The First SDplanNet-AP Annual Conference 2009
Conrad Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand
16-18 September 2009
Photo: The first SDplanNet-AP annual conference held at Conrad hotel Bangkok, Thailand during 18-20 September 2009. The conference has been well-received with constructive discussions from practitioners and policy-makers in the region from 50 on-site participants together with around 80 visitors from live web casting.
The first SDplanNet-AP annual conference has been a platform to exchange views and ideas among network members and sustainable development practitioners in Asia-Pacific and with similar networks in other regions. As a result, network members were able to take stock of sound policy and planning recommendations on the thematic areas listed below, and consider implementation in their home country.
The conference focused on three main themes including:
- Theme 1: Integration of Climate Change into National Planning of Countries in Asia-Pacific;
- Theme 2: Sustainability, Economic Stimulus Packages, and Green Growth of Countries in Asia-Pacific; and
- Theme 3: Strategic Policy Assessment Tools in National Planning and Policymaking of Countries in Asia-Pacific.
Day 1: Wednesday, 16 September 2009
| 08:30-09:00 |
Registration |
| 09:00-09:20 |
Opening Remarks and Welcome Statements (vdo) |
Dr. Peter King , Senior Policy Advisor, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), Thailand and SDplanNet-AP Network Supervisor
Dr. Bill Glanville, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), Canada Mr. Masakazu Ichimura, Chief, Environment and Development Policy Section, UNESCAP |
| 09:20-09:30 |
Introduction of the Network (ppt, vdo) |
Ms. Wanida Wanichpongpan, SDplanNet-AP Coordinator |
| 09:30-12.30 |
Session I: Integration of Climate Change into National Planning of Countries in Asia-Pacific
Chairperson: Mr. Mahesh Pradhan, UNEP RRC.AP |
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Key session speaker: “Integration of climate change into national planning of countries in Asia-Pacific” (ppt, vdo) |
Dr. Peter King , IGES |
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“Mainstreaming and NSDS Strengthening” (ppt, vdo) |
Mr. Seve Paeniu , South Pacific Regional Environmental Programme (SPREP), Samoa |
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“Futures of Low Carbon Society in Asia-Pacific: A Foresight Approach” (ppt, vdo) |
Dr. Nares Damrongchai, Executive Director, APEC center for Technology Foresight, STI, Thailand |
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Coffee Break |
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“Integrating climate change and national planning- A sustainable development framework for India” (ppt, vdo) |
Mr. Amir Bazaz, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, India |
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Panel discussion: 1) Is there a danger that over emphasis on climate change is detracting from other sustainable development issues?; 2) Does climate change form part of current sectoral planning approaches in most developing countries?; 3) What approaches to integration of climate change with sustainable development planning seem to be most effective? (vdo)
Panelists:
Assoc. Prof. Sirintornthep Towprayoon, Deputy Director, The Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment (JGSEE), Thailand
Dr. Lailai Li, Deputy Director & Center Director, Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), SEI-Asia, Thailand
Prof. Sitanon Jesdapipat, Technical Advisor for Red Cross/ Red Crescent Climate Centre, the Netherlands Acting Director of the Center for Natural Resources and Environmental Management, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand
Mr. Robert Kipp, Researcher, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, Japan |
| 12.30-13.30 |
Lunch break |
| 13.30-16.30 |
Session II: Sustainability and Economic Stimulus Packages of Countries in Asia-Pacific
Chairperson: Mr. Masakazu Ichimura, UNESCAP |
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Key session speaker: “Background paper on sustainability, economic stimulus, and green growth” (ppt, vdo) |
Dr. Shuvojit Banerjee, Macroeconomic Policy and Development Division, UNESCAP |
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“For green jobs and decent work in the new economy” (ppt, vdo) |
Mr. Vincent Jugault, Senior Specialist, Environment and , ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Thailand |
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“Analysis of Sustainability in China's overall Economic Stimulation Policy Package based on Petrochemical rejuvenation plan” (ppt, vdo) |
Prof. Ji Xing, Research Center of Chinese Academy of Engineering, China |
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Coffee break |
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Panel discussion: How could economic stimulus best advance green economies in the short run in Asia and the Pacific? What other critical changes are necessary to transition to a long-term sustainable economy? (vdo)
Panelists:
Dr. Bill Glanville, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, IISD, Canada
Mr. Paul Steele, United Nations Development Programme |
Day 2: Thursday, 17 September 2009
| 09:00-12.30 |
Session III: Strategic Policy Assessment Tools in National Planning and Policymaking of Countries in Asia-Pacific
Chairperson: Dr. David Annandale, Senior International Specialist, Integra Consulting Services |
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Key session speaker:
“SEA and Environmental Mainstreaming in Bhutan” (ppt, vdo) |
Dr. David Annandale |
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“NSDS strategies in Asia-Pacific” (ppt, vdo) |
Dr. Subrato Sinha, UNEP-ROAP, Thailand |
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“Strategic policy assessment tools in national planning and policymaking: case study of Dubai sustainable building policy” |
Prof. Mohsen Aboulnaga, Strategy & Policy Department, The Prime Minister’s Office, UEA |
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Coffee break |
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“Application of ICT for state of environment (SOE) reporting process” (ppt, vdo) |
Mr. Anand Kumar, Programme Manager, Development Alternatives, India |
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"Multi-Stakeholder Strategic Assessment Approaches: Key to Effective Planning and Policy-Making" |
Ms. Ella Antonio, Earth Council, Philippines
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Panel discussion: What are some of the main barriers to the use of strategic assessment approaches in Asia and the Pacific and how might these barriers be overcome? This panel will focus on the use of strategic assessment approaches to national planning and policymaking of countries in the Asia-Pacific region. The Panel will examine how such tools could lead to a green economy, and also enhance climate change alleviation or adaptation. The Panel will examine experiences in specific countries, and will focus on the following questions: 1) why have Asia-Pacific countries not used strategic assessment approaches as much as developed countries?; 2) what examples are there of SAA currently being used in the region?; 3) how could the benefits of SAA be best shown to decision-makers?; 4) what are the best “entry points” for use of SAA in developing countries? (vdo)
Panelists:
Dr. Subrato Sinha, UNEP-ROAP, Thailand
Prof. Mohsen Aboulnaga, Strategy & Policy Department, The Prime Minister’s Office, UEA
Mr. Anand Kumar, Programme Manager, Development Alternatives, India
Ms. Ella Antonio, Earth Council, Philippines |
| 12.30-13.30 |
Lunch break |
| 13:30-13:45 |
Overview of sessions and general observations |
Dr. Peter King , SDplanNet-AP Supervisor
Mr. Darren Swanson , SDplanNet-AP Manager |
| 13:45-14:05 |
Open discussion: “Integrating climate change into national plans” |
Moderator: Dr. Subrato Sinha, UNEP-ROAP |
| 14:05-14:25 |
Open discussion: “Greening economic growth and economic stimulus efforts” |
Moderator: Mr. Darren Swanson , IISD |
| 14:25-14:50 |
Open discussion: “The use of strategic policy assessment” |
Moderator: Mr. Peter Buri, GTZ |
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