Tuesday, 15 December 2009
(For related events on this day, please scroll to the bottom.)
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8.30 - 9.15 LG Briefing
Briefing meetings for local government representatives will be held every morning to inform delegates of the status of the negotiations and to plan activities for the day. A series of Briefing Sheets are available to help local government representatives with negotiations and networking.
10.30 - 11.30 US Cities and Counties Climate Action Programs
This event was organised by ICLEI USA.
ICLEI USA released the new report, “Measuring Up” which catalogues the emissions reductions targets and climate action progress of hundreds of US local governments. It is available here.
- Mayor Martin Chavez, Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Mayor Pegeen Hanrahan, Gainesville, Florida
- Clerk Harvey Ruvin, Miami-Dade County, Florida
11.30 - 12.30 Earth Day Network: Earth Day 2010
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This event is organized by the Earth Day Network.
A detailed program will be available here.
Earth Day Network will announce the Global Day of Conversation, a partnership with over 500 mayors for Earth Day 2010. A central part of the Earth Day 2010 campaign, mayors and local government officials will host town hall meetings and events with their local constituencies to discuss and develop plans to create green jobs, attract green investment and create healthier, more sustainable cities.
Speakers:
- Martin Chavez, Mayor of Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
- Kathleen Rogers, President of Earth Day Network
12.30 - 13.00 Time for Real Questions
With Naoki Inose, Vice Governor of Tokyo, Japan
Time for Real Questions is a daily dialogue with Konrad Otto-Zimmermann and global leaders that explores issues shaping the future of our cities and our planet. Information about daily speakers and recordings of the dialogues can be accessed here.
13.00 - 15.00 Meeting with Parties
National delegation meetings will be held in the Local Government Climate LOUNGE. These meetings are for elected leaders only.
15:00-16:00 US Climate Leadership: Local, State and Federal Actions
This event was organized by ICLEI - USA.
The session featured a panel discussion with
- New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg
- Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle
- Nancy Sutley, Chair, White House Council on Environmental Quality
- ICLEI USA Board President, North Little Rock Mayor Patrick Hays
- Moderator Michelle Wyman, Senior Advisor, ICLEI USA
moderated by Michelle Wyman, Senior Advisor, ICLEI USA.
Watch pictures of this session on the NYC government website or
download the press release here.
For further information on NYC's and ICLEI's plan for sustainable city developemnt, download the Executive Summary: The Process Behind the Plan: How the City of New York Developed PlaNYC, Its Comprehensive Long-Term Sustainability Plan".
17:30 - 18:00 Time for Real Questions
With Mr. Naoki Inose, Vice Governor of Tokyo
Time for Real Questions is a daily dialogue with Konrad Otto-Zimmermann and global leaders that explores issues shaping the future of our cities and our planet. Information about daily speakers and recordings of the dialogues can be accessed here.
19.30 - 20.00 Time for Real Questions
With Daisaku Kadokawa, Mayor of Kyoto
Time for Real Questions is a daily dialogue with Konrad Otto-Zimmermann and global leaders that explores issues shaping the future of our cities and our planet. Information about daily speakers and recordings of the dialogues can be accessed here.
20.00 - 22.00 Environmental Sustainability in cattle-raising, agriculture and timber sectors in the State of Mato Grosso
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This event is organized by FAMATO (“Federation of Agriculture and Cattle Raising of the State of Mato Grosso”), APROSOJA (“Association of Soy and Corn Producers of the State of Mato Grosso”), ACRIMAT (“Breeders Association of Mato Grosso”), CIPEM (“Center of Industries Producers and Exporters of Wood of the State of Mato Grosso").
A detailed program will be available here.
The event presents the efforts and programs taken within the State of Mato Grosso to promote a sustainable agriculture, cattle raising and timber extraction, adopting actions and policies that combat deforestation and climate change, stressing out possibilities for implementing REDD mechanism in the region.
Important Information
If you would like to attend the evening sessions in the LG Climate Lounge, please enter the Bella Center before 8 pm as entry doors may be closed afterwards.
Related Events
The City of Malmö is hosting free guided city tours for COP participants on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. These focus on four climate arenas:
Additional infortmaiton on events and activities in Malmö is available here.