Wednesday, 7 December 2005: Webcasts & Presentations
8:30 – 10:30: Plenary Session 5 – Municipal Movement and Best Practices
Globally, the number of cities and communities that are committed to climate action is growing. ICLEI’s Cities for Climate ProtectionTM (CCP) Campaign currently has over 650 participating cities and communities. Summit delegates will learn the latest update on the activities of the worldwide movement of local governments and hear a sampling of the best local action practices from around the world.
10:30: Break
11:00 – 13:00: Theme Sessions C –
Local Climate Action and Sustainability
Participants will discuss the linkages between promoting local sustainability, global climate protection and community engagement. Initiatives, tools and methodologies adopted by local governments will demonstrate that climate action is a cornerstone in building sustainable communities.
C1 - Climate Change and the Triple Bottom Line in Your Community
The triple bottom line captures an expanded spectrum of values and criteria for measuring local government effectiveness. Sustainability is often described as encompassing the three-legged stool of environment, economy and society. Municipalities are increasingly adopting a Triple Bottom Line approach as a measurable mechanism to local governance. Presenters will explore a Triple Bottom Line approach to local climate action.
Cities that have entered into commitment to develop long-term commitment to urban sustainability have learned that mitigation
and adaptation are at the heart of their plans. Presenters will share and discuss their experiences, expertise and tools used to undertake very long term (60 to 100 year) planning for urban sustainability.
Repeatedly local governments are learning that effective climate action in their communities relies on strong partnerships from all sectors. Delegates will learn about he process of identifying and engaging partners in their communities for effectively develop and execute local climate action plans.
13:00: Lunch
14:00 – 15:00: Plenary Session 6 – Agreement on the Declaration
As a continuation from Plenary 4, Summit delegates will convene in this second facilitated session to consider a final draft of the Montréal declaration from the Fourth Municipal Leaders Summit on Climate Change. Now that all networking, information and best practices sessions are complete, final comments will be received with the goal of having all delegates agree to the final Declaration to be delivered to COP 11/ MOP 1.
Globally, the number of cities and communities that are committed to climate action is growing. ICLEI’s Cities for Climate ProtectionTM (CCP) Campaign currently has over 650 participating cities and communities. Summit delegates will learn the latest update on the activities of the worldwide movement of local governments and hear a sampling of the best local action practices from around the world.
- Moderator: Gino Van Begin: Regional Director, ICLEI European Secretariat, Freiburg, Germany
- Alan DeSousa: Mayor of St-Laurent Burrough, Montréal, Canada [PDF 798 KB]
- Michelle Wyman: Global Coordinator of the Cities for Climate ProtectionTM (CCP) Campaign, ICLEI USA Office
- Imma Mayol: Deputy Mayor of Barcelona, Spain [PDF 75 KB]
- Mihir K. Mohanty: Mayor of Bhubaneswar, India [PDF 358 KB]
- Ries Smits: Deputy Mayor of The Hague, Netherlands [PDF 273 KB]
10:30: Break
11:00 – 13:00: Theme Sessions C –
Local Climate Action and Sustainability
Participants will discuss the linkages between promoting local sustainability, global climate protection and community engagement. Initiatives, tools and methodologies adopted by local governments will demonstrate that climate action is a cornerstone in building sustainable communities.
C1 - Climate Change and the Triple Bottom Line in Your Community
The triple bottom line captures an expanded spectrum of values and criteria for measuring local government effectiveness. Sustainability is often described as encompassing the three-legged stool of environment, economy and society. Municipalities are increasingly adopting a Triple Bottom Line approach as a measurable mechanism to local governance. Presenters will explore a Triple Bottom Line approach to local climate action.
- Moderator: Margarita Maria Parra: Program Officer, Cities for Climate ProtectionTM (CCP) Campaign, ICLEI USA Office
- Larry Di Ianni: Mayor of Hamilton, Canada and Linda Harvey: Senior Program Officer for Sustainability of Hamilton, Canada [PDF 59 KB]
- Alberto Moesch: Municipal Secretary for the Environment of Porto Alegre, Brazil [PDF 103 KB]
- Wayne Wescott: Regional Director of ICLEI Oceania Secretariat, Melbourne, Australia [PDF 29 KB]
- Parin Shah: Director of Generation Earth-Urban Accords Institute, USA
Cities that have entered into commitment to develop long-term commitment to urban sustainability have learned that mitigation
and adaptation are at the heart of their plans. Presenters will share and discuss their experiences, expertise and tools used to undertake very long term (60 to 100 year) planning for urban sustainability.
- Moderator: Ole Lyse: Coordinator of the Urban Environment Section/SCP, UN-Habitat
- Nola-Kate Seymoar: President, International Centre for Sustainable Development (ICSD), Canada [PDF 686 KB]
- Pam O'Connor: Mayor of Santa Monica, USA [PDF 181 KB]
- Joe Ceci: Alderman of Calgary, Canada [PDF 40 KB]
- Jørgen Lund Madsen: Deputy Director EPA, Copenhagen, Denmark [PDF 127 KB]
Repeatedly local governments are learning that effective climate action in their communities relies on strong partnerships from all sectors. Delegates will learn about he process of identifying and engaging partners in their communities for effectively develop and execute local climate action plans.
- Moderator: Laura Valente de Macedo: Regional Director of ICLEI Latin America and the Caribbean Secretariat, Brazil
- Vandana Chavan: Councillor of Pune, India [PDF 60 KB]
- Cleide Pedrosa de Melo: Secretary for the Environment of Betim, Brazil [PDF 411 KB]
- Gwen Hallsmith: Executive Director of Global Community Initiatives, USA and Jean-Anne McGrane: City Manager of Newburgh, NY, USA [PDF 642 KB]
- Alan Milne: Mayor of Kapiti Coast, New Zealand [PDF 289 KB]
- Keith Whitmore, Chairman of the Committee for Sustainable Development, Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe, Council of Europe.
13:00: Lunch
14:00 – 15:00: Plenary Session 6 – Agreement on the Declaration
As a continuation from Plenary 4, Summit delegates will convene in this second facilitated session to consider a final draft of the Montréal declaration from the Fourth Municipal Leaders Summit on Climate Change. Now that all networking, information and best practices sessions are complete, final comments will be received with the goal of having all delegates agree to the final Declaration to be delivered to COP 11/ MOP 1.
- Moderator: David Cadman: Councillor of Vancouver, Canada
15:00 – 17:00: Plenary Session 7 – National-Local Dialogue and Conclusions (webcast)
In the Summit’s final session, delegates will convene for a final dialogue between local governments and national and sub-national government representatives to discuss and explore the way forward in light of the entry into force of the Kyoto Protocol. Speakers and presenters will provide observations and commentary on the outcomes of the Summit and discuss the next steps for the movement of local governments committed to climate action.
- Facilitator: Konrad Otto-Zimmermann, ICLEI Secretary General
- Mogens Peter Carl: Director-General of the Environment for the European Union, Brussels [PDF 39 KB]
- Mary Jane Ortega: Mayor of San Fernando, Philippines
- Hironori Hamanaka: Professor, Keio University, Fujisawa, Japan; Chair of ICLEI Japan
- Ian Campbell: Minister for the Environment and Heritage, Australia
- The Honourable Art Eggleton, Senate of Canada, Canada
- Gérald Tremblay: Mayor of Montréal, Canada; Chairman of the Montréal Summit, and Vice-President of Metropolis
