The 16th Asia-Pacific Seminar on Climate Change 5-8 September, 2006, Jakarta, Indonesia

Note by the Secretariat of the AP Seminar(as of August 23, 2006)

Linking Climate Change and Development-Asia-Pacific Approach to Climate Friendly and Climate Change-resilient

Society-

Climate Change and Development?

Climate ChangeA serious global concern, which requires world’s collective efforts at different levels and sectors. While mainly driven by the top-down structure of Climate Change regime, there are structural weakness in implementing at grassroots level. One big challenge is inter-linkage with development concerns. It may greatly influence on development and vice versa.

DevelopmentAnother serious global concern,for which efforts have been made continuously for long time. Development should be realized on a country-driven basis, and technically and financially assisted by external and domestic agencies. Development may happens in different layers of society and in context. It may influence Climate Change (GHG mitigation and adaptation to it) and vice versa.

Who are stakeholders?(participants of the Seminar)

Climate Change Community

Development Community

A Common Goal(Sustainable Development)

Two different brothers/sisters that should work together…..

Positive VoicesCo-benefits approach, win-win results, integration/mainstreaming, driving each other forward..

Negative AttitudeReluctance to Trade-off/prioritization, why-bother? Too early to think about CC, and Invisible Relevance etc.

But question is HOW?

And in tangibleterms

What are objectives of the Seminar?

Through the 16th AP Seminar…• Participants may acquire deeper understanding on interactions between issues of climate change and development in theoretical and practical terms;

• Participants may explore possibilities to seek integrating climate change concerns into their development practices (and vice versa) using 4 different policy tools on the Agenda;

• The Seminar will showcase examples of tangible practices that address the issues of CC and development, which may be replicated in other places. This may help participants recognize possible approaches (if not diagnosis) to these issues in Asia and the Pacific.

Objectives of the Seminar

What kind of topic do we discuss?

Setting the Scene-Implication of Climate Change on Development Planning-

CDM Adaptation Co-benefitsEducation, Training &

Public Awareness

Understanding interactions btw CC & D at conceptual level

Asia-Pacific Approach(es) to Climate Change and Development?

How can we address these specific themes/activities while ensuring strategic

linkage with development concerns? How should these policy tools be used to

integrate climate change issues into development planning/activities in different

levels in concrete terms?

Structure of the 16th AP Seminar

Session I

Setting the Scene

-Implications of Climate Change Policy on Regional, and National Development-

Structure of Session I

Theoretical Base of the Interaction between Climate Change and Development(Mr. Ian Noble, World Bank)*TBC

Perspectives on Regional Development Policy (Dr. Mikiko Kainuma, NIES)

Perspectives from National Development Planning

(Indonesian National Development Committee)*TBC

Perspective from Local Governments(An ICLEI Member City)

Roles to be played by Development Assistance Agency

(Mr. Masato Kawanishi, JICA)

Interaction btw CC and Development will be highlighted in different layers of governance structures. The status of integration today could be especially noted.

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As an essential stakeholder to provide external supports, perspectives from assistance development agencies would be provided.

Session II

Clean Development Mechanism

CDM is an effective tool to drive GHG mitigation efforts by private sectors, while bringing other benefits. Yet, our expectation on CDM is higher than its actual status. What should be done to

meet such expectations?

Structure of Session II

Updates of Institutional Aspects of CDM by Liana Bratasida (CDM EB member)

Recent Carbon Market Development(Mr. Dinesh Babu, Asia Carbon)

China’s Experience in promoting CDM(Mr. Wangshu, China)

PART I : As CDM is governed by the development of its institution, market and other technical aspects, the current updates will be introduced by experts.

PART II: Though there still are several barriers before CDM fully realizes its objectives, the efforts to create enabling environment are progressively made in different ways. The session will discuss how we can drive it forward further.

Perspectives from Project Developers(Mr. Roberto Yap, Carbon Finance Solutions)

JKAP and JBIC’s enabling activities(Mr. Takashi Hongo, JBIC)

Private Sector Presentation* TBD

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Session III

Adaptation to Climate Change

Adaptation to climate change requires more location/context specific-response. Depending on

selection of policy options, ongoing future development and development activities may be

highly affected. To minimize negative impacts, and to increase preparedness and resilience, how we should

integrate/mainstream adaptation concerns into regular activities?

Structure of Session III

Key Elements of Increased Adaptive Capacity in AP region(Dr. Rizardi Boar, Bogor Agricultural University)

Korea’s Efforts to Adapt to Climate Change(Mr.Hyn-tae Kim, Korea )

Mainstreaming Adaptation to Climate Change into National Development Policy

(Ms. Pepetua Latasi, Tuvalu)

Dr. Boer’s speech is expected to highlight key elements of adaptation in AP vis-à-vis development concern.

Perspectives from Australia’s activity(Mr. Marcus Carhil, Australian Greenhouse Office)

Role of Internationl Financial Institution(Mr. Takashi Hongo, JBIC)

Scoping Activities of APN vis-à-vis Adaptation to cliamte change (APN)

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Then, speakers will be approaching to “integration” or “mainstreaming” , and provide tools, measures, and vehicles to address such needs, from their experiences.

Then, the Session will see cases from countries to increase their adaptive capacity

Session IV

Education, Training and Public Awareness

The Asia-Pacific Regional Workshop on Art.6 of the Convention(held in conjunction with APS15) was a big success. Its result proved that Art.6

related activities plays a cross-cutting and reproductive role of different efforts.

Structure of Session IV

Indonesia’s Awareness Raising Approach to Climate Change (Mr. Dadang Hilman, MOEI)

Linkage between Awareness Raising and Adaptation Strategies (Mr. Tuare Upoko, Cook Islands)

Climate Change Information Network – CC:iNet (Mr. Paul Desanker, UNFCCC)

In the 1st part of the Session, speakers will showcase their own activities, whose generic elements may be taken into other activities. Hints for Awareness Raising in a unique

and attractive way (Mr. Osamu Mizuno, MOEJ)

A Regional Node for UNFCCC Global Clearing House? (Mr. Makoto Kato, OECC)

+ Following to the AP Regional Workshop, how the Seminar may support UNFCCC’s Art.6 related activities will be discussed, taking up two different website based vehicle.

Session V/Special Session

Co-benefits

Since the 14th AP Seminar in Sydney, Australia, the topic of “co-benefits” has been discussed as one of a strong policy tool. While climate change-related discussion may sometimes look restrictive at its first glance, co-benefits that would drive “opportunity oriented efforts”, will capture attention of those who were not in

volved in our loop in the past. The session’s result will be reported to Better Air Quality Asia 2

006 in December, in Yogyakarta.

Structure of Session V

Co-benefits as a Policy Instrument attracting Global Attention (Dr. Chae, Korea Environment Institute, KEI)

Lecture and Hands-on type Training Session Mr. Kong Chiu, International Program

Specialist USEPA

Mr. Daniel McNamara, Manila Observatory

The conceptual Aspects, as well as how co-benefits attracted Int’l attention will be introduced

Mr. Edi Setianto, US AID

Ms. Chamida, Surabaya City/ICLEI, Indonesia

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Practice of co-benefits approach will be introduced by different actors. And their lesson learned will be showcased for replication.

Using a training module of IES program, Mr. Chiu will conduct 1-hour mini-training session!

Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities and BAQ2006(Mr. Cornie Huizenga, CAI Asia/ADB)

+As a strong network of AQM community, CAI-Asia will introduce its co-benefits approach, and BAQ 2006.

Session VI

Toward Climate Friendly and Climate Change-resilient society; What are

possible approaches in the Asia-Pacific?

Following to specific themes to be discussed in the earlier sessions, the Seminar will see possible regional vehicles that may attract further participation/support. Also as a wrap up, participants are invited to discuss desirable approach to climate change and development in the Asi

a-Pacific region.

Structure of Session VI

Workshop on GHG Inventories in Asia (Ms. Chisa Umemiya, GIO/NIES)

Regional Cooperation for Integrating Climate Policies and Actions towards SD in AP

(Mr. Ichimura, UNESCAP)

Two outstanding cases for regional cooperation will be introduced.

WRAP UP DISCUSSION on

“Asia-Pacific Approach to Climate Friendly and Climate Change- resilient Society”

+.All the participants are invited to discuss desirable approaches, tools, policies, and measures to address climate change and development issues.

If you have any question, or suggestion, please contact

Makoto Kato (Mr.)AP Seminar Secretariat

kato@oecc.or.jp

See you in Jakarta!