October 19, 2009
Brussels, Belgium, 26th October, 2009Prof. Anil Markandya gave a presentation at the workshop about the risk assessment for chemicals.
November 19, 2009
Professor Markandya is to present a joint paper on taxation of carbon.This Workshop aims to evaluate various models including bottom-up approaches, partial equilibrium and supply side models, applied general equilibrium and macro-econometric model being developed to analyze the effects of environmental regulation in the Czech Republic. Specifically, the effects of so called environmental tax reform will be analysed that is based on higher taxation of emissions of SO2, NOx and particulates. Moreover, the effects of EU ETS and higher energy taxation are discussed. Most of the models have been developed within the MODEDR project, though other modellers are also invited to present their models and approaches so as to draw a wider picture.
December 3, 2009
The conference included the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP 15) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the 5th Meeting of the Parties (COP/MOP 5) to the Kyoto Protocol.Prof. Anil Markandya participated in the following events:9th of December, 2009: formal presentation with the tittle "Climate Investment Index: an enabling environment for clean technology transfer in developing countries", organized by the US Agency for International Development and the World bank.
10th of December, 2009: formal presentation with the tittle "Carbon equity in global efforts to combat climate change", organized by the Government of China.
12th of December, 2009: formal presentation with the tittle "Right to sustainable development: an ethical approach to climate change", organized by TERI.
14th of december, 2009: formal presentation with the tittle "Economic assessment f climate change: critical conceptual issues and case examples", organized by the Danish Technical University.
March 1, 2010
Prof. Anil Markandya will participate in the Second International Conference on Drought Management: Economics of Drought and Drought Preparedness in the Mediterranean.The objectives of the Conference are:To compile, analyse and assess existing methods and approaches to better estimate the impacts and costs of drought and drought mitigation plans, including direct damages, indirect losses and costs for emergency response and preparedness.
To present case studies of evaluation of drought impacts and costs of drought and drought preparedness.
To establish best practices and map case studies in the Mediterranean and Near East on drought risk management planning and implementation.
Offer recommendations for drought preparedness and policies that show better performance, efficacy and social resilience.This Conference is the second in a series, the first of which was held in Zaragoza, Spain, on 12-14 June 2008 on the topic "Drought management: Scientific and technological innovations".