Final Agenda available now online! Click Here to Download   Tuesday, September 29 Time Activity Location 12:00 PM - 09:00 PM Registration California Lounge 01:00 PM - 05:30 PM Governors’ Carbon and Forest Task Force Workshop Olympic Ballroom Description: At last year’s Governors’ Global Climate Summit, nine states from Brazil, Indonesia and the United States representing more than 50 percent of the world’s tropical forests signed an agreement to cooperate on forestry and climate change action. Since then, the states have met in Brazil, have completed a Joint Action Plan, and have developed recommendations for how to link forest carbon activities between projects and states, national and international carbon regimes. This workshop is open to the public and will summarize progress to date and provide a forum for discussing issues related to Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Land Degradation (REDD), the official effort under the United Nations. 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM Update from China on Low Carbon Development Constellation Ballroom Description: China’s chief legislative body recently approved its first resolution on climate change. Ambitious national goals also have been established to reduce energy intensity, increase renewable energy capacity and implement new green building standards. China experts will discuss these issues in-depth and what we can expect as the countdown continues to Copenhagen. 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM Global Pavilion Opens Plaza Pavilion Description: With the objective of bringing people and ideas together, a “Global Pavilion” will be set up where information sharing can take place. The venue, open for the duration of the conference will be the place where Summit attendees will come together to showcase work that they have done and are doing to mitigate effects of climate change and innovative green projects. This informal forum will help summit participants engage in conversations and network with one another.   Wednesday, September 30 Time Activity Location 07:30 AM - 10:30 AM Continental Breakfast in the Global Pavilion Plaza Pavilion 07:30 AM - 06:00 PM Global Pavilion Open Plaza Pavilion Description: With the objective of bringing people and ideas together, a “Global Pavilion” will be set up where information sharing can take place. The venue, open for the duration of the conference will be the place where Summit attendees will come together to showcase work that they have done and are doing to mitigate effects of climate change and innovative green projects. This informal forum will help summit participants engage in conversations and network with one another. 08:00 AM - 07:00 PM Registration California Lounge 08:30 AM - 10:00 AM Side Event: Metropolitan Regions Taking Charge to Fight Climate Change Director I and II Description: Regions around the world are taking action to understand and control greenhouse gas emissions. C-40 cities, the Covenant of Mayors, EUCO2 80/50, US regional leaders and other interested parties are invited to hear a presentation of the EUCO2 80/50 three-tiered decision support program for regions of all sizes. A roundtable discussion will follow and is open to the public to provide a forum for discussing best methods, innovations and synergies among regions. 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM A1-The Evolution of Offsets TBD Description: Greenhouse gas offsets play an important role in incentivizing cost-effective reductions throughout the world economy. They also play a role in transferring clean technology to developing nations. Experts will highlight game-changing offset policies and strategies for subnational and national governments, organizations and industry. More specifically, panelists will discuss the lessons learned from the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), an arrangement under the Kyoto Protocol which allows projects in developing countries to earn certified emission reduction credits. The panel also will discuss voluntary markets, reforms taken to improve the rigor of CDM and voluntary standards, and the growing interest in sectoral approaches to offsets. Speakers [Emcee] Linda Adams, California Secretary for Environmental Protection [Moderator] Jill Duggan, International Emissions Adviser, Department of Energy & Climate Change (United Kingdom) [Speaker] Adrian Fernandez Bremauntz, President, National Institute of Ecology (Mexico) [Speaker] Gary Gero, President, California Climate Action Registry [Speaker] Mina Guli, Executive Director and Chief Investment Officer, Global Climate Strategies [Speaker] Barry McConachie, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Global Climate Strategies [Speaker] Martha "Pati" Ruiz Corzo, Founder, Grupo Ecologico Sierra Gorda (Mexico) [Speaker] Marc Stuart, Co-Founder and Director of New Business Development, EcoSecurities [Speaker] Marco Terruzzin, Director of Carbon Markets - China, Evolution Markets Inc. 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM B1-Public Health Implications of Climate Change TBD Description: Experts agree that warming temperatures threaten to worsen conditions that affect public health: pest-driven illness, respiratory conditions, lack of safe drinking water, food shortages and heat-related deaths. Regions around the world already are seeing the health impacts of climate change and are certain to see more, even under the most optimistic greenhouse gas reduction scenarios. Yet, there are health-oriented policies and actions which can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, respond to climate impacts, implement adaptation strategies and provide important health co-benefits. On this panel, speakers will review climate change health risks and discuss the opportunities to respond in ways that promote community resilience, health and local and global equity. Speakers [Speaker] Kristie Ebi, Consultant, ESS, LLC [Moderator] Howard Frumkin, Director, National Center for Environmental Health, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [Speaker] Chairman Bernard Mujasi, Mbale District (Uganda) [Speaker] Kirk Smith, Director, Global Health and Environment Program/Professor, Global Environmental Health, University of California, Berkeley [Speaker] Gina Solomon, Senior Scientist, Natural Resources Defense Council [Speaker] Paul Wilkinson, Reader, Environmental Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine-Centre for Global Change and Health, University of London (United Kingdom) 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM C1-High Global Warming Potential Pollutants TBD Description: Often lost in the debate about efforts to address climate change are a wide range of chemicals, many of which are thousands of times more potent than carbon dioxide. These substances include hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and ozone depleting substances (ODS), typically used as refrigerants. Studies indicate that the presence of some of these substances in the atmosphere will dramatically increase over the next decades if no action is taken. In fact, HFCs is the fastest growing sector of greenhouse gases. This panel will focus on HFCs and ODS – examining policy instruments that can be used to immediately reduce emissions through containment and eventual phase-out when viable alternatives become available. Panelists will discuss the magnitude of the challenge, as well as immediate actions that can be taken by industrialized and developing nations to jump-start their greenhouse gas emission reductions, and provide a significant and early down-payment on efforts to address climate change. Speakers [Speaker] Stephen O. Anderson, Co-Chair, Technology and Economic Assessment Panel, United Nations Environment Programme/Director, Strategic Climate Projects, Climate Protection Partnerships Division, United States Environmental Protection Agency [Speaker] Paul Ashford, Managing Director, Caleb Management Services Limited (United Kingdom) [Speaker] David Doniger, Policy Director, Climate Center, Natural Resources Defense Council [Chair] Alan Lloyd, President, International Council on Clean Transportation (United States) [Speaker] Mack McFarland, Global Environmental Manager, DuPont Fluoroproducts [Speaker] Rajendra K. Shende, Chief, OzonAction, United Nations Environment Programme (France)  [Moderator] Durwood Zaelke, President, Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM D1-Transportation and Mobility Solutions TBD Description: The transportation sector accounts for approximately 15 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions and represents the fastest growing share of emissions in most developing countries. Community and regional planners are developing new ways of designing cities, communities, and transportation systems to provide mobility options – such as biking, walking and transit – that are clean, efficient, and cost-effective. Panelists will focus on specific policies and strategies that can provide sustainable personal mobility to a growing global population while reducing greenhouse gas emissions through strategic community and transportation system planning. In addition, panelists will discuss the impacts of climate change on existing transportation infrastructure and the need to incorporate adaptation strategies into long-term planning. Speakers [Speaker] Robert Cervero, Professor, City and Regional Planning, University of California, Berkeley [Speaker] Adam Giambrone, Chair, Toronto Transit Commission (Canada) [Co-Host] Governor Chris Gregoire, Washington (United States) [Speaker] Patricia Monahan, Director, California Union of Concerned Scientists [Chair and Moderator] Mary D. Nichols, Chairman, California Air Resources Board [Speaker] Dhyana Quintanar, Bike Mobility Strategy Coordinator, Mexico City [Speaker] Simon Reddy, Manager, C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (United Kingdom) [Speaker] Karim Wade, Minister of State for International Cooperation (Senegal) (Invited) 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM Networking Lunch Plaza Pavilion/Lawn 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM Opening Ceremony Los Angeles Ballroom Description: Welcome remarks by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and other co-host Governors. Keynote Address by Lisa Jackson, U.S. EPA Administrator Speakers [Emcee] Linda Adams, California Secretary for Environmental Protection [Speaker] David Boyer, Director of the Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan Fund for the Environment [Co-Host] Governor Chris Gregoire, Washington (United States) [Speaker] Lisa P. Jackson, Administrator, United States Environmental Protection Agency [Chair] Olav Kjorven, Assistant Secretary-General, United Nations and Policy Director at United Nations Development Programme [Co-Host] Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, California, United States [Speaker] Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, City of Los Angeles, California, United States [Speaker] Minister President Christian Wulff, Lower Saxony, Germany 02:30 PM - 04:00 PM Plenary: Think Globally, Act Locally - Leadership at the Local Level Los Angeles Ballroom Description: Cities have a critical role in addressing climate change, since they bear a responsibility for land-use planning, vehicle miles traveled and infrastructure. In fact, cities and urban areas consume 75 percent of the world’s energy and produce up to 75 percent of its greenhouse gas emissions. But cities also can provide key opportunities to reduce emissions. Panelists will discuss innovative strategies and solutions that are used by cities to deliver emission reductions. The speakers also will discuss the challenges facing cities, including adaptation strategies. Speakers [Speaker] Governor Ing Fauzi Bowo, Jakarta Provincial Government (Indonesia) [Speaker] Premier Gordon Campbell, Province of British Columbia (Canada) [Speaker] Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola, Lagos State (Nigeria) [Speaker] Amy Fraenkel, Director and Regional Representative, United Nations Environment Programme [Speaker] Christian Guyonvarc'h, Vice President of the Regional Government of Brittany, France and Vice President of the Network of Regional Governments for Sustainable Development (NRG4SD), [Speaker] Claus Juhl, Chief Executive Officer, Copenhagen (Denmark) (Invited) [Speaker] Assistant Mayor Ki-chun Kim, Seoul (South Korea) [Speaker] Mayor David Miller, City of Toronto, Ontario (Canada)/Chair of C-40 Cities Climate Leadership Group [Speaker] Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, City of Los Angeles, California, United States [Moderator] Judy Woodruff, Senior Correspondent, "The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer" 03:00 PM - 07:00 PM Green Solutions Showcase Opens California Showroom Description: Featuring more than 35 innovative and climate-friendly companies, with solutions ranging from renewable energy and alternative vehicles to green building, energy efficiency and other environmentally preferable products and services. 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM Green Solutions Showcase Reception TBD 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Awards Plaza Pavilion Description: California’s highest environmental honor, the GEELA program recognizes individuals, organizations, and businesses that have demonstrated exceptional leadership and made notable, voluntary contributions in conserving California’s precious resources, protecting and enhancing our environment, building public-private partnerships and strengthening the State’s economy.   Thursday, October 01 Time Activity Location 07:00 AM - 08:30 AM Continental Breakfast Plaza Pavilion/Lawn 07:00 AM - 10:00 PM Global Pavilion Open Plaza Pavilion Description: With the objective of bringing people and ideas together, a “Global Pavilion” will be set up where information sharing can take place. The venue, open for the duration of the conference will be the place where Summit attendees will come together to showcase work that they have done and are doing to mitigate effects of climate change and innovative green projects. This informal forum will help summit participants engage in conversations and network with one another. 07:00 AM - 07:00 PM Registration California Lounge 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM Plenary: Adapting to Climate Change Los Angeles Ballroom Description: The world’s most reknowned climate experts agree that the globe is warming faster than initially predicted, threatening the basic elements of life for people around the world – access to water, food production, public health, infrastructure, organism diversity, ecosystems, and the environment. Even under the best-case scenarios, hundreds of millions of people could suffer hunger, water shortages and displacement due to coastal flooding as the world warms over the next century. All countries will be affected. The most vulnerable populations, such as the Republic of Maldives and other low-lying areas, most likely will suffer earliest and most. In the United States, trillions of dollars worth of infrastructure are projected to be at risk from climate change. Panelists will discuss the inevitable threats of climate change, the possibility of “climate refugees,” the introduction of new mapping technologies to help communities prepare for climate change, and actions being taken to reduce the risks. Speakers [Speaker] Premier Gordon Campbell, Province of British Columbia (Canada) [Speaker] Governor Ana Julia Carepa, State of Para (Brazil) [Chair] Mike Chrisman, California Secretary for Natural Resources, United States [Speaker] Michele de Nevers, Senior Manager, Environment Department, World Bank Group [Speaker] Yannick Glemarec, Executive Coordinator for the Global Environment Facility and Director of Environment Finance, United Nations Development Programme [Co-Host] Governor Chris Gregoire, Washington (United States) [Oxfam Video, introduced by ] Janet McKinley, Chairman, Oxfam America [Speaker] Richard Moss, Vice President and Managing Director of U.S. Climate Change Program, World Wildlife Fund/Member, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [Speaker] Stephen Schneider, Professor, Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies and Senior Fellow, Woods Institute for the Environment, Stanford University/Member, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [Speaker] Larry Schweiger, President, National Wildlife Federation [Speaker] Abera Tola, Director, Oxfam's Horn of Africa Regional Office [Chair and Moderator] Ann Veneman, Executive Director, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) [Moderator] Bryan Walsh, Environment Columnist, TIME Magazine [Speaker] Dessima Williams, Ambassador of Grenada to United Nations and Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States 10:30 AM - 02:00 PM Green Solutions Showcase California Showroom Description: Featuring more than 35 innovative and climate-friendly companies, with solutions ranging from renewable energy and alternative vehicles to green building, energy efficiency and other environmentally preferable products and services. Showcase hours Wednesday Thursday from 10:30am –2:00pm. 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM A2-Managing Water Resources in a Changing Climate TBD Description: Dramatic changes in precipitation, severe drought conditions and reduced snow pack greatly threaten the world’s water supply and its coastal and inland resources and infrastructure. Projected sea level rise this century is expected to threaten agriculture, water supply, flood control and increase the salinity of our rivers. Panelists will discuss water mitigation and adaptation strategies that address the economic, environmental and public health challenges of drought, sea level rise, reduced snow pack and the impact of these challenges through the developed and developing world. Speakers [Speaker] Frank Boeren, Deputy Regional Director, South America Office, Oxfam America [Speaker] Governor Ana Julia Carepa, State of Para (Brazil) [Speaker] David Downie, General Manger, Office of Water, Department of Sustainability and Environment, State of Victoria (Australia) [Speaker] Premier Shawn Graham, New Brunswick, Canada [Speaker] Amy Luers, Environmental Program Director, Google [Speaker] Amey Marrella, Commissioner of Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection [Speaker] Berta Pesti, Programme Manager, Hub for Innovative Partnerships, United Nations Development Programme (Switzerland) [Moderator] Rita Sudman, Executive Director, Water Education Foundation [Speaker] Robert C. Wilkinson, Director, Water Policy Program, Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, University of California, Santa Barbara 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM B2-M-R-V: Cornerstone of the Global Carbon Market TBD Description: Accurate accounting through monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) is the cornerstone of an effective strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Further, reaching a post-2012 climate change agreement will hinge on the trust parties have in one another to carry out their obligations and on their ability to hold one another accountable for doing so. To support this, the Bali Action Plan calls for mitigation that is “measurable, reportable and verifiable.” Harmonizing global standards for MRV is necessary both to ensure comparable actions between countries and to prevent weaker regional standards from reducing the credibility of world carbon markets. Panelists will discuss how to ensure that a “ton of carbon” has the same meaning throughout the world, provide accountability, and link global carbon markets. Speakers [Speaker] Richard Barber, Chief Technology Officer and Vice President of Engineering, Carbonflow [Speaker] An Feng, Executive Director, China Energy and Climate Registry [Speaker] Jennifer Layke, Acting Director, Climate and Energy Program, World Resources Institute [Speaker] Dewen Mei, General Manager, China Beijing Environmental Exchange [Speaker] Reiner Musier, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, APX, Inc. [Speaker] Ignacio Sanchez, Deputy Director General, European Emission Trading Scheme and Technology Innovation (Spain) [Chair] Doug Scott, Director, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency [Speaker] Osvaldo Stella, Project Coordinator of the Amazon Institute of Environmental Research, Brazil [Moderator] Diane Wittenberg, Executive Director, The Climate Registry 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM C2-Opportunities for Industry in a Carbon-Constrained World TBD Description: Reducing emissions of greenhouse pollutants presents both challenges and opportunities for industries throughout the world. For example, cement, iron, steel and aluminum are globally traded commodities that together account for approximately 10 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Panelists will explore the economic, trade and implementation issues associated with operating in a carbon-constrained world. Panelists will present a broad array of approaches in a variety of sectors ranging from green buildings to heavy industry. Potential areas in which future agreement will be pursued include technology transfer, best energy practices, emissions intensity standards and international trade constraints. Speakers [Speaker] Martha Ruth del Toro, Secretary of the Environment for Sustainable Development for Jalisco (Mexico) [Speaker] Matthew Jalali, Vice President of Environmental Affairs, Tamco Steel [Speaker] Gavin Jennings, Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Victoria, Australia [Speaker] Stephen Orava, Partner, King & Spalding LLP [Moderator] Don Paul, Executive Director, University of Southern California Energy Institute [Speaker] Tony Prophet, Senior Vice President of Personal Systems Group Wroldwide Supply Chain & Partner Management, Hewlett Packard, United States [Speaker] Yuda Saydun, Chief Executive Officer and President, ClimeCo Corporation [Speaker] Andrew Winston, Founder, Winston Eco-Strategies 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM D2-Youth Leadership & Education: Influencing Change Today and Tomorrow TBD Description: Today’s youth will be directly impacted by the decisions made by world leaders. Knowing that, youth are actively engaged in the climate change discussion and are positioning themselves at the forefront of future environmental policies. Panelists will discuss how to leverage youth activism and increase understanding of climate change across the globe. The panel will delve into the spectrum of youth leadership to show what pre-teens, college students, and youth oriented programs and businesses are doing to elevate the importance of taking immediate action to curb the impacts of climate change. Panelists will discuss challenges, present and future solutions, and subnational perspectives as we encourage sustainable behaviors today for green career paths in the future. Speakers [Speaker] Jason Bade, Deputy Director, Green Youth Alliance [Speaker] Michael Cox, Special Assistant to the Chairman of the Calvert Foundation and Chair of the California Student Sustainability Coalition [Speaker] Rangel Arthur de Almeida Mohedano, Coordinator of the Youth and Environment Program for the National Coordination of Environment Education at the Brazil Ministry of Education [Chair] Hinrich Eylers, Dean, College of Natural Sciences, University of Phoenix [Speaker] Bhuwan K.C., General Secretary of Youth Engagement in Sustainability in Nepal [Speaker] Margaret Koli, Tunza Youth Advisor in Kenya for the United Nations Environment Programme [Speaker] Alec Loorz, Youth Advisor, Alliance for Climate Education (ACE) [Speaker] Alexis Ringwald, Co-founder, Valence Energy [Moderator] Beth Stevens, Senior Vice President of Environmental Affairs, The Walt Disney Company [Speaker] Ding Yinghan, British Council International Climate Champion for China 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM Networking Lunch California Showroom 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM Plenary: Driving Technological Innovation and Economic Growth Los Angeles Ballroom Description: Over the next 25 years, worldwide energy demand is projected to increase by 50 percent, and global economic output will double. Addressing climate change while simultaneously providing the ability to sustainably grow economies will require a substantial increase in the pace of technological innovation, cooperation and dissemination. But that won’t happen without bold leadership and a revolution in the development of new low-carbon technologies. This panel of world leaders, entrepreneurs and climate visionaries will discuss how efforts to fight climate change and spur technological development also can drive economic progress. They will discuss successful examples and explore opportunities for increased investment and research. And, they will discuss the important role that states and subnational jurisdictions can play in creating a new generation of partnerships to develop and bring to market the next generation of climate-friendly technologies. Speakers [Speaker] Theodore Craver, Jr., Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Edison International [Speaker] David Cush, President and Chief Executive Officer, Virgin America [Co-Host] Governor Jim Doyle, Wisconsin, United States [Speaker] Pablo Mandeville, Uruguay Resident Coordinator for United Nations [Speaker] John McDonald, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Chevron Corporation [Speaker] Michael Rea, Chief Operating Officer, Carbon Trust [Co-Host] Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, California, United States [Moderator] Andy Serwer, Managing Editor, FORTUNE, United States [Chair] Terry Tamminen, Partner of Pegasus Sustainable Century and Chair of Climate Change Policy for New America Foundation [Speaker] Premier Daniel Williams, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM Keynote Address Los Angeles Ballroom 04:30 PM - 06:00 PM A3-Economic Development and Green Collar Jobs TBD Description: The transition to a low-carbon future will be a catalyst for the creation of thousands of new businesses and millions of green jobs for global economic revival. These businesses and jobs can serve as an engine for sustainable economic development worldwide. This workshop will focus on the employment and economic development opportunities and challenges associated with this transition. Panelists from a variety of perspectives will explore strategies to maximize climate policy, sustainable economic growth, and job development, while maintaining capital investment in these new business technologies. Speakers [Speaker] Rainer Aringhoff, President, Solar Millennium [Speaker] Peter Beattie, Trade Commissioner to North and South America, State of Queensland (Australia) [Speaker] Hilary French, Programme Officer, Regional Office for North America, United Nations Environment Programme [Speaker] Gaurav Gupta, Director, The Climate Project (India) [Moderator] Barbara Halsey, Executive Officer, California Workforce Investment Board [Speaker] Stefan Heck, Director, Global Clean Tech Practice, McKinsey & Company [Speaker] Jack Scott, Chancellor, California Community Colleges [Speaker] David Waskow, Director, Climate Change Program, Oxfam America [Speaker] Carl Zichella, Director of the Western Renewable Program for California, Nevada and Hawaii, Sierra Club 04:30 PM - 06:00 PM B3-Moving Goods with Less Carbon TBD Description: Freight transportation is a significant and growing contributor to global emissions. To effectively reduce greenhouse gases from trucks, railyards, aircraft, ports and ocean going vessels, it is important to recognize the life-cycle impacts of moving both domestic and international goods. Panelists will discuss methods to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at international, regional and local levels while also striving to maintain and improve goods movement mobility and economies. Worldwide, national and regional initiatives to improve the efficiency of freight transport offer the opportunity to cut carbon and costs simultaneously. The carbon footprint of competing goods can influence consumer and business choices, whether through national policies, environmental ideals, pricing or other motivations. This panel will discuss promising approaches in each of these areas, the impact on economies and the challenges of implementation. Speakers [Speaker] Joseph Angelo, Deputy Managing Director, International Association of Independent Tanker Owners (INTERTANKO) [Speaker] Tyrrell Duncan, Director, East Asia Department/Transport Division, Concurrent Practice Leader, Asian Development Bank (Manila, Philippines) [Speaker] Paul Forster, Professor of Management, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology [Speaker] Marc Juhel, Sector Manager of Transport Division, Energy, Transport and Water Department, The World Bank [Speaker] John Kaltenstein, Clean Vessels Program Manager, Friends of the Earth [Chair and Moderator] Jerilyn Lopez Mendoza, Vice President, Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners [Speaker] Dave Pflieger, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Virgin America [Speaker] Bill Williams, Vice President, Health Safety and Environment, Maersk Inc. 04:30 PM - 06:00 PM C3-Climate Implications for the World's Oceans TBD Description: Climate change is having profound impacts on ocean waters and coastlines throughout the world. Studies demonstrate that both natural and cultural resources, and the economies that they support, are at risk. Impacts range from rising sea levels, increasing water temperatures, and increasing acidification that is corrosive to shell forming organisms like corals. Even to the casual observer, it is clear that we must develop and implement strategies to adapt to these changes. Although efforts are underway to slow the global pace of climate change, significant impacts are still expected to occur. Speakers will discuss the implications of climate change to the world’s oceans and how these impacts will put our people and economies at risk. They will introduce a range of innovative strategies for coastal states and nations that will allow us to adapt to the changes that have already begun and will continue to intensify over the coming century. Speakers [Moderator] Jim Ayers, Vice President of the Pacific Region, Oceana [Speaker] Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, Province of Cebu, Philippines [Speaker] John Ginivan, Executive Director, Planning and Policy for the Department of Planning and Community Development, Victoria, Australia [Chair] Alexander B. "Pete" Grannis, Commissioner, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation [Speaker] Tony Haymet, Director, Scripps Institution of Oceanography [Speaker] Carl Nettleton, Founder, OpenOceans Global [Speaker] Noldy Tuerah, Chief Executive Officer of Manado-Bitung Integrated Economic Development Zone, North Sulawesi Province, Indonesia [Speaker] Burt van Bolhuis, Consul General, Netherlands [Speaker] Dessima Williams, Ambassador of Grenada to United Nations and Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States 04:30 PM - 06:00 PM D3-Energy Strategies for the New Green Economy TBD Description: Energy use is a primary source of greenhouse gas emissions in each of the world’s major emitting nations, and represents one of the greatest opportunities for significant consumer savings. Promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy resources could mean reduced costs for consumers and reduced operating expenses for business. This panel will assemble technical, business, and policy experts to discuss both strategies and successful examples of projects and programs to develop energy solutions for a green economy. Panelists will discuss a comprehensive range of energy strategies from green buildings to an innovative “green bank” approach to help finance the transition to a low-carbon economy. Speakers [Speaker] Michael Allman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Sempra Generation [Speaker] Sebastian Carney, Climate Advisor to the European Union Covenant of Mayors and The Network of European Metropolitan Regions and Areas [Speaker] Lena Ek, Member of the European Parliament [Speaker] Rear Admiral William D. French, Commander, Navy Region Southwest [Speaker] John Gaffney, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, First Solar [Chair and Moderator] Peter Iwanowicz, Assistant Secretary for the Environment, Office of New York Governor David A. Paterson [Speaker] Governor Aecio Neves da Cunha, Minas Gerais, Brazil [Speaker] Carl Pope, Executive Director, Sierra Club [Speaker] Fei Shaoyun, Deputy Director General of the Department of Commerce, Jiangsu, China 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM Westfield's Century City Mall Night Century City Mall Description: Join us for a special night of enjoyment, special discounts and shopping coupons at the world-famous Westfield Century City, adjacent to our host hotel. This Entertainment Hub has over 140 world-class stores and 20 terrific restaurants and eateries to choose from.   Friday, October 02 Time Activity Location 07:30 AM - 08:30 AM Continental Breakfast Plaza Pavilion 07:30 AM - 03:30 PM Global Pavilion Open Plaza Pavilion Description: With the objective of bringing people and ideas together, a “Global Pavilion” will be set up where information sharing can take place. The venue, open for the duration of the conference will be the place where Summit attendees will come together to showcase work that they have done and are doing to mitigate effects of climate change and innovative green projects. This informal forum will help summit participants engage in conversations and network with one another. 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM Registration California Lounge 08:30 AM - 09:45 AM Plenary: National and Subnational Cooperation: Paving the Way Los Angeles Ballroom Description: Combating climate change will require collaboration and action at all levels of government. According to UNDP, subnational governments can influence 50 to 80 percent of mitigation and most adaptation initiatives. By working together we can realize the economic and environmental benefits of transitioning to a more sustainable energy future. To avoid the most catastrophic impacts, all levels of government must act immediately to curb emissions. This panel will showcase the leadership of progressive subnational governments and the necessary partnerships with federal governments to maximize positive outcomes. Subnational governments can serve as the incubators of the innovation needed to meet national goals. By working together national and subnational government efforts can support one another, foster local action, realize unique environmental and economic benefits, and provide creative examples of success. Speakers [Speaker] Premier Gary Doer of Manitoba, Canada and Ambassador Designate to the United States [Co-Host] Governor Jim Doyle, Wisconsin, United States [Speaker] Governor Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, Delta State of Nigeria (Africa) [Speaker] Governor Blairo Maggi, State of Mato Grasso (Brazil) [Co-Host] Governor David Paterson, New York [Emcee] Bonnie Reiss, Partner of Pegasus Sustainable Century Merchant Bank and Board Member of California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's California Dream Team [Speaker] Nancy Sutley, Chair, White House Council on Environmental Quality [Speaker] Governor Irwandi Yusuf, Province of Aceh (Indonesia) 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM A4-Low Carbon Zones and Sectoral Approaches TBD Description: Engaging the developing world in the global effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions requires innovative incentives to encourage and make low-carbon growth possible. Accelerating the development of a low-carbon future could begin by establishing low-carbon zones (LCZs) in developing countries at the subnational level. With national government support, LCZs could serve as developing countries’ laboratories for green innovation by exploring and demonstrating strategies for achieving low-carbon growth, including sectoral crediting for emissions reductions going beyond existing targets. Speakers will discuss how LCZs can help build capacity for national policies and programs. Speakers [Speaker] Peter Cook, Senior Investment Officer, IFC Carbon Finance Unit, The World Bank [Moderator] Robert Jones, Chairman, Clean Tech Forum, The American Chamber of Commerce of Beijing, China [Speaker] Christophe Nuttall, Director, Hub for Innovative Partnerships, United Nations Development Programme [Speaker] Gerald Page, Managing Director, Equinox Energy Partners Corporation, United States [Speaker] Kenty Richardson, Head of Executive Director's Office, Regional Environmental Center, Hungary [Chair] Terry Tamminen, Partner of Pegasus Sustainable Century and Chair of Climate Change Policy for New America Foundation [Speaker] Fuqiang Yang, Director, Global Climate Change Solutions, World Wildlife Fund International (China) 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM B4-Forestry Solutions: Protecting the Lungs of our Planet TBD Description: Deforestation and degradation of forest productivity account for nearly a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions. Forest lands provide the world with food, wood products, energy, habitat and overall sustenance for many communities worldwide. This panel will discuss progress on reducing emissions from deforestation and land degradation (REDD) at the subnational level. Panelists will discuss the progress on the 2008 forestry MOU signed by 9 states in the U.S., Indonesia, and Brazil, which represent more than 50 percent of the world’s forests. Particular attention will be paid to how existing state REDD programs can and are helping build capacity within countries to inform national and international climate change policy efforts. Speakers [Speaker] Sergio Amoroso, Chairman, Grupo Orsa, Brazil [Speaker] Governor Ana Julia Carepa, State of Para (Brazil) [Chair] Mike Chrisman, California Secretary for Natural Resources, United States [Speaker] Manoel Silva da Cunha, President, National Council of Rubber Tappers of Brazil [Speaker] Governor Carlos Eduardo de Souza Braga, State of Amazonas (Brazil) [Speaker] Bill Ginn, Chief Conservation Officer, The Nature Conservancy [Speaker] M. Ashton Hudson, Partner, Rock Creek Capital [Speaker] Governor Blairo Maggi, State of Mato Grasso (Brazil) [Speaker] Governor Arnobio Marques de Almeida Junior, State of Acre (Brazil) [Moderator] Steven McCormick, President, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation [Speaker] Russell Mittermeier, President, Conservation International [Speaker] Governor Irwandi Yusuf, Province of Aceh (Indonesia) 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM C4-Emerging Technologies: Getting Low Carbon Vehicles on the Road TBD Description: Passenger vehicles make up about 20% of greenhouse gas pollutants in most developed nations. In emerging economies, the percentage of vehicle emissions is fast rising, a non-sustainable trend if we are to protect the planet from climate change. Reducing passenger vehicle emissions will require a transformation away from the gasoline internal combustion engine to electric drive vehicles that use low carbon fuels. The technologies that may meet this challenge include plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, battery electric vehicles and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. This transformation in passenger vehicles will be challenging but also will provide great opportunities around the world, including stabilization of the transportation fuels marketplace and good jobs. The panel will focus on the importance of subnational efforts and cooperation with the federal government in the passenger vehicle sector. Speakers [Speaker] Bharat Balasubramanian, Vice President, Product Innovations and Process Technologies, Daimler AG [Speaker] Scott Becker, Senior Vice President of Administration and Finance, Nissan North America [Co-Host] Governor Jim Doyle, Wisconsin, United States [Speaker] He Kebin, Dean, Graduate School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University (China) [Speaker] Edward Kjaer, Director, Electric Transportation, Southern California Edison [Speaker] Gina McCarthy, Assistant Administrator, Office of Air and Radiation, United States Environmental Protection Agency [Chair and Moderator] Mary D. Nichols, Chairman, California Air Resources Board [Speaker] Daniel Sperling, Director, Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis [Speaker] Jason Wolf, Director of Business Development for North America, Better Place 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM D4-Agriculture: Feeding the World and Fighting Climate Change TBD Description: Climate change impacts such as variations in temperature, rainfall patterns, and increasing weather variability can contribute to unpredictable harvests – substantially increasing the risks to food security and affordability worldwide. Ensuring basic sustenance and addressing climate change are intrinsically interrelated. A healthy global agricultural sector through investments and incentives in sustainable farming has the opportunity to simultaneously increase agricultural productivity, increase food security and combat climate change. This panel will identify and explore the existing barriers, opportunities, and policies to maximize agriculture’s ability to simultaneously adapt to a changing climate and meet global nutrition needs. Speakers [Speaker] Nikolaus Berlakovich, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management for Austria [Speaker] Mark Cackler, Manager of Agriculture and Rural Development Department, The World Bank [Speaker] Thierry Cornillet, President, International Association of Francophone Regions (France) [Speaker] Daniel Dooley, Vice President, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of California [Speaker] John Hickman, Director of Renewable Energy & Life Sciences, John Deere [Speaker] Abdoulaye Sene, Deputy and National Assembly Regional Councilor of the Regional Council of Fatick in Senegal [Speaker] Ernie Shea, Executive Director, 25x'25 Coalition [Chair and Moderator] Ann Veneman, Executive Director, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) 12:15 PM - 01:45 PM Breaking the Climate Deadlock - Lunch Conversation Los Angeles Ballroom Description: Lunch Conversation with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger of California; Former Prime Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom; and Author and Journalist Thomas Friedman. Speakers [Speaker] Former Prime Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom [Speaker] Thomas Friedman, Author and Journalist [Co-Host] Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, California, United States [Moderator] Ann Thompson, Chief Environmental Affairs Correspondent, NBC News 01:45 PM - 03:00 PM Building Upon Subnational Leadership - The Road to Copenhagen Los Angeles Ballroom Description: Limiting global temperature rise to two degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels, as called for by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, is an immense and urgent challenge that will require an unprecedented level of collaboration and cooperation among all levels of government around the world. As nations prepare for the United Nations Climate Conference in Copenhagen, it is critical that they recognize the roles of subnational leaders in achieving this goal. States, provinces, and local governments are innovators, drivers and implementers of climate change policies. The experience and expertise of subnational governments is essential to support and inform national governments and the complex international negotiations. Thanks to language submissions by several national governments and the leadership of subnational leaders and networks, all major areas of the current negotiating text for Copenhagen identify key roles for subnational governments in achieving a global climate solution. What does this recognition mean for the agreement, and how can we continue to strengthen subnational cooperation between developed and developing countries? Speakers [Emcee] Linda Adams, California Secretary for Environmental Protection [Speaker] Premier Jean Charest, Province of Quebec (Canada) [Speaker] Jane Davidson, Environment Minister of Wales, Network of Regional Governments for Sustainable Development [Video Message by] Yvo de Boer, Executive Secretary of United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change [Chair] Olav Kjorven, Assistant Secretary-General, United Nations and Policy Director at United Nations Development Programme [Speaker] Khalid Malik, China Resident Coordinator, United Nations [Speaker] Rajendra Pachauri, Chairman, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, India [Speaker] Cherif Rahmani, Minister of Urban Planning, Environment and Tourism (Algeria) [Co-Host] Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, California, United States [Moderator] Bryan Walsh, Environment Columnist, TIME Magazine 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM Closing Ceremony Los Angeles Ballroom 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM Sisters on the Planet - Climate Leader Award Reception (Presented by Oxfam America) Plaza Pavilion Description: Climate change affects us all. But some pay a higher price than others for inaction. Poor communities are hardest hit, and within those communities, women suffer most. Women play a crucial role in the ability of communities to withstand and adapt to the impacts of climate change and recover after disaster strikes. Tackling climate change helps poor women everywhere. Join Oxfam America and the Sisters on the Planet initiative as they honor three dynamic women who are leaders in the fight against global climate change.   **AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE**