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DAY 1: Tuesday, 5 SEPTEMBER 2006

Opening Session
10:00-10:30	Opening Remarks Tentatively proceeded by the Secretariat Welcoming Address by the State Minister of Environment[PDF 22KB] by Mr. Rachmat Witoelar, State Minister of Environment, Republic of Indonesia Keynote Address on behalf of the Organizers[PDF 39KB] by Mr . Toshiro Kojima, Vice Minister for Global Environment Affairs, Ministry of the Environment, Japan (Read by Mr. Osamu Mizuno, Director, Office of International Strategies on Climate Change, MOEJ)
	Introducation of Chairpersons
	General Guidance by the Secretariat of the Seminar Secretariat's Guidance on How to Enjoy Your Event[PDF 209KB] by Mr. Makoto Kato, Researcher, Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center, Japan (OECC) / AP Seminar Secretariat
10:30-10:40	Coffee Break
Session 1 Setting the Scene - Implications of Climate Change Policy on Regional, National and Local Development -
10:40-12:20	Presentations Linking Climate Change Actions and Development---Climate Friendly and Climate Change-resilient Society and Sustainable Development[PDF 237KB] by Mr. Taka Hiraishi, Senior Consultant, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), Japan Developing the Asia-Pacific with Climate Change Consideration Integrated---Perspectives from 2050 Project and further[PDF 1.1MB] by Dr. Mikiko Kainuma, Leader, Climate Policy Assessment Projects, Center for Global Environmental Research, National Institute on Environmental Studies (NIES), Japan Climate Change in National Development Planning: Experiences and Hints from Developing Country[PDF 264KB] by Dr. Edi Effendi Tedjakusuma, Director, Directorate of Forestry and Conservation of Natural Resources, National Development Planning Agency (KKSDA-BAPPENAS), Indonesia Integrating Climate Change Concerns into Local Governance: Experiences of Baguio City in the Philippines[PDF 2.3MB] by Attorney Ms. Leticia Clemente, City Budget Officer, City of Baguio, Philippines Assisting Climate Friendly and Climate Change Resilient Development---Views from JICA[PDF 127KB] by Mr. Masato Kawanishi, Senior Advisor, Institute for International Cooperation, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Japan
12:20-12:40	Discussion
12:40-14:00	Lunch
Session 2 CDM
14:00-14:10	Chair's Guidance on Proceeding CDM Session by Mr. Sum Thy, Session Chair
Part I	Updates of Institutional and Market Development of CDM
14:10-14:50	Presentations Recent Carbon Market Situation and its Near-term and Long-term Future![PDF 8.2MB] (1/2[PDF 4.0MB], 2/2[PDF 3.4MB]) by Mr. Yuvaraj Dinesh Babu, Head of Climate Change Division, Director of Carbon Trading, Asia Carbon Exchange Pte Ltd, Singapore Perspective from CDM Project Developers[PDF 1.2MB] by Mr. Roberto Yap, Managing Director, Carbon Finance Solutions (CaFiS), Philippines
14:50-15:10	Discussion
15:10-15:30	Coffee Break
Part II	Enabling Environment for CDM
15:30-17:00	Presentations China's Experiences in CDM Promotion[PDF 337KB] by Mr. Wang Shu, Project Officer, Office of Climate Change Coordination Committee, National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), China Priority Sectors of Uzbekistan for Implementation of Clean Development Mechanisms Projects[PDF 305KB] by Ms. Gulnara Zubkova, Deputy Chief, Centre of Hydrometeorological Service at Cabinet of Ministers, Republic of Uzbekistan JBIC's Business Model for Supporting Kyoto Mechanisms Project[PDF 340KB] by Mr. Takashi Hongo, Director General and Special Advisor for Kyoto Mechanisms, Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), Japan Elements of Future CDM[PDF 90KB] by Ms. Moekti Soejachmoen, Director, YAYASAN PELANGI INDONESIA (PELANGI), Indonesia Bundling 5 CPO Mills for Recycling Pome to Gas-ER-Electricity[PDF 403KB] by Dr. Johansyah Salim, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
17:00-17:30	Discussion
17:30-18:00	Conclusions of Day 1
18:00-20:00	Reception hosted by Organizers

DAY 2: Wednesday, 6 September 2006

Session 3 Adaptation to Climate Change
09:00-09:10	Chair's Guidance on Proceeding Adaptation Session by Mr. Dadang Hilman, Session Chair
Part I	Key Elements of Increased Adaptive Capacity and Resilience in the Asia-Pacific
09:10-10:00	Presentations Key Elements of Increased Adaptive Capacity and Resilience in the Asia-Pacific[PDF 263KB] by Dr. Rizaldi Boer, Climatology Laboratory, Department of Geophysics and Meteorology Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Bogor Agricultural University, Indonesia Korea's Vulnerability to Climate Change and its Adaptation Policies[PDF 348KB] by Mr. Hyung-tae Kim, Economic Counsellor, The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Indonesia, on behalf of the Department of Environmental Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Republic of Korea Update on Australia's Approach to Adaptation[PDF 316KB] by Mr. Marcus Cahill, Assistant Director, Multilateral Climate Change Negotiation Team, Australian Greenhouse Office, Department of Environment and Heritage, Australia
10:00-10:20	Discussion
10:20-10:40	Coffee Break
Part II	Mainstreaming Adaptation to Climate Change in Practical Terms
10:40-11:40	Presentations Mainstreaming Adaptation to Climate Change in National Development Policy---a Case of Tuvalu[PDF 234KB] by Ms. Pepetua Latasi, Climate Change Officer, Department of Environment, Tuvalu Adaptation and Public Finance[PDF 228KB] by Mr. Takashi Hongo, Director General and Special Advisor for Kyoto Mechanisms, Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), Japan Adaptation to Recurrence Forest Fires and their Risks under the Influence of Climate Change and Climate Variability[PDF 498KB] by Dr. Heru Santoso, Coodinator for South East Asia, Tropical Forest and Climate Change Adaptation (TroFCCA), Center for International Forestry and Research (CIFOR), Indonesia
11:40-12:00	Discussion
12:00-14:00	Lunch
Session 4 Education, Training and Public Awareness
14:00-14:15	Chair's Guidance on Proceeding Adaptation Session by Mr. Normand Tremblay, Session Chair
Part I	Successful Practices of Awareness Raising---Hints for Effective Approaches
14:15-15:15	Presentations Indonesian Training & Education Programs in Climate Change[PDF 220KB] by Mr. Dadang Hilman, Head, Division of Adaptation to Climate Change, Ministry of Environment, Indonesia Hints for Awareness Raising Efforts in a Unique and Attractive Way[PDF 624KB] by Ms. Yuka Arimitsu, Environmental Researcher, Office of International Strategies on Climate Change, Climate Change Policy Division, Ministry of the Environment, Japan The Catalytic Role of the IACCC in Public Awareness and Education on Climate Change in the Philippines[PDF 367KB] by Ms. Gerarda Asuncion D. Merilo, Senior Environment Management Specialist, Techinical Staff, Inter-Agency Committee on Climate Change (IACCC) Secretariat, Environmental Management Bureau (EMB), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Philippines
15:15-15:50	Discussion on Effectiveness of Awareness Raising and Linkage with Other Efforts
15:50-16:10	Coffee Break
Part II	Supporting Implementation of Art.6 of the Convention
16:10-17:00	Presentations Climate Change Information Network[PDF 169KB] by Mr. Paul Desanker, Head, Capacity Building and Outreach Unit, Financial and Technical Support Programme, UNFCCC Secretariat Regional Network to Support Art. 6 Implementation---Asia-Pacific Network on Climate Change (AP-Net)[PDF 218KB] by Mr. Satoshi Iemoto & Makoto Kato, Researcher, Secretariat for the Asia-Pacific Network on Climate Change (AP-Net)
17:00-17:30	Discussion on how Asia-Pacific may Contribute Art.6 Implementation Process of UNFCCC
17:30-18:00	Conclusions of Day 2

DAY 3: Thursday, 7 September 2006

Special Session on Co-Benefits
09:00-09:10	Chair's Guidance on Proceeding Co-Benefits Session by Mr. Marcus Cahill, Session Chair
Part I	Concept of Co-Benefits, as a Policy Tool to Drive Efforts
09:10-10:10	Demonstration of Co-Benefits Policy Tool / Mini Training Session Introduction to U.S. EPA's Integrate Environment Strategies (IES) Co-Benefits Training Modules[PDF 755KB] by Mr. Kong Chiu, International Program Specialist, U.S. Environment Protection Agency, (U.S. EPA), the United States Training Modules[PDF 237KB] IES Program[PDF 98KB]
10:10-10:40	Coffee Break
Part II	Practices and Experiences of Co-Benefits Approach
10:40-11:40	Presentations Co-benefits as a Policy Instrument attracting Global Attention---IES Korea Project[PDF 329KB] by Dr. Yeora Chae, Research Fellow, Korean Environment Institute (KEI), Republic of Korea Integrated Environmental Strategies - Philippines[PDF 530KB] by Mr. Daniel J. McNamara, SJ, Manila Observatory, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Philippines Air Quality Improving-Experience of Surabaya City-Indonesia[PDF 9.5MB] (1/3[PDF 4.1MB], 2/3[PDF 3.0MB], 3/3[PDF 3.3MB]) by Ms. Ir. Chamidha, MT, Head of Recovery and Environmental Quality Improving at Environmental Department, Surabaya City/Coordinator for ICLEI in Surabaya Government, Indonesia Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities and the Cobenefits Approach in Asia[PDF 228KB] by Mr. Cornelius Huizenga, Head of the Secretariat, Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (CAI-Asia)/Asian Development Bank (ADB)
12:30-13:00	Discussion on Wider Deployment of Co-Benefits Approach in the Asia-Pacific
13:00-	Lunch
Study Tour organized by the Host Government
	Conclusions of Day 3

DAY 4: Friday, 8 September 2006

Final Session Toward Climate Friendly and Climate Change-resilient Society: What are possible approaches in the Asia-Pacific?
09:00-09:10	Chair's Guidance on Proceeding the Final Session by Mr. Taka Hiraishi, Chairperson of the Seminar
09:10-10:10	Presentations Regional Information Exchange in Asia for Improving GHG Inventories - A Report from Workshops on Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventories in Asia (WGIA)[PDF 203KB] by Ms. Chisa Umemiya, Research Fellow, Greenhouse Gas Inventory Office of Japan, National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), Japan Linking Science and Policy towards Climate Change Adaptive Capacity[PDF 5.6MB] (1/2[PDF 3.2MB], 2/2[PDF 2.9MB]) by Dr. Erna Sri Adiningsih, APN's Scientific Planning Group Member for Indonesia, Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN) / National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN) Regional Cooperation for Integrating Climate Policies and Actions towards Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific[PDF 840KB] by Mr. Masakazu Ichimura, Chief, Environment Section, Environment and Sustainable Development Division, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)
10:10-10:45	Summary of the Proceedings and Results of Discussion Asia-Pacific Regional Approach toward Climate Friendly and Climate Change-resilient Society---Future of the Regional Cooperation
10:45-11:15	Coffee Break
11:15-	Presentation of the Chairperson's Summary[PDF 152KB]
12:00-	Conclusions of the Event