Malaysia Workshop on Asian Low Carbon Society Research Network in Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Synthesis Report
Key Findings
Preface
Synthesis or Findings
Table of Presentations
List of Participants
Acknowledgement
 
Keynote Session :
KS_1 Needs and Effectiveness of LCS Research Collaboration in Asia
Yutaka Matsuzawa, Global Environment Bureau, Ministry of Environment (MOEJ), Japan
Session 1: Sustainable and Low Carbon Development
Chair: Ho Chin Siong
Session Summary
S1_1 Malaysia: Keynote Address
Dato’ Mohd Fadzil Hj. Mohd Khir, Director General, Federal Department Of Town & Country Peninsular Malaysia, Ministry of Housing and Local Government
S1_2 Indonesia: Sustainable Low Carbon Development
Rizaldi Boer, Centre for Climate Risk and Opportunity Management in South East Asia and Pacific (CCROM SEAP), Bogor Agriculture University, Indonesia
S1_3 Japan: Action Plans towards Low-Carbon Cooperation in Asia Lessons Learned from Low-Carbon Scenario Study
Mikiko Kainuma, National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), Japan
Session 2: Progress Report on National Policy Issues, Research Organization, and Policy Contributions
Chair: Shuzo Nishioka, International Low Carbon Society Research Network (LCS-RNet)/ Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), Japan
Session Summary
S2_1 Malaysia: Development of Low Carbon Society Scenarios for Asian Regions
Ho Chin Siong, Universiti Technology Malaysia, Malaysia
S2_2 Cambodia: Low Carbon Development in Cambodia
Hak Mao, Head of Office, Climate Change Department, Ministry of Environment, Cambodia
S2_3 Thailand: Progress on National Policy Issues, and Policy Contributions to Climate
Bundit Limmeechokchai, Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology Thammasat University (SIIT-TU), Thailand
S2_4 China: Toward China’s Low Carbon Society
Kejun Jiang, Energy Research Institute, China
Symposium opening and launching of Low carbon Iskandar Malaysia by Chief Minister of Johor state
Chair: Mohamad bin Sa’ elal, Head of Integrated Planning, Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA), Malaysia
Session Summary
SO_1 JST: Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development (SATREPS)
Kenji Yamaji, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) Program Officer – Energy Systems for Low Carbon Society
SO_2 Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA)
Dato Benjamin Hj Hasbie
 
SO_3 Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
Md Nor Musa
 
SO_4 Japan international cooperation agency (JICA)
Shinya Ejima
 
SO_5 Official opening and keynote by Johor State
YB Tan Kok Hong
 
Panel discussion: Needs for Regional collaborations: How To establish an Asia League
Chair: Junichi Fujino, National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), Japan
Session Summary
S3_1 Chair: Needs for Regional Collaboration: How to establish an Asia League
Junichi Fujino, National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), Japan
S3_2 Malaysia: 1st Low Carbon Society Symposium Launching of Low Carbon Iskandar Malaysia
Boyd Dionysius Joeman, Integrated Planning, Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA), Malaysia
S3_3 Thailand: Needs for Regional Collaborations: How to Establish an Asia League
Sirintornthep Towprayoon, Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment (JGSEE)-KMUTT, Thailand
S3_4 China: Needs for Regional Collaborations: How to Establish an Asia League
Kejun Jiang, Energy Research Institute, China
 
S3_5 ADB’s activities and views on Asia LCSR Network
Kotaro Kawamata, Regional and Sustainable Development Department, Asian Development Bank (ADB)
  Open Discussion  
Closing ceremony
Mohamad bin Sa’elal, IRDA, Malaysia
Shuzo Nishioka, LCS-RNet/ IGES, Japan

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