Carbon Frustration: What's Next for Climate Policy?

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Time: Wednesday, March 14 13:30 - 15:00

With no significant successor to the Kyoto Protocol in sight and a lack of coordinated climate policies in North America, what can be expected in the future for compliance and pre-compliance schemes, national and sub-national frameworks, and regulatory approaches for managing greenhouse gas emissions? Hear from policy experts andclimate and energy leaders about what's coming next in this update on climate policy.

Confirmed Participants:

Velma McColl, Principal, Earnscliffe Strategy Group, Canada (Moderator)
Terry Lake, Minister of Environment, Government of British Columbia, Canada
Pierre Arcand, Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment & Parks, Government of Québec, Canada
James Goldstene, Executive Director, California Air Resources Board, USA
Henry Derwent, President & CEO, International Emissions Trading Association (IETA), Switzerland
Gina McCarthy, Assistant Administrator, Office of Air and Radiation, US Environmental Protection Agency, USA