks in order to advance the development of renewable energy at global level? Yusuo Wang Chairman, China ENN Group(TBC) A business leader from clean energy company (TBC) Xiangchen Zhang Director General, Policy Research Department, Ministry of Commerce Xiaolin Chai, Director General, WTO Affairs Department, Ministry of Commerce A business leader of clean energy company (TBC) Xiaodong Wang Counsellor, Office of the Director-General World Trade Organization Joachim Monkelbaan Programme Officer, Global Platform on Climate Change, Trade and Sustainable Energy, ICTSD Discussion Kaare Sandholt Chief Expert at China National Renewable

7 Energy Centre Peggy Liu Chairperson of Joint U.S.-China Collaboration on Clean Energy Xingguo Fu Counsellor (Deputy Director General), the Permanent Mission of China to the WTO Invited representatives from business sector and international organizations 16:45 17:00 Concluding Remarks Xinkui Wang President of Shanghai WTO Affairs Consultation Center The BRICS Economy and Trade Shanghai Forum Wednesday November 7 th 2012 Agenda (tentative) BRICS: Trade and Investment Moderator: Baihua Gong SCC/WTO Associate President Time Content Speaker 14:00-14:20 14:20-14:30 14:30-14:40 Topic 1 the Prospect of Doha Round and the Stand of the BRICS Speaker: Faizel Ismail Ambassador, Permanent Mission of South Africa to the WTO Discussant 1 : Gopal K. Pillai former Minister of Commerce of India Discussant:2: Youwen Zhang Director, Institute of World Economy, Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences

8 14:40-15:00 Question 15:00-15:15 Tea Break Speaker: 15:15-15:35 15:35-15:45 15:45-15:55 Topic 2 Russia s Accession to WTO and the Vista Sergey Kiselev Deputy Director of Agrarian Institute Discussant 1: Shaolei Feng Head of the School of International Relations and Regional Studies, East China Normal University Discussant 2: Olga Ponizova Executive Director, Center for Environment and Sustainable Development (Eco-Accord), Russia 15:55-16:15 Question 16:15-16:35 16:35-16:45 16:45-16:55 Topic 3 the Free Trade Zone Design and the Benefit Analysis of the BRICS Speaker: Vera Thorstensen Economic Counselor of the Delegation of Brazil to WTO Discussant 1: Bipul Chatterjee Deputy Executive Director, CUTS International Discussant 2: Xinhai Tu Vice President of College of WTO, University of International Business and Economics 16:55 17:15 Question 17:15-17:30 Conclusion Zhenyu Sun Chairman of China Society for WTO Studies, Former Chinese Ambassador to WTO