Investing in adaptation to climate change is more and more urgent and necessary. This may appear in contrast with high deficits in some EU countries and related budgetary concerns. Nonetheless, appropriate green tax reforms may reduce fiscal distortions and work pro-growth. Most importantly, investing in pre- emptive adaptation can reduce costly future impacts thus improving the sustainability of public finance.
AGENDA
Welcome Address
Dr. Corrado Clini
General Director of Sustainable Development, Climate and Energy Directorate, Italian Ministry of Environment, Land and See
Former Italian Ministry of Environment, Land and See
Adaptation to climate change: a long term investment to reduce public deficits and debs
Prof. Carlo Carraro
President, Ca’Foscari University of Venice and Vice Chair, IPCC Working Group III Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board, Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei
The economic impact of climate change: the benefits of adaptation policy
Dr. Emanuele Massetti
Senior Scientist, Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei and Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change
The costs of adaptation policy
Dr. Nancy Saich
Advisor on Climate & Environment, Projects Directorate, European Investment Bank
The economic dimension of climate change in the EU 7th framework programme for research – Focus on adaptation and impacts
Dr. Serena Pontoglio
Research Programme Officer, Climate change and natural hazards Unit, DG Research & Innovation, European Commission
Interlinkages and synergies between adaptation and mitigation policy
Dr. Richard Klein
Senior Research Fellow, Theme Leader ‘Reducing Climate Risk’, Stockholm Environment Institute
OPEN DISCUSSION
Warsaw, Poland, The National Stadium - Room Cracow - The National Stadium - Room Cracow, Warsaw, Poland -
21 Nov 2013
Contacts
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- FEEM - Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei
- Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia