RITE is conducting research on significant greenhouse gas reduction scenarios worldwide, socio-economic impacts and sustainable development.

We presented our research results at COP26 Japan Pavilion, etc.

Carbon Border Measures: What Happens with Ambitious Climate Policies?

Ambitious climate policies to achieve net-zero emissions are at risk if international trade leads to leakage when the source of emissions shifts to jurisdictions with less ambitious policies in place. This event examined the extent of emissions leakage based on increasingly ambitious policy scenarios. And, then it reported on the effectiveness of border measures to mitigate leakage, particularly in economically sensitive sectors.

We hope that you have deepened your understanding through the latest model analysis results as an international set of scholars presented recent modeling results that explored the implications of policy proposals currently being considered in the European Union and United States on emissions leakage and climate ambition.

[Date/Time]	November 3rd(Wednesday), 2021/22:00～23:00 JST, 9:00-10:00 EST, 14:00-15:00 CET
[Venue]	Online(Zoom)
[Organized]	Resources for the Future (RFF), Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth(RITE)
[Program]

	Speakers/Panelists
	- Carolyn Fischer	Resources for the Future(RFF), World Bank
	- Takashi Homma	Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth(RITE)
	- Ramiro Parrado	RFF-CMCC European Institute on Economics and the Environment(EIEE)
	Moderator
	- Billy Pizer	Resources for the Future(RFF)

For details, please see the RFF website

Carbon Border Measures: Policies to Combat Leakage and Encourage Climate Ambition

Border measures have made headlines in recent months as countries pursue policies that square global climate action with international economic activity. These measures aim to create a more even playing field across international trade by preventing leakage of economic activities away from countries with ambitious climate policies.

This RFF Live event tapped experts across three continents to discuss recent border measure proposals across the European Union and in the United States. As conversations unfolded at COP26, this webinar explored border measures and their impact on competitiveness, carbon leakage, and economic activity in developing countries.

[Date/Time]	November 9th(Tuesday), 2021/ 23:00～24:00 JST, 9:00-10:00 EST, 15:00-16:00 CET
[Venue]	Online(Zoom)
[Organized]	Resources for the Future (RFF), Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth(RITE)
[Program]

	Speakers/Panelists
	- Keigo Akimoto	Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth(RITE)
	- Jos Delbeke	European University Institute and Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
	- Carolyn Fischer	World Bank, Resources for the Future(RFF)
	- Suzi Kerr	Environmental Defense Fund(EDF)
	- Massimo Tavoni	RFF-CMCC European Institute on Economics and the Environment
	Moderator
	- Raymond Kopp	Resources for the Future(RFF)

For details, please see the RFF website

Energy demand changes induced by technological and social innovations and the model intercomparison (Japan Pavilion)

As research commissioned by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the EDITS (Energy Demand changes Induced by Technological and Social innovations) project, which analyzes technological and social innovations in the energy demand sector and conducts model intercomparisons, is being implemented by RITE, IIASA and other international partners.

At this event, the importance of technological and social innovations in the energy demand sector, and the potential achievements of a low energy demand society, that can be induced by the innovation in the significant reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and sustainable development in the world was discussed. This seminar also introduced the research scope and provisional analyses/evaluations of the EDITS project.

[Date/Time]	November 11th (Thursday), 2021/22:00～23:30 JST, 13:00-14:30 GMT
[Venue]	Online(Zoom)
[Organized]	Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth(RITE)
[Co-organized]	International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)
[Program]

	Speakers/Panelists
	- Yukihiro Kawaguchi	Director, Global Environmental Affairs Office Industial Science and Technology Policy and Environment Bureau Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
	- Keigo Akimoto	Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth(RITE)
	- Arnulf Grübler	International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)
	- Charlie Wilson	University of East Anglia (UEA), Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research
	- Shonali Pachauri	International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)
	- Greg Nemet	University of Wisconsin-Madison, La Follette School of Public Affairs, Wisconsin Energy Institute
	Moderator
	- Joyashree Roy	Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)

- For Details, please see the JAPAN PAVILION website.

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