Wednesday, 20 October 2010
Time 13.15-14.45
Event Hall, Building 1, 1st Floor

Title: TEEB- The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity: Key findings and responses

Pavan Sukhdev, Study Leader for the global study into The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity will present final key findings and recommendations from across the TEEB reports. The study’s goal is to help policy makers, businesses and citizens to formulate responses to address losses of biodiversity and ecosystem services. Collectively, these actions have the power to halt and reverse the losses of natural capital and to improve well-being for humanity, especially the poor. This session will include high level responses from countries including Japan and Brazil. It will also announce the publication of the Earthscan volume of the Ecological and Economic Foundations of TEEB.

Speakers include: Pavan Sukhdev, TEEB study leader; Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD; Ibrahim Thiaw, UNEP; Nicola Breier, BMU; Karl Falkenberg, European Commission; Braulio Dias, Ministry for Environment Brazil; and Mr Hideki Minamikawa, Vice Minister for Global Environmental Affairs, Ministry of the Environment, Japan.

This session will be followed by a press conference in the International press room from 15.00-15.30.

Thursday, 21 October 2010
Time: 16.30-18.00
Room 232, Building 2, 3rd Floor

Title: TEEB – The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity: National Policy findings and options – and examples of best valuation practice from Japan. 

Hosted by Institute for Global Environment Strategies (IGES) 

This session explores key findings from the TEEB for National and International Policy Makers report. The panel will include national policymakers and is supported by examples of best valuation practice in Japan for the protection and sustainable use of biodiversity.

Speakers include: Pavan Sukhdev, study leader TEEB; Patrick ten Brink, TEEB; Nicola Breier, BMU; Jorid Hammersland, Natural Resource Department Sweden; Martin Brasher, DEFRA, UK; Kentaro YOSHIDA, Nagasaki University; Rodrigo U Fuentes, ACEAN Center for Biodiversity

Friday 22 October
Time: 13.15-14.45
Shirotori Hall, Building 4, 1st Floor

Title: TEEB – The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity: key findings for Local Policy and Business

Hosted by the Ministry of the Environment Japan (MOE-J) and the Institute for Global Environment Strategies (IGES)

This session presents key findings and recommendations for Local Policy and Business including Japanese best practices and other findings based on the “policy studies of environmental economics” program of MOE-J. It includes responses from the public and private sector and highlights practical next steps via stimulating discussion from an international pane.

Speakers include: Pavan Sukhdev, study leader TEEB; Haripriya Gundimeda, TEEB; Joshua Bishop, IUCN/TEEB; Emine Isciel , Ministry of Environment, Norway; Bruce Dunn, Asian Development Bank; Herman Mulder, TEEB Advisory Board; Kentaro Yoshida, Nagasaki University.

Monday 25 October
Time: 10.00-11.15
Ecosystems and climate change pavilion, room 211A, Level 1, Building 2, Nagoya Congress Center

Title: TEEB 4 Me: communicating the value of Nature

As the business sector and policy makers at both the national and local level incorporate the value of nature into decision-making, they are faced with the challenge and opportunity of raising awareness of this concept amongst citizens and consumers. Professionals from advertising, the media and the NGO sector explore how to communicate the value of nature using channels from film, advertising and journalism to social media.

Speakers include: Georgina Langdale, TEEB; Sarah Bladen, WWF; Andrew Mitchell, Global Canopy Programme; Koko Niwa, Green TV Japan; Yoji Yokoyama, Dentsu; Nick Nuttall, Head of Media, UNEP; Suhel al Janabi, GEOMedia.

This session also includes the screening of the winner of the social cause category of the MOFILM Awards.

Monday 25 October
Time: 11.30-12.45
Ecosystems and climate change pavilion, room 211A, Level 1, Building 2, Nagoya Congress Center

Title: Dealing with the challenge of biodiversity loss, climate change and land degradation: the TEEB scientific approach, tools and methodologies

Hosted by the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency

The economic valuation of ecosystem services is a rapidly growing field, with increasing interest from both researchers and policy makers. This TEEB session synthesizes state of the art knowledge on a range of issues, concepts and methodologies that are central to applying economic valuation to ecosystems services and biodiversity.

Speakers include: Henk de Jong, NDL; Pushpam Kumar, TEEB; Heidi Sorensen, Sec. State Norway; Thomas Lovejoy, STAP; Rosimiery Portela, Conservation International; Carsten Nesshoever, UFZ; Shunsuke Managi, Tohoku University; Ben ten Brink, PBL.

Monday 25 October
Time: 13.15-14.45
Ecosystems and climate change pavilion, room 211A, Level 1, Building 2, Nagoya Congress Center

Title: TEEB for Local Policy: case studies from developed and developing countries

The world is becoming increasingly aware of the importance of biodiversity and ecosystem services in maintaining human wellbeing. This session presents recommendations from the TEEB report for Local and Regional Policy, and a series of case studies that illustrate how utilizing the benefits provided by nature has resulted in positive outcomes for addressing environmental issues, economic sustainability and human development.

Speakers include: Yolanda Kakabadse, TEEB Adv. Board; Mr Jon Heikki Aas, Senior Advisor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norway; Haripriya Gundimeda, TEEB; Mr Eduardo Braga, Amazonas Brazil; Nik Sekhran, UNDP.

Monday 25 October
Time: 15.00-16.15
Ecosystems and climate change pavilion, room 211A, Level 1, Building 2, Nagoya Congress Center

Title: Investing in our Natural Capital: Integrating biodiversity, climate change and land management – the TEEB approach for business

Hosted by the European Commission

The business sector has a key role to play in addressing issues of biodiversity loss and ecosystem decline, land management and climate change. This session examines the risks and opportunities facing the business sector and presents a series of case studies highlighting tools and practices being adopted by business that reflect the value of nature.

Speakers include: Ladislav Miko, TEEB Adv. Board, EC, Chair; Joshua Bishop, IUCN and TEEB for Business; Stuart Anstee, Rio Tinto; Ayako Kohno, Hitachi Chemical Corporation; Shulamit Alony, IUCN Pan-Europe Office; Marcos Vaz, Natura, Brazil

Monday 25 October
Time: 16.30-18.00
Ecosystems and climate change pavilion, room 211A, Level 1, Building 2, Nagoya Congress Center

Title: The Value of Ecosystems and Biodiversity to the economy, society and political decision making: The TEEB approach for policy makers

National policy makers have a key role as managers of our public wealth, our natural capital. This high level session explores policy options and associated tools that incorporate the value of nature in addressing conservation of biodiversity, management of ecosystem services and climate change mitigation

Speakers include: Julia Marton Lefevre, TEEB Adv. Board; Pavan Sukhdev, study leader TEEB; Izabella Tiexiera, Min Env. Brazil; Joe Leinen, Chair ENVI, EU; Patrick ten Brink, TEEB; Maarten Hajer, NDL Env. Ass. Agency; Kei Kabaya, IGES.

For a full list of events see the Convention of Biodiversity (CBD) COP10 website. You can also view videos of the conference through Green TV Japan or watch it live.