Welcome to participate in the
EUROPE – ASIA DIALOGUE
ON CLIMATE CHALLENGE OF THE 21st CENTURY
7.-8.9.2006 Helsinki, Finland
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Better understanding between European and Asian countries is crucial in creating the cultural, political and economic prerequisites for preventing climate change.

The aim is to facilitate a dialogue that would provide elements for policies, action, negotiation and eventually agreements helping the humanity to prevent climate change and its impacts which threaten to affect the lives of millions of people in Asia and Europe.

The dialogue brings together politicians, civil servants, researchers, business-representatives and civil society actors to debate the future of climate protection.
 

   THE CHALLENGE – IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN ASIA AND EUROPE
 The first part of the dialogue focuses on facts about economic, ecological and social developments in Asia and Europe. Central issues are the costs and effects of climate change both in Asian and European perspective.

POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS – POLICY OPTIONS AND FRAMEWORKS FOR COMMON ACTION
 The second part of the dialogue concentrates on the different possibilities to react on the climate challenge in the future. The various approaches range from technological visions to frameworks for innovation systems. Four different models of a future climate regime are being presented and commented. Finally the participants will gather in a round table to discuss the future pathways of climate protection.
 

Organizers
The Global Issues Intergroup of the Finnish Parliament, GLOBE-EU, Finland Futures Research Centre, Turku School of Economics and Business Administration, MEP Satu Hassi, Democarcy forum Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam in co-operation with the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.