5th Australia–New Zealand Climate Change & Business Conference

The Australia–New Zealand Climate Change and Business Conference is the leading conference in the region, engaging mainstream business and policymakers on the climate change issue and helping to facilitate action.

It is being held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 24 to 26 August 2009.

Climate Change Minister Penny Wong will lead an impressive speaker panel of over 80 local and international speakers participating in the two day conference with pre-conference workshops.

The Business Council of Australia is a supporting agency for this event.

Key themes for the 2009 conference include:

• Policy developments in the lead-up to Copenhagen
• Prospering in the low-carbon economy
• Financing the transition to reduced emissions including insights into the carbon markets
• Impacts of the global recession on climate change policy and markets
•  Practical advice sessions: preparing for and obligations under compliance carbon trading, cleantech: the next big things, incentivising action, carbon minimisation and carbon neutrality, land management and carbon capture and storage.

Why you should attend?

• Gain valuable updates on domestic and international policy that will affect your business
• Hear insights into investment opportunities and financing constraints in the CDM, clean tech and emerging markets
• Understand the international carbon markets, trends and expectations for Australia and New Zealand
• Learn from business experiences in managing climate change adaptation via practical case studies
• Prepare for future emissions reporting and trading requirements in compliance and voluntary markets
• Network with over 500 specialised delegates and presenters from Australia and New Zealand

This not-for-profit event is hosted by the Victorian Government as Foundation Sponsor and co-organised by the Australia–New Zealand Climate Change & Business Centre and Point Carbon.

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