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G8 International Parliamentarians' Conference on Population And G8 International Parliamentarians’ Conference on Population & Sustainable Development Global Health, Climate Change & Food Security 2-3 July 2008 Tokyo, Japan Organized by Asian Population and Development Association (APDA) Hosted by Japan Parliamentarians Federation for Population (JPFP) Supported by United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA) Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population & Development (AFPPD) Cooperating Agencies European Parliamentary Forum on Population & Development (EPF) Inter-American Parliamentary Group on Population & Development (IAPG) Forum of African & Arab Parliamentarians on Population & Development (FAAPPD) International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) German Foundation for World Population (DSW) Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) World Bank/Parliamentary Network on the World Bank (PNoWB) Table of Contents Programme ............................................................................................................................................ 5 Corporate Supporters ........................................................................................................................... 8 OPENING CEREMONY ....................................................................................................................... 9 Hon. Yasuo Fukuda.......................................................................................................................... 11 Mr. Koji Tsuruoka............................................................................................................................ 13 Ms. Safiye Ça ÷ar .............................................................................................................................. 15 KEYNOTE ADDRESS ......................................................................................................................... 18 INTRODUCTION G8 from Germany to Japan and toward Italy ...................................................................................... 25 Results from 2007 G8 Summit Germany .......................................................................................... 27 Hopes for 2009 G8 Summit Italy ...................................................................................................... 31 Discussion ........................................................................................................................................ 32 SESSION 1 Interrelationship between Population and Climate Change ............................................................... 41 The Human Impact on Climate Change – Population Growth, Economic Activity & Countermeasures ............................................................................................ 43 Reproductive Health and Climate Change: A Case Study ................................................................ 49 Comments from G8 ........................................................................................................................... 53 Discussion ........................................................................................................................................ 54 SESSION 2 Achieving the Health MDGs through Sustainable Development ....................................................... 61 Health is the Premise for Global Development: The Case of Malaria ............................................. 63 Universal Right to Health as a Critical Step to Advancing the MDGs: A Prescription for Action ............................................................................................................................................ 67 Comments from G8 ........................................................................................................................... 72 Discussion ........................................................................................................................................ 74 SESSION 3 Population, Food Security and Poverty Alleviation ............................................................................ 81 Climate Change and Agricultural Development .............................................................................. 83 Climate Change, Globalized Economy and Food Security ............................................................... 87 Global Monitoring Report: MDGs and the Environment – Agenda for Inclusive and Sustainable Development ................................................................................................................................. 90 Comments from G8 (1) ..................................................................................................................... 95 Comments from G8 (2) ..................................................................................................................... 96 Discussion ........................................................................................................................................ 96 SESSION 4 Panel Discussion on Concrete Actions for Achieving MDGs ........................................................... 103 Hon. Dr. Shuichi Kato.................................................................................................................... 105 Hon. Dr. Sascha Raabe................................................................................................................... 109 Hon. Ibrahim Sorie ......................................................................................................................... 112 Mr. Jose G. Rimon II...................................................................................................................... 115 Discussion ...................................................................................................................................... 117 SESSION 5 Discussion and Adoption of the Statement ........................................................................................ 123 CLOSING CEREMONY .................................................................................................................... 127 Hon. Wakako Hironaka.................................................................................................................. 129 Ms. Kayoko Shimizu...................................................................................................................... 130 PRESS CONFERENCE .................................................................................................................... 131 Participants’ List ............................................................................................................................... 135 㧙㧙 Programme Tuesday 1 July 2008 19:00-20:30 Welcome Reception Sapphire Hall , 2F Guest House, Grand Prince Hotel Akasaka DAY 1: Wednesday 2 July 2008 Green Hall, 1F Banquet Building, Grand Prince Hotel Akasaka 08:30-09:00 Registration Green Hall , 1F Banquet Building , Grand Prince Hotel Akasaka OPENING CEREMONY 09:00-09:30 Opening Address Hon. Yasuo Fukuda Prime Minister of Japan, Chairperson of Japan Parliamentarians Federation for Population (JPFP)/Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population & Development (AFPPD) Address Mr. Koji Tsuruoka Ambassador, Director-General for Global Issues, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan Ms. Safiye Ça ÷ar Director of Director, Information and External Relations Division (IERD), United National Population Fund (UNFPA) 09:30-09:45 Group Photo 09:45-10:15 Keynote Speech Hon. Dr. Taro Nakayama MP Principal Adviser of JPFP/Adviser of APDA (Japan) 10:15-10:45 Coffee Break INTRODUCTION: G8 from Germany to Japan and toward Italy 10:45-11:45 Results from 2007 G8 Summit Germany Hon. Sibylle Pfeiffer MP, Chair of Parliamentary Advisory Committee of the German Foundation for World Population (DSW) Hopes for 2009 G8 Summit Italy Hon. Anne Van Lancker MEP, President of European Parliamentary Forum on Population & Development (EPF) Discussion Chair: Hon. Wakako Hironaka MP, Acting-Chairperson of JPFP (Japan) 11:45-13:00 Lunch Reception Hosted by APDA, Green Hall , 1F Banquet Building SESSION 1: Interrelationship between Population and Climate Change 13:00-15:00 The Human Impact on Climate Change – Population Growth, Economic Activity & Countermeasures Dr. Gerald Stokes President & CEO of Battelle Japan Reproductive Health and Climate Change: A Case Study Dr. Gill Greer Director-General International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) Comments from G8 Hon. Françoise Castex MEP (France) Discussion Chair: Hon. Chieko Nohno MP, Secretary-General of JPFP (Japan) 15:00-15:15 Coffee Break 㧙㧙 SESSION 2: Achieving the Health MDGs through Sustainable Populations 15:15-17:00 Health is the Premise for Global Development. The Case of Malaria Dr. Awa Marie Coll-Seck Executive Director of Roll Back Malaria Partnership Universal Right to Health as a Critical Step to Advancing the MDGs: A Prescription for Action Hon. Dr. Keith Martin MP (Canada) Comments from G8 Hon. Danielle Bousquet MP (France) Discussion Chair: Hon. Khira Lagha Ben Fadhel MP President of Forum of African and Arab Parliamentarians on Population and Development (FAAPPD) (Tunisia) 18:30-20:00 Dinner Reception Hosted by JPFP, Green Hall , 1F Banquet Building 20:00-21:30 Drafting Committee Meeting ( Green Hall , 1F Banquet Building) Chair: Hon. Dr. Keith Martin MP (Canada) DAY 2: Thursday 3 July 2008 Green Hall , 1F Banquet Building, Grand Prince Hotel Akasaka SESSION 3: Population, Food Security and Poverty Alleviation 09:00-10:00
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