The 27th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP 27) takes place physically in the green city of Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt from 6 to 18 November 2022. The conference will build on previous initiatives and successes addressing climate issues and pave the way for concerted actions and effective implementations.
GEC will be co-organising Side Events and will be present showcasing our work at the Exhibition highlighting amongst others, sustainable management of peatlands as one of the nature-based solutions for climate change and transboundary haze.
PANEL DISCUSSIONS
8 Nov 2022 (Tuesday)
“Financing and Investment for Haze-Free Sustainable Land Management in ASEAN”
- 14:30 (GMT +2, Egypt) / 8:30PM (GMT+8, Malaysia)
- Location: Malaysia Pavilion (Zone B5, Building 58), Blue Zone (Opportunity District, Expo Dubai City), COP28 UAE
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Timestamps:
| @00:03:00 | Opening Address by Mr. Vong Sok (PhD), Head of Environment Division, The ASEAN Secretariat |
| @00:09:50 | “ASEAN Investment Framework for Haze-Free Sustainable Land Management” by Mr. Faizal Parish, Director of Global Environment Centre/MAHFSA Programme |
| @00:25:50 | “Achievements and Opportunities for Financing Haze-Free Sustainable Land Development in ASEAN” by Mr. Pierre Yves Guerdez, Senior Climate Finance Specialist of IFAD |
| @00:38:06 | “Role of Forest Plantation Sector in Haze-Free Land Management in Indonesia” by Ms. Elim Sritaba, Chief Sustainability Officer of Asia Pulp & Paper |
| @00:51:09 | “Options for Finance & Sustainable Land Management in ASEAN through Global Financing Mechanisms” by Mr. David McCauley (PhD), Advisory Team ASEAN Investment Framework |
| @01:00:08 | “Sustainable Finance Strategies in Relation to Haze-Free Sustainable Management” by Ms Luanne Sieh, Head of Group Sustainability of CIMB Group |
| @01:13:23 | Question & Answer Discussion |
| @01:30:27 | Concluding Remarks |
10 Nov 2022 (Thursday)
“Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships for Sustainable Peatland Management to Address Climate Change in Malaysia”
- 14:30 (GMT +2, Egypt) / 8:30PM (GMT+8, Malaysia)
- Location: Malaysia Pavilion (Zone B5, Building 58), Blue Zone (Opportunity District, Expo Dubai City), COP28 UAE
This event was organised in partnership with the ASEAN Secretariat and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).
WATCH SESSION RECORDING
Timestamps:
| @00:18:34 | Welcome Remarks by Tan Sri Dr Zakri Abdul Hamid, Special Representative on Climate Change to the Prime Minister of Malaysia |
| @00:28:15 | Opening Address by His Royal Highness, The Regent of Pahang, Crown Prince Tengku Mahkota Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah ibni Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah |
| @00:39:36 | “Potential GHG Emission Reduction through Rehabilitation of Southeast Pahang Peat Swamp Forest” by Mr. Faizal Parish, Director of Global Environment Centre/MAHFSA Programme |
| @00:51:09 | “The Finance Sector Role in Supporting Peatland Conservation and Nature-Based Solutions” by Mr David Ramos, Senior Manager in Corporate Sustainability of HSBC Bank |
| @01:01:06 | “Orang Asli Culture and Traditional Knowledge and Peatland Conservation in Malaysia” Mr Shaq Koyok, Indigenous Peoples – Artist, Malaysia |
| @01:11:16 | “Community-based Peatland Protection and Rehabilitation in Malaysia” by Ms Serena Lew, Manager of Peatland Programme, Global Environment Centre |
| @01:22:56 | Question & Answer Discussion |
| @01:41:49 | Closing Remarks by Mr Faizal Parish, Director of Global Environment Centre |
14 Nov 2022 (Monday)
“Enhancing Climate Action through Peatlands”
- 16:45-18:15 (GMT+2, Egypt) / 10:45 PM (GMT+8, Malaysia)
- Akhenaten, Blue Zone
WATCH SESSION RECORDING
GEC’S EXHIBITION
14 & 15 November 2022 (Monday & Tuesday)
“Investing in Haze-Free Sustainable Land Management in Southeast Asia”
- Booth No. 23
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