December 2014: Lima. December 2015: Paris. Insiders know: this is about the negotiations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Others might wonder: UNFCCC? Paris? What is all the fuss about?

2015 will be a very interesting year, probably with lots of media reports on the ongoing climate negotiations. These two sessions should enable you to put what you read and hear in context, learning from experienced people in the field. You can sign up for individual sessions as well as for both.

The Road to Paris - Part 2: What to expect?

In the second session, we will look at what can be expected from the coming negotiations in Paris. Now understanding what is happening behind closed doors, what can we expect will be the outcome this time? Will it be another disappointment like Copenhagen, or will it be a step in the right direction? And how do we know that countries comply with agreements and commitments?

Chairman:

• Prof. Hans Opschoor

Speakers:

• Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy (European Parliament): Expectations from a European perspective
• Ivo de Zwaan (head of the Dutch delegation (Ministry of Infrastructure & Environment)): The UNFCCC negotiation process, and the role of the Netherlands in it
• René Lefeber (University of Amsterdam): How do we know whether countries comply with agreements and commitments?
• Prof. Joyeeta Gupta (University of Amsterdam): Paris negotiations in relation to development and human right

VVM members € 42,50 / student members € 7,50 / Young professionals** € 22,50 / non members € 77,50 excluding VAT
**Young professionals are no student members and up to 35 years. When registering indicate your age.