US-AEP�S WASHINGTON
POLICY FORUM
2002 WINTER SCHEDULE
A bi-weekly forum for the D.C. policy
community, including the officers of foreign embassies, government agencies,
think tanks, academia, NGOs, and multinational corporations.
Wednesdays 12:30 � 1:30 p.m., 1819 H St.,
NW, 7th floor, Washington, DC 20006
Feel free to bring your lunch.
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January 09, 2002�"Sharing
of Energy Practices"
Harry Kauffman
Director, Energy & Fire Policy Administration
Corporate Engineering Services
Johnson & Johnson Corporation
With approximately 100,000 employees working in
over 195 operating companies in 51 countries around the world, Johnson and
Johnson is the world's most comprehensive and broadly-based manufacturer of
health care products and related services for the consumer, pharmaceutical
and professional markets.
J&J has developed over 250 best practices in energy and water conservation
and requires all potential best practices to be field-tested. All
manufacturing sites are encouraged to evaluate J&J industrial best practices
for economic feasibility and if applicable, should implement the best
practice. J&J is a member of all U.S.-based voluntary public-private
partnerships including Energy Star Buildings, Climate Wise, Performance
Track and Motor Challenge. As a multinational corporation committed to using
energy efficiently and to taking a proactive stance in corporate energy
management, J&J shares lessons learned with industrial peers and small and
medium enterprises (SMEs).
January 23, 2002 -
�Engaging
Youth in Environmental Service in Asia�
Steve Culbertson
President
Youth Service America
Youth Service America (YSA) is a resource center and premier alliance of
200+ organizations committed to increasing the quantity and quality of
opportunities for young Americans to serve locally, nationally, or globally.
Its mission is to strengthen the Effectiveness, Sustainability, and Scale of
the youth service movement. YSA envisions a powerful network of
organizations committed to making service the common experience and
expectation of all young Americans. A strong youth service movement will
create healthy communities, and foster citizenship, knowledge, and the
personal development of young people
February 06, 2002 -
�Fuel for Thought Turns Two: Tracing the World Bank�s Energy and Environment
Strategy from Birth to Toddler�
Charles Feinstein
Lead Operations Officer
Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP)
World Bank/UNDP
The Energy Sector Management Assistance Programme (ESMAP) is a global
technical assistance program which helps build consensus and provides policy
advice on sustainable energy development to governments of developing
countries and economies in transition. ESMAP was established in 1983 under
the joint sponsorship of the World Bank and UNDP and is a partnership with
UNDP in response to global energy crises. Their mission is to address the
role of energy in the development process with the objective of contributing
to poverty alleviation, improving living conditions and preserving the
environment in developing countries and transition economies.
The program also contributes to the transfer of technology and knowledge in
energy sector management. ESMAP suggests innovative and strategic �cutting
edge� solutions to governments, in the areas of in both traditional and
non-traditional energy use, complementing and facilitating the work of other
development institutions and the private sector. It focuses on upstream
issues that have a clear potential for key policy formulation and energy
investment.
February 20, 2002 -
"State of the World 2002 -- The UN World Summit on
Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, S. Africa 2002�
Hillary French
Editor
Worldwatch Institute
The Worldwatch Institute is dedicated to fostering the evolution of an
environmentally sustainable society. The Institute seeks to achieve this
goal through the conduct of inter-disciplinary non-partisan research on
emerging global environmental issues, the results of which are widely
disseminated throughout the world.
The Institute believes that information is a powerful tool of social change
capable of shifting human behavior which in turn will bring about the
changes needed to build an environmentally sustainable economy. The
Institute�s mission is to raise public awareness of global environmental
threats to the point where it will support effective policy responses.
March 06, 2002 -
�Women, the Environment and Asia�
Macol Stewart
Investing in Women in Development Fellow
Office of Women in Development (G/WID)
US Agency for International Development
The Office of Women in Development (WID) was established in 1974 to help
ensure that women participate fully and benefit equally from U.S.
development assistance programs. Today the WID office assists the U.S.
Agency for International Development (USAID) with integration of gender
concerns into all USAID programs, coordinates with the donor community and
identifies emerging issues where gender is a key concern.
In September 1999, a Leader with Associates (LWA) Cooperative agreement was
awarded to the Institute of International Development (IIE) to support the
�Investing in Women in Development� (IWID) Fellows Program. The principal
purpose of the IWID Fellows Program is to provide Missions and USAID/Washington
units with experienced, mid-level professionals who, in addition to gender
analytical skills, will offer technical expertise and assistance in all
strategic areas of concern to USAID. The IWID Fellows Program is highly
flexible and works to accommodate the goals and constraints of USAID
Missions and USAID/Washington Bureaus.
March 20, 2002 -
�Information Technology: Impact on Manufacturing and Energy Use�
Dr. H. Scott Mathews
Research Director
The Green Design Initiative
Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University began a campus-wide Green Design Initiative in
1992 to promote environmentally conscious engineering, product and process
design, manufacturing, and architecture. The initiative involves forming
partnerships with industrial corporations, foundations, and government
agencies to develop joint research and education programs which improve
environmental quality while encouraging sustainable economic development.
Its industrial consortium comprises of companies such as IBM Corporation,
Texaco, Union Carbide, Xerox and a Vehicle Recycling Partnership between
Chrysler Corporation, Ford and General Motors.
April 03, 2002 -
��quity Investments in South East Asian Environmental Sectors�
Barry Ulrich
Investment Officer
Global Environment Fund, LLP
Global Environment Fund (GEF) is an international investment management firm
established in 1989 to invest in, and provide management support to,
companies that make positive contributions to environmental quality, human
health and the sustainable management of natural resources. Today, the
firm�s private equity portfolio includes controlling or major interests in
fast-growing, entrepreneurial companies whose aggregate sales are in excess
of $2 billion. As a firm, GEF�s �Investment Philosophy� emphasizes a
hands-on, proactive approach to sourcing, structuring, developing and
managing its investments.
GEF is dedicated to making investments in companies and projects that
promote sustainable development and have a positive impact on human health
and the natural environment. Their portfolio companies own and operate
critical infrastructure systems that deliver the basic essentials of life,
or provide life-enhancing technologies to industries and consumers. Sectors
of particular interest include: clean energy; water/wastewater treatment;
sustainable forestry and forest products; healthcare; efficient
transportation; integrated waste management; technology that promotes
improved efficiency and safety in energy use, industrial processing,
telecommunications, and healthcare.
April 17, 2002 -
�US/Thai Environmental Partnerships - Maryland's Experience�
John Mitchell
International Coordinator
Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE)
Over the last year and a half, the Maryland Department of the
Environment (MDE) has worked closely with the Thai Pollution Control
Department and the City of Chiang Mai to develop an air quality management
plan for that city. The process of developing the plan, which involved
extensive public participation and the formation of an air quality advisory
committee, will serve as a useful model for other medium-sized cities in
Thailand and throughout Asia. The partnership that has developed is also an
ideal example of how U.S. states� environmental experience and expertise can
help meet the Asian demand for environmental improvements.
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