September 15, 2016
Tian Shan Policy Center kindly invites all interested听to a guest lecture by Mr. Rajendra Shende, Policy Advisor at United Nations on implementation of activities related to ozone layer protection and climate change in more than 146 developing countries. Rajendra Shende is expert on transfer of environmentally sound technologies and the implementation of the Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) in the developing countries and countries with economies in transition.
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The lecture will be held on September 16, 2016 at 15.00 in room 434.听
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Abstract:
For nearly 30 years, the nations of the world have been striving to reverse the depletion of the ozone layer, benefiting millions of people from all walks of life. While much has been accomplished, much remains to be done. The world is working together, through the United Nations, to mitigate the threat of climate change, just as they have done successfully for the ozone layer.
Their success in phasing out ozone-depleting substances has inspired a new effort to reduce hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). These replace many of the chemicals controlled under the Montreal Protocol, but are strong global warming gases and their rapidly increasing emissions threaten to offset the climate benefits already achieved under the Montreal Protocol.
That is why the parties to the Montreal Protocol are working to address HFCs this year, with a move expected to avoid emissions of up to 105 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent by 2050 and up to 0.4掳C of global warming by the end of this century. What鈥檚 more, for some applications, replacing HFCs with climate-friendly refrigerants and technologies can improve energy efficiency by up to 50%, which can significantly reduce energy costs for consumers and businesses.
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Biography:
听Rajendra Madhavrao Shende, an alumnus of听Indian Institute of Technology听(IIT) and former Director in United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), is currently serving as the Chairman of TERRE Policy Centre which is a not-for-profit organization engaged in the evidence-based policy development and project based advocacy on the sustainable development.听
Mr. Rajendra Shende served as Review Editor for the听IPCC听Special report on Technology Transfer听in 2000 and was a Coordinating Lead Author for the IPCC/TEAP special report on Safeguarding the听Ozone layer听and Global Climate System in 2005. The work of the IPCC, including the contributions of many scientists, was recognised by the joint award of the听2007 Nobel Peace Prize.
He is a member steering committee of key UNEP reports on interlinkages between Ozone Layer Protection and climate change. He has adopted his village听Rahimatpur听to develop it into a role model and a Social Laboratory for the sustainable development.
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The presentation will be in English.听
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