Tuesday, October 9, 2007
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Day 1 of Symposium
Venue: New Palace Theatre, Potsdam (Directions)
Time: 9:00 – 17:30
9:00 Introductions
Hans Joachim Schellnhuber
Volker ter Meulen
Anders Wijkman
Session I: Climate Stabilization
Chair: Peter Frey
9:15 The Climate Challenge Rajendra Pachauri
9:35 Our Common Atmosphere Mario Molina (NP Chem 1995)
10:30 Towards the “Global Deal” Angela Merkel, Federal Chancellor
11:00 Economics of Climate Policy Nicholas Stern
11:20 The Power of Environmentalism Wangari Maathai (NP Peace 2004) - by video link
11:30 Panel Discussion 1
Panel Chair: Achim Steiner
Participants: Brian Hoskins, Paul Klemperer, Robert Watson, Carl Christian v. Weizsäcker
Rapporteur: Karsten Sach
12:30 Lunch Break
Session II: Energy Security
14.10 Energies for the Future Carlo Rubbia (NP Phys 1984)
14:30 Crucial Insights from Beijing Walter Kohn (NP Chem 1998)
14:50 Novel Photovoltaics Alan Heeger (NP Chem 2000)
15:30 Is Solar Energy Conversion an Option for Solving the Energy Problem? Zhores Alferov (NP Phys 2000)
15:50 Bioenergy and Sustainability Daniel Kammen
16:20 Panel Discussion 2
Participants: Markus Antonietti, Ottmar Edenhofer, David Gross (NP Phys 2004), Joachim Luther
Rapporteur: Nebojsa Nakicenovic
17:30 Recreation Break
”Genius Loci” Reception
Venue: Albert Einstein Science Park, Great Refractor, Telegraph Hill, Potsdam (Directions)
Time: 19:00 – 20:00
Hosts:
Annette Schavan, Federal Minister for Education and Research;
Matthias Steinmetz, Director of Astrophysical Institute Potsdam
Topical Address: Antony Hewish (NP Phys 1974)
Strategic Alliances for the Future Annette Schavan
