Parliament is hosting a forum of the Global Legislators Organisation for a Balanced Environment (GLOBE) international, 3 to 4 December 2011.
The two-day forum, meeting for the first time in South Africa, will focus on climate change-related legislation in GLOBE’s 17 partner countries, such as, Australia, Brazil, China, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, South Korea and the UK.
National Assembly Speaker Mr Max Sisulu is scheduled to open the forum and President Jacob Zuma is scheduled to address the gathering on Saturday by video link-up. South African Members of Parliament scheduled to attend are the Chairpersons and some members of the Parliamentary Committees on:
- Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
- Energy
- Finance (Standing Committee)
- International Relations and Co-operation
- Rural Development and Land Reform
- Science and Technology
- Water and Environmental Affairs
Presentations at the forum include ‘lessons learned’ Emissions Trading Paper from the European Union including advice to countries considering new schemes and sessions on Adapting to Climate Change and GLOBEs forestry initiatives Journalists attending will have the opportunity to interact with a wide range of legislators – during proceedings and over coffee breaks and lunch.
Media wishing to attend should send their details for accreditation to Nolizwi Magwagwa at nmagwagwa@parliament.gov.za by 16h00 on Thursday 1 December.
Details required are: Full name, ID/passport number, name of media organisation and media group, designation (writer, photographer, for example), telephone number, and cell phone number. Media wishing to broadcast from the Parliamentary precinct should also provide: Make of vehicle(s), registration number(s), number(s) of vehicles, other equipment and time of arrival.
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About GLOBE International
Founded in 1989, GLOBE’s vision is to create a critical mass of legislators that can agree common legislative responses to the major global environmental challenges. To achieve this, GLOBE works across the major economies to support the advancement of complementary legislation and policies on climate change, natural capital, forestry and fisheries.
