Progress or collapse in South Africa: What are the consequences for Norwegian Climate Policy?

TOPIC:

Chances of agreeing on a legally binding deal to tackle climate change in South Africa have been dismissed by the EU and the US. The Kyoto Protocol risks collapse due to lack of support beyond 2012. What will happen in South Africa and what are the implications for Norwegian Climate Policies?

SPEAKERS:

Henrik Harboe, Norway’s chief climate negotiator in the international climate negotiations

Bård Lahn, Advisor in Friends of the Earth Norway

Kristian Tangen, Consultant

Arild Underdal, Professor at the University of Oslo / CICERO

Ketil S. Olsen, Norwegian member of Parliament (The Progress Party) and First deputy chair of the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs

Marianne Marthinsen, Norwegian member of Parliament (The Labour Party) and member of The Standing Committee on Energy and the Environment