Engaging Regional Non-State Actors in the Follow-up Period of the First Global Stocktake (GST): Insight from the Independent Global Stocktake

15 November 2023, 9:00-18:00 (MYT)

This event will discuss the role of the regional non-state actors (NSA) in the GST follow-up processes, identify the gap between the NSA's own efforts and actual policy, and discuss the conditions necessary to close the gap in the Asia-Pacific. The independent global stocktake (iGST) is a consortium of NSA engaged in the process of global stocktake and has a variety of activities such as adaptation and finance working groups and the Southeast Asia Regional Hub. 

Drawing lessons from our experience supporting the GST technical phase, the workstreams of the iGST aim to utilize regional collaboration platforms of NSAs, including non-government organizations and the private sector, that can facilitate a regional stocktake to translate the technical outcome of GST1 in the region and country-specific context in adaptation and resilience building through updating and enhancing NDCs, and to strengthen countries’ pursuit for stronger resilience building and the demand for equitable access and accountability of climate finance. The event will also suggest political messaging considering the GST1 outcomes at the COP28.

This affiliated event is a series of sessions to discuss a whole-of-society approach in pursuing collective progress and action to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement, highlighting the complementing roles and responsibilities of countries and NSAs. iGST seeks to highlight the voices of stakeholders from various positions, including international organizations, government agencies, and NSA representatives to enrich ongoing and future activities.
 

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Event Details

Date/time
15 November 2023, 9:00-18:00 (MYT)
Venue

In-Person: Persada Johor International Convention Centre, Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Co-Organisers
ClimateWorks Foundation
Prakriti Resources Centre (PRC), Nepal
UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre
Languages
English
Contact

For technical support, please contact:

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Presentation Materials

9:00-9:30 Opening

Scene setting on the official GST and NSAs by Alejandro Kilpatrick,  UNFCCC


Policy Recommendations for Engaging Regional Non-State Actors in the Follow-up Period of the First Global Stocktake (IGES/Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities)  
 

 
9:30-11:00 Part 1

PANEL DISCUSSION ON POLICY RECOMMENDATION 1: Integrate the role of NSAs focused on the thematic areas–Adaptation, Finance, and Mitigation 


Josefina Cobian, Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities
Jingjing Gao, UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre, iGST Adaptation Working Group 
Raju Cchetri, Prakriti Resources Centre (PRC), iGST Finance Working Group
Wira Agung Swadana, Institute for Essential Services Reform, Program Manager-Green Economy 

Moderator: Danica Marie Supnet, Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities

Group Discussion

 
11:00-13:00 Lunch Break

 

 
13:00-15:00  

PANEL DISCUSSION ON POLICY RECOMMENDATION 2:
Make use of regional collaboration platforms to facilitate regional stocktake
 

Kei Kurushima, IGES
Sanggeet Mithra Manirajah, Climate Focus
Professor Jacqueline Peel, University of Melbourne
Mozaharul Alam, UNEP

Moderator: Yuqin (Ariel) Yu, IGES

 
15:00-15:30 Break

 

 
15:30-17:30 Panel discussion

PANEL DISCUSSION ON POLICY RECOMMENDATION 3: 
Building in-country mechanisms for post-2023 GST processes


Jerome Ilagan, Division Chief for Policy Research and Development, Climate Change Commission, Philippines
Kamisah Mohd Ghazali, Lead for Resilient Environment, Iskandar Regional Development Authority, Federal &State Government of Malaysia
Mahawan Karuniasa, Chairman, APIKI Indonesia Network, iGST SEA Hub member)
Danize Marie Lukban, Climate Policy Analyst, Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities
Representative, IPO

Moderator: Wira Agung Swadana, Institute for Essential Services Reform, Program Manager-Green Economy 

 
17:30-18:00 Panel discussion Wrap-up