date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 13:23:35 -0100 from: "Marcus Stronzik" subject: Conference on Kyoto Mechanisms to: climate-l@MBnet.MB.CA Flexible Mechanisms for an Efficient Climate Policy July 27-28, 1999, "Haus der Wirtschaft", Stuttgart, Germany ZEW and the Ministry for the Environment and Transport of the German State Baden-Wuerttemberg organise a conference on the conceptual elements of international/national emission trading schemes for greenhouse gases. The aim of the conference is twofold. Firstly, the conference should make politicians, business executives and the general public more aware of the need for and the potentials of cost efficient climate policy instruments. Secondly, it offers a forum for economists and lawyers to discuss the economic and legal aspects of flexible instruments in climate policy. Programme: On the first day there will be a plenary discussion with, i.a., the following speakers: Stefan Rahmstorf (Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research), Hans-Juergen Ewers (German Council of Environmental Advisors), Garth Edward (Natsource), Peter Knoedel (BP Amoco). The second day will give the forum for two workshops: 1) The Kyoto Mechanisms (with i.a. Nathalie Eddy (Climate Action Network), Axel Michaelowa (HWWA)) 2) Designing European and National Emission Permit Schemes for Greenhouse Gases (with i.a. Joseph Goffman (Environmental Defense Fund), Ray Kopp (Resources for the Future)) For further information and online-registration see: http://www.zew.de/flex_mech/frameset.html On this website you can also download some selected papers. No registration fees. Expenses for travelling and accommodation are not covered. Marcus Stronzik Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) Department of Environmental and Resource Economics, Environmental Management P.O.Box 103443 D-68034 Mannheim Germany Phone: +49/621/1235-203 Fax: +49/621/1235-226 E-mail: stronzik@zew.de Web: http://www.zew.de