Asia-Pacific Seminar on Climate Change

Participants

There were 36 participants from:

12 countries in the Asia-Pacific region;
3 countries and 1 union from other area; and
8 international organizations / research institutes.

List of Participants [PDF 22KB]

Agenda and Presentations of 23rd AP Seminar

Chairperson’s Summary [PDF 34KB]

DAY 1: Monday, 25 August 2014

Opening session:
9:00-9:10	<Opening Remarks> "Opening Remarks" by Mr. Michihiro Oi, Director, Office of International Strategies on Climate Change, the Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ) and by Mr. Ken Xie, Climate Policy Officer, Mitigation and Negotiation Groups Section, Sustainability and Climate Change Branch, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Australia
9:10-9:20	<General Guidance by the Secretariat> "Secretariat Announcement: Hints for Discussion" Introduction of the Co-Chairs (Mr. Tsukamoto and Mr. Xie) Photo Session
9:20-9:50	<Self-introduction by participants> Participants are invited to introduce themselves and their expectations for the APS23

Session I: Overview of the scientific facts and the discussion on the Ad-hoc Durban Platform (ADP) relating to post-2020 regime under the UNFCCC
9:50-9:55	Overview of the APS23 (by Co- Chairs)
9:55-10:25	<Presentation of Topics> "The latest scientific findings from UNEP GAP report and IPCC AR5 2°C global temperature change limit target and Global GHG reductions by 2050" [PDF 3.2MB] by Dr. Tatsuya Hanaoka, NIES, Japan "An overview of discussions and process of Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) at UNFCCC/ADP" [PDF 906KB] by Prof. Yukari Takamura, Nagoya University, Japan
10:25-10:45	<Q&A Session>
10:45-11:00	Coffee Break
11:00-11:30	"Summary of Regional Technical dialogues on Intended Nationally Determined Contributions to the 2015 Agreement under the UNFCCC" [PDF 169KB] by Mr. Andreas Karlsen, UNDP Vietnam "Clarifying various types of NAMAs" [PDF 429KB] by Ms. Gesine Haensel, Ecofys
11:30-12:10	<Q&A Session / General Discussion>
12:10-13:30	Lunch Break

Session II: Lessons learned from experiences with mitigation efforts
13:30-13:35	Co-Chairs Guidance on Session II
13:35-14:15	<Country Presentations> "Mitigation Policies and Actions in China and A Policy Roadmap for China's Energy and CO2 Emission" [PDF 2.8MB] by Ms. He Chenmin, Energy Research Institute, China "Australia’s experiences with mitigation targets and policies" [PDF 658KB] by Mr. Ken Xie, DFAT, Australia "Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (NAMA) Development in Lao PDR" [PDF 477KB] by Mr. Immala Inthaboualy, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Lao PDR "Climate Change Mitigation Policies, Strategies and Initiatives of the Philippines" [PDF 1.2MB] by Ms. Sandee Recabar, Climate Change Commission, the Philippines
14:15-14:35	Summary of Information and Discussion Points <Q&A Session / General Discussion>
14:35-14:50	Coffee Break
14:50-15:30	<Country Presentations> "Approaches to Mitigation in Bangladesh" [PDF 1.0MB] by Ms. Wahida Musarrat Anita, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Bangladesh "Climate Change Mitigation policies in Japan" [PDF 635KB] by Mr. Michihiro Oi, MOEJ, Japan "Preparation and Implementation of Mitigation Actions" [PDF 675KB] by Ms. Joeteshna Zenos, Ministry of Foreign Affair & International Cooperation, Fiji "Key Considerations in Developing Intended Nationally Determined Contributions" [PDF 76KB] by Mr. Reed Schuler, Department of State, USA
15:30-15:50	Summary of Information and Discussion Points <Q&A Session / General Discussion>
15:50-16:50	<Group Exercises> Participants are invited to participate in a group discussion. Three groups are formed and discuss lessons learned from experiences with mitigation efforts.
16:50-17:20	<Report back from the group> The groups are invited to report back about the discussion and make a presentation.
17:20-17:30	<Summary of the first day>
18:30-20:30	Welcome Reception at Kanazawa New Grand Hotel

DAY 2: Tuesday, 26 August 2014

Session III: Review of up-front information and integration of existing elements into the INDCs
8:30-8:35	<Co-Chair’s guidance on Session III>
8:35-9:05	<Presentation of Topics> "Integrated effort for INDC:Japan’s comprehensive, continuous and systematic support for science-based climate policy development in Asia" [PDF 3.9MB] by Dr. Shuzo Nishioka, IGES "Sorting out different types of INDC, their attributes, and upfront information" [PDF 168KB] by Mr. Ranping Song , World Resources Institute
9:05-9:20	<Q&A Session>
9:20-9:50	<Part 1: Issues and Barriers on collection of data/information> "Issues and Barriers in collection of data/information in Indonesia" [PDF 106KB] by Dr. Bastian Lawin, National Council on Climate Change, Indonesia "Preparation of Thailand’s INDCs" [PDF 913KB] by Mr. Thawatchai Somnam, Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization, Thailand "Barriers to enhance efforts on GHG mitigation in Vietnam" [PDF 282KB] by Dr. Luong Quang Huy, Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment, Vietnam
9:50-10:10	<Q&A Session / General Discussion>
10:10-10:25	Coffee Break
10:25-10:45	Part 2: Support related on aspects of INDCs from donors "Experiences and lessons learned from JICA’s activities to support mitigation actions in developing countries" [PDF 530KB] by Ms. Mihoko Kawamura , Japan International Cooperation Agency Experiences and lessons learned from other donors
10:45-11:15	Summary of Information and Discussion Points
11:15-14:30	Lunch (Study Tour at Eco-house)
14:30-14:40	Explanation on Group exercise by the Secretariat
14:40-15:30	<Group exercise> Elaborating a format for upfront information Participants are invited to participate in a group discussion. Three groups are formed and discuss upfront information using material provided by the secretariat.
15:30-15:45	Coffee Break
15:45-16:15	<Report back from the group> The groups are invited to report back about the discussion and make a presentation.
16:15-16:45	<Q&A Session / General Discussion>

Closing Session:
16:45-17:15	<Closing Remarks> by Ministry of the Environment, Japan and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia