A popular buzzword that has been floating around in international climate negotiations is the idea of piecemeal or "sector-based" approaches to climate change mitigation. Although only second fiddle to a comprehensive climate negotiation, such sector-wide agreements have gained popularity due to their feasibility in achieving consensus amongst major industry players to adopt voluntary targets, thereby reducing competitiveness concerns amongst countries and laying the foundation for future agreements. (For some background, check out WRI's Slicing the Pie or this piece by CCAP).
If you happen to be in Beijing on Sept. 3, check out this joint Ecofys-UK Embassy workshop road-testing several tools to develop credible baselines for sector-wide "no-lose" or voluntary targets.
More information can be found on www.sectoral.org:
Public Workshop on Sectoral Approaches in China
行业减排方法公开研讨会议
September 3rd 2009
2009年9月3日
ACFTU Hotel, Block 3, No.1 Zhen Wu Miao Rd,
Fuxinmeng Wai Dajie, Xicheng District, Beijing
中国职工之家饭店C座3楼北报告厅，
北京西城区复兴门外大街真武庙路1号
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
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