8th High Level Seminar on Environmentally Sustainable Cities Programme

DAY 1: Wednesday, 8 February 2017
08:30 – 09:00	Registration
OPENING	Welcome and Seminar Objectives
09:00 – 09:10	Video Presentation “The New HLS and the Movement of ASEAN’s Model Cities towards a Sustainable ASEAN”
09:10 – 09:35	Welcome Remarks Japan: Mr. Shigemoto Kajihara, Vice Minister, Ministry of the Environment With observation of silence to pay tribute to the memory of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand Chiang Rai Municipality: Mr. Wanchai Jongsuthanamanee, Mayor Chiang Rai Province: Mr. Boonsong Techamaneesatit, Governor Opening Remarks Thailand: General Surasak Karnjanarat, Minister, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Opening Ceremony Seminar Objectives ASEAN Working Group on Environmentally Sustainable cities (AWGESC): Dr. Vann Monyneath, AWGESC Chairperson and Deputy Secretary General of the General Secretariat of National Council for Sustainable Development of Cambodia [ PDF ]
09:35 – 10:00	Photo Session and Coffee Break + Press Interview (TBC)
10:00 – 10:50	Keynote Address Thailand: Mr. Danucha Sintawanon, Secretary General, Office of Royal Development Projects Board (ORDPB) [ PDF ] Japan: Prof. Shuzo Murakami, President, Institute for Building Environment and Energy Conservation [ PDF ]
PLENARY 1	Localising the SDGs in Asian Cities: Connecting Policy with Implementation
Overview: This plenary sets out to define what it means to localise the SDGs in Asian cities, where it is critical to link national policies and local implementation. The plenary will showcase city initiatives incorporating the SDGs into development plans – some using multi-stakeholder collaboration and active public involvement. Discussion Points: National governments are currently in the process of integrating the SDGs into long-term national plans and policies, while at the sub-national level, the default stance of cities is to await instructions from the top. What could cities do to better respond to the ‘top-down’ approach? How could cities also initiate ‘bottom-up’ approaches to realising the SDGs? When it comes to localising SDGs, how do cities address the trade-offs and balances among the three dimensions of sustainability – economic, social and the environment? In what new ways could cities experiment with implementing public participation and partnerships with non-government stakeholders? And how can development partners and supporting organisations help?
10:50 – 11:50	Chair: AWGESC: Dr. Vann Monyneath, AWGESC Chairperson and Deputy Secretary General of the General Secretariat of National Council for Sustainable Development of Cambodia Presenters: Indonesia: Mr. Andi Kusumah, Deputy Director for Solid Waste Management Performance Evaluation, Directorate of Solid Waste Management, Ministry of Environment and Forestry [ PDF ] City of Davao, Philippines: Atty. Zuleika T. Lopez, City Administrator [ PDF ] City of Toyama, Japan: Mr. Toshiyuki Yamazoe, Senior Advisor, International Business Relations [ PDF ] City of Mandalay, Myanmar: Mr. Thit Sinn, Committee Member, Mandalay City Development Committee [ PDF ] Commentators: Lao PDR: Mr. Sengdara Douangmyxay, Division Head, Department of Housing and Urban Planning, Ministry of Public Works and Transport Malaysia: Dato Dr. Dolbani Mijan, Director General, Federal Department of Town and Country Planning, Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Audience Q&A to Panel Members
11:50 – 12:50	Lunch
PLENARY 2	Public-Private Partnerships and SDGs: Going Beyond Corporate Social Responsibility
Overview: This plenary explores how public-private partnerships can be enhanced beyond CSR. While many MNCs adopt CSR approaches, the agenda space for SMEs and social enterprises is less defined and more open to experimentation. The plenary will highlight cities and businesses who have engaged successfully together in pursuit of sustainable development. Discussion Points: What policies and strategies (especially those that depend on non-regulatory mechanisms) could cities pursue to encourage social entrepreneurship and public-private partnerships to realise the SDGs? Which SDGs are the most amenable to be implemented in partnership with SMEs and social entrepreneurs? How do cities in Asia interpret CSR and conduct public-private partnerships? Are there differences in implementation if compared contexts outside of Asia?
12:50 – 13:50	Chair: Thailand: Dr. Preeyaporn Prompitak, Director and Environmental Expert, Department of Environmental Quality Promotion, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Presenters: Malaysia: Mrs. Kamariah Ibrahim, Director, Research and Development Division, Federal Department of Town and Country Planning, Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government [ PDF ] Private sector: Mr. Numpol Nimprasert, The Siam Cement Group Company Limited [ PDF ] Commentators: City of Dipolog, Philippines: Hon. Darel Dexter T. Uy, Mayor Viet Nam: Dr. Do Nam Thang, Deputy Director General, Department of International Cooperation and Operational Focal Point of Global Environment Facility of Vietnam, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Audience Q&A to Panel Members
	INTRODUCTION TO THEMATIC SESSIONS
13:50 – 14:00	IGES: Robert Steele, Lead Facilitator Moderators of Thematic Sessions (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2) briefly introduce their sessions
	TRACK A: New Initiatives, Theories and Frameworks from Development Partners	TRACK B: Good Practices, Experiences, and Successes from Cities in Asia		TRACK C: Thailand Feature Sessions (Simultaneous Thai-English interpretation provided)
14:00 – 15:20	A1. Cities for Clean Air Venue: Chamcha Room	B1. Institutionalising Resilience in a Changing and Warming Climate Venue: Utopia 2		C1. 3Rs and Waste Management in Thailand – Policy and Implementation Venue: Main Hall
	Moderator Clean Air Asia: Ms. Katharine Thoday, Director [ PDF ] Panellists City of Malang, Indonesia: Mr. Arif Dermawan, Focal Point and Project Coordinator, Malang Environmental Agency City of Davao, Philippines: Atty. Zuleika T. Lopez, City Administrator [ PDF ] GIZ: Ms. Julia Nagel, Advisor, Transport and Climate Change Project Rapporteur: Simon Olsen	Moderator IGES: Dr. Peter King, Senior Policy Advisor Panellists City of Can Tho, Viet Nam: Ms. Thi Khim Thoa Chao, Deputy Director, Environmental Protection Authority, Can Tho Province [ PDF ] City of Higashi Matsushima, Japan: Mr. Shuya Takahashi, Disaster Response, Environmental Future City Planning Division [ PDF ] China-ASEAN Cooperation Centre: Ms. Li Panwen, Program Manager [ PDF ] Port Authority of Thailand: Ms. Suphattra Phisaisawat, Technical Officer 11 of Policy and Planning Department [ PDF ] Rapporteur: Kohei Hibino		Moderator TGO: Dr. Jakkanit Kananurak, Director of Capacity Building and Outreach Panellists Thailand: Dr. Wijarn Simachaya, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment [ PDF ] ESCAP: Ms. Natalja Wehmer, Associate Environmental Affairs Officer, Sustainable Urban Development Section, Environment Development Division [ PDF ] JFE Engineering: Mr. Gen Takahashi, General Manager, Global Business Development [ PDF, PDF ] Rapporteur: Ariel Yu
15:20 – 15:50	Coffee Break
15:50 – 17:10	A2. Knowledge Platforms for Cities and City-to-City Cooperation Venue: Chamcha Room		B2. Climate Action at the City Level: Local Mitigation and Resilience Efforts Venue: Utopia 2	C2. 3Rs and Waste Management in Thailand: Best Practices Venue: Main Hall
	Moderator ESCAP: Ms. Natalja Wehmer, Associate Environmental Affairs Officer, Sustainable Urban Development Section, Environment and Development Division [ PDF ] Panellists Bangkok Metropolitan Government, Thailand: Mr. Jarupong Pengglieng, Environmentalist, Senior Professional Level [ PDF ] CityNet: Mr. Felix Kalkowsky, Program Officer [ PDF ] Clean Air Asia: Ms. Katharine Thoday, Director [ PDF ] UCLG-ASPAC: Mr. Arif Mulya Ramadhian, Programme Development Specialist [ PDF ] IGES: Augustine Kwan, Programme Manager, Knowledgement and Outreach [ PDF ] Rapporteur: Simon Olsen		Moderator C40: Ms. Milag San Jose-Ballesteros, Regional Director for Southeast Asia and Oceania [ PDF ] Panellists City of Kitakyushu: Mr. Yuzo Yagai, Executive Director (Control and Inspection Department, Environment Bureau), and Director (Regional Revitalization Promotion Office, Planning and Coordination) [ PDF ] OECD: Dr. Tadashi Matsumoto, Senior Policy Analyst, Sustainable Urban Development CDP: Ms. Hanah Paik, Cities Programme Asia Pacific Lead [ PDF ] IGES: Dr. Peter King, Senior Advisor Rapporteur: Kohei Hibino	Moderator Mr. Somchai Jariyajaroen,Expert on city governance and former Mayor of Muangklaeng Municipality, Thailand Panellists Nondindaeng Municipality, Thailand (Winner of national ‘Zero Waste Communities’ Award): Mr. Somchai Korchaisirikul, Mayor [ PDF ] City of Malang, Indonesia: Mr. Arif Dermawan, Focal Point and Project Coordinator, Malang Environmental Agency [ PDF ] Rongchang Municipality, Thailand (Winner of national ‘Zero Waste Communities’ Award): Mr. Manop Chaibuakhum, Subdistrict Head [ PDF ] Saint Joseph Thare School, Thailand (Winner of national ‘Zero Waste School’): Ms. Sutheera Ruewicha, Representative [ PDF ] Rapporteur: Ariel Yu
17:10 – 17:40	Day 1 Thematic Session Moderators Meeting (Only Secretariat + Lead Facilitator + All Day 1 Thematic Session Chairs)
18:00 – 19:30	Welcome dinner hosted by the Government of Thailand

DAY 2: Thursday, 9 February 2017
08:30 – 09:00	Registration
PLENARY 3	New Initiatives to Promote the SDGs and the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development
Overview: This plenary will serve as a platform to announce new (or ‘renewed’) initiatives to promote the SDGs by national governments in Asia and key development partners in the region.
09:00 – 09:50	Chair: Thailand: Mr. Phudiphong Suraphruk, Deputy Secretary General, Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning (ONEP), Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment [ PDF ] Panel Discussion: Japan: Mr. Ryuzo Sugimoto, Principal Deputy Director, International Strategy Division, Global Environmental Affairs Bureau, Ministry of the Environment [ PDF ] ADB: Ms. Eri Honda, Principal Urban Development Specialist, Urban Development and Water Division, Southeast Asia Department [ PDF ] GIZ: Ms. Julia Nagel, Advisor, Transport and Climate Change Project [ PDF ] JICA: Mr. Testuji Goto, Senior Advisor, Infrastructure and Peacebuilding Department [ PDF ] OECD: Dr. Tadashi Matsumoto, Senior Policy Analyst, Sustainable Urban Development [ PDF ] UN-Habitat: Ms. Mariko Sato, Bangkok Chief [ PDF ] Malaysia: Dato Dr. Dolbani Mijan, Director General, Federal Town and Country Department, Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government [ PDF ] Discussion Points: What are the upcoming major events and opportunities for cities and stakeholders? What should national governments and cities who intend to be more active in international cooperation and projects pay attention to? How may the international development community and all ASEAN stakeholders work together more effectively from 2015 - 2030 to achieve the localisation of SDGs? What are the most important gaps that need to be addressed? Audience Q&A to Panel Members
	INTRODUCTION TO THEMATIC SESSIONS
09:50 – 10:00	IGES: Robert Steele, Lead Facilitator Moderators of Thematic Sessions (A3, A4, B3, B4, C3 and C4) briefly introduce their sessions
10:00 – 10:30	Coffee Break
10:30 – 12:00	A3. Key Considerations for Localising the SDGs Venue: Chamcha Room	B3. Transit-Oriented Development and Land Value Capture Venue: Utopia 2	C3. The Power of Public Participation in Green City Development: Policy and Implementation Venue: Main Hall
	Moderator OECD: Dr. Tadashi Matsumoto, Senior Policy Analyst, Sustainable Urban Development [ PDF ] Panellists Cambodia: Mr. Pak Sokharavuth, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Environment Viet Nam: Dr. Do Nam Thang, Deputy Director General, Department of International Cooperation and Operational Focal Point of Global Environment Facility of Viet Nam, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment [ PDF ] City of Mandalay, Myanmar: Mr. Thit Sinn, Committee Member, Mandalay City Development Committee [ PDF ] CDP: Ms. Hanah Paik, Cities Programme Asia Pacific Lead [ PDF ] Rapporteur: Augustine Kwan	Moderator WRI Ross Centre for Sustainable Cities: Mr. Daizong Liu, China Transport Program Director, EMBARQ China Director [ PDF ] Panellists City of Yangon, Myanmar: Dr. Aung Myint Maw, Assistant Head of Department, Pollution Control and Cleansing Department, Yangon City Development Committee [ PDF ] City of Toyama, Japan: Mr. Toshiyuki Yamazoe, Senior Advisor, International Business Relations [ PDF ] GIZ: Ms. Gessarin Gunthawong, Project Technical Officer, Transport and Climate Change Project [ PDF ] KECO: Mr. Gyesoo Jung, Korea Environment Corporation (KECO) [ PDF ] Rapporteur: Kohei Hibino	Moderator UNEP: Ms. Tunnie Srisakulchairak, Programme Officer Panellists Thailand: Mr. Sakol Thinagul, Director General, Department of Environmental Quality Promotion, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment [ PDF ] Panusnikhom Municipality, Thailand: Mr. Vijai Ummaralikhit, Mayor [ PDF ] Lampang Rajabhat University, Thailand: Dr. Suwarat Laesanklang, Vice Dean [ PDF ] UN-Habitat: Ms. Mariko Sato, Bangkok Chief [ PDF ] Rapporteur: Ariel Yu
12:00 – 13:00	Lunch
13:00 – 14:30	A4. The New Urban Agenda: Outcomes and Takeaway Venue: Chamcha Room	B4. Tourism, Public Engagement and Green Education Venue: Utopia 2	C4. The Power of Public Participation in Green City Development: Scaling Up of Good Models Venue: Main Hall
	Moderator Malaysia: Dr. Dato’ Dolbani Mijan, Director General, Federal Department of Town and Country Planning, Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Panellists City of Banjarmasin, Indonesia: Ms. Eka Rahayu Normasari, Chief, Section of Environmental Recovery [ PDF ] Japan: Mr. Hiroaki Matsumoto, Director, Environmental Strategy Division, Environmental Policy Bureau, Ministry of the Environment [ PDF ] UN-Habitat: Ms. Mariko Sato, Bangkok Chief [ PDF ] UCLG-ASPAC: Mr. Arif Mulya Ramadhian, Programme Development Specialist [ PDF ] Rapporteur: Augustine Kwan	Moderator Lao PDR: Mr. Sengdara Douangmyxay, Division Head, Department of Housing and Urban Planning, Ministry of Public Works and Transport Panellists City of Luang Prabang, Lao PDR: Mrs. Kaysone Keopaseuth, Head of Office, Urban Development and Administration Authority, Luang Prabang Province [ PDF ] City of Melaka, Malaysia: Mr. Saifuddin Abdul Karim, Director of City Planning, Melaka Historic City Council [ PDF ] City of Dipolog, Philippines: Ernesto B. Rojo Jr., City Focal Person on ASEAN ESC City of Koh Kha, Thailand: Ms. Penpuk Ratanakhumfu, Mayor [ PDF ] City of Krabi, Thailand: Mr. Channarong Leelaburanapong, Deputy Mayor [ PDF ] Rapporteur: Kohei Hibino	Moderator Mahidol University: Dr. Harin Sachdej, Professor [ PDF ] Panellists Koh Samui Municipality, Thailand: Ms. Supinya, Vice Mayor [ PDF ] City of Calapan, Philippines: Hon. Arnan C. Panaligan, Mayor [ PDF ] Green Hotel Network in Koh Samui, Thailand: Ms. Jultamas Thongpeuk, General Manager [ PDF ] Pangkhon Municipality, Thailand: Ms. Supphatra Moonthisal, Community Leader [ PDF ] Rapporteur: Ariel Yu
14:30 – 15:00	Coffee Break + Day 2 Thematic Session Moderators Meeting* (Only Secretariat + Lead Facilitator + All Day 2 Thematic Session Chairs)*
PLENARY 4	Recap of High-Level Seminar Key Messages and Outcomes
Overview: The Lead Facilitator and Thematic Session Moderators will recap Day 1 and Day 2 plenary and thematic sessions’ key messages and outcomes, presenting a coherent picture of what was discussed and what possible recommendations to present to the 2017 East Asia Summit Environment Ministers Meeting.
15:00 – 15:45	Moderator IGES: Robert Steele, Lead Facilitator Panel Discussion: (up to 5 persons) Moderator from Thematic Session Track A: Dr. Tadashi Matsumoto, Senior Policy Analyst, Sustainable Urban Development, OECD Moderator from Thematic Session Track B: Ms. Milag San Jose-Ballesteros, Regional Director for Asia-East, Southeast and Oceania, C40 Moderator from Thematic Session Track C: Dr. Harin Sachdej, Professor, Mahidol University
PLENARY 5	Adoption of Recommendations to EAS Environment Ministers
15:45 – 16:15	Chairs: AWGESC: Dr. Vann Monyneath, AWGESC Chairperson and Deputy Secretary General of the General Secretariat of National Council for Sustainable Development of Cambodia ASEAN Secretariat: Mr. Saroj Srisai, Head, Environment Division, ASEAN Secretariat
CLOSING	The Way Forward
16:15 – 16:30	Announcement on the 9^th EAS HLS SC by interested host country Closing Remarks AWGESC: Dr. Vann Monyneath, AWGESC Chairperson and Deputy Secretary General of the General Secretariat of National Council for Sustainable Development of Cambodia Japan: Mr. Ryuzo Sugimoto, Principal Deputy Director, International Strategy Division, Ministry of the Environment Thailand: Dr. Wijarn Simachaya, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Thailand
16:30 – 16:40	Complete and submit the Post-Seminar Evaluation Form
17:00 – 21:00	SITE VISIT – Part 1 Participants may choose to go on the ‘City Tour’ or visit the ‘Chiang Rai Flower Festival’

DAY 3: Friday, 10 February 2017

07:00 – 11:00

SITE VISIT – Part 2

Participants tour around Chiang Rai City and learn about the city’s innovative sustainability initiatives at the city’s five public educational learning centres below (Choose one of the ‘Routes’ below):

Route 1: Cultural Diversity Learning Centre + Wat Rong Khun (Buddhist Temple)
Route 2: Wetland Ecosystem Learning Centre + Food Security for Supporting Climate Change and Disaster Management Learning Centre
Route 3: Zero Waste Community (about 70 km/1.5h car ride from Chiang Rai Town Centre)

11:00 – 12:30

Lunch hosted by the Government of Thailand

Venue: Mae Fah Luang Art and Cultural Park, The Mae Fah Luang Foundation