2024.11.16 Sat.
- 10:00 - 11:15
- Enhancing Early Warning Systems (EWS) Deployment & Further Collaboration in Asia-Pacific
- Organizer
- Ministry of the Environment
- Details
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Abstract
With increasing international attention to loss and damage related to climate change, Japan announced the “Assistance Package by the Government of Japan for Averting Minimizing and Addressing Loss and Damage” (APLD) at COP27. As part of the package, the Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan (MOEJ) is actively working to introduce and to deploy the Early Warning System (EWS) to Asia-Pacific countries. The EWS initiative, with MOEJ and Japanese private companies, is working to address the various climate change issues in the Asia-Pacific region. At this seminar, the progress and achievements of this initaitive will be explained.
This seminar will also showcase promising adaptation measures that can create new synergies through collaboration among Japanese private companies in various sectors, such as weather information services, insurance, and finance. In the panel discussion, we will introduce feasible adaptation businesses models which are considered to promote EWS deployment, and interested countries will provide their perspective.Program
Opening Remarks
- MATSUZAWA Yutaka | Vice-Minister for Global Environmental Affairs, MOEJ
Keynote
- HAISA Yukihiro | Director, Climate Change Science and Adaptation Office, Global Environment Bureau, MOEJ
Presentation Case 1: EWS Deployment by Private Company
- TATENO Shoichi | Team Leader, Weathernews Inc.
Presentation Case 2: EWS Deployment by Private Company
- Veronica Scotti | Chairperson Public Sector Solutions, Swiss Re
Presentation Case 3: EWS Deployment by Private Company
- SATO Miki | Senior Director, Cross-Industry Business Unit, GX Business Development Department, NEC Corporation
- NOGUCHI Soichi | Executive Chief Fellow, Institute for International Socio-Economic Studies (IISE)
Country Presentation 1: Challanges and Opportunities on EWSs in Southeast Asia
- Irawan Asaad | Director of Climate Change Adaptation, Ministry of Environment of Indonesia
Country Presentation 2: Challanges and Opportunities on EWSs in Southeast Asia
- Ahmad Fairudz Bin Jamaluddin | Director, Atmospheric Science and Cloud Seeding Division, Malaysian Meteorological Department
Panel Discussion
- HAISA Yukihiro | Ditto
- ABE Daisuke | Executive Officer, Sustainability Committee, Weathernews Inc.
- Veronica Scotti | Ditto
- SATO Miki | Ditto
- Irawan Asaad | Ditto
- Ahmad Fairudz Bin Jamaluddin | Ditto
- KIMURA Norihiro | Senior Negotiator for Climate Change Global Environmental Affairs Office GX Policy Group Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Japan
- Session Summary
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This seminar explored Early Warning Systems (EWS) from public, private, and international perspectives. Government representatives from Japan, Indonesia, and Malaysia highlighted national experiences and challenges, while companies like Weathernews, Swiss Re, and NEC showcased innovative solutions. The panel discussion underscored the importance of sustainable EWS implementation and emphasized the critical role of public-private partnerships. Panelists/participants reaffirmed the necessity of fostering collaboration among diverse stakeholders to develop viable and effective countermeasures.
Presentation by Ms. Veronica Stotti (Swiss Re) 
Presentation by Ms. SATO Miki (NEC) 
Panel Discussion 
Presenters, Panelists and Moderator