Presentation

Opening remarks
13:30-13:35 O_1 Dr. Akimasa Sumi, President, National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES)
Welcome remarks
13:35-13:40 W_1 Mr. Masami Fuwa, Director General, Global Environment Department, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Keynote speech
13:40-14:00 K_1 H.E. Dr. Mok Mareth, Senior Minister, Minister of Environment of Kingdom of Cambodia
 
Presentations and panel discussion (Part I)
Status of East Asia Knowledge Platform for Low Carbon Growth – Country and regional progress reports on next steps and stronger collaboration in Asia
Presentation
<Session chair/coordinator>
Dr. Junichi Fujino, Senior Researcher, Center for Social and Environmental Systems Research, NIES
14:00-15:20 P_1_1 Thailand: Thailand’s policies on climate change and establishment of the Climate Change International Technical and Training Center (CITC)
Ms. Prasertsuk Chamornmarn, Deputy Executive Director, Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO)
  P_1_2 Indonesia: National Climate Change Policy in Indonesia
Ms. Emma Rachmawaty, Assistant Deputy Minister for Mitigation and Atmospheric Function Preservation, Ministry of Environment, Republic of Indonesia (Kementerian Lingkungan Hidup: KLH)
  P_1_3 Vietnam: Activities on Exploring Potential for Low Carbon Society in Viet Nam
Dr. Nguyen Trung Thang, Deputy Director General, Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment (ISPONRE)
  P_1_4 Malaysia: Iskandar Malaysia-Strong Sustainable Metropolis of International Standing
Mr. Boyd Dionysius Joeman, Senior Vice President, Environment Section, Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA)
Presentations and panel discussion (Part II)
LCG in Asia – What actions can be taken by local governments, business, international organisations and academia?
Presentation
<Session chair/coordinator>
Mr. Masayuki Karasawa, Executive Advisor to the Director General, Head of office for Global Issues and Development Partnership, Operations Strategy Department, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
 
15:40-17:25 P_2_1 Low Carbon Growth in Asia – what actions can be taken by local governments, business, international organizations, and academia?
Mr. Seethapathy Chander, Director General, Regional and Sustainable Development Dept., Asian Development Bank
  P_2_2 Green Industry for Low Carbon Growth in Developing and Emerging Economies in East Asia
Dr. René VAN BERKEL, Chief, Cleaner and Sustainable Production Unit, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
  P_2_3 The Japanese Business Community’s Initiative to Tackle Climate Change
Mr. Hiroyuki Tezuka, Chairman, Working Group on Global Environment Strategy, KEIDANREN (Japan Business Federation) / Executive Assistant, Climate Change Policy Group Leader, Technology Planning Dept. JFE Steel Co.
  P_2_4 Waste to Energy: A strategy for Low Carbon Growth
Mr. Surya Prakash Chandak, Senior Programme Officer, International Environmental Technology Centre (IETC), Division of Technology, Industry & Economics, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
  P_2_5 Yokohama Smart City Project
Mr. Hideki Mori, Deputy Executive Director, Climate Change Policy Headquarters, City of Yokohama
  P_2_6 Low Carbon Growth in Asia
Ms. Seiko Kubo, Director, International Environmental Division, Environment Bureau, City of Kitakyushu
  P_2_7 Future Earth and its implication in Asia
Prof. Tetsuzo Yasunari, Director-General, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature
  P_2_8 The Asia LEDS Partnership: Promoting Low Carbon Growth across Asia
Mr. Orestes Anastasia, Co-Chair, Asia Low Emission Development Strategies (LEDS) Partnership, and Senior Regional Climate Change Advisor, United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Closing remarks
Mr. Hideyuki Mori, President, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)

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