0730-0830 Registration

0830-0915 Opening Session

- National Anthem

• Welcoming Remarks

Mr.  Cao Viet Sinh,  Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment, Vietnam

• Welcoming Statement

Mr. Rae Kwon CHUNG, Director, ESDD, UNESCAP

• Welcoming Note

Mr. John Hendra, UN Resident Coordinator and/or
Ms. Setsuko Yamazaki, UNDP Country Office Director,  Viet Nam

- Group Photo

0915-0930 Coffee/Tea Break

0930-1200 Session 1: Presentations
Chair: Ministry of Planning and Investment

0930-1030
Green Growth: Quality of Growth
This session focuses on explaining why it is necessary for developing countries in Asia and the Pacific to adopt the quality of growth paradigm.

Mr. Rae Kwon CHUNG, Director, ESDD, UNESCAP

1015 – 1100
Presentation on relevant policy measures and tools for sustainable development implemented by the Government of Viet Nam.

Senior Official from Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI)

1100-1200
Green Tax and Budget Reform
The session focuses on the Green Growth approach towards Green Tax and Budget Reform. Furthermore, this session presents various cases from other countries and their attempts in formulating a Green Tax and Budget Reform.
During the Q&A and group discussions session participants here have the possibility to ask in-depth discuss about the possible implementation of such Green Tax and Budget Reform for their specific area.

Ms. Aneta NIKOLOVA, Environmental Affairs Officer, ESDD, UNESCAP
Ms. Helen LEE, ESDD, UNESCAP

1200-1330 Lunch Break

1330-1700 Session 2: Presentations

1330-1500
Ecological Efficiency and EEI
This session will focus on the need for improving the ecological efficiency and quality of economic growth. Methods and tools will be described.
Q&A session and discussions will follow the presentation. Discussion could focus on identifying which policy measures could be used to promote ecological efficiency.

Mr. Sangmin NAM, Environmental Affairs Officer, ESDD, UNESCAP
Ms. Hitomi RANKINE, Environmental Affairs Officer, ESDD, UNESCAP

1500-1530 Coffee/Tea Break

1530-1630  
Climate Change and Green Growth
Issues and opportunities, CC as a market opportunity, unilateral CDM and CER discounting scheme

Mr. Rae Kwon CHUNG, Director, ESDD, UNESCAP

1630-1730 Questions and Answers Session
During Q&A participants will be encouraged to ask in-depth questions and discuss about the possible implementation of Climate Change mitigation measures and development of projects.