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The 19th Asia-Pacific Seminar on Climate Change
Toward Low Carbon and Climate Changes-resilient Asia-Pacific
-From Copenhagen to Mexico-
20-22 July, 2010 Kitakyushu, Japan |
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| Conference Venue: Rihga Royal Hotel Kokura, Kitakyushu |
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- Background
- Objectives
- Organizers
- Date and Venue
- Participants
- Carbon Offset Report
Documents of the 19th AP Seminar
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- Background
The Asia-Pacific Seminar on Climate Change has served as a regional vehicle
for countries to promote confidence building by providing opportunities
to exchange information, views and experiences on issues of climate change
in a practical manner. As a joint initiative by the Department of Climate
Change and Energy Efficiency, Government of Australia and the Ministry
of the Environment, Government of Japan, the AP Seminar in such a unique
format has been valued both by developing and developed countries inside
and outside of the region.
At the COP15 in Copenhagen, decision taking note of
the Copenhagen Accord was adopted. Toward the COP16 and COP/MOP6 to be held in
Mexico, it is expected that Parties to the UNFCCC and the Kyoto Protocol will
negotiate and reach an agreement on matters contained in the Copenhagen Accord
and others. To support countries to prepare for this, the AP Seminar is being
organized that allows countries to discuss negotiation issues from a technical
point of view, which complements interactions at the UNFCCC negotiation forum.
In addition, this year is the UN International Year of Biodiversity and the
deadline for the 2010 Biodiversity Target adopted at the COP 6 of the Convention
on Biological Diversity in 2002. In this context, synergy between the two
Conventions is also an important topic for this year.
Documents from past Asia-Pacific Seminars can be found at "AP Seminar Archives".
- Objectives
The 19th AP Seminar will be
organized to convene climate change negotiators to discuss major negotiation issues
from a technical point of view, in order to promote understanding standing
about them regardless of country positions in the negotiations. At this time,
proposed issues to be discussed includes, but not limited to, as follows;
¡¦NAMA in a MRV manner
¡¦GHG inventory and national communications
¡¦Synergy between climate change and biodiversity
- Organizers
The Department of Climate Change, Government of Australia, the Ministry of the Environment, Japan, and Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center, Japan (OECC)
- Date and Venue
20-22 July 2010 (three days)
Rihga Royal Hotel Kokura, Kitakyushu
Address : 2-14-2 Asano, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu
Town : Kitakyushu
Country : Japan
Tel : +81 (0)93-531-1121
Fax : +81 (0)93-521-2730
E-mail : kokura@rihga.co.jp |
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- Participants
Participants: Governments in the Asia Pacific Region (expert level, climate change negotiators), international organizations, selected research institutions.
List of Paticipants
- Carbon Offset Report
The Carbon Offset Report of the 19th Asia-Pacific Seminar on Climate Change.
English /
Japanese
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Documents of the 19th Seminar on Climate Change |
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NINETEENTH ASIA-PACIFIC SEMINAR ON CLIMATE CHANGE AGENDA |
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| DAY 1: Tuesday, 20 July 2010 |
| Opening Session |
| 10:00-10:50 |
"Opening Address"
by Mr. Kazu Takemoto, Vice- Mimister for Global Enviromental Affairs, the
Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ)
"Welcom Address"
by Mr. Kenji Kitahashi, Mayor, City of Kitakyushu
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"City approach to a low carbon society
-A Message from Kitakyushu"
by the City of Kitakyushu |
General Guidance by the Chairpersons
?"Hints for Discussion"
by Ms. Alexandra Borthwick, Director, Mitigation Negotiations Section Department
of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Austalia &
Mr. Taka Hiraishi, Institute for Global Environment Strategies(IGES) |
Key Note Presentation
"Overview of Major Outputs from Copenhagen"
by Ms. Tshering Dolma Sherpa, Associate Programme Officer in our Financial
and Technical Support Programme, the United Nations Framework Convention
on Climage Change (UNFCCC) |
| 10:50-11:00 |
Coffee Break |
| SessionµMRV |
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Introduction to the Theme of the Session
by Mr. Taka Hiraishi (IGES) |
| 11:00-13:00 |
Part I : NAMAs in a measurable, reportable, and verifiable mannner. |
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"Program NAMAs and its MRV"
by Mr. Gao Xiang, Energy Research Institute(ERI), National Development
Reform Commission(NDRC), China |
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"Sectoral NAMAs and its MRV"
by Ms.Upik Aslia, Ministry of Environment, Indonesia |
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"GREEN and J-MRV - Public Private Financial Partnership- "
by Mr. Takashi Hongo, Environment Finance Engineering Dept, Japan Bank
for International Cooperation(JBIC) |
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Discussion 1
"MRV depending on type of NAMAs"
*Discussion points will be introduced by the AP seminar Secretariat
Lead Discussant: Ms. Ma. Gerarda Asuncion D. Merilo, Environemnt Management
Bureau, Deparment of Environemnt and Natural Resourcese, the Philippines |
| 13:00-14:30 |
Lunch |
| 14:30-17:00 |
Part II: National Communications and GHG inventory |
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"The role and constraints of national communications and GHG inventory based on past experience" by Ms. Ma. Gerarda Asuncion D. Merilo, Environemnt Management Bureau, Deparment of Environemnt and Natural Resourcese, the Philippines |
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"The role and constraints of national communications and GHG inventory
based on past experience" by Ms. Kate Larsen, Office of Global Change, Department of State, the
United States of America |
| 15:00-15:15 |
Coffee Break |
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Discussion 2
"National Communications and GHG Inventory"
*Discussion points will be introduced by the AP seminar Secretariat
Lead Discussant: Ms. Prasertsuk Chamornmarn, TGO, Thailand |
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Discussion 3
"Accurancy and Transparency"
* Discussion points will be introduced by the AP seminar Secretariat
Lead Discussant: Mr. Takeshi Enoki, Researcher, Mitsubishi Research and Consultanting Ltd. |
| 15:15-17:00 |
Wrap up of Discussion on MRV |
| 18:00 |
Reception hosted by the organizers
(at Rhiga Royal Hotel Kokura) |
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| DAY 2: Wednesday, 21 July 2010 |
| 9:00-12:30 |
Part · Capacity Building for MRV
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Introduction to the Theme of the Session
by Ms. Alexandra Borthwick, Director, Mitigation Negotiations Section Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Austalia |
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"Capacity building for GHG inventories and national communications"
by Mr. Kiyoto Tanabe, National Institute for Environmental Studies(NIES)/ Greenhouse gas Inventory Office(GIO) |
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"Lesson learned from capacity building of GHG inventory and national communications"
by Mr.Damdin Dagvadorji, Ministry of Nature, Environment and Tourism, Mongolia |
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"Lesson learned from capacity building of GHG inventory and national communications"
by Mr. Pham Hoang Yen, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Vietnam(MONRE), Vietnam |
| 10:30-10:45 |
Coffee Break |
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Discussion 4
"Needs for enhanced capacity for MRV"
*Discussion points will be introduced by the AP seminar Secretariat
Lead Discussant: Mr. Sirithan Pairoj-Boriboon, Executive Director, TGO, Thailand |
| 12:00-14:00 |
Lunch |
| Session II Adaptation to climate change/Scientific&Technological aspects |
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Introduction to the Theme of the Session
by Ms. Alexandra Borthwick,Multilateral Negotiations Department of Climate
Change and Energy Efficiency, Australia |
| 14:00-15:30 |
Part I: Stocktaking of adaptation activities ? good practices, lessons
learned and needs identified |
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"Effective Adaptation Policies and Measures in Developing Countries"
by Mr. Akio Takemoto, Integrated Research System for Sustainability Science (IR3S)
University of Tokyo |
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"Data collecting and modelling for adaptation"
by Mr. Nusipepa Lepale, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Samoa |
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"Vulnerability assessment for adaptation"
by Mr. Maarametua Vaiimene, Cook Islands Meteorological Service, Cook Islands |
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"Adaptation Planning and enhanced capacity"
by Mr. Takeshi Takama, Stockholm Environment Institute(SEI) |
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Discussion 5
"Stocktaking of adaptation activities ? good practices, lessons learned
and needs identified"
*Discussion points will be introduced by the AP seminar Secretariat
Lead Discussant: Mr. Jailan Bin Simon, Malaysian Meteorological Services, Malaysia |
| 15:30-15:45 |
Coffee Break |
| 15:45-16:30 |
Part II: Cooperative actions for enhanced adaptation to climate change |
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"Integration into sustainable development"
by Mr. Shinya Ejima, Director, Climate Change Office, Japan International Cooperation Agency(JICA) |
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"Asia Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Network"
by Mr. Toshinao Okayama, Bankok Office, IGES |
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Discussion 6
"What are next steps ? ---cooperative actions for enhanced adaptation and enabling efforts through international and regional cooperation"
*Discussion points will be introduced by the AP seminar Secretariat
Lead Discussant: Mr. Varigini Badira, Papua New Guinea |
| 16:30-17:00 |
Coffee Break |
| Closing Session |
| 17:00-17:30 |
Wrap-up of the Seminar Discussion
by Ms. Alexandra Borthwick, Director, Mitigation Negotiations Section, Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Austalia & Mr.Taka Hiraishi, Institute for Global Environment Strategies (IGES)
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| 18:00 |
Closure of the Seminar |
| 19:00-21:00 |
Reception hosted by the City of Kitakyushu
(at Mojiko Hotel, located at Historical Port District)
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| DAY 3: Thursday, 22 July 2010 |
| A study tour will be organized by the city government of Kitakyushu to
visit the Eco Town, where environmental/low carbon industries are located.
All participants are welcomed to participate in the tour. |
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