Debating the Climate Debate
People Development and www.d-sector.org are organising an in-depth but open-ended discussion on Climate Change and related issues on 6th October, 2009 at Constitution Club between 5 to 8 pm, to be followed by dinner.
You are requested to spare some time from your busy schedule to attend the discussion.
debating the climate debate
Beyond Copenhagen
(Public discourse-cum-discussion organized by People Development and d-sector.org)
Is the world heading towards a logjam on emission reduction targets? Are negotiations heading towards a geo-strategic arm-twisting? Are national interests being compromised on ‘shared but differentiated’ framework? Is the world heading towards yet another Kyoto II?
These and many more, public discourse on such compelling concerns on climate change has either remained amidst closed doors or between column inches. Between the two, the social space has been usurped by co-opted parties in the disguise of civil voices.
There is more to climate change as the issue oscillates between myth and reality, between negotiation and submission and between targets and technology. Has the geopolitics not undermined the science of climate change? Is the world heading towards a new climate order or will the poor be the victims of the new climate hegemony? Will population reduction become the new global agenda?
If these and other questions concern and baffle you, you are welcome to be part of the public discourse-cum-discussion on Oct 6, 2009 at the Constitution Club, Rafi Marg, New Delhi 110001. The discourse will start at 5 PM with a moderated panel steering a debate.
The distinguished panelists are:
Mr. Surya P. Sethi, former Principal Adviser (Energy) to the Planning Commission
Mr Anupam Mishra, well-known environmentalist with the Gandhi Peace Foundation
Prof. Pratap Bhanu Mehta*, President, Centre for Policy Research
Prof. Sudipto Mundle, Emeritus professor with the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy and former Director, ADB
Mr Gopal Krishna**, researcher and coordinator of WaterWatch Alliance
Dr Sudhirendar Sharma, environmentalist and columnist, will moderate the discussion
*confirmation awaited
**Being present in Bangkok, Mr Krishna will provide first-hand account of the progress on the inter-ministerial deliberations on climate change.
Kindly confirm your participation to the undersigned to help us better arrange the logistics.
Thanks and regards,
Yours truly,
Kuldeep Ratnoo
Editor
d-sector.org
Email: editor@d-sector.org
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