International economic forum of the Americas

June 13, 2016 > June 16, 2016, Montréal

Jaime de Melo, Scientific Advisor at Ferdi, was a panelist at the round table organised by the IOF on the new financial solutions to reduce carbon emissions in accordance with the Paris Climate Agreement targets


The Conference of Montreal is committed to heightening knowledge and awareness of the major issues concerning economic globalization, with a particular emphasis on the relations between the Americas and other continents.

The Conference also strives to foster exchanges of information, to promote free discussion on major current economic issues and facilitate meetings between world leaders to encourage international discourse by bringing together Heads of State, the private sector, international organizations and civil society.

Jaime de Melo, Scientific Advisor at Ferdi, took part in the round table organised by the International Organisation of La Francophonie (IOF) :

« The Paris Agreement: Finding New Financial Solutions to Reduce Carbon Emissions»

Tuesday June 14, 16:30-18:00 Hôtel Bonaventure- Room Mont-Royal

In addition to the clear and universal political will and the technological challenges involved in reducing CO2 emissions in accordance with the Paris Climate Agreement targets, funding for climate action and shifting investments toward carbon reduction projects that will usher in new production and consumption patterns are also key factors. Given the different needs and resources of the various categories of countries and regions, what funding and investments are needed to ensure the transition to a world with greatly reduced greenhouse gas emissions? What sources, financial instruments and incentives are needed to generate the necessary funding and allocate it appropriately? What are the particular challenges faced by developing countries and what are the most appropriate ways of dealing with them?


Moderator :

Kako Kossivi Nubukpo, Director, Digital and Economic Francophonie, International Organisation of La Francophonie (IOF)


Introductions :

  • Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister, Ministère du Développement international et de la Francophonie, Canada
  • Adama Ouane, Administrator, International Organisation of La Francophonie (IOF)


Panelists :

  • Jakob Thomä, Deputy Director, 2º Investing Initiative
  • Jaime de Melo, Emeritus Professor, University of Geneva; and Scientific Director, Fondation pour les études et recherches sur le développement international (FERDI). Presentation (in french) :


  • Kishan Khoday, Regional Team Leader for Climate Change, DRR and Resilience in the Arab Region, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
  • Michelle Murray, Director General, International Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Transport, Seychelles

 More information : 

http://forum-ameriques.org/montreal

 


Programme

Mots introductifs :

  • Mme Marie-Claude Bibeau, Ministre du Développement international et de la Francophonie, Canada
  • M. Adama Ouane, Administrateur, Organisation internationale de la Francophonie

Modérateur :

  • M. Kako Nubukpo, Directeur de la Francophonie économique et numérique, OIF

Conférenciers :

  • M. Jaime de Melo, Professeur émérite, Université de Genève, et Directeur scientifique de la Fondation pour les études et recherches sur le développement international (FERDI) :
  • M. Jakob Thomä, Directeur adjoint, 2° Investing Initiative
  • M. Kishan Khoday, Chef régional pour le changement climatique, la réduction des risques de catastrophe et la résilience, Programme des Nations unies pour le développement (PNUD)
  • Mme Michelle Murray, Directeur général des relations internationales, Département des Affaires Etrangères, Ministère des Affaires Etrangères et des Transports de la République des Seychelles.