Day 1 (Tuesday, 29 October 2019)
Overview of climate finance at the international and regional level
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Speakers and Facilitators |
08:00 – 09:00 |
Registration |
09:00 – 09:30 |
Opening session
Opening remarks, welcoming the participants and introduction of the Technical Workshop.
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Opening by ASEAN Climate Finance Strategy Co-Leads
Mr. Albert Magalangbio, Chief, Climate Change Division, Environmental Management Bureau, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Philippines
Ms. Hajah Roslynna binti Haji Roslibio, Associate Professor, Universiti Brunei, Brunei Darussalam
Welcoming remarks
Mr. Jonas R. Leones, Undersecretary for Planning, Policy and International Affairs, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Philippines
Introduction, overview and expectations of the Inception Workshop
Mr. Yolando (Lando) Velascobio, Manager, Climate Finance Sub-Programme, Finance, Technology and Capacity Building Programme, UNFCCC Presentation
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09:30 – 10:30 |
Session 1: Overview of International Climate Finance
This session will provide an overview of the public and private climate finance flows at the global and ASEAN level based on information contained in the biennial assessment and overview of climate finance, OECD-DAC, BNEF and other official communication provided by Parties.
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Overview of the State of Climate Finance and Climate Finance Needs
Mr. Grant Kirkmanbio, Team Leader, Climate Finance, UNFCCC secretariat Presentation
Ms. Athena Ballesterosbio, Consultant, NBF Project Presentation
Open discussions
Moderator: Mr. Souphasay Komanybio, Director, Division of Climate Change Promotion, Department of Climate Change, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Lao
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10:30 – 10:45 |
Coffee break
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10:45 – 12:00 |
Session 2: Overview of Climate Finance in the ASEAN
This session will provide an overview of the state of climate finance at the Southeast Asian region, including progress made and challenges. The session will also provide information on the assessment of country- and regional-level climate finance barriers, priorities and investment needs for southeast Asia, considering structural differences and opportunities. The status of carbon pricing initiatives in the region will also be presented as a strategy identified by ASEAN countries to mobilize climate finance.
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Overview of the State of Climate Finance in the ASEAN
Mr. Stefanos Fotioubio, Director, Environment and Development UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Presentation
Carbon Pricing in Southeast Asia: current status and future perspectives
Mr. Joao Aleluiabio, Lead Technical Regional Advisor, Ci-ACA Project Presentation
Open discussions
Moderator: Mr. Albert Magalang, Chief, Climate Change Division, Environmental Management Bureau, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Philippines
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12:00 - 13:00
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Lunch break |
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13:00 - 14:15 |
Session 3: Country experiences in climate finance
This session highlights efforts at the national level to mobilize climate finance, including the identification of priority climate finance needs and priorities. The country presentations include the following:
- Country experiences in strengthening national institutions to be able to mobilize and access climate finance;
- Challenges in accessing climate finance;
- Priority needs in financing climate actions.
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Country presentations
Cambodia
Brunei Darussalam
Indonesia
Laos
Mr. Souphasay Komanybio, Director, Division of Climate Change Management Promotion, Department of Climate Change, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Lao PDR
Mr. Saychai Lithchanabio, Deputy Director, Multilateral Financial Cooperation Division, External Finance and Department Management, Ministry of Finance, Lao PDR
Presentation
Open discussions
Moderator: Ms. Saudamini Bagaibio, RCC Bangkok
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14:15 – 14:30 |
Coffee break
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14:30 – 15:30 |
Session 3: Country experiences in climate finance
Continuation…
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Country presentations
Malaysia
Philippines
Ms. Lyka dela Cruzbio, Executive Assistant to the Commissioner, Climate Change Commission, Philippines Presentation
Singapore
Thailand
Open discussions
Moderator: Ms. Saudamini Bagaibio, RCC Bangkok
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15:30 – 16:30 |
Session 4: Country-driven climate finance needs and prioritization
- The aim of this session is to discuss about the regional need of climate finance and prioritization. The session will also look into the climate finance needs of developing countries, in general, and southeast Asian countries, in particular, as articulated in the national reports to the Convention secretariat such as NDCs, national communications, biennial update reports and technology needs assessments.
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Climate finance needs and priorities in the ASEAN
Mr. Tri Sulistyo Saputro, Environment Officer, ASEAN secretariat
Mr. Yolando Velascobio, Manager, Climate Finance, UNFCCC secretariat; Presentation
Open discussions
Moderator:
Ms. Maria Theresa Espino-Yapbio, Programme Analyst, United Nations Development Programme, Philippines
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16:30 – 17:30 |
Breakout group discussions
Participants will be invited, to discuss, among others, the following:
- What are the key climate needs and priorities of the countries and the region?
- What information is useful for the development of needs-based climate finance strategies?
- What type of information do countries use when formulating funding proposals for projects and programmes?
- Which tools and approaches have countries used to assess sectoral needs, and what are the findings?
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Breakout group Moderators:
Breakout Group 1: Ms. Athena Ballesterosbio, NBF Project Consultant
Breakout Group 2: Mr. Grant Kirkmanbio, Team Leader, UNFCCC secretariat
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17:30 – 18:30 |
Cocktails and Reception hosted by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Philippines
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