LDN/08/1.

25th November 2008

Programme on a New Path for World Development

Managing the Interconnected Challenges of

Climate Change, Energy Security, Ecosystems and Water

Policy Dialogue
Palace of Westminster, London,
26th and 27th January, 2009

Preliminary Draft Agenda

1. Opening Remarks.

- The Hon: Elliot Morley MP

Chairman of GLOBE International
Representative of the Prime Minister on Climate Change

- Dr. Eberhard von Koerber

Co-President of the Club of Rome

2. The Global Context: Facing the Challenges of World Development.

- Dr. Ashok Khosla,

Co-President of the Club of Rome
Chairman of IUCN

- Dr. Ian Johnson,

Chairman of the International Commission on
Land Use Change and Ecosystems
Former Vice President of the World Bank

- Martin Lees
Secretary General of the Club of Rome

Lagerhausstrasse 9, 8400 Winterthur, Switzerland mail@clubofrome.org

Tel: +41 (0)52 244 08 08, Fax: +41 (0)52 244 08 09 www.clubofrome.org
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3. Critical Issues of Environment and Resources

(a) Climate Change

(b) Ecosystems – terrestrial and ocean
(c) Energy Security and Peak Oil
(d) Water

4. Priorities and Opportunities for Early Action

5. Reshaping Economic and Financial Systems towards Sustainable

Development.

(a) New Models and Strategies for Economic Growth

(b) Financial Mechanisms for a Low Carbon Emission,
Sustainable Economy.

6. Perspectives and Proposals for the Copenhagen Process

7. Conclusions and Follow-up Activities