COP21 event: Enabling a transition to green growth and low carbon development through public and private investment

Location: Vietnam Pavilion, Le Bourget, Paris

Asia LEDS side event at COP21

Enabling a transition to green growth and low carbon development through public and private investment

Date: December 3, 2015

Time: 17:00-18:30 (local time, France)

Location: Viet Nam Pavilion, Booth 46, Area 3 – Hall 3, Le Bourget conference centre, Paris

The Ministry of Planning and Investment and Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Vietnam in collaboration with the LEDS Global Partnership would like to invite you to a side event that will highlight the various approaches and instruments countries are using to mobilize climate finance and meet their objectives in climate change mitigation and adaptation. The event will provide an opportunity for interactive discussions with Vietnam’s partners and an international audience on climate finance to advance LEDS and INDC implementation.

17:00 – 17:05  Introduction

17:05 – 17:15  How to engage the LEDS Global Partnership
Mr. Stephen King’uyu, Coordinator Kenya Climate Change Action Plan, Ministry of Environment, Water & National Resources, Government of Kenya

17:15 – 17:25  Asia LEDS Partnerhip and Vietnam’s approaches on LEDS financing and implementation
Dr. Pham Hoang Mai, Director General, Ministry of Planning and Investment, Government of Viet Nam

17:25 – 17:35  Innovative and effective policies and instruments to unlock investment to support country LEDS priorities
Mr. Bright Ntare, Programme Manager, National Climate Fund, Government of Rwanda (TBC)

17:35 – 17:45  Paradigm-shifting investment for low emission development
Mr. Clifford Polycarp, Manager, Country Operations, Green Climate Fund

17:45 – 18:25  Interactive panel on innovative approaches to mobilize investment and advance implementation of LEDS and INDCs

18:25 – 18:30  Wrap up

Find the full agenda here.

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