Climate change has become a matter of urgent concern for governments, public opinions, and economies around the world. To tackle this global climate emergency, the international community has developed a broad range of responses, ranging from regulation to technological innovation and, more recently, to financial tools and market mechanisms. Among these the first and most important is the introduction of carbon pricing – such as emissions trading schemes and carbon taxes.

In this context, the conference will present the state of play in policy developments and research on carbon pricing, CBAM, and sustainable finance. Two dozen leading international experts, academic researchers, government officials and industry representatives from Europe and Japan will share their insights and exchange views and ideas with participants.

The programme will include:

• Welcome remarks by H.E. Kazutoshi Aikawa, Ambassador of the Mission of Japan to the EU and H.E. Jean-Eric Paquet, Ambassador of the European Union to Japan.

• Two high-level keynotes by Prof. Ottmar Edenhofer, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, and Prof. Bernard Siman, Vrije Universiteit Brussel and the Egmont Institute

• 18 presentations by leading EU and Japanese experts, senior officials of the EC and representatives of European and Japanese companies.

• Three panel sessions I. Carbon Pricing and CBAM - Rationale and implementation challenges;  II. Transition to the Green Economy; III. Sustainability: A Key Role for Universities.

For more informations, contact jean-louis.moortgat@ulb.be

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