Where next? Interpreting the Bali roadmap

The agreement reached in Bali on Saturday wasn't an end point , but the start of a process. There now follows at least another two years of intense negotiations to pull together an effective global climate deal.

Inevitably this means that there will now be a period of soothsaying commentary and interpretation before the true importance of the Bali agreement begins to be understood and acted on.

And already this coming week will see the start of attempts to tease out a more accurate understanding of what went on in Bali and where it is leading.

Following below are details of two events that Global Deal has interest in - unfortunately both on Tuesday 18th December.

If you have details of other events that will consider the new political landscape of climate change, then do provide information in the comments below or via email to me at chris.littlecott@opendemocracy.net.

First up:

From Bali to Poznan: New Issues, New Challenges

European Parliament, Brussels, 18 December 2007

This conference will include briefings on the results of the Bali Conference and will enable participants to discuss issues to be of concern to the international community during the coming year in the lead up the next UNCCC in Poznan, 1-12 December 2008.

In particular, the Brussels conference will include presentations and debate on:

• The implications of climate change for international security
• Escaping from fossil fuels: The solar alternative
• The impact on environment, security and development of illegal trade in natural resources
• Climate Change and the formation of European foreign policy

Further details are available from the website of the Institute for Environmental Security.

Second:

Beyond Bali: Changing Role of the EU-US-China-India

Henry Price Room, Chatham House, London, 18 December 2007, 3pm - 6.30pm

Taking place just a few days after the conclusion of the Bali UN climate meeting, this Discussion Forum will take stock of the conference and reflect on its outcomes for progressive leadership on climate change by the EU, US, India and China.

Speakers include

• Tom Burke, E3G
• Chris Flavin, Worldwatch Institute
• Bernice Lee, Chatham House
• Malini Mehra, CSM
• Prem Shankar Jha
• Ed McBride, The Economist
• Chair - Isabel Hilton

Further details are available from the website of the Centre for Social Markets [pdf].