The Importance of Military Organizations in Protecting the Climate: 2008.

 http://www.igsd.org/docs/Workshop%20Anno…

Paris, France, November 3-5, 2008.

Organized and Sponsored by the EC Defence Environmental Network (DEFNET), the US Environmental Protection Agency, the US Department of Defense, the United Nations Environment Program, the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA), Ministries of Environment and Defence Ministries of France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, United Kingdom and others (invited and to be confirmed).

Join in Paris this November to learn how militaries worldwide are responding to threats of climate change and acting now reducing greenhouse gas emissions. 

This workshop is scheduled to complement the EU Member States DEFence Environmental Network (DEFNET) meeting, which will be held on the 6 and 7 November.  This workshop will:

* Provide a forum for leadership announcements and updates.
* Apply lessons from ozone layer protection to climate protection.
* Highlight challenges and progress made by developed and developing countries.
* Summarize emerging and available climate protection technologies suitable for military and civilian applications.
* Focus on military-unique problems not solved by technology developed for civilian applications.
* Present case studies of military and commercial leadership to protect the climate.

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***Conference Outcomes***

A conference report will be published with consensus findings, including proven strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while improving military effectiveness. The outcomes of this conference will:

* Document the importance of military leadership in technology, operations, and knowledge sharing.
* Build networks of military and civilian experts who share common goals and challenges.
* Draft a meeting consensus summary that becomes the basis for military briefings to national and regional ozone and policy makers worldwide.

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***Who Should Attend?***

This workshop is likely to attract a large and influential audience and capable presentations.  Those who should attend include:

* High-ranking military officials
* Environmental policy makers
* Energy security officials and experts
* Military contractors
* Military personnel responsible for managing energy use and greenhouse gas emissions
* Suppliers of technology that satisfies all performance criteria with significantly reduced greenhouse gas emissions
* Owners, operators and regulators of electric utility systems that support military operations

***Location and Registration Information***

The meeting will be held at the Paris Marriott Rive Gauche Hotel and Conference Center, located at 17, Boulevard Saint Jacques. To register for the event:
 http://www.igsd.org//conferences/Paris20…

***Conference Organizers***

Kristen Taddonio, US Environmental Protection Agency,  Taddonio.kristen at epa.gov
Stephen O. Andersen, US Environmental Protection Agency,  Andersen.stephen at epa.gov
E. Thomas Morehouse, Institute for Defense Analyses,  Tom.morehouse at verizon.net

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