Archive for ‘Moderated Panel’
Session I
Towards a More Sustainable Shipping Industry Topics What are the most promising opportunities for reducing the carbon impact of the shipping industry? What financing approaches are being utilised for energy efficiency/low carbon infrastructure investments in the shipping and logistics industry? What are the appropriate roles for different stakeholders in contributing to the reduction of unsustainable transport and related infrastructure? How ... Read More
22.01.2011 Tags: 2011, day 2, moderated panel, session
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Session H
Private Finance Initiative: Does It Meet the Needs of Sustainable Infrastructure Development? Topics Does PFI meet the needs of sustainable infrastructure development? Panel Discussions Matt Kennedy, Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland Download slides Gershon Cohen, Managing Director, Global Head of Project Finance, Lloyds Bank Capital Markets, London, UK John Bland, Treasurer and Deputy Clerk, Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority, UK Download ... Read More
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Session G
Smart Grids: Funding and Partnering for Energy Security and Efficiency Topics: Who should pay for Smart Grid development? How should cooperation between the public and private sectors be structured? What are the risks and opportunities associated with early adoption? How does one ensure public support for Smart Grid projects? Speakers Welcome: Simon Giles, Global Lead for Smart Cities, Accenture, London, UK Espen Mehlum, ... Read More
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Session F
Funding Public Bicycle Sharing Infrastructure Topics: What are the economic costs and benefits of bicycle sharing programmes? What are the most effective ways to fund and structure bicycle sharing programmes? How should bicycle sharing programmes be incorporated into the larger public transportation system? Speakers Welcome: Bradley Schroeder, Senior Project Director, Institute for Transportation and Development Policy, New York City, USA Kulveer Ranger, Environment Advisor, ... Read More
22.01.2011 Tags: 2011, day 1, moderated panel, session
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Session E
Maximising the Effectiveness of Multilateral Development Banks in Sustainable Infrastructure Finance Topics: In what types of projects are development banks involved. What are the different ways in which financing is structured? How can cities work with development banks to stimulate private investment in sustainable projects? How are development banks structuring lending programmes so as to encourage innovative, lowcarbon solutions ... Read More
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Session D
Approaches Financing for Energy Efficient Buildings in Cities Topics: Should cities be engaged in building energy efficiency retrofit finance? If so, how? Short term? Long term? What do cities need in order to be successful in this role (e.g. technical assistance, access to private sector investors, resources)? How can cities best encourage private investment in energy efficiency? How can we ... Read More
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Session C
Electric Mobility in Cities: Policy and Financing for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Topics: Identify financing approaches and policy frameworks to incentivise investment in electric vehicle infrastructure, as part of a comprehensive strategy to reduce carbon emissions from transport Determine the most effective ways in which the stakeholders can profitably cooperate to further EV and EV infrastructure deployment Speakers Welcome: Ko Sakamoto, ... Read More
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Session B
CFCB Workshop: The Role of Carbon and Climate Finance in Sustainable Infrastructure Development Topics: In what directions will Carbon and Climate Finance likely head? What are the obstacles that stand in the way of creating an efficient international market for carbon credits? How can Carbon and Climate Finance be effectively used to fund sustainable infrastructure projects? What innovative financing structures could provide ... Read More
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Session A
Financing Next Generation Eco-Cities for Regional Economic Development Topics: What are effective business models for eco-cities? What mainstream and alternative financing mechanisms are deployed in the presented projects (Did they work? If so, why? If not, why not)? What can policy makers do to close the financing gap and enhance investment opportunities? How should risk be allocated to the various public and ... Read More
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