Workshop Programme

October 24, 2002

09:00 - 09:30 Registration
Session 1: Inaugural
09:30 - 09:40 Welcome and Introduction
Dr. P.R. Shukla, Professor, IIM, Ahmedabad
09:40 - 09:50 Opening Remarks: Introduction to APEIS Project
Mr. Yasuo Takahashi, Director of Research and Information Office, Global Environment Bureau, Ministry of Environment of Japan
09:50 - 10:20 Inaugural Presentation - Role of Integrated Environment Assessment Models in Developing Nations
Dr. Tsuneyuki Morita, Director, Social & Environmental Systems Division, NIES and Chairman Research Coordination Committee of APEIS Project
10:20 - 10:35 Asia-Pacific Network (APN) for Global Change Research: Introduction
Dr. Linda Stevenson
10:35 - 10:50 Capacity Building for Integrated Environment Assessment: Indian Experience
Dr. Subodh K. Sharma, Advisor, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India and APN Focal Point in India
10:50 - 11:10 Tea/Coffee Break
Session 2: Integrated Environment Assessment Model Structure
Session Chair: Dr. Tsuneyuki Morita, NIES, Japan
11:10 - 11:45 Introduction to Integrated Environment Assessment Models
Dr. P.R. Shukla, Professor, IIM, Ahmedabad
11:45 - 12:30 Structure of Model for the APEIS Project
Dr. Yuzuru Matsuoka, Professor, Kyoto University
12:30 - 13:00 Discussion
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch Break
Session 3: Asia-Pacific Integrated Model (AIM): Introduction to Component Models
Session Chair: Dr. Yuzuru Matsuoka, Professor, Kyoto University
14:00 - 14: 30 AIM/Trend Model
Dr. Junichi Fujino (NIES, Japan)
14:30 - 15:00 AIM/Emission Model
Dr. Mikiko Kainuma (NIES, Japan)
15:00 - 15:15 Discussion
15:15 - 15:45 Tea/Coffee Break
Session 4: Asia-Pacific Integrated Model (AIM): Introduction to Component Models (Cont.)
Session Chair: Dr. Yuzuru Matsuoka, Professor, Kyoto University
15:45- 16:15 AIM/Material Model
Dr. Toshihiko Masui and Dr. Ashish Rana (NIES, Japan)
16:15 - 16:45 AIM/Ecosystem Model
Dr. Hideo Harasawa and Mr. Kiyoshi Takahashi (NIES, Japan)
16:45 - 17:00 Discussion
18:00 - 20:00 Reception/ Dinner

October 25, 2002

Morning Session (09:00 to 13:00 hours)
Session 5: Training Sessions for Asia-Pacific Integrated Model (AIM)
Training Modules:
Module 1: AIM/Trend Model
Dr. Junichi Fujino (NIES, Japan),
Mr. Rajesh Nair (IIM, Ahmedabad)
Module 2: AIM/Emission Model
Mr. Go Hibino (Fuji Research Institute, Japan),
Mr. Manmohan Kapshe (IIM, Ahmedabad)
Module 3: AIM/Material Model
Dr. Toshihiko Masui and Dr. Ashish Rana (NIES, Japan)
Module4: AIM/Ecosystem Model
Mr. Kiyoshi Takahashi and Dr. Yasuaki Hijioka (NIES, Japan)
Dr. Amit Garg (WI, India)
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch Break
Open Session (15:00 to 17:00 hours)
15:00 - 15:10 Welcome by Dr. Tsuneyuki Morita (NIES, Japan)
15:10 - 15:20 Opening Remarks by Mr. Noriyasu Yamada, Councillor for Global Environmental Affairs Ministry of the Environment of Japan
15:20 - 15:30 Keynote address by Dr. Pradipto Ghosh, Additional Secretary Prime Minister's Office, Government of India
15:30 - 15:45 AIM Model Presentation
Dr. Yuzuru Matsuoka (Kyoto University)
15:45 - 15:55 Climate Policy Modeling: Some Insights for India
Dr. P.R. Shukla, (IIM, Ahmedabad)
15:55 - 16:05 Future Emissions and Mitigation Modeling
Dr. Mikiko Kainuma (NIES, Japan)
16:05 - 16:15 Climate Policy Modeling: Chinese Experience
Dr. H. Yang (Energy Research Institute, China)
16:15 - 16:25 Climate Change Impacts Modeling
Dr. Hideo Harasawa (NIES, Japan)
16:25 - 16:55 Plenary Discussion
16:55 - 17:00 Conclusion and Vote of Thanks by Dr. Tsuneyuki Morita
17:00 - 19:00 Reception

October 26, 2002

Session 7: Asia-Pacific Integrated Model (AIM): Applications / Case Studies
Session Chair: Dr. P.R. Shukla, IIM, Ahmedabad
08:30 - 08:50 AIM/Trend Model
Rajesh Nair (IIM, Ahmedabad)
08:50 - 09:10 AIM/Emission Model
Manmohan Kapshe (IIM, Ahmedabad)
09:10 - 09:30 AIM/Material Model
Dr. Ashish Rana (NIES, Japan)
09:30 - 09:50 AIM/Ecosystem Model
Dr. Amit Garg (WI, India)
09:50 - 10:20 Discussion
10:20 - 10:45 Tea/Coffee Break
Session 8: Country Presentations
Theme: Integrated Environment Assessment Experiences and Capacity Needs
Session Chair: Dr. Mikiko Kainuma (NIES, Japan)
10:45 - 11:00 Presentation by Dr. Subodh K. Sharma, Ministry of Environment and Forests, India
11:00 - 11:15 Presentation by Dr. Keshav P. Sharma, Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, Nepal
11:15 - 11:30 Presentation by Ms. M.A. Kumaradasa, Ministry of Environment & Natural Resources, Sri Lanka
11:30 - 11:50 Discussion
Session 9: Concluding Session
IEA Modeling Capacity Needs for Developing Countries in Asia-Pacific Region
11:50 - 12:10 Summing-up by the Chair: Dr. Tsuneyuki Morita
12:10 - 12:40 Remarks by Participants
12:40 - 12:50 Remarks by Dr. Linda Stevenson, Programme Manager, APN Secretariat
12:50 - 13:00 Conclusions and Vote of Thanks by Dr. P.R. Shukla