Ministerial dialogue: The role of market mechanisms under the UNFCCC

Moderated by Sir Nicholas Stern Tuesday, 4 December 13.00-15.00 h, QNCC Theatre The UNFCCC secretariat is pleased to announce that a ministerial dialogue about the role of market-based mechanisms under the UNFCCC will be held at COP18. The objective is to highlight current challenges to market mechanisms under the UNFCCC, as well as opportunities for overcoming these challenges. Among the confirmed discussants: Connie Hedegaard, EU Commissioner for the Climate Action Directorate, Xie Zhenhua, Vice-Chair of China's top economic development body, Hiroyuki Nagahama, Minister of the Environment, Japan, Mark Dreyfus, Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Australia, Joan MacNaughton, Vice-Chair, High-level Panel for the CDM Policy Dialogue, Ken Newcombe, CEO, C-Quest Capital, and several other discussants. The dialogue will use the CDM Policy Dialogue recommendations as a spring board for discussions. The meeting is open to all registered participants to COP 18, including observers.