Monday 20 April 2009

Welcome by Loredana DEPETRIS, President of Italian Greens from the Region Lazio, Monica FRASSONI and Daniel COHN-BENDIT, Co-Presidents of the Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament

15:15-17:00

PANEL I
Countdown to Copenhagen - What climate deal do we need and how do we get there?

Introduction and moderation:  Kathalijne BUITENWEG, MEP

Speakers:

• Vittorio COGLIATI DEZZA, President, Legambiente
• Giuseppe ONUFRIO, Executive Director, Greenpeace Italy
• Sivan KARTHA,Senior Scientist, Stockholm Environment Institute
• Grazia FRANCESCATO, President of the Italian Greens

Debate

Programmed interventions:  Roberto MUSACCHIO, MEP - Claudio FAVA, MEP - Umberto GUIDONI, MEP - Valerio CALZOLAIO, Responsible for environmental issues Sinistra Democratica - Luca CEFISI, Member PSE Presidency

17:15-19:00

PANEL II -  The Italian Contribution: the role of renewable energy and why nuclear is not the answer

Introduction and moderation: Monica FRASSONI, Co-President of the Green/EFA Group in the European Parliament

Speakers:

• Maria BERRINI, President, Ambienteitalia
• Michele CANDIOTTI, Secretary General, WWF Italy
• Gianni SILVESTRINI, Scientific Director, Kyoto Club
• Oliviero ARMEZZANI, Strategies & Ventures, Convert Italia
• Andrea SEMINARA, Managing Director, AzzeroCO2
• All the organisations of the coalition "in marcia per il clima" have been invited

Debate