Awareness creation workshop to maximize the positive and minimize the negative impacts of implementation of response measures organized by the UNFCCC secretariat and ILO

Venue: Santiago, Chile

Date: 22-24 May 2019

Agenda and presentations:

Day 1 sessions

8:30–9:00

Registration

9:00–9:30

Opening remarks

Ms. Carolina Valdivia, Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Chile

Mr. William Kojo Agyemang-Bonsu, Manager, UNFCCC

Mr. Fabio Bertranou, ILO Country Director, ILO

Mr. José Javier Gómez, Official Sustainable Development Division, ECLAC

9:30–10:45

Session 1: Understanding the impacts of the implementation of response measures

Moderated by: Eduardo Calvo, Peru

This session aims to create awareness about impacts of implementation of response measures. It will provide an introduction to the topic and progress made till date under the Convention and its related instruments, including outcomes of negotiations at COP 24. It is expected that participants will be more informed about response measures negotiations, the ongoing work of the forum, its importance and relevance to LAC region.

Moderated Discussion

10:45–11:15

Coffee break

11:15–12:30

Session 2: Work programme areas to address the impacts of implementation of response measures

Moderated by: Angelica Romero, Chile

This session will elaborate on the current work programme areas of the forum on impact of implementation of response measures (i.e. the economic diversification and transformation and just transition of work force and quality jobs) and understanding of role of “methodologies and tools” for assessment and analysis of impacts of response measures.

Moderated Discussion

12:30–13:30

Lunch break

13:30–14:30

Session 3 (Part 1): Impacts of response measures in context of LAC region

Moderated by: Tomasz Chruszczow, Poland

This session provides an opportunity to understand key sectors in LAC region that has potential to be impacted and share experience and learn from different initiatives to identify, assess and report impacts of climate change response measures.

Moderated discussion

14:30–15:30

Session 3 (Part 2): – cont.

Moderated by: Tomasz Chruszczow, Poland

Moderated discussion

15:45–17:00

Session 4: Impact assessment and reporting of response measures Moderated by Vintura Silva, UNFCCC

This session provides an opportunity to introduce existing guidance, tools and methodologies for assessment of impacts of implementation of response measures.

Reporting on RM under BUR – Case Study Chile – Andrei Marcu, ERCST
ICAT sustainable development guidance for assessing the environmental, social and economic impacts of policies and actions – Mirko Dal Maso, UNEP-DTU

Moderated discussion

17:00

Wrap up of the day

Day 2 sessions

09:00–10:15	Session 5: Economic Diversification and Transformation Moderated by: Sebastián Herreros, ECLAC Economic diversification, options and challenges for LAC region – Carlos De Miguel, ECLAC St. Kitts experience on economic diversification – Livingston Pemberton, St Kitts and Nevis WTO framework, climate change and response measures –Aik Hoe Lim, WTO Assessing sustainable development impacts of mitigation actions: case study from Kenya – Mirko Dal Maso, UNEP-DTU Moderated discussion
10:15–10:30	Coffee break
10:30–11:30	Session 6: Case studies on assessing and managing economic impacts of response measures Moderated by: William Kojo Agyemang-Bonsu, UNFCCC This session will further look at some of the tools to support economic diversification and transformation efforts and case studies of economic diversification in the LAC region to understand lessons and challenges Measuring economic diversification using input-output analysis – Kirsten Wiebe, SINTEF Climate action and economic diversification. Renewable Energy, Amazon protection and Açaí production in Brazil – Joaquim Bento De Souza Ferreira Filho, University of São Paulo Moderated discussion
11:30–12:30	Session 6 (Part 2) – cont. Moderated by: William Kojo Agyemang-Bonsu Cross-border impact transition of fossil fuel subsidy removal – Vintura Silva, UNFCCC Quantifying Impacts of Fossil Fuel Subsidy Removal as Measures for Low Carbon Development – Manal Shehabi, Oxford Institute of Energy Studies Moderated discussion
12:30–13:30	Lunch break
13:30–14:30	Session 7: Understanding Just transition, decent work and green Jobs Moderated by: Marek Harsdorff, ILO This session is designed to introduce ILO led modules related to promoting a just transition to low carbon and climate resilient development, green jobs for sustainable development: concepts and practices, green jobs in the energy, construction and waste sector. This session will showcase key modules of ILO led training programs with a view to raising awareness about the programmes and to create opportunity for enhancing the capacities of Parties Just Transition: An introduction to concept, policies and country assistance, – Ana Sanchez, ILO Phasing out and technology reconversion of Coal Based Power Generation in Chile – Bárbara Eguiguren, Chile Deforestation control, jobs impacts and distribution in Brazil - Joaquim Bento De Souza Ferreira Filho, University of São Paulo Moderated discussion
14:30–15:30	Session 7 (Part 2) – cont. Moderated by: Marek Harsdorff, ILO The challenges and opportunities in the Latin American region to address just transition within the energy sector: case study in Mexico: Santiago Lorenzo Alonso, CAN international Analyzing job implications of climate policies and oil discovery – Sydney Armstrong, University Guyana Managing the social and economic effects of shutting down the coal power plants in Chile – Patricio Bravo Sindicato, ENAP Moderated discussion
15:30–15:45	Coffee break
15:45–17:00	Session 8: Sharing of experience: Just Transition Moderated by: Marcos Costela, Chile This session will further look at experiences of just transition in developed and developing country contexts to learn the challenges Just Transition project lessons learned from Uruguay- Federico Araya, Uruguay Guyana: Oil versus Green State Development Plan and Just Transition – Prof. Sydney Armstrong University of Guyana Afforestation or coal transition – Tomasz Chruszczow, Poland Moderated discussion
17:00	Wrap up of the day

Day 3 sessions

09:00–10:00	Session 9: Break-out Group work on key sectors for LAC and potential impact from response measures and follow up actions Moderated by: Tomasz Chruszczow, Poland This session will be held in break out groups for participants to further discuss on the key sectors identified and the potential impacts from response measures on those sectors, stakeholder engagement in assessing the impacts of response measures. Also, further work to be carried out on these topics by the improved forum on response measures including collaboration opportunities on the actions. Knowledge review and reflection by Participants – Kusum Lata, UNFCCC Introductory presentation on stakeholder engagement for impact analysis – UNEP DTU Breakout group work explanation – Marek Harsdoff, ILO The breakout groups will select rapporteurs to present the outcomes in a world café style. Break-out group discussions
10:00–10:30	Coffee break and networking
10:30–12:00	Break-out Group Discussions (continuation) Break – out group reporting back
12:00–13:00	Summing up the outcomes and closing remarks ILO, UNFCCC and Chile