Conferences

THE CLOSING WINDOW:

IMPLEMENTING EFFECTIVE CLIMATE CHANGE POLICIES (Conference)

THE CLEAN TECHNOLOGY REVOLUTION: AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Workshop)

International  Conference and Workshop
Melbourne, 7-8 September 2011

IMPLEMENTING EFFECTIVE CLIMATE CHANGE POLICIES
International Conference, Melbourne, 7 September 2011

Just ahead of the carbon tax debate entering Australia’s Parliament, this Conference on Day 1 explored the complex issues involved in setting a carbon price in Australia and the implications for energy users, employment, skills and regional development, trade exposed industries, and investments in the energy sector. Four international experts from China, the EU, South Korea and California outlined their respective climate actions and strategies, followed by contributions from leading Australian experts on the implementation of Australia’s climate policies.

GLOBAL CLIMATE ACTION
Prof. Peter Sheehan, Victoria University, National and International Context (PDF, 144 KB)
Dr Jiang Kejun, Energy Research Institute (ERI), Containing Global Warming: A View from China (PDF, 647 KB)
Mr James Goldstene, California Air Resources Board, View from the US (PDF, 3 MB)
Dr Stefan Speck, European Environmental Agency, The European Experience with Climate Policies (PDF, 80 KB)
Dr Lee Sang-Hun, Hanshin University, South Korea’s Low Carbon and Green Growth Strategy (PDF, 3 MB)

AUSTRALIA’S CLIMATE PACKAGE
Hon Rob Jolly, Carbon Market Economics, The Impact of Emission Prices and Renewable Policies (PDF, 79 KB)
Dr Frank Jotzo, Australian National University, Effectiveness of the Carbon Pricing Policy (PDF, 219 KB)
Mr Michael Hitchens, Australian Industry Greenhouse Network, The Clean Energy Bills: Good Policy Intent, Bad Formulation and Ugly Implementation (PDF, 177 KB)
Mr Tony Maher, Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, Green Growth: Building Skills, Creating Jobs and Strengthening Regions (PDF, 71 KB)
Mr Kane Thornton, The Clean Energy Council, The Shift to Renewables: Issues and Barriers (PDF, 131 KB)
Mr Nathan Fabian, Investor Group on Climate Change, Getting the Conditions for Investment Right (PDF, 74 KB)
Mr Bruce Mountain, Carbon Market Economics, Making the Carbon Finance Corporation Work (PDF, 26 KB)

THE CLOSING WINDOW
Prof Roger Jones, Victoria University and Mr Michael Bachelard, The Sunday Age, The Risk Perception Paradox: the Public, the Policy and the Media (PDF, 473 KB)
 

THE CLEAN TECHNOLOGY REVOLUTION: CHINA AND AUSTRALIA
Workshop, Melbourne, 8 September 2011

This workshop on Day 2 explored the consequences for Australia of China’s transition towards a low carbon economy and its leadership in cleantech investment. In particular, the workshop surveyed the emergence of ‘low carbon’ sectors in China and discussed possibilities for future Australia-China collaboration in the energy and cleantech sectors.

LOW CARBON DEVELOPMENT
Mr Drew Clarke, Secretary, Australian Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism, China-Australia Energy, Resources and Cleantech Cooperation (PDF, 815 KB)
Dr Jiang Kejun, Energy Research Institute, National Development and Reform Commission, China, Adopting a Low Carbon Pattern of Development in China (PDF, 1.2 MB)
Hon Richard Alston, Victorian Director, Australia China Business Council, Clean Energy and Investment in China: an Australian Perspective

THE CLEAN TECHNOLOGY REVOLUTION, CHINA and AUSTRALIA
Roundtable 1: Adjusting The Structure of Development
Prof Peter Sheehan, Victoria University, ‘Rebalancing’ the Structure of the Economy (PDF, 197 KB)
Mr Bruce Mountain, Carbon Market Economics, Adjusting the Energy Mix (PDF, 4.4 MB)
Dr Zhuang Xing and Dr Jiang Kejun, ERI, NDRC, Low Carbon Cities
Dr David Ness, Ecological Development Union International, Green Economy Pathways

Roundtable II:Clean Energy, Technologies and Innovation in China and the Implications for Australia
Mr Tai Hollingsbee, GHD, Building Design and Innovation in a Low Carbon Future (PDF, 164 KB)
Dr Alex English, Victoria University, Opportunities for Reducing Transport Emissions
Dr Zhuang Xing, ERI, NDRC, The Rise of the Electric Car (PDF, 126 KB)
Dr Marcel Bick, CSIRO, China-Australia New Energy Vehicle Alliance (PDF, 189 KB)
Mr Ivor Frischknecht, Starfish Ventures, Financing Commercialization of Clean Technology (PDF, 106 KB)

Speaker's short biographies.
 

From left: Alex English, Jiang Kejun, Roger Jones,
Peter Sheehan, Zhuang Xing and Jiang Min

THE RESOURCES BOOM: UNDERSTANDING NATIONAL AND REGIONAL IMPLICATIONS

Public Conference
Melbourne, 23 February 2011

International Conference
Beijing, 9-10 September 2010

China has introduced a comprehensive range of policy measures and ambitious targets aimed at reducing energy intensity, slowing emissions growth and rebalancing its economic structure. The successful realisation of these measures is of immense importance to China and the world. The Centre for Strategic Economic Studies (CSES) of Victoria University and the Energy Research Institute (ERI) of the National Development and Reform Commission have been working together to help build the knowledge base for effective implementation of this vision of sustainable development.

China’s attempt to rebalance its pattern of development – from rapid energy intensive growth to a low carbon economy delivering improved living standards for its people – raises many unprecedented issues for policy and policy implementation. Achieving this rebalancing is vital for China’s economic and social ambitions and also for the international effort to contain global warming. This conference will be sharply focused on these implementation issues. It will bring together senior government officials, academics, industry leaders, economists, policy makers, environmental management experts and others to identify and analyse policy issues in four areas:

• achieving future growth in a low carbon economy;
• achieving technological leadership in key areas;
• reshaping the economy to much lower energy use; and
• increasing the role of natural gas in China’s energy mix.

CONFERENCE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

• Deepen the understanding and communication between China and the world in developing a low carbon economy and addressing climate change through cooperation, exchange and dialogue.
• Provide a forum for discussion on economic and policy research into achieving reduced energy use and emissions, including the role of technological innovation in the emerging motor vehicle and air conditioner sectors.
• Identifying specific policy and technological solutions to address specific climate, energy and economic challenges.
• Further the debate about China’s pattern of development and the implications for emissions by identifying opportunities for rebalancing China’s economic structure.
• Strengthen the knowledge base guiding the implementation of energy, economic and climate policies.

CONFERENCE THEMES

• Climate change, energy and emissions scenarios.
• Structure of China’s economy and policy implementation issues.
• The role of innovative policy and technology towards energy efficiency.
• The increased utilisation of low emissions energy.

CONFERENCE PROGRAM (English) (中文)

CONFERENCE PAPERS

KEY SPEAKERS

• Professor Zhou Dadi, Former Director General, Energy Research Institute (ERI), NDRC
• Mr Graeme Meehan, Charge d’Affaires, Australian Embassy, Beijing
• Dr Jiang Kejun, ERI, NDRC
• Professor Hu Angang, Tsinghua University
• Professor Bhajan Grewal, Centre for Strategic Economic Studies, Victoria University
• Professor Peter Sheehan, CSES, Victoria University
• Dr Kang Yanbing, ERI, NDRC
• Dr Zhuang Xing, ERI, NDRC
• Dr Liu Hong, ERI, NDRC
• Dr Yang Yufeng, ERI, NDRC
• Mr Rob Jolly, Carbon Market Economics
• Mr Bruce Mountain, Carbon Market Economics
• Mr David Fewchuk, Aurora Vehicles Association
• Dr Cheng Enjiang, International Poverty Reduction Center in China
• Dr Sun Fanghong, Ping An Securities
• Dr Kim Sweeny, CSES, Victoria University
• Dr Alex English, CSES, Victoria University

ORGANISERS

• Energy Research Institute (ERI), National Development and Reform Commission, China
• Centre for Strategic Economic Studies (CSES), Victoria University, Australia

FURTHER INFORMATION

Please contact Alex English (alex.english@vu.edu.au)

The collaborative work leading up to this conference was made possible through the generous support of the Australian Government’s Department of Climate Change under the Australia-China Bilateral Partnership Program.
 

Group and Aurora solar car

From left to right: Professor Zhou Dadi, former Director of Energy Research Institute (ERI), National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC); Dr Jiang Kejun, ERI, NDRC; Charge D’Affaires Graham Meehan, Australian Embassy: Beijing; and Professor Peter Sheehan, Director CSES

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