17th March 2021 18:00～20:15, 18th 16:00～19:50
As the world accelerates its efforts to achieve a decarbonised society, there is a growing interest in how cities, as the foundation for society and economy, are tackling climate change.
This forum aimed to boost the work done by cities in their quest for net zero emissions. To this end, we invited representatives from various cities and related organisations both in Japan and from overseas. 28 municipalities from 15countries as well as 11 international organisations participated in the forum to share advanced cases and discuss necessary measures to strengthen city-to-city cooperation.
Event Details
Date/time
17th March 2021 18:00～20:15, 18th 16:00～19:50
Venue
Online
Collaborators
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Secretariat
Languages
Japanese / English
(Simultaneous interpretation)
Related Links
Contact
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
[email protected]
Presentation Materials
Event Details
Date
17th March 2021 18:00～20:15, 18th 16:00～19:50
Venue
Online
Collaborators
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Languages
Japanese / English
(Simultaneous interpretation)
Related Links
Contact
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
[email protected]
[email protected]
Programme
17 March 2021
Time: 18:00–20:15 (JST)
| 18:00-18:15 | Opening Remarks | ||
| KOIZUMI Shinjiro, Minister of the Environment, Japan | Script | ||
| Patricia Espinosa, Executive Secretary, UNFCCC | Script | ||
| John Kerry, U.S Special Presidential Envoy for Climate (Video message) | Script | ||
| 18:15-19:05 | Plenary Session 1: Advanced efforts toward decarbonizing cities | ||
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Moderator
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Naoko Ishii, Director, Center for Global Commons/Professor, Institute for Future Initiatives, University of Tokyo | ||
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Speakers
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KOIKE Yuriko, Governor of Tokyo Metropolitan Government | ||
| David Ige, Governor, State of Hawaii (Video appearance) | |||
| Datuk Seri Mahadi Che Ngah , Mayor, Kuala Lumpur City | |||
| Katja Dörner, Mayor, City of Bonn (Video appearance) | |||
| Mohamed SEFIANI, Mayor, Municipality of Chefchaouen | |||
| Susan Aitken, Leader of Glasgow City Council | |||
| KOIZUMI Shinjiro, Minister of the Environment, Japan | |||
| 19:05-19:20 | Intermission | ||
| 19:20-20:10 | Plenary Session 2: Role of cities toward decarbonization, necessity of support by international organizations and national governments | ||
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Moderator
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Kobie Brand, ICLEI Deputy Secretary General/Regional Director ICLEI Africa Secretariat | ||
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Speakers
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Gonzalo Muñoz, High-Level Climate Champion of Chile | ||
| HAYASHI Fumiko, Mayor of Yokohama City, Japan | |||
| T.M. Franklin Cownie, Mayor of Des Moines（video message) | |||
| Anna Reynolds, Lord Mayor, City of Hobart | |||
| Anies Baswedan, Govonor, DKI Jakarta | |||
| Shirley Rodrigues, Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy, Greater London Authority | |||
| 20:10-20:15 | Closing Remarks | ||
| MIYAZAKI Masaru, Parliamentary Vice-Minister of the Environment, Japan | |||
18 March 2021
Time: 16:00-19:50 (JST)
| 16:00-16:20 | Opening Session | ||
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Speakers
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SASAGAWA Hiroyoshi, State Minister of the Environment, Japan | ||
| Ken O'Flaherty, COP26 Regional Ambassador to Asia-Pacific and South Asia, United Kingdom (Video message) | |||
| Victor Kisob Deputy Executive Director of UN-Habitat | |||
| ABE Shuichi, Governor, Nagano Prefecture | |||
| KITAHASHI Kenji, Mayor, City of Kitakyushu | |||
| 16:20-16:30 | Intermission | ||
| 16:30-17:40 | Panel 1: Role of local governments and policy planning towards zero carbon | ||
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Moderator
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Xuemei Bai, Distinguished Professor, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University | ||
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Speakers
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Rohit Sen, Head of Climate & Energy Action, ICLEI World Secretariat | PDF (2.9MB) | |
| INODA Kazuhiro, Supervising Director, Global Environment and Energy Policy, City of Kyoto | PDF (1.4MB) | ||
| Dung Nguyen Thi Bich, Deputy Director, Hai Phong Department of Foreign Affairs (DOFA), Haiphong People's Committee | PDF (2.8MB) | ||
| ODA Mayumi, Executive Director, Overseas Environmental Project Department, Environment Bureau, City of Kitakyushu | PDF (2.6MB) | ||
| Louise Bedsworth, Executive Director, California Strategic Growth Council（SGC）(video message) | |||
| Frédéric Asseline, Principal Climate Finance Specialist, Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department, Asian Development Bank | PDF (1.6MB) | ||
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Alex Minshull, Sustainable City and Climate Change Service Manager, Bristol City Council |
PDF (1.3MB) | ||
| Panel 2: Integrated management of regional energy and resources- Promotion of local production and local consumption | |||
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Moderator
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Yong Chen, Programme Officer for Sustainable Urban Energy, Innovation and Technology Center, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) | ||
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Speakers
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FUJISAWA Takanori, Deputy Director General, Environment Department, City of Odawara | PDF (2.2MB) | |
| MATSUNO Hideo, Assistant Director, Energy Policy Division, Industrial Department, City of Hamamatsu | PDF (2.0MB) | ||
| Paul Fay, Deputy head of Department, Energiereferat, Stadt Frankfurt am Main | PDF (2.6MB) | ||
| Björn Grönholm, Director of Strategic Projects, Central Administration, City of Turku | PDF (1.6MB) | ||
| Chun Yu, Senior Analyst, Research Center for Green Development, Shanghai Economic Information Center | |||
| Prima Mayaningtias, Head of Environmental Management Agency of West Java Province | PDF (5.3MB) | ||
| Ephren Odiwuor Ouma, Director Petroleum and Electricity, Energy and Industrialization, County Government of Kisumu (CGK) | PDF (663KB) | ||
| 17:40-17:55 | Intermission | ||
| 17:55-19:05 | Panel 3: Cooperation/collaboration between finance and business sectors for zero carbon | ||
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Moderator
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Barjor Mehta, Lead Urban Specialist, Urban, Resilience and Land, East Asia and the Pacific, World Bank | ||
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Speakers
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TSUKAHARA Takao, Director, Department of Futuristic City Promotion, City Strategy Headquarters, Saitama City | PDF (3.0MB) | |
| SAKUMA Moritaka, Director, Business Creation Division, City of Koriyama | PDF (2.4MB) | ||
| Polly Billington, Director, UK100 | |||
| Darwin Trisna Djajawinata, Operation & Finance Director, PTSMI | PDF (2.7MB) | ||
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Dean Cambridge, Director, Corporate Net Zero, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)-WeMeanBusiness Coalition - SME Hub |
PDF (1.2MB) | ||
| Drazen Kucan, Sector Lead / Senior Urban Development and Energy Efficiency Specialist, Division of Mitigation and Adaptation, Green Climate Fund (GCF) | PDF (380KB) | ||
| Panel 4: Redesigning urban infrastructure with stakeholders | |||
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Moderator
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Lily Riahi, Coordinator, Cool Coalition and Urban Energy,UN Environment Programme | ||
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Speakers
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OTSUKA Takashi, Joint-Director of Knowledge and Communications, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) | PDF (2.0MB) | |
| TOFUKU Mitsuharu, Senior Deputy Director, Environmental Policy Division, Toyama City | PDF (2.2MB) | ||
| Abhishek Kaushik, Associate Fellow, Policy Division, The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI) | PDF (1.0MB) | ||
| San In Kang, Chief Research Fellow, Korea Adaptation Center for Climate Change, Korea Environment Institute (KEI) | PDF (2.3MB) | ||
| Jeroen Vandeur, Policy Officer Energy & Space, European Committee of Region | |||
| Philip Turner, Head of Sustainable Development, International Association of Public Transport (UITP) | PDF (427KB) | ||
| 19:05-19:20 | Intermission | ||
| 19:20-19:40 | Summary | ||
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Moderator
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Yunus Arikan, Director of Global Advocacy, World Secretariat, ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability | ||
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Reporteur
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UCHIDA Togo, Executive Director, ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability, Japan Office | PDF (1.5MB) | |
| KATAOKA Yatsuka, Joint-Programme Director, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) | |||
| 19:40-19:50 | Closing remarks | ||
| HORIUCHI Noriko, State Minister of the Environment, Japan | |||