GJETC Outreach Event
Supporting the German-Japanese
Energy Partnership:
Key results, lessons learnt and perspectives of theGerman-Japanese Energy Transition Council (GJETC)

Friday, March 20th 2020, 10:00-12:00
German-Japanese Center Berlin (JDZB)GJETC Outreach Event 20th March 2020, Berlin

Background:
How can a long-term and risk-minimizing energy strategy which protects the climate andnatural resources and at the same time creates jobs and drives the economy be realized? Thisis a challenge where international cooperation is more important than ever. As leadingindustrialized nations, Germany and Japan have a special responsibility to take the lead for
implementing the “Paris Agreement” and to contribute as much as possible to a global deep
decarbonization pathway.
The German-Japanese Energy Transition Council (GJETC) was founded in May 2016, in order
to work on strategic and systemic analysis to develop policy advice for new and long-term
perspectives on the way to an ambitious energy transition. In its second phase (2018-2020),
the GJETC put a focus on the topics of a Hydrogen Society and Digitalization with regard to theenergy transition. The studies analyzed the similarities and differences in both countries, theopportunities and challenges, and derived policy conclusions and recommendations.
At the outreach event of GJETC in Berlin, the co-chairs and members of the GJETC will share
the results and recommendations of the second phase (2018-2020) and discuss it with abroader audience.

Language
German and Japanese (simultaneous translation)

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GJETC Outreach Event 20th March 2020, Berlin

Program
09:30

Admission

10:00

WelcomeDr. Christine Falken-Großer,
Head of Division Bilateral Energy Cooperation, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs & Energy (BMWi)

10:15Key Findings of the GJETC 2018-2020

Prof. Jun Arima, Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Tokyo
Dr. Stefan Thomas, Head of Research Group Energy, Transport & Climate Policy, Wuppertal Institute
GJETC Council Members

10:45•Hydrogen Society•

Digitalization & the Energy Transition•

Climate & Energy Policy: The Role of Monitoring and Evaluation Mechanisms•

Energy Efficiency in Buildings•

Transport & Sector Coupling•

Integration Costs of Renewable Energy

Policy Recommendations of the GJETC

Prof. Masakazu Toyoda
Chairman of the Institute of Energy Economics Japan (IEEJ) and Co-Chair of GJETC

11:00The GJETC as a role model for bilateral cooperation & future perspectives

Prof. Dr. Peter Hennicke
former President of the Wuppertal institute and Co-Chair of the GJETC

11:15 Panel Discussion: How can international cooperation support the energy
transition to decarbonization and sustainable development?
Moderation:

Michael Bauchmüller, Journalist

Panelists:Dr. Christine Falken-Großer, BMWi

Dr. Karsten Sach (tbc)
Head of Dept. International and European Policy, Climate Policy,
Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU)Prof. Masakazu Toyoda, IEEJ & Co-Chair of the GJETC

Prof. Dr. Peter Hennicke, Wuppertal Institute & Co-Chair of the GJETC

Prof. Jun Arima, University of Tokyo

12:00

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GJETC Outreach Event 20th March 2020, BerlinVenueJapanese German Center Berlin (JDZB)
Saargemünder Str. 214195 Berlin
Tel.: +49 (0)30 839 07 0
The JDZB is located in Berlin-Dahlem, opposite of subway station Oskar-Helene-Heim (U3), at the crossing
Clayallee / Saargemünder Straße.

Contact
ECOS GmbH
Nils Temmen
Tel: +49-541-911 909-93
E-Mail: ntemmen@ecos.eu
Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ)
Tel: +81-3-5547-0211
E-Mail: contact-ieej@tky.ieej.or.jp
www.gjetc.org

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