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Asia-Pacific Seminar on Climate Change

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Participants: Governments in the Asia Pacific Region (expert level, climate change negotiators), international organizations, selected research institutions.

List of Participants[PDF 56KB]


Agenda and Presentations of 21st AP Seminar

DAY 1: Thursday, 26 July 2012
Opening session: "Overview of current actions in the development
and transfer of environmentally sound technologies in the Asia-Pacific"
9:30-9:40 <Introduction / Greetings by the Chair>
<Opening Remarks>
by Mr. Shigemoto KAJIHARA, Councilor, Global Environment Bureau, Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ) [Japan]
by Ms. Alexandra BORTHWICK, Director, International Cooperation and Adaptation Section, Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency [Australia]
<General Guidance by the Chairperson on the Seminar>
"Chairperson's Guidance: Hints for Discussion"
by Mr. Kunihiko SHIMADA, Special Advisor, Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ)[Japan]
9:40–10:10 <Key Note Speech>
"Development and Transfer of Low Carbon Technology in Asia-Pacific Region[PDF 734KB]"
by Dr. Ji ZOU, Deputy Director, National Center for Climate Strategy and International Cooperation of China (NCSC) [China]
10:10–10:30 <Key Note Presentation - International Context>
"Technology development and transfer under the UNFCCC: the role of the Technology Mechanism[PDF 108KB]"
by Mr. Xiaohua ZHANG, Programme Officer; Finance, Technology and Capacity-building Programme, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change [UNFCCC]
10:30–11:00 Coffee Break
Session I: "Lessons learned and issues from Climate (Mitigation) technology development
and transfer projects / programs"
11:00–11:05 <Introduction to the Theme of the Session>
11:05–11:25 <Country Presentations>
"12 MW Biomass Power Plant Project: A Social, Economic, Environmental Catalytic Approach for Sustainable Development Biomass project[PDF 1.3MB]"
by Mr. Ernesto V. TAN, Senior Vice President & CFO, ASEA One Power Corporation [the Philippines]
11:25–11:45 <Country Presentations>
"Technology Development and Transfer in Malaysia - 25 Years of Solving the Puzzle[PDF 14.2MB]" (1/4[PDF 2.9MB], 2/4[PDF 3.0MB], 3/4[PDF 4.0MB], 4/4[PDF 4.4MB])
by Dr. Theng Lee CHONG, Principal Soluwaste Management Consultants [Malaysia]
11:45–12:05 <Country Presentations>
"Some projects on energy efficiency and saving in Vietnam – Lessons learned and issues[PDF 1.3MB]"
by Mr. Tat Quang QUACH, Acting Director, Ozone Layer Protection Center (OLPC), Department of Meteorology, Hydrology and Climate Change, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) [Vietnam]
12:05–13:30 Lunch
13:30–13:50 <Country Presentations>
"Cambodia TNA Current Status[PDF 831KB]"
by Mr. Chan Sethea MA, Deputy Director of Climate Change Department, Ministry of Environment [Cambodia]
13:50–14:10 <Development Agency Presentation>
"JICA's Experience of Technology Transfer[PDF 1.4MB]"
by Ms. Mihoko KAWAMURA, Climate Change Officer, Office for Climate Change, Global Environmental Department, Japan International Cooperation Agency [JICA]
14:10–14:50 <General Discussion>
Session II: "Lessons learned and issues from Climate (Adaptation) technology development
and transfer projects / programs"
14:50–14:55 <Introduction to the Theme of the Session>
14:55–15:15 <Country Presentations>
"Fiji's Meteorology Early Warning System in support of Climate Change Adaptation[PDF 2.8MB]"
by Mr. Ameniasi T. TUIDRAKI, Principal Technical Officer, Fiji Meteorological Service [Fiji]
15:15–15:35 <Country Presentations>
"Building adaptive capacity for farmers: The case of System of Rice Intensification adoption in Vietnam[PDF 2.7MB]"
by Ms. Nguyet Minh LE, Country Representative, Vietnam [Oxfam America]
15:35–15:50 Coffee Break
15:50–16:10 <Country Presentations>
"Climate Change Strategy and NAMA initiative in Laos[PDF 405KB]"
by Mr. Vanexay BOUTTANAVONG, Department of National Disaster Management and Climate Change, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment [Lao PDR]
16:10–16:30 <Presentation of Topics>
"Climate change adaptation Technology in Indonesia and how to support the implementation[PDF 6.1MB]" (1/2[PDF 3.9MB], 2/2[PDF 3.5MB])
by Ms. Widiatmini Sih WINANTI, Secretary, National Council on Climate Change (DNPI) [Indonesia]
16:30–16:50 <Development Agency Presentation>
"Technology Transfer of Climate Change Adaptation in Water Sector[PDF 2.5MB]"
by Mr. Mikio ISHIWATARI, Senior Disaster Risk Management Specialist [the World Bank]
16:50–17:30 <General Discussion>
17:30–17:40 Conclusions of Day 1
18:00 Reception

DAY 2: Friday, 27 July 2012
Session III: "Identification on financial support necessary to realize the development
and transfer of technologies in the Asia-Pacific"
10:00–10:05 <Introduction to the Theme of the Session>
10:05–11:35 Panel Discussion

Discussants:
  • Mr. Tsutomu SATO, Director, Global Environment Corporate Group, Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)
  • Mr. Toru KUBO, Principal Climate Change Specialist, Head of Carbon Market Program, Asian Development Bank (ADB)
  • Ms. Mari YOSHITAKA, Deputy Chairman, Clean Energy Finance Committee, Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan-Stanley Securities
  • Mr. Nagaraja RAO, Climate Technology Initiative – Private Financing Advisory Network (CTI- PFAN) - (Dawn Consulting)
11:35–13:00 Lunch
Session IV: "Possible schemes and platform for climate technology development
and transfer in the Asia Pacific "
13:05–13:10 <Introduction to the Theme of the Session>
13:10–14:40 Panel Discussion

Discussants:
  • Mr. Kotaro KAWAMATA, Environment Specialist, Environment and Safeguards Division, Regional and Sustainable Development Department, Asian Development Bank (ADB)
  • Mr. Hideyuki MORI, President, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies - Asia Pacific Adaptation Network (IGES – APAN)
  • Prof. Ambuj D. SAGAR, Climate Innovation Centers (Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India)
  • Mr. Asira CHIRAWITHAYABOON, Senior Policy Researcher, National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office [Thailand]
14:40–15:10 Coffee Break
Final Session
15:10–15:30 Wrap-up and Presentation of a Draft Chair's Summary
by the Chairperson on the Seminar
15:30 Closure of the Seminar

Other Presentations
"Mobilizing Investments to Enhance Access to Climate Technologies[PDF 2.5MB]"
by Mr. Toru KUBO, Principal Climate Change Specialist, Head of Carbon Market Program, Asian Development Bank (ADB)
"Identification of financial support necessary to realize the development and transfer of technologies in the Asia-Pacific[PDF 652KB]"
by Mr. Nagaraja RAO, Climate Technology Initiative – Private Financing Advisory Network (CTI- PFAN) - (Dawn Consulting)
"Low Carbon Development Bangladesh Perspective[PDF 5.0MB]" (1/2[PDF 3.4MB], 2/2[PDF 2.9MB])
by Mr. Mirza Shawkat ALI, Deputy Director, Department of Environment, Ministry of Environment and Forests [Bangladesh]
"JBIC GREEN Operation towards Low Carbon Economy[PDF 323KB]"
by Mr. Tsutomu SATO, Director, Global Environment Corporate Group, Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)