National Conference 2010
The Climate Alliance National Conference was held at Karstens Conference Centre in Queen Street, Melbourne on the afternoon of 7th October 2010.
The conference included the presentation of the inaugural 2010 Climate Alliance Leadership Awards.
The theme of the conference was “Climate Change – the Upside of Action”.
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
7th October, 2010
Karstens Conference Centre, 123 Queen Street Melbourne VIC 3000
1.30 - 5.30 pm
| Ben Scheltus CEO, Climate Alliance | Welcome & Introduction | |
| Ambassador Daly EU Delegation, Canberra |
The EU response to Climate Change ; early start advantage |
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| Luke Chamberlain The Wilderness Society | The economic value of forests - Deutsche Bank report summary. | |
| Frank O'Connor Mayor, City of Port Philip | Mitigating the physical risks from climate change. | |
| - Afternoon tea - |
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| Professor John Thwaites Chair, Climate Works |
Summary of Climate Works report - the benefits of action. | |
| Panel: | Jon Jutsen Director, Energetics | Panel moderator |
| Jeremy Baskin Director, University of Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership | ||
| Peter Binks Director, Ceramic Fuel Cell Ltd | ||
| Merv Jones Chairman, Pacific Environment Ltd and Director, Orbital Corporation | ||
| Nathan Fabian CEO, IGCC | ||
| Paddy Manning National Chief of Staff, Fairfax media | ||
| Ian Dunlop Chair, Safe Climate Australia and Member of the Club of Rome | Re-calibrating the climate challenge - lessons from the 'Limits to Growth' | |
| Liz Bossley Director, CEAG | Practical Experience of International Carbon Trading. | |
| Lloyd Fleming Chair, Board of Advisors, Climate Alliance |
Presentation of the Inaugural Climate Alliance Leadership Awards | |
| Ben Scheltus CEO, Climate Alliance |
Wrap-up | |