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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
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.
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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) |
| 10:50-10:50 |
Coffee Break |
| SessionⅠMRV |
| 11:00-12:00 |
Part I : National Communications and GHG inventory |
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Introduction to the Theme of the Session
by Mr. Taka Hiraishi (IGES) |
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“The role and constraints of national communications and GHG inventory
based on past experience”
by Ms. Gerarda Asuncion 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 |
| 12:00-13:30 |
Lunch |
| 13:30-14:45 |
Introduction to the Theme of the Session by Mr. Taka Hiraishi (IGES) |
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Discussion 1
“MRV, GHG inventory and National Communications”
*Discussion points will be introduced by the AP seminar Secretariat
Lead Discussant: Ms. Prasertsuk Chamomarn, TGO, Thailand |
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Discussion 2
“MRV, Accurancy and Transparency”
* Discussion points will be introduced by the AP seminar Secretariat
Mr. Takeshi Enoki, Researcher, Mitsubishi Research and Consultanting Ltd. |
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Coffee Break |
| 15:00-17:00 |
Part II NAMAs in a measurable, reportable, and verifiable manner. |
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Introduction to the Theme of the Session
by Mr. Taka Hiraishi (IGES) |
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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 3
“How and what extent to measure and verify NAMAs”
*Discussion points will be introduced by the AP seminar Secretariat
Lead Discussant: Ms. Sun-Ae Kim, Republic of Korea |
| 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 Ⅲ 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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Coffee Break |
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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 |
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Discussion 4
“Needs for enhanced GHG inventory and national communications”
*Discussion points will be introduced by the AP seminar Secretariat
Lead Discussant: Mr. Amphayvanh Oudomedeth, Lao PDR |
| 12:00-14:00 |
Lunch |
| 14:00-15:30 |
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 |
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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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Discussion 5
“What is a next step for scientific based adaptation”
*Discussion points will be introduced by the AP seminar Secretariat
Lead Discussant: Mr. Jailan Bin Simon, Malaysian Meteorological Services,
Malaysia |
| 15:30-15:50 |
Coffee Break |
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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
“Cooperative actions for enhanced adaptation to climate change in developing countries”
*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 |
“Toward Low Carbon and Climate Change-resilient Asia-Pacific ”
Wrap-up and Presentation of a Draft
Chair’s Summary
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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