Events on Wednesday Sep 23
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64th session of UN General Assembly
All day | United Nations Headquarters -3 United Nations PlazaNew York, NYBy Invitation Only |
Leaders of the United Nations gather on September 15th to open for the 64th General Assembly, and General Debate begins on the 23rd.
For more information, visit http://www.un.org/ga/64/agenda/agenda.shtml
The Moral and Ethical Dimensions of Climate Change: Breakfast with IPCC Chair Dr. Pachauri
8:00-9:00am | The Bahai International Community Office -866 United Nations Plaza Suite 120New York, NYBy Invitation Only |Dr. Rajendra Pachauri, Chair of the Nobel prize winning Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change will speak at the launch of an Appeal to the world’s leaders on the moral and ethical dimensions of climate change. The appeal, which has been endorsed by 23 non-governmental organizations, calls for consideration of the moral and ethical questions at the root of the climate crisis.
For more information, visit http://www.bic.org
Global Women Take Action on Climate Change
8:00am-10:00am | Michelangelo Hotel -152 West 51st StreetNew York, NYBy Invitation Only |
This breakfast and panel discussion will focus on the ways in which women around the world are providing leadership and organizing their communities to confront the devastating human impacts of climate change. Carol Jenkins, President of the Women’s Media Center, will welcome 60 high-profile guests from media, policy, government, business, NGOS and entertainment on behalf of the TckTckTck campaign.
Speakers include: The Honorable Melanne Verveer, US Ambassador-At-Large for Global Women’s Issues; Sheila Watt-Cloutier, Canadian Inuit activist; Majora Carter, The Majora Carter Group; and TckTckTck Climate Witnesses Sharon Hanshaw, Executive Director, Coastal Women for Change, Constance Okollet, Chairperson, Osukura United Women, Ursula Rakova, Executive Director, Tulele Peisa, and Ulamila Kurai Wragg, Head of Climate Change Team, WAVE
For General Inquiries or Press: Tracy Mann - 917-498-1825 - tracy.mann@tcktcktck.org
Head of UN Climate Change Efforts, Dr. Yvo de Boer to Speak at City Bar
8:30am-9:30am | Association of the Bar of the City of New York -42 West 44th StreetNew York, NYOpen to the Public, RSVP in advance |
In conjunction with UN Climate Day, September 22, 2009, and Climate Week in the City of New York, the Association of the Bar of the City of New York is proud to present an address by Dr. Yvo de Boer - Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the body of experts which is spearheading the negotiations on climate change and under whose auspices the Climate Summit will be held this December in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Dr. de Boer, considered by TIME MAGAZINE to be the “point man” for the United Nations efforts to plan a successor to the Kyoto Protocol, was formerly a top official in the Dutch ministry dealing with environment issues and a key figure in shaping the position of the European Union on the Kyoto Protocol. He has a long and illustrious background dealing in climate related issues going back several decades.
This meeting is sponsored by the United Nations Committee, the International Environmental Law Committee, the Environmental Law Committee, the International Human Rights Committee, the International Law Committee and the Council on International Affairs.
Advertising Week Climate Change Symposium
8:30 - 10:45 am | Paley Media Center -25 West 52nd StreetNew York, NY, 10019Registration Fee required |
Part of "Advertising Week", a unique three-part seminar on the current and future state of climate change, featuring special presentations by IAA, OgilvyEarth & Saatchi & Saatchi S /Fast Company. The agenda includes:
Part I – The Road to Copenhagen: Brandon Berger, VP Digital Innovation, MDC Partners, Paul Cohen, Ketchum, Herve de Clerck, Founder, ACT Responsible, Michael Lee, Executive Director, IAA, Tham Khai Meng, Worldwide Creative Director, Ogilvy
Part II – OgilvyEarth Presents: Business Of Hope- How Brands Thrive in a Sustainable World: Bill Becker,Executive Director, The Presidential Climate Action Project, Seth Farbman, President, Ogilvy Earth, Ben Goldhirsh, CEO, Good Inc., Jeunesse Park, CEO, Food and Trees for Africa, Andrew Winston, Author, Green Recovery and Green to Gold
Part III – Strategy for Sustainability: Hosted by Saatchi & Saatchi S and Fast Company Magazine: Matthew Banks, Senior Program Officer- Business & Industry, WWF, Betsy Blaisdell, Environmental Stewardship, Timberland, Beth Colleton, VP- Green is Universal, NBC Universal, Adam Werbach, Global CEO, SaatchiAdmission fee and advanced registration required; to register click here.
For more information on Advertising Week and the event, visit the Adweek site.
Presented by Aegis Media & ClownfishChina-US Low Carbon Economy Conference
9am-1pm | Bridgewaters -11 Fulton Street South Street SeaportNew York, NY, 10004By Invitation Only |The China-US Low Carbon Economy Conference gathers Chinese, American and European carbon finance experts from various horizons: businesses, research and advocacy groups, and government officials. The conference aims to strengthen the existing partnerships between American and Chinese organizations, present new opportunities, and discuss the way forward. High-level speakers will cover a wide array of topics, ranging from carbon offset markets to new technology diffusion and investment, effectively placing the conference in the broader context of the current official discussions between the USA and China.
Organized by NYSE Euronext, BlueNext, CBEEX
If interested in attending, please contact: zlzhang@cbex.com.cn, cwzheng@cbex.com.cn, pyue@cbex.com.cn
For press, please contact: xyli@cbex.com.cnFor more information, visit http://www.cbeex.com.cn
Brooklyn Rebuilds, Brooklyn Cares Day
9am-5pm (boat signing); 3-5pm (reception) | Brooklyn Borough Hall -209 Joralemon StreetBrooklyn, NY, 11201Open to the public |
Come see renewable energy on display at Borough Hall!
Celebrate Brooklyn Rebuilds, Brooklyn Cares Day to stop global warming and be one of 50,000 people to sign your name on a rowboat that will be used to row from Africa to Brooklyn. Renewable energy is the focus of the day.
The high tech rowboat is powered by solar panels and a wind turbine. The general public and Permanent Missions to the UN are encouraged to sign the rowboat. A reception is scheduled from 3pm-5pm inside the Rotunda at Borough Hall. Easy access to public transportation.
For more information, visit http://www.goreechallenge.com
High Level Consultation of Senior Religious Leaders
9am-12:30pm | British Consulate General -845 Third AvenueNew York, NYBy Invitation Only |
Religions for Peace, the world’s largest and most representative multi-religious coalition, is taking the lead on ensuring that the voices of the religious communities are heard during, before and after the Climate Week NYC. In partnership with the tcktcktck campaign, it will hold a consultation of senior religious leaders on September 23 to advocate to governments to seal the deal at COP 15. A broad-based multi-religious delegation with senior religious leaders, representing major faiths - Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Indigenous, Islam and Judaism - from Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America will hold a dialogue with policy makers (government representatives) and media to advocate for an ambitious, fair and binding agreement that secures climate justice for all in Copenhagen.
For more information, visit http://religionsforpeace.org/initiatives/protect-earth
Connie Hedegaard presents "Prospects for a Global Climate Treaty in Copenhagen: Will the U.S. Join the Struggle for the 21st Century?"
3pm-4pm | Columbia University, Morningside Campus -420 W 118th St International Affairs Building, Room 1512New York, NYOpen to the Public, RSVP in advance |
Danish environment minister Connie Hedegaard, host of the December UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen will present.
Her mission is to get Barack Obama, Hu Jintao and the rest of the worlds leaders to agree on a global deal on climate change this December.On the 23rd of September from 3-4pm, she will speak at Columbia University on the prospects for a global agreement on climate change, international leadership in the 21st century and the economic price of not acting now. She belives that climate change and the strategic leadership of the 21st century are closely linked.
Introduction by Earth Institute/School of International and Public Affairs natural resource economist Scott Barrett.
Registration is required: click here.
For more information, visit http://climate.columbia.edu/
Hudson Square: Launching a Sustainable Community, a panel discussion
4:00pm-6:00pm | Saatchi & Saatchi -375 Hudson StreetNew York, NYBy Invitation Only |A panel discussion hosted by the Hudson Square Business Improvement District:
The Hudson Square Business Improvement District (BID) has been in operation since July 1, 2009. As part of our mission we are seeking to tap into the creative energy in Hudson Square to create a place that meets our aspirations for environmental, social and economic sustainability. To that end, we are inviting the Hudson Square community to become partners with us in defining and building a sustainable neighborhood. Please join us for our inaugural event.
Panelists:
- Adam Werbach, Global CEO, Saatchi & Saatchi S
- Janette Sadik-Khan, Commissioner, NYC Department of Transportation
- Liz Neumark, CEO of Great Performances
Moderator: Brian Lehrer, host of ‘The Brian Lehrer Show’, WNYCFor more info contact Ben Jervis Ben Jervis at info@hudsonsquarebid.org
For more information, visit http://hudsonsquarebid.org/
“Climate Change – What needs to be done now?”, A multistakeholder roundtable discussion
5pm-7pm | Helmsley Hotel -212 East 42nd StreetNew York, NY, 10017By Invitation Only |Following on from the 22 September High-level Event, this roundtable discussion is intended to engage participants on how to build further political momentum towards ‘sealing the deal’ in Copenhagen. Participants will include climate experts, senior government officials and civil society leaders, including some at the forefront of the international climate debate. The two-hour discussion will be moderated by H.E. Ms. Mary Robinson, the former President of Ireland. The keynote speaker will be Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation, Ms. Gunilla Carlsson.
Co-sponsored by the United Nations Non Governmental Liaison Service (UN-NGLS) and the Tck Tck Tck Campaign
For more information, visit http://www.un-ngls.org
Lecture: The Ecological Footprint and Climate Change
6pm-7:30pm | New York University, Kimmel Center for University Life -60 Washington Square South 10th FloorNew York, NY, 10012Open to the public |
We all know nature doesn’t do bailouts. Yet this week, on September 25, humanity will have demanded all the ecological services that nature can provide this year – from filtering CO2 to producing raw materials for food. From now until December 31, we are borrowing from the future. Mathis Wackernagel, co-creator of the Ecological Footprint, will give a lecture on the numbers behind this deficit, and how action at Copenhagen can reverse this global trend. The Ecological Footprint is a resource accounting tool that measures how much nature we use compared to how much we have -- and the current ledgers are sobering.
To attend, please RSVP here www.nyu.edu/rsvp/event.php?e_id=1771
For more information, visit http://www.footprintnetwork.org
The Waxman-Markey Climate Bill – Too Weak, Too Strong, About Right? A Three-Way Debate
6:30pm-8:00pm | Columbia Law School -435 W. 116th StreetNew York, NY, 10027Open to the public |
This event will be a formal debate concerning the climate legislation that has recently passed the House of Representatives and is now being considered by the Senate. An attorney for the environmental group Earthjustice will argue that the bill is too weak. An industry attorney and former EPA General Counsel under President George W. Bush will argue that the bill is too strong. The Executive Director of Columbia’s Earth Institute will argue that the bill is about right. The public will have an opportunity to ask questions after the formal presentations.
To register, visit the Columbia event calendar and click on "find out more".
To download an informational PDF, click here.
Panel Discussion: Responding to Climate Change in New York City and Around the World
7pm | Mercy Corps' Action Center -6 River Terrace Battery Park CityNew York, NYOpen to the Public |
Join us for a presentation by Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig from the NASA Goddard institute for Space Studies/Columbia University Earth Institute Center for Climate Systems Research. Dr. Rosenzweig is Co-Chair of the New York City Panel on Climate Change and a member of the International Panel on Climate Change. Representatives from New York City government and the United Nations will address climate change responses and adaptation plans, as well as lead a broader discussion on how to build a culture of urban sustainability.
For more information, visit http://www.actioncenter.org
