- 05十月 5, 2021
Addressing Climate Change Effects in Cities: Nature-Based Solutions and Green Infrastructure
BACKGROUND
This thematic cluster webinar is a part of International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) Asia & Australasia, which aims to further urban and regional cooperation in the fields of sustainable urban development and innovation between EU and non-EU cities. Within the thematic network “Ecological Transition & Green Deal,” this webinar will narrow in on two main topics related to current global issues.The effects of climate change are becoming more pronounced around the world. From the unprecedented, deadly flooding in parts of Europe and China, leaving devastation in its wake, to the record heat waves that have caused massive, overwhelming wildfires in Europe, Canada and the U.S, to the unnatural melting of the ice sheets in Greenland and the North, causing the ocean levels to rise.
Considering such disasters, this webinar proposes to encourage in-depth discussion on nature-based solutions to address urban heat islands, and on water retention infrastructure to manage heavy rainfall and flooding risks.
REGISTER HERE!
Time Program 8:55 – 9:00 (CEST) 3:55 – 4:00 (KST)
Virtual room opens for participants 9:00 – 9:05 (CEST) 4:00 – 4:05 (KST)
Program Introduction Megan Chow
Program Officer, CityNet & Korea Country Coordinator, IURC Asia-Australasia
9:05 – 9:10 (CEST) 4:05 – 4:10 (KST)
Opening Remarks Geunhyeong Yim
CEO, CityNet
9:10 – 9:15 (CEST) 4:10 – 4:15 (KST)
Setting the Scene Amb. Maria Castillo-Fernandez
Ambassador of the European Union to the Republic of Korea
9:15 – 9:35 (CEST) 4:15 – 4:35 (KST)
Panel 1: Nature-Based Solutions and Urban Heat Islands Featuring:
· Mr. Won-Ju Kim, Seoul Institute
· Ms. Sofia Castelo, Think City, Penang
· Mr. Imanol Zabaleta, Centro de Estudios Ambientales, Vitoria-Gasteiz
· Mr. Marino Cavallo, Nuovo Circondario Imolese, Bologna
Moderation: Pablo Gándara
Team Leader, IURC Asia-Australasia
9:35 – 9:50 (CEST) 4:35 – 4:50 (KST)
Panel 1: Pilot Action Discussion Pablo Gándara
Team Leader, IURC Asia-Australasia
9:50 – 10:10 (CEST) 4:50 – 5:10 (KST)
Panel 2: Water Retention Infrastructure for Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Featuring:
· Mr. Cheol-woo Jung, Busan Metropolitan City
· Mr. Vishal Shah, Surat
· Ms. Mary-Liz Walshe and Mr. Neil Higgins, Dublin City Council
· Mr. Corjan Gebraad, City of Rotterdam
· Mr. Toru Omiya, Obuse, Nagano
Moderation: Jens Bley
Cluster Manager, IURC Asia-Australasia
10:10 – 10:25 (CEST) 5:10 – 5:25 (KST)
Panel 2: Pilot Action Discussion Jens Bley
Expert Consultant, IURC Asia-Australasia
10:25 – 10:30 (CEST) 5:25 – 5:30 (KST)
Summary and Closing Statement Megan Chow
Korea Country Coordinator, IURC Asia-Australasia
Read the highlights and download the presentations here.
- 11十月 11, 2021
European Week of Regions and Cities
The European Week of Regions and Cities is an annual four-day event during which cities and regions showcase their capacity to create growth and jobs, implement European Union cohesion policy, and prove the importance of the local and regional level for good European governance.
More info here: https://europa.eu/regions-and-cities/
- 14十月 14, 2021
EU Climate Diplomacy Week 2021
Session 11:
“Local Authorities as Climate Champions”
Opening remarks:Henriette Færgemann – First Counsellor – Environment, Climate Action, ICT at Delegation of the European Union to Indonesia
Session 1: Representatives from national governments:
- Mia Amalia, ST, MSi, Ph.D, Director Of Local Development, Ministry of National Development Planning of Indonesia / Bappenas
- Dr. Ir. Syaiful Anwar, M.Sc, Director Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Measurement, Reporting, and Verification, Ministry of Environment and Forestry
- Dr. Hari Nur Cahya Murni, M.Si, Director General of Local Development (Ditjen Bina Bangda), Ministry of Home Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia
Session 2: Voices from Indonesian cities
- Semarang City on Urban Mobility
- Bandung City on Urban Food
- H. Mohan Roliskana, S. Sos, MH, Mayor of Mataram City on Waste to Energy
- Dr. H. Firdaus, S.T.,M.T, Mayor of Pekanbaru City on sustainable waste management
- Palembang City: climate mitigation
- Malang City: Climate Adaptation
Moderator: Sri Indah Wibi Nastiti, General Manager of Association of Indonesia Municipalities – APEKSI
Wrap up & Closing remark:
Dr. Bernadia Irawati Tjandradewi – Secretary General of UCLG ASPAC / GCoM SEA Secretariat
Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kVwrvFilTISSceUUEMfDtA.
More info: EU Climate Diplomacy Week 2021
- 15十月 15, 2021
EU-Malaysia Webinar: Road to Glasgow/Kunming
What is Malaysia’s view on climate change? What are corporate perspectives for net-zero emissions? What does civil society think about climate change and biodiversity loss? This virtual conference will generate new ideas for Malaysia to foster a nature-positive and net-zero economy, with high quality and resilient ecosystem services. Make your voice heard as we prepare for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) and the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15).
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Panel 3: Promoting and Developing Sustainable Cities
There is vast scope to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by applying circular principles – notably re-use, re-manufacturing and re-cycling – to key sectors such as the built environment. Yet it notes that most federal, state and local governments barely consider circular economy measures in policies aimed at meeting the Paris Agreement target of limiting global warming to as close as possible to 1.5°C. The lessons learnt from European cities can be shared with our Malaysian cities to bring all countries in alignment to meet the shared goal of keeping temperatures from increasing above 1.5°C
Objective: Educating Malaysian cities on how they may achieve a circular economy, thereby allowing societies to meet the targets of the Paris Agreement on Climate Action and the long term goal of Greenhouse gas emissions reduction
Moderator: Mr. Pablo Gandara, Team Leader for International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) Asia-Australasia
Speaker 1: Ms. Jacqueline Chang, Country Coordinator for IURC Asia-Australasia and Ms. Asih Budiati, Team Leader for Global Covenant of Mayors
Speaker 2: Mr. Carlos Mendes, Director General of Maia Municipality, Portugal
Speaker 3: YBhg Datuk Hj. Rozali Mohamud, Mayor of Seberang Perai
Speaker 4: Datuk Ismail Ibrahim, Chief Executive of Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA)
Read the highlights here.
- 16十月 16, 2021