Awareness creation workshop to maximize the positive and minimize the negative impacts of implementation of response measures organized by the UNFCCC secretariat and ILO - Maldives 2019
H.E Dr. Hussain Rasheed Hassan, Minister of Environment, Maldives
Mr. William Kojo Agyemang-Bonsu, Manager, UNFCCC
Ms Simrin Singh, Country Director, ILO
Mr. Arvind Mathur, WHO Representative & UN Resident Coordinator a.i.
10:00 –10:30
Coffee break
10:30 –12:00
Session 1: Understanding the impacts of the implementation of response measures
Moderated by: Ali Shareef
This session aims to create awareness about impacts of implementation of response measures. It will provide an introduction to the topic and progress made till date under the Convention and its related instruments, including outcomes of negotiations at COP 24. It is expected that participants will be more informed about response measures, the ongoing work of the forum, its importance and relevance to the Asia-pacific region.
Session 2: Understanding the work programme areas to address the impacts of implementation of response measures
Moderated by: Albara Tawfiq
This session will elaborate on the current work programme areas of the forum on impact of implementation of response measures (i.e. the economic diversification and transformation and just transition of work force and quality jobs) and understanding of role of “methodologies and tools” for assessment and analysis of impacts of response measures.
Overview of modeling tools to inform policy: Identify and address social and economic impacts of Response Measures – Marek Harsdorff, ILO (via Skype)
Moderated Discussion
15:00 – 15:30
Coffee break
15:30 –16:15
Session 3: Break Out groups: Understanding the impacts of response measures in context of Asia-Pacific region
Breakout group work: Payal Ghosh
In this session, participants will have discussion in breakout groups to share their understanding on response measures, their possible impacts through an exercise wherein participants would:
Identify one main sector of the economy which is impacted by the implementation of response measures in the region
Identify impacts which are due to actions taken outside their jurisdictions or actions undertaken within their own jurisdiction that have impact (s) on this sector.
Identify those social /economic /environmental impacts
The breakout groups will select rapporteurs to present the outcomes in a world café style.
Break-out group discussions
16:15 – 17:30
Session 4: Impact assessment and reporting of response measures
Moderated by: Ama Essel
This session provides an opportunity to introduce requirements and methodologies for reporting of impacts of implementation of response measures.
Session 6: Case studies on assessing and managing economic impacts of response measures
Moderated by: Peter Govindasamy
This session will look at some of the qualitative and quantitative tools for analyzing economic diversification. This session provides an opportunity to understand key sectors in the Asia-Pacific region that has potential to be impacted and share experiences to identify, assess impacts of mitigation actions and integrate them in the national planning process.
Session 7: Break out groups – Understanding the economic impacts of response measures in context of Asia-Pacific region
Breakout group work – Payal Ghosh
In this session, participants will have discussion in breakout groups to share their understanding on economic diversification.The breakout groups will select rapporteurs to present the outcomes in a world café style.
Break out group discussions
14:45 – 15:45
Session 8: Understanding Just transition, decent work and quality Jobs
Moderated by: Angelina Mensah
This session will introduce basic concepts and approaches to just transition and look into transitions in labour markets, effective policy instruments and the roles of different stakeholders.
Session 10: Case studies on use of modelling tools to assess work force impacts of Just Transition
Moderated by: Eduardo Calvo
This session will look at some of the tools to assess the impacts of policies on employment and jobs and will showcase some case studies from the Asia-Pacific region.
Session 11: Break-out Group – work on key sectors for Asia-Pacific and potential impact from response measures and follow up actions
Breakout group work – Manal Shehabi.
This session will be held in break out groups for participants to further discuss on the issues relating to just transition. The breakout groups will select rapporteurs to present the outcomes in a world café style.
Break-out group discussions
11:30–11:45
Coffee break and networking
11:45-12:45
Section 12: Policy coherence for sustainable transition