The Importance of Military Organizations in Protecting the Climate: 2008

Paris, France, 3 to 5 November 2008

Agenda (PDF) - participants (PDF)

Military Know-How in ODS Collection and Destruction

Day 1

The Importance of Co-Operation on Climate for Security
Marta Bonifert, Director, Environment and Security Initiative (ENVSEC)

The Physical Science of Climate Change
Dr. Guus Velders, Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency

Climate Change Effects: the Security Consequences
Dr. Bruce A. Callander, UK Ministry of Defence

Security Implications
Air Marshal A.K. Singh, India Air Force, Retired

Day 2

Keynote Presentation: Climate Change and Security
Rear Admiral Niels C. Wang, Kongelige Danske Marine (Royal Danish Navy)
 
The Challenge and the Opportunity: Using the Fully Burdened Cost of Fuel to Improve Energy Productivity and Increase Force Effectiveness
E. Thomas Morehouse, Institute for Defense Analysis
 
Measuring Carbon Footprint: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Accounting
Dr. Irving Mintzer, Senior Affiliate, the Pacific Institute for Studies in Development, Environment, & Security

National Military Leadership: Country-Specific Case Studies

Hanna Uusitalo, Finland Ministry of Defense
Thomas Hasselbring, German Ministry of Defense
Patrick Soler, French Ministry of Defense
Holmer Berthiaume, Canadian Department of National Defence
Ronald de Rooij, The Netherlands Ministry of Defense
Major General Lúcio Mário de Barros Góes, Brazilian Army (English version)
Nadja Paz, Sweden Ministry of Defense
Tim Cook, UK Ministry of Defence
William Van Houten, US Department of Defense
Helen Tope, Energy International, Australia
Major General Rajeev Datt, Director General, Land Works and Environment, Indian Army

Applying Lessons from the Successful Ozone Depleting Substance Phase-out to Climate

Military Climate Leadership: From Ozone Depleting Substances to Greenhouse Gases
K. Madhava Sarma, Co-Author,
"Protecting the Ozone Layer: The United Nations History" and 
"Technology Transfer for the Ozone Layer: Lessons for Climate Change" 

Halon banking case study and lessons for climate change
Anton Janssen, Netherlands Ministry of Defense

Phasing out Halons in Ground Vehicles
Christophe Litus-Koza and Alyssa Houdria, French Ministry of Defense

Setting and Meeting Strong Goals: Lessons from the ODS Phase out
Steve Thien, US DoD Ozone Depleting Substance Program Manager

Technologies and Practices to Increase Energy Productivity and Reduce Emissions

"Efficient Forward Operating Bases"
Dan Nolan, Power Surety Task Force Chief, US Army Rapid Equipping Force

"Reducing Energy Use and Emissions through Information and Communication Technologies"
Catalina McGregor, Chief Whitehall Advisor DE&S DSA, UK Ministry of Defense

"Naval Technologies and Practices to Save Fuel and Reduce Emissions"
Captain Marcel Hendriks, Royal Netherlands Navy

"Wind Power Solutions for Military Camps"
Dr. Michele Righi, EU Forces

Day 3

Anticipating & Responding to the Growing Risk of Abrupt Climate Changes
Durwood Zaelke, President, International Network for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement

Opportunities for Private Sector Partnerships with Military Organizations
Alan Miller, International Finance Corporation and Kristen N. Taddonio, US Environmental Protection Agency             

The Power of Contractors in Achieving Military Climate Goals
Frederick R. Anderson, Partner, McKenna Long & Aldridge

Conference Conclusions and Opportunities for Co-operation
Stephen O. Andersen, EPA Climate Liaison to the US Department of Defense

Report on Workshop on Phase-Out of ODS from Military Application: 13-14 Oct 08
Air Marshal A.K. Singh