2007: A Universal Challenge: Climate Change

12th Japanese – German Symposium

Jointly organized by Japan Society for the Promotion of Science and Deutsche Gesellschaft der JSPS-Stipendiaten e.V.

Date: May 11–12, 2007
Venue: Welcome Hotel Residenzschloss, Untere Sandstr. 32, 96049 Bamberg

PROGRAM

May 11, 2007

13:30 Welcoming Remarks
Moderation: Prof. Dr. Heinrich Menkhaus (Chairman, Deutsche Gesellschaft der JSPS-Stipendiaten e.V.)

Convener: Dr. Arnulf Jäger-Waldau (JRC Ispra)
14:00 The Environmental Problem as a Science of Complex Structure
Prof. Dr. Satoru Ikeuchi (Graduate University for Advanced Studies)
Abstract Ikeuchi (36 KB)
14:30 Discussion
14:45 Options and Chances of Renewable Energies
Prof. Dr. Harry Lehmann (Federal Environment Agency, Dessau)
15:15 Discussion
15:30 Coffee Break
16:00 Energy Strategy for Future on the Finite Globe
Prof. Dr. Harukazu Iguchi (National Institute for Fusion Science)
Abstract Iguchi (52 KB)
16:30 Discussion
16:45 Conclusion of the day with questions to all speakers

May 12, 2007

08:30 Information on Japan-Programs
Presentation by AvH and JSPS Bonn Office

Convener: Prof. Dr. György Széll (University of Osnabrück)
09:15 Convective Precipitation: A Challenge for Atmospheric Modelling Tackled with the International Research Campaign COPS
Dr. Andreas Behrendt (University of Hohenheim)
09:45 Impact of Atmospheric Radar and Lidar Observations on Global Climate Change Studies
Prof. Dr. Takuji Nakamura (Kyoto University)
Abstract Nakamura (32 KB)
10:15 Discussion
10:45 Coffee Break
11:15 Kyoto II and Houston Protocol – On the Future of Climate Policy
Prof. Dr. Udo E. Simonis (Social Science Research Center Berlin)
Abstract Simonis (36 KB)
11:45 Discussion
12:00 Conclusion of the day with questions to all speakers
12:15 Lunch
13:30 Sightseeing tour 1, walking downtown Bamberg
English and German guided groups
13:30 Annual Assembly, Deutsche Gesellschaft der JSPS-Stipendiaten e.V.
15:00 Sightseeing tour 2, walking downtown Bamberg
only German guided groups, for participants of annual assembly