World expert on climate change coming to Christchurch - Christchurch City Council Media Release, 2002

15 February 2002

World expert on climate change coming to Christchurch

The World Bank’s senior spokesperson on global warming and climate change, Dr Robert Watson, will speak at a forum of invited Canterbury business leaders and policy makers on Monday 18 February at 4pm in the Christchurch City Council Civic Offices.

Dr Watson is the Chairperson of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) for the World Meteorological Organisation, United Nations Environment Program. He is visiting New Zealand as a guest of the government from 17 –22 February.

The focus of his visit will be to give international comparisons, updating audiences on what other countries are doing in regards to climate change. He will emphasise the imperative of New Zealand maximising its international competitiveness and opportunities from signing the Kyoto Protocol (KP) and the risks New Zealand faces if it doesn’t take up the challenges of KP.

Dr Watson is recognised as a lively and entertaining speaker, skilled in taking complex technical information and explaining it clearly and effectively to diverse audiences.

Media opportunity

Media are invited to this forum on Monday 18 February, at 4pm in Committee Room 2, first floor of the Civic Offices, Christchurch City Council. Dr Watson will also be available after the forum to speak to media between 5-30 and 6.30pm.

For more information: Please contact Ray Tye, Communication Coordinator, Christchurch City Council, to register your interest. Tel: 9416 415 or Ray.Tye@ccc.govt.nz

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