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Asia Pacific Forest Industries Climate Change Conference

The Asia Pacific Forest Industries Climate Change Conference, co-sponsored by our industry’s national organisations – is the only climate change event that focuses on our industry and how it will be affected by an emissions trading scheme. At the Conference you will join with industry leaders to:

 Discuss the latest from the Garnaut Review, the Green Paper on Emissions Trading and the commencement of the Emissions Trading Scheme from 2010 will affect your business and our industry

 Learn about the likely cost of energy in the future and the latest developments to ensure the cost of emissions is shared fairly

 Hear from our key note and special speakers including:

 Senator the Hon. Penny Wong, Minister for Climate Change and Water

 The Hon. Martin Ferguson, MP, AO, Minister for Resources, Energy and Tourism

 Bill Street, PEFC Board Member, USA

 Elizabeth d’Carvaelhas, Brazilian Paper Industry Association, Brazil

 Dr Wari Iamo, Secretary, Dept of Conservation and Environment, PNG

 Annabella Rosemberg, ITUC TUAC Environment Coordinator, France

 Khairoul Anam, KahutIndo, Indonesia

 Gullawruy Yunipingu, Indigenous Australian Leader

 Michael Hartman, CEO, ForestWorks

 Learn from leaders in all sectors of our industry who are developing the innovations that will drive the industry into the future to maximise participation from industry, the special, industry only Conference Registration.

Fee is just $825.00 and includes:

 Entry to all sessions

 Free entry to the half day ‘Climate Change Induction Workshop’ on 18th August

 Complimentary attendance at the Conference Welcome Function on the evening of 18 August

 All participants receive ForestWorks’ Climate Change Information & Education Materials

Presented by ForestWorks, the Asia Pacific Forest Industries Climate Change Conference
Will be held from 18 – 20 August 2008 in Sydney, Australia.

The Conference brochure and registration forms can be obtained from [email protected]. Please complete and return your registration forms at the earliest date.