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Transparency under the Paris Agreement: the role of Parties and non-Party stakeholders in supporting ETF implementation
13 Nov. 2023
10:00h - 16:15h
MYT/UTC+8
Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Malaysia
Tanjung Puteri 306, Persada Johor International Convention Centre
Persada Johor International Convention Centre
Transparency & Measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV)
English
View the PPT presentation
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Transparency under the Paris Agreement: the role of Parties and non-Party stakeholders in supporting ETF implementation
13 Nov. 2023
10:00h - 16:15h
MYT/UTC+8
Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Malaysia
Tanjung Puteri 306, Persada Johor International Convention Centre
Persada Johor International Convention Centre
Transparency & Measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV)
English
View the PPT presentation
Transparency under the PA - APCW

 

Overview

Organized under the banner of #Together4Transparency, the event will aim to foster understanding of climate transparency within the UNFCCC, explain the key steps for the implementation of the ETF and generate concrete ideas to foster collaboration between Parties and non-Party stakeholders, with a particular focus on the Asia-Pacific region.

 

Agenda

MONDAY, 13 NOVEMBER 2023

10:00-10:30

Opening session

  • Welcoming of participants by Mariana Castaño Cano
  • Opening remarks by Mr. Donald Cooper, Director, UNFCCC Transparency division

10:30-11:30

Introductory session “Preparing for ETF implementation”

 

Presentation: Navigating the ETF reporting and review system

  • Alma Jean, Team Lead, BUR/FSV unit, UNFCCC Transparency division
  • Sohel Pasha, Programme Officer, BUR/FSV unit, UNFCCC Transparency division

Presentation: ETF reporting tools

  • Lornaliza Kogler, Team Lead, Information unit, UNFCCC Transparency division
  • Gopal Joshi, Team Lead, Systems unit, UNFCCC Transparency division

Presentation: Together4Transparency: engaging Parties and non-Party stakeholders

  • Federico Brocchieri, Associate Programme Officer, ETF Coordination unit, UNFCCC Transparency division
 

11:30-11:45

Coffee break

11:45-12:15

Panel session 1 “Joining reviews under the Paris Agreement as a technical expert reviewer”

 

Panel discussion with:

  • Alexander Zahar, Technical Expert, Australia
  • Ridhima Sud, Technical Expert, India
  • Mahendra Kumar, Technical Expert, Marshall Islands

Q&A session

12:15-12:45

Panel session 2 “Youth, women and gender and indigenous people: fostering engagement to support ETF implementation”

 

Introductory remarks:

  • Federico Brocchieri, Associate Programme Officer, ETF Coordination unit, UNFCCC Transparency division

Panel discussion with:

  • Anisa Abibulloeva, Project Coordinator and Youth Engagement Specialist, Little Earth, Tajikistan

Q&A session

 

12:45-14:00

Lunch break

14:00-14:45

Panel session 3 “Preparing for the ETF: learning from countries’ experiences”

Panel discussion with:

  • Jason Paniu, Manager, MRV, Climate Change and Development Agency, PNG
  • Anura Wijayathunga, Director (Agriculture Technology), Ministry of Agriculture, Sri Lanka
  • Traute Köther, Independent Consultant from Austria
  • Naoki Matsuo, IGES Japan

Q&A session

14:45-15:15

Panel session 4 “Businesses, sub-national governments and research and academia: supporting ETF implementation”

 

Introductory remarks:

  • Dennis Wan, Associate Director for Capital Markets for South East Asia and Oceania, CDP (virtual)

Panel discussion with:

  • Jukhee Hong, Executive Director, ASEAN Business Advisory Council, Malaysia
  • Zulfaqar Saaidi, Postdoctoral Researcher, Unisersiti Tecnologi Malaysia
  • Samantha Thian, Founder, Seastainable, Singapore (virtual)
  • Rizky Rachmawati, Expert Planner on Environment Affairs, Forestry, Agriculture, Maritime and Fisheries, Provincial Planning Agency - Riau province, Indonesia (virtual)

Q&A session

15:15-15:30

Coffee break

15:30-16:00

Panel session 5 “Understanding and communicating transparency: the role of media”

Panel discussion with:

  • Biena Magbitang, Asia Regional Director, Climate Tracker - Digital Strategy Lead, ABS-CBN News Channel
  • Mia Pepper, National Director, Publish What You Pay, Australia
  • Ushar Daniele, Climate Tracker - Freelance producer for Al Jazeera English, Malaysia (virtual)

Q&A session

 

16:00-16:15

Closing