Awareness creation workshop to maximize the positive and minimize the negative impacts of implementation of response measures

Venue: Maldives

Date: 27-29 August 2019

Agenda and presentations:

Day 1 sessions

08:45 – 9:30	Registration
9:30 –10:00	Opening remarks H.E Dr. Hussain Rasheed Hassan, Minister of Environment, Maldives Mr. William Kojo Agyemang-Bonsu, Manager, UNFCCC Ms Simrin Singh, Country Director, ILO Mr. Arvind Mathur, WHO Representative & UN Resident Coordinator a.i.
10:00 –10:30	Coffee break
10:30 –12:00	Session 1: Understanding the impacts of the implementation of response measures Moderated by: Ali Shareef 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, the ongoing work of the forum, its importance and relevance to the Asia-pacific region. Knowledge review – Kusum Lata, UNFCCC
	Introduction to response measures: An overview – William Kojo Agyemang‑Bonsu, UNFCCC Moderated Discussion
12:00 – 12:30	Session 1: (contd.) Moderated by: Ali Shareef Delivering the Paris Agreement Goals: Climate Action as the measures in response to climate change – Tomasz Chruszczow, Climate Champion, Poland Moderated Discussion
12:30 – 13:30	Lunch break
13:30 –15:00	Session 2: Understanding the work programme areas to address the impacts of implementation of response measures Moderated by: Albara Tawfiq 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.
	Introduction to economic diversification and transformation and just transition of work force, decent work and quality, jobs in context of response measures – Kusum Lata, UNFCCC Assessment, analysis of impacts of implementation of response measures – William Kojo Agyemang-Bonsu, UNFCCC Overview of modeling tools to inform policy: Identify and address social and economic impacts of Response Measures – Marek Harsdorff, ILO (via Skype) Moderated Discussion
15:00 – 15:30	Coffee break
15:30 –16:15	Session 3: Break Out groups: Understanding the impacts of response measures in context of Asia-Pacific region Breakout group work: Payal Ghosh In this session, participants will have discussion in breakout groups to share their understanding on response measures, their possible impacts through an exercise wherein participants would: Identify one main sector of the economy which is impacted by the implementation of response measures in the region Identify impacts which are due to actions taken outside their jurisdictions or actions undertaken within their own jurisdiction that have impact (s) on this sector. Identify those social /economic /environmental impacts The breakout groups will select rapporteurs to present the outcomes in a world café style. Break-out group discussions
16:15 – 17:30	Session 4: Impact assessment and reporting of response measures Moderated by: Ama Essel This session provides an opportunity to introduce requirements and methodologies for reporting of impacts of implementation of response measures. Reporting of impacts of implementation of response measures – William Kojo Agyemang-Bonsu, UNFCCC Reporting on Response Measures under Biennial Updated Reports – Case Study Chile – Tomasz Chruszczow, Poland Moderated discussion
17:30	Wrap up of the day

Day 2 sessions

09:30 – 11:00

Session 5: Economic diversification – Opportunities and challenges for Asia-Pacific region

Moderated by: Camilla Roman

This session aims to share the experiences, best practices and lessons learnt from countries to plan and implement economic diversification strategies

Moderated discussion

11:00 – 11:30

Coffee break

11:30 – 13:00

Session 6: Case studies on assessing and managing economic impacts of response measures

Moderated by: Peter Govindasamy

This session will look at some of the qualitative and quantitative tools for analyzing economic diversification. This session provides an opportunity to understand key sectors in the Asia-Pacific region that has potential to be impacted and share experiences to identify, assess impacts of mitigation actions and integrate them in the national planning process.

Moderated discussion

13:00 – 14:00

Lunch break

14:00 – 14:45	Session 7: Break out groups – Understanding the economic impacts of response measures in context of Asia-Pacific region Breakout group work – Payal Ghosh In this session, participants will have discussion in breakout groups to share their understanding on economic diversification. The breakout groups will select rapporteurs to present the outcomes in a world café style. Break out group discussions
14:45 – 15:45	Session 8: Understanding Just transition, decent work and quality Jobs Moderated by: Angelina Mensah This session will introduce basic concepts and approaches to just transition and look into transitions in labour markets, effective policy instruments and the roles of different stakeholders. An overview of Just Transition of work force – Camilla Roman, ILO Moderated discussion
15:45 –16:15	Coffee break
16:15 – 17:00	Session 9: Case studies on Just Transition Moderated by: William Kojo Agyemang-Bonsu This session will further look at experiences of just transition in developed and developing country contexts to learn the challenges Impact of response measures on tourism sector: Experiences from South Africa – Morgenie Pillay, South Africa (via skype) Coal Transition – Tomasz Chruszczow, Poland Moderated discussion
17:00	Wrap up of the day

Day 3 sessions

09:30–10:45	Session 10: Case studies on use of modelling tools to assess work force impacts of Just Transition Moderated by: Eduardo Calvo This session will look at some of the tools to assess the impacts of policies on employment and jobs and will showcase some case studies from the Asia-Pacific region. Green Employment Projection Model of Philippines - Aniceto Orbeta, Philippines Institute of Development Studies (PIDS) Quantifying impacts of energy subsidy removal as a response measure and just-transition policy solutions for low carbon development – Manal Shehabi, Oxford Institute of Energy Studies Moderated discussion
10:45-11:30	Session 11: Break-out Group – work on key sectors for Asia-Pacific and potential impact from response measures and follow up actions Breakout group work – Manal Shehabi. This session will be held in break out groups for participants to further discuss on the issues relating to just transition. The breakout groups will select rapporteurs to present the outcomes in a world café style. Break-out group discussions
11:30–11:45	Coffee break and networking
11:45-12:45	Section 12: Policy coherence for sustainable transition Moderated by: Fatima Al Saffar NDCs and skills for greener future - Camilla Roman, ILO Fostering coherence between UNFCCC provisions and mitigation related work by other international organizations – the example of the ISO’s carbon footprint standards - Peter Govindaswamy, Singapore Moderated discussion
12:45–13:30	Session 13: Summing up the outcomes and closing remarks Moderated by: Tomasz Chruszczow Knowledge Acquisition, Kusum Lata, UNFCCC Feedback from participants Closing remarks – Maldives, ILO, UNFCCC