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Co-chairs:

Shuzo Nishioka (NIES, Japan)
Jim Skea (UKERC, UK)

International Steering Andrew Bolitho (Defra, UK)
Committee
Stephen Cornelius (Defra, UK)
Junichi Fujino (NIES, Japan)
Jose Alberto Garibaldi (Energeia, Mexico)
Kejun Jiang (Energy Research Institute, China)
Mikiko Kainuma (NIES, Japan)
Sarah Keay-Bright (UKERC, UK)
Jonathan Pershing (World Resource Institute, USA)
P.R. Shukla (Indian Institute of Management, India)
Naoya Tsukamoto (MoEJ, Japan)
David Warrilow (Defra, UK)
Jeremy Watson (ARUP, UK)
Jim Watson (SPRU and Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, UK)
Martin Weiss (Federal Environmental Agency, Germany)

Symposium and Workshop
The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Ministry of theEnvironment of Japan (MoEJ) are working together on the joint research project “Low-Carbon
Society Scenarios Towards 2050”. The focus for the development of the joint research project
between the UK and Japan was on deepening our understanding of the need to reduce greenhousegases to achieve low-carbon societies and using the scientific evidence base delivered through thesubmission of country level emission scenarios. Further specific objectives were set for the UK-Japan
collaboration to explore:

Executive Summary• Identifying and understanding the necessity for deep cuts in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
toward 2050
• Reviewing country-level GHG emissions scenario studies in developed and developing countries• Formulating win-win strategies to align sustainable development and climate objectives• Studying methodologies to achieve low-carbon societies – visions; pathways modelling the futuresociety; technological, institutional, behavioural and financial mechanisms• Identifying gaps between goals and the current reality• Sharing best practices and information• Identifying opportunities for cooperation
The full report can be found at http://www.ukerc.ac.uk/
Contact person: Stephen Cornelius (Defra), steve.cornelius@defra.gsi.gov.uk
Zone 3F, Ergon House, 17 Smith Square, London SW1P 3JR

Nobel House
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Achieving a Sustainable Low-Carbon Society

Introduction

Further work and research

Symposium and Workshop, London 13-15 June 2007.

We found that there are research activities focused on country-level and city-level actions to evaluate
the feasibility of low-carbon society scenarios, and that a new modelling comparison framework has
been developed. Further research is needed – among the ideas discussed at the workshop were:Develop long-term policy signals for business through strengthening carbon pricing e.g.
through taxation and enhanced international trading;Achieving a Sustainable Low-Carbon Society was the second in the series of Low-Carbon Society
workshops hosted and organised by The Ministry of the Environment of Japan (MoEJ) and the UK
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the UK Energy Research Centre(UKERC), the National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), and the Tyndall Centre for Climate
Change Research. 63 experts from 20 countries and 15 international organisations contributed to
the workshop; 20 business representatives also attended the symposium.
Global greenhouse gas emissions will need to peak within the next 10-15 years followed by
reductions of at least 50 per cent by 2050 if we are to avoid dangerous climate change. Developed
country emissions will need to be reduced significantly. As much as a 60-80 per cent reduction inemissions from developed countries by 2050 are feasible, both technically and economically. In
addition, developing country emissions will need to follow a pathway that allows continued growthand development whilst making the transition to a low-carbon society.
Climate change is now recognised as an economic as well an environmental problem. The costs ofstrong and urgent action both in mitigation of and adaptation to climate change are vastly
outweighed by the future costs of inaction. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change (IPCC) expected macro-economic costs of moving to low-carbon societies are less than
0.12 percentage points reduction of annual global GDP growth.
Any delay in mitigation (i.e. interventions that reduce the sources or enhance the sinks ofgreenhouse gases) causes significant cost increases. Stabilising at a level below 450 parts per million(ppm) of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) would require global emissions to peak in the next 10 to
15 years. A 10 year delay almost doubles the annual rate of the required reduction.
Equally, even with strong international action to tackle climate change some level of adaptation willneed to be a key part of any future development strategy. Policies will need to take into account thepotential for future costs associated with damages from emissions of greenhouse gases, whilst
supporting technology development and combating deforestation.

Enhance international RD&D in integrative and transformational technologies; andWorkshop outputs

Mobilise investment resources for low-carbon development in developing countries.

Policy recommendations

Executive Summary
Key Findings
The key findings from the second workshop of the Japan-UK Low-Carbon Society Collaboration
were:• Climate change represents a significant threat to humanity and the global environment. Urgent
action is needed to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions significantly (by at least 50 per
cent by 2050) and adapt to unavoidable impacts of climate change.
• A range of country studies has already demonstrated that it is both technically andeconomically feasible to achieve deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 – as much as
60-80 per cent in developed countries. The costs of transitioning to low-carbon societies are
far less than costs associated with inaction.
• The scale of the problem is such that a wide range of stakeholders – from government;
business; and civil society, both as individuals and organisations – need to be engaged infinding solutions. Creating visions of low-carbon societies can help to educate and motivate
people and organisations• International action will require bold and innovative measures. The workshop identified theneed to:• Well designed low-carbon strategies are an important aspect of sustainable development thatcan deliver significant co-benefits in terms of the local environment, economic growth, accessto energy and energy security.
• Changes in human behaviour and lifestyle are essential to achieving low-carbon societies.
This requires policies and frameworks to provide consumers with the opportunity to makelow-carbon, and to remove carbon-intensive, choices.
• Existing technologies and those close to commercialisation can make a major contribution tocarbon emission reductions. Emerging technologies must also contribute significantly in themedium to long term. The interplay between technology and behaviour needs to be taken into
account.
• A significant share of global greenhouse gas emissions is due to cities. Existing initiatives andprojects at city-level around the world show that effective action can be and is being
undertaken.

2• To develop a low-carbon society road map to clarify role of policy options and timing in aphysical, financial, and economical manner,• To investigate the harmonisation of policies (emissions trading, common technology standards)
to enhance development of low-carbon societies, and;• To further identify the existing networks of stakeholders working on low-carbon society
activities, such as governments (both national and sub-national level), business and researchcommunities, NGOs and civil society.

Next steps
A third low-carbon society workshop will be held 13-15 February 2008 in Japan with the aim ofdemonstrating feasibility of low-carbon societies through establishing methodologies for creating
visions and drawing roadmaps, and raising awareness. The third workshop will focus on scientificachievement of the low-carbon society study, explore integration of low-carbon societies andsustainable development, and mobilise wider dialogue among stakeholders. It was proposed andaccepted by the participants that a compilation of visions of low-carbon societies by various countries
will be prepared for the third workshop. Work on developing the policy recommendations andmapping of low-carbon society activities will continue with the aim of delivery at the G8 summit inJapan mid-2008.
International Steering Committee
London, United Kingdom
June, 2007

Participants identified six key areas of policy that should be viewed as priority areas for development
in order to move towards low-carbon societies:• Develop frameworks that create financial incentives for enhancing the deployment of Carbon
Capture and Storage, in particular international regulatory mechanisms to enable
demonstration projects such as cap and trade systems and a global carbon market.
• A comprehensive programmatic approach to global forestry and soil carbon stocks, taking into
account a long-term carbon price to provide incentives for sustainable land use management• Establish a fiscal framework that discourages low sustainability developments and helps toprevent the degradation of rural land.
• An approach to transport policies that promote more sustainable mobility through carbon pricing
in the transport sector in all areas such as; infrastructure, personal vehicle use and public transport• Create long-term regulatory measures that provide incentives for the design, construction anduse of more energy efficient homes whilst addressing the need for enhanced RD&D in the built
environment.
• Develop schemes, such as carbon labelling, which raise people’s awareness of the impacts that
their consumption choices have on their carbon footprint. Personal carbon allowances could
play a role in raising awareness and promoting action, but the operation of any scheme needs
to be assessed carefully.
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Page 2

Achieving a Sustainable Low-Carbon Society

Introduction

Further work and research

Symposium and Workshop, London 13-15 June 2007.

We found that there are research activities focused on country-level and city-level actions to evaluate
the feasibility of low-carbon society scenarios, and that a new modelling comparison framework has
been developed. Further research is needed – among the ideas discussed at the workshop were:Develop long-term policy signals for business through strengthening carbon pricing e.g.
through taxation and enhanced international trading;Achieving a Sustainable Low-Carbon Society was the second in the series of Low-Carbon Society
workshops hosted and organised by The Ministry of the Environment of Japan (MoEJ) and the UK
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the UK Energy Research Centre(UKERC), the National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), and the Tyndall Centre for Climate
Change Research. 63 experts from 20 countries and 15 international organisations contributed to
the workshop; 20 business representatives also attended the symposium.
Global greenhouse gas emissions will need to peak within the next 10-15 years followed by
reductions of at least 50 per cent by 2050 if we are to avoid dangerous climate change. Developed
country emissions will need to be reduced significantly. As much as a 60-80 per cent reduction inemissions from developed countries by 2050 are feasible, both technically and economically. In
addition, developing country emissions will need to follow a pathway that allows continued growthand development whilst making the transition to a low-carbon society.
Climate change is now recognised as an economic as well an environmental problem. The costs ofstrong and urgent action both in mitigation of and adaptation to climate change are vastly
outweighed by the future costs of inaction. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change (IPCC) expected macro-economic costs of moving to low-carbon societies are less than
0.12 percentage points reduction of annual global GDP growth.
Any delay in mitigation (i.e. interventions that reduce the sources or enhance the sinks ofgreenhouse gases) causes significant cost increases. Stabilising at a level below 450 parts per million(ppm) of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) would require global emissions to peak in the next 10 to
15 years. A 10 year delay almost doubles the annual rate of the required reduction.
Equally, even with strong international action to tackle climate change some level of adaptation willneed to be a key part of any future development strategy. Policies will need to take into account thepotential for future costs associated with damages from emissions of greenhouse gases, whilst
supporting technology development and combating deforestation.

Enhance international RD&D in integrative and transformational technologies; andWorkshop outputs

Mobilise investment resources for low-carbon development in developing countries.

Policy recommendations

Executive Summary
Key Findings
The key findings from the second workshop of the Japan-UK Low-Carbon Society Collaboration
were:• Climate change represents a significant threat to humanity and the global environment. Urgent
action is needed to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions significantly (by at least 50 per
cent by 2050) and adapt to unavoidable impacts of climate change.
• A range of country studies has already demonstrated that it is both technically andeconomically feasible to achieve deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 – as much as
60-80 per cent in developed countries. The costs of transitioning to low-carbon societies are
far less than costs associated with inaction.
• The scale of the problem is such that a wide range of stakeholders – from government;
business; and civil society, both as individuals and organisations – need to be engaged infinding solutions. Creating visions of low-carbon societies can help to educate and motivate
people and organisations• International action will require bold and innovative measures. The workshop identified theneed to:• Well designed low-carbon strategies are an important aspect of sustainable development thatcan deliver significant co-benefits in terms of the local environment, economic growth, accessto energy and energy security.
• Changes in human behaviour and lifestyle are essential to achieving low-carbon societies.
This requires policies and frameworks to provide consumers with the opportunity to makelow-carbon, and to remove carbon-intensive, choices.
• Existing technologies and those close to commercialisation can make a major contribution tocarbon emission reductions. Emerging technologies must also contribute significantly in themedium to long term. The interplay between technology and behaviour needs to be taken into
account.
• A significant share of global greenhouse gas emissions is due to cities. Existing initiatives andprojects at city-level around the world show that effective action can be and is being
undertaken.

2• To develop a low-carbon society road map to clarify role of policy options and timing in aphysical, financial, and economical manner,• To investigate the harmonisation of policies (emissions trading, common technology standards)
to enhance development of low-carbon societies, and;• To further identify the existing networks of stakeholders working on low-carbon society
activities, such as governments (both national and sub-national level), business and researchcommunities, NGOs and civil society.

Next steps
A third low-carbon society workshop will be held 13-15 February 2008 in Japan with the aim ofdemonstrating feasibility of low-carbon societies through establishing methodologies for creating
visions and drawing roadmaps, and raising awareness. The third workshop will focus on scientificachievement of the low-carbon society study, explore integration of low-carbon societies andsustainable development, and mobilise wider dialogue among stakeholders. It was proposed andaccepted by the participants that a compilation of visions of low-carbon societies by various countries
will be prepared for the third workshop. Work on developing the policy recommendations andmapping of low-carbon society activities will continue with the aim of delivery at the G8 summit inJapan mid-2008.
International Steering Committee
London, United Kingdom
June, 2007

Participants identified six key areas of policy that should be viewed as priority areas for development
in order to move towards low-carbon societies:• Develop frameworks that create financial incentives for enhancing the deployment of Carbon
Capture and Storage, in particular international regulatory mechanisms to enable
demonstration projects such as cap and trade systems and a global carbon market.
• A comprehensive programmatic approach to global forestry and soil carbon stocks, taking into
account a long-term carbon price to provide incentives for sustainable land use management• Establish a fiscal framework that discourages low sustainability developments and helps toprevent the degradation of rural land.
• An approach to transport policies that promote more sustainable mobility through carbon pricing
in the transport sector in all areas such as; infrastructure, personal vehicle use and public transport• Create long-term regulatory measures that provide incentives for the design, construction anduse of more energy efficient homes whilst addressing the need for enhanced RD&D in the built
environment.
• Develop schemes, such as carbon labelling, which raise people’s awareness of the impacts that
their consumption choices have on their carbon footprint. Personal carbon allowances could
play a role in raising awareness and promoting action, but the operation of any scheme needs
to be assessed carefully.
3

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Page 2

Achieving a Sustainable Low-Carbon Society

Introduction

Further work and research

Symposium and Workshop, London 13-15 June 2007.

We found that there are research activities focused on country-level and city-level actions to evaluate
the feasibility of low-carbon society scenarios, and that a new modelling comparison framework has
been developed. Further research is needed – among the ideas discussed at the workshop were:Develop long-term policy signals for business through strengthening carbon pricing e.g.
through taxation and enhanced international trading;Achieving a Sustainable Low-Carbon Society was the second in the series of Low-Carbon Society
workshops hosted and organised by The Ministry of the Environment of Japan (MoEJ) and the UK
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the UK Energy Research Centre(UKERC), the National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), and the Tyndall Centre for Climate
Change Research. 63 experts from 20 countries and 15 international organisations contributed to
the workshop; 20 business representatives also attended the symposium.
Global greenhouse gas emissions will need to peak within the next 10-15 years followed by
reductions of at least 50 per cent by 2050 if we are to avoid dangerous climate change. Developed
country emissions will need to be reduced significantly. As much as a 60-80 per cent reduction inemissions from developed countries by 2050 are feasible, both technically and economically. In
addition, developing country emissions will need to follow a pathway that allows continued growthand development whilst making the transition to a low-carbon society.
Climate change is now recognised as an economic as well an environmental problem. The costs ofstrong and urgent action both in mitigation of and adaptation to climate change are vastly
outweighed by the future costs of inaction. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change (IPCC) expected macro-economic costs of moving to low-carbon societies are less than
0.12 percentage points reduction of annual global GDP growth.
Any delay in mitigation (i.e. interventions that reduce the sources or enhance the sinks ofgreenhouse gases) causes significant cost increases. Stabilising at a level below 450 parts per million(ppm) of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) would require global emissions to peak in the next 10 to
15 years. A 10 year delay almost doubles the annual rate of the required reduction.
Equally, even with strong international action to tackle climate change some level of adaptation willneed to be a key part of any future development strategy. Policies will need to take into account thepotential for future costs associated with damages from emissions of greenhouse gases, whilst
supporting technology development and combating deforestation.

Enhance international RD&D in integrative and transformational technologies; andWorkshop outputs

Mobilise investment resources for low-carbon development in developing countries.

Policy recommendations

Executive Summary
Key Findings
The key findings from the second workshop of the Japan-UK Low-Carbon Society Collaboration
were:• Climate change represents a significant threat to humanity and the global environment. Urgent
action is needed to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions significantly (by at least 50 per
cent by 2050) and adapt to unavoidable impacts of climate change.
• A range of country studies has already demonstrated that it is both technically andeconomically feasible to achieve deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 – as much as
60-80 per cent in developed countries. The costs of transitioning to low-carbon societies are
far less than costs associated with inaction.
• The scale of the problem is such that a wide range of stakeholders – from government;
business; and civil society, both as individuals and organisations – need to be engaged infinding solutions. Creating visions of low-carbon societies can help to educate and motivate
people and organisations• International action will require bold and innovative measures. The workshop identified theneed to:• Well designed low-carbon strategies are an important aspect of sustainable development thatcan deliver significant co-benefits in terms of the local environment, economic growth, accessto energy and energy security.
• Changes in human behaviour and lifestyle are essential to achieving low-carbon societies.
This requires policies and frameworks to provide consumers with the opportunity to makelow-carbon, and to remove carbon-intensive, choices.
• Existing technologies and those close to commercialisation can make a major contribution tocarbon emission reductions. Emerging technologies must also contribute significantly in themedium to long term. The interplay between technology and behaviour needs to be taken into
account.
• A significant share of global greenhouse gas emissions is due to cities. Existing initiatives andprojects at city-level around the world show that effective action can be and is being
undertaken.

2• To develop a low-carbon society road map to clarify role of policy options and timing in aphysical, financial, and economical manner,• To investigate the harmonisation of policies (emissions trading, common technology standards)
to enhance development of low-carbon societies, and;• To further identify the existing networks of stakeholders working on low-carbon society
activities, such as governments (both national and sub-national level), business and researchcommunities, NGOs and civil society.

Next steps
A third low-carbon society workshop will be held 13-15 February 2008 in Japan with the aim ofdemonstrating feasibility of low-carbon societies through establishing methodologies for creating
visions and drawing roadmaps, and raising awareness. The third workshop will focus on scientificachievement of the low-carbon society study, explore integration of low-carbon societies andsustainable development, and mobilise wider dialogue among stakeholders. It was proposed andaccepted by the participants that a compilation of visions of low-carbon societies by various countries
will be prepared for the third workshop. Work on developing the policy recommendations andmapping of low-carbon society activities will continue with the aim of delivery at the G8 summit inJapan mid-2008.
International Steering Committee
London, United Kingdom
June, 2007

Participants identified six key areas of policy that should be viewed as priority areas for development
in order to move towards low-carbon societies:• Develop frameworks that create financial incentives for enhancing the deployment of Carbon
Capture and Storage, in particular international regulatory mechanisms to enable
demonstration projects such as cap and trade systems and a global carbon market.
• A comprehensive programmatic approach to global forestry and soil carbon stocks, taking into
account a long-term carbon price to provide incentives for sustainable land use management• Establish a fiscal framework that discourages low sustainability developments and helps toprevent the degradation of rural land.
• An approach to transport policies that promote more sustainable mobility through carbon pricing
in the transport sector in all areas such as; infrastructure, personal vehicle use and public transport• Create long-term regulatory measures that provide incentives for the design, construction anduse of more energy efficient homes whilst addressing the need for enhanced RD&D in the built
environment.
• Develop schemes, such as carbon labelling, which raise people’s awareness of the impacts that
their consumption choices have on their carbon footprint. Personal carbon allowances could
play a role in raising awareness and promoting action, but the operation of any scheme needs
to be assessed carefully.
3

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Achieving a Sustainable
Low-Carbon SocietyInternational Steering Committee

Co-chairs:

Shuzo Nishioka (NIES, Japan)
Jim Skea (UKERC, UK)

International Steering Andrew Bolitho (Defra, UK)
Committee
Stephen Cornelius (Defra, UK)
Junichi Fujino (NIES, Japan)
Jose Alberto Garibaldi (Energeia, Mexico)
Kejun Jiang (Energy Research Institute, China)
Mikiko Kainuma (NIES, Japan)
Sarah Keay-Bright (UKERC, UK)
Jonathan Pershing (World Resource Institute, USA)
P.R. Shukla (Indian Institute of Management, India)
Naoya Tsukamoto (MoEJ, Japan)
David Warrilow (Defra, UK)
Jeremy Watson (ARUP, UK)
Jim Watson (SPRU and Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, UK)
Martin Weiss (Federal Environmental Agency, Germany)

Symposium and Workshop
The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Ministry of theEnvironment of Japan (MoEJ) are working together on the joint research project “Low-Carbon
Society Scenarios Towards 2050”. The focus for the development of the joint research project
between the UK and Japan was on deepening our understanding of the need to reduce greenhousegases to achieve low-carbon societies and using the scientific evidence base delivered through thesubmission of country level emission scenarios. Further specific objectives were set for the UK-Japan
collaboration to explore:

Executive Summary• Identifying and understanding the necessity for deep cuts in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
toward 2050
• Reviewing country-level GHG emissions scenario studies in developed and developing countries• Formulating win-win strategies to align sustainable development and climate objectives• Studying methodologies to achieve low-carbon societies – visions; pathways modelling the futuresociety; technological, institutional, behavioural and financial mechanisms• Identifying gaps between goals and the current reality• Sharing best practices and information• Identifying opportunities for cooperation
The full report can be found at http://www.ukerc.ac.uk/
Contact person: Stephen Cornelius (Defra), steve.cornelius@defra.gsi.gov.uk
Zone 3F, Ergon House, 17 Smith Square, London SW1P 3JR

Nobel House
17 Smith Square
London SW1P 3JR
www.defra.gov.uk
PB12826A

5

November 20076

13-15 June 2007
London, UK

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responsibility of theApprover. Pleaseauthorise approval only if
you wish to proceed toprint. Communisis PMS
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JOB LOCATION:

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DISCLAIMER
APPROVER

Achieving a Sustainable
Low-Carbon SocietyInternational Steering Committee

Co-chairs:

Shuzo Nishioka (NIES, Japan)
Jim Skea (UKERC, UK)

International Steering Andrew Bolitho (Defra, UK)
Committee
Stephen Cornelius (Defra, UK)
Junichi Fujino (NIES, Japan)
Jose Alberto Garibaldi (Energeia, Mexico)
Kejun Jiang (Energy Research Institute, China)
Mikiko Kainuma (NIES, Japan)
Sarah Keay-Bright (UKERC, UK)
Jonathan Pershing (World Resource Institute, USA)
P.R. Shukla (Indian Institute of Management, India)
Naoya Tsukamoto (MoEJ, Japan)
David Warrilow (Defra, UK)
Jeremy Watson (ARUP, UK)
Jim Watson (SPRU and Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, UK)
Martin Weiss (Federal Environmental Agency, Germany)

Symposium and Workshop
The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Ministry of theEnvironment of Japan (MoEJ) are working together on the joint research project “Low-Carbon
Society Scenarios Towards 2050”. The focus for the development of the joint research project
between the UK and Japan was on deepening our understanding of the need to reduce greenhousegases to achieve low-carbon societies and using the scientific evidence base delivered through thesubmission of country level emission scenarios. Further specific objectives were set for the UK-Japan
collaboration to explore:

Executive Summary• Identifying and understanding the necessity for deep cuts in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
toward 2050
• Reviewing country-level GHG emissions scenario studies in developed and developing countries• Formulating win-win strategies to align sustainable development and climate objectives• Studying methodologies to achieve low-carbon societies – visions; pathways modelling the futuresociety; technological, institutional, behavioural and financial mechanisms• Identifying gaps between goals and the current reality• Sharing best practices and information• Identifying opportunities for cooperation
The full report can be found at http://www.ukerc.ac.uk/
Contact person: Stephen Cornelius (Defra), steve.cornelius@defra.gsi.gov.uk
Zone 3F, Ergon House, 17 Smith Square, London SW1P 3JR

Nobel House
17 Smith Square
London SW1P 3JR
www.defra.gov.uk
PB12826A

5

November 20076

13-15 June 2007
London, UK

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responsibility of theApprover. Pleaseauthorise approval only if
you wish to proceed toprint. Communisis PMS
cannot accept liability forerrors once the file has
been printed.

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