China is now the largest national annual emitter of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs).  Australia is one of the largest per capita annual emitters.  Our respective economies are inter-dependent and GHG intensive.  The Australia China Climate Change Forum, to be held on Wednesday 15 April 2009 at The Australian National University, will stimulate domestic discussion in each country, explore overlap in respective national interests, increase the engagement between Chinese and Australian officials and improve mutual understanding of domestic circumstances. From 7-18 December 2009 the world will meet in Copenhagen in an attempt to construct a global climate change protocol to succeed the Kyoto Protocol.  Australia and China will be critical to success in Copenhagen.

Who can participate?

Everyone can attend – scientists, economists, social scientists, educators, politicians, policy makers, companies, NGO’s, international visitors, media and the general public.

Who are the Organisers?

The Forum is organised by The Australian National University: Climate Change Institute, China Institute, China Economy Business and Business Program, East Asia Forum in association with The Australian Government Department of Climate Change.

Speakers

ANU presenters: Prof Ian Chubb, Prof Will Steffen, Dr Richard Rigby, Dr Frank Jozo, Dr Stephen Howes.

Australian Government presenters: Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Dr Martin Parkinson, Mr Robert Owen Jones.

Presenters from China: Prof Dahe Qin, Prof Yongsheng Zhang, Prof Jiahua Pan

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How much will it cost?

Forum only: $65 inc GST

Forum & Lunch: $100 inc GST (Keynote speaker: Senator the Hon Penny Wong) - Forum and lunch is now booked out.

Free for ANU students: please email trina.merrell@anu.edu.au with your name, student number and degree. You will need to show your student card prior to April 15th to confirm student status. If you wish to attend the formal lunch, cash payment of $35 can be arranged when you present your student card.

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