Eco Forum Global Annual Conference Guiyang 2015 生态文明贵阳国际论坛 2015 年年会 Overview of the Eco Forum Global Annual Conference Guiyang 2015 1. Theme Embracing a New Era of Eco-Civilization New Agenda, New Normal, New Action 2. Dates June 26th to June 28th, 2015 3. Venue Guiyang International Eco-Conference Center, Guiyang, Guizhou Province, China 4. Participants 1) 1000 guests including state leaders, business executives, preeminent scholars, civil society leaders 2) 1000 journalists from major media agencies 5. Content – Five Major Pillars 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) The Embracing new international, regional and national sustainable development agenda Catalyzing innovation-based green industrial transformation Promoting human-based green urbanization Fostering modern governance system for eco-civilization Establishing the ecological red line system 6. Topics - Structural transformation of global division of labor and governance system within the SDG framework - eBRICS (cooperation on environment and development among BRICS) - Prospect of UN climate change negotiation and opportunities for green jobs 1 Eco Forum Global Annual Conference Guiyang 2015 生态文明贵阳国际论坛 2015 年年会 - Green silk road Sino-Swiss dialogue International cooperation on clean-technology and global eco-safety New global context of energy and future of sustainable energy Public-private partnership and green public procurement in the context of new-type urbanization Instituting a sustainable financial system Institutional foundation and innovative business models of eco-agriculture Young entrepreneurs’ leadership Leading business in the green industry, etc. 7. Background of the annual conference planning First of all, the year of 2015 will be very essential for global sustainable development. With the deadline of Millennium Development Goals (MDG) approaching, the United Nations is launching new development goals for the period of 2015-2030. Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) will become the mainstream of global development goals and agenda. With the rise of the third industrial revolution featured by distributed energy, new generation of information technology and biotechnology, how to seize the historic opportunity of green development within the SDG framework? How to improve and lift the level of global governance system so as to further enhance the sustainable development and the construction of eco-civilization? Additionally, world leaders will be present at the UNFCCC COP 21 in Paris in December 2015, fixing the emission reduction goals and implementation measures. Under the principle of “Common but Differentiated Responsibilities”, how to motivate countries, especially the major economies, into taking initiatives to reduce emissions and achieving fruitful international cooperation in areas such as fund and technology for responding to climate change? The year of 2015 is also essential for the construction of eco-civilization and the economic development in China. The main agenda of 2015 annual conference would include but not limited to the completion of the 12th Five Year Plan; the formulation of the 13th Five Year Plan; the implementation of the decision made at the Third and Fourth Plenary Session of the 11 th Central Committee on deepening the reform and the rule of law; the realization of the decisive role of market mechanism in resource allocation; the strengthening of the building of eco-civilization institutions; the design of the fundamental framework of institutional reform of eco-civilization by improving the systems of property right, development and protection, utilization, and environmental protection; a more enhanced development of social organizations; the construction 2 Eco Forum Global Annual Conference Guiyang 2015 生态文明贵阳国际论坛 2015 年年会 and improvement of a modernized governance system; and the enhancement of legal system. Due to the weak recovery of international economy and pains caused by economic transition, Chinese economic growth is experiencing downside risks. In 2015, the focus of “New Normal” economy will be placed on promoting structural adjustment and economic growth path through the driving force of reform and on ensuring economic growth and enhancing people’s livelihood through the influence of the leading role played by reform benefit, green industry and new-type of urbanization. 8. Tentative Agenda June 26th Breakfast Morning Sub-forums Noon Luncheon/Plenary June 27th June 28th Breakfast Session Breakfast Session Opening Sub-forums Luncheon Banquet Luncheon/Plenary Afternoon Sub-forums Sub-forums Sub-forums Closing Evening Welcome Dinner Dinner Session Night Cap Night Cap 3
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