気候変動資金についてのセミナー

途上国への気候変動対策支援は、国連の次期枠組み交渉の鍵となるといわれています。このたび、国際連合オーストラリア協会ビクトリア支部とナショナルオーストラリア銀行は共催で、気候変動資金メカニズムと途上国支援に関する論点を中心としたセミナーを10月29日（月）に開催いたします。（以下英語情報）

Building momentum for collective action post-Rio+20, the seminar brings together key players from government, business and civil society to discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with climate finance. In particular, the seminar will address issues of governance, transparency and accountability for climate finance, key requirements to ensure that climate finance becomes an effective driver of sustainable development.

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Developed countries have pledged as a group to mobilise climate finance to developing countries reaching US$100 billion per year by 2020, ramping up from an initial fast-start‘ commitment of $30 billion for the period 2010-12.

Australia has committed $599 million to the global three-year fast-start effort. At 30 June 2012, Australia had allocated A$563 million (94 per cent) of its fast-start finance to adaptation and mitigation initiatives in developing nations.

The total international commitment comprises financing from both public and private sources for climate change mitigation and adaptation in developing countries. Private finance could become a substantial source of funding for mitigation activities in developing countries.

Join the conversation with an expert panel to discuss:

The Australian Government commitment to climate finance;
The global Green Climate Fund (GCF) and Australia’s fast-start finance contribution;
Issues of transparency and accountability for climate finance governance.
Investor perspective on climate finance: challenges and opportunities and the role of the investment community.
Community development perspective on climate finance: achieving sustainable development objectives, building sustainable livelihoods and climate resilience;
Experiences and opportunities for cross-sector collaboration

SEMINAR DETAILS

Time:   1.30pm registration, 2pm – 5pm
Date:    Monday 29 October, 2012
Venue: Hosted by National Australia Bank
             The Auditorium, 800 Bourke St, Docklands

Facilitator:

Rosemary Sainty (Former Head, Secretariat, UN Global Compact Network Australia and Adviser, Corporate Engagement, Transparency International Australia)

Guest Speakers:

Gregory Andrews (Assistant Secretary, Finance, Forests and Development Branch, International Division, Australian Government Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency)
Graham Tupper (Director, Transparency International Australia)
Dr Simon Bradshaw (Climate Change Advocacy Coordinator, Oxfam Australia)
Nathan Fabian (Chief Executive, Investor Group on Climate Change)