DAY BEFORE: May 23, 2017 |
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Arrival of Participants |
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18:00 – 21:00 Session Coordinator: Bikram Ghosh |
Welcome Reception and Dinner Welcome remarks by Todd Sorenson, Deputy Mission Director, USAID/RDMA |
DAY 1: May 24, 2017 |
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08:00 – 08:30 |
Registration |
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PLENARY 1 |
Welcome and Forum Objectives |
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08:30 – 09:00 Session Coordinator: Bikram Ghosh |
Welcome Remarks and Forum Objectives - USAID/RDMA - Aurelia Micko, Acting Director Regional Environment Office, USAID |
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09:00 – 09:15 |
Ice breaker/High-speed facilitated networking - Chris La Fargue |
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09:15 – 10:15 Session Coordinator: Dr. Keith Bettinger |
Panel Discussion – Setting the Scene: Urban Resilience and Finance in Asia-Pacific Facilitator: Dr. Keith Bettinger A facilitated discussion with Q&A from audience and online participants. [ PDF ] Themes: - Understanding Vulnerabilities and Resilience in the Urban Context - Natalie Phaholyothin, Rockefeller Foundation [PDF] - From Planning to Action – The Urban Resilience Planning and Finance Process - Joseph D’Cruz, UNDP - Financing Urban Resilience - Sasank Vemuri, Climate Change Specialist, ADB [PDF] - Impacts of Climate Change on National Planning processes - Dr. Dhana Yantrakovit, Deputy Director-General from the Department of Local Administration of Thailand |
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10:15 – 10:30 Session Coordinator: Bikram Ghosh |
Introducing the Resilience Planning and Project Preparation Process Facilitator: Bikram Ghosh, USAID Adapt Asia-Pacific and Taimur Khilji, UNDP Demonstration of the Urban Resilience Roadmap. Introducing the “process map wall” as a place to post ideas, share resources, and map where participating cities are in the process Introduction to Breakout Session 1 – World Cafe |
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10:30 – 11:00 |
Group Photo & Morning Tea/Coffee Break |
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BREAKOUT 1 | From Risks and Vulnerabilities to Strategy: World Cafe | ||||
Overview: This session will feature discussions with city representatives in the region about the vulnerabilities to climate change in their respective cities and what is being done to address the challenges. Each city will set up an exhibit to present how they are identifying and quantifying the risks, identifying priorities, and initiating actions to address the adverse impacts of climate change. The audience will be divided into groups and each group will circulate around the exhibits spending 15 minutes at each table. The presenters will lead a discussion with each group and solicit feedback and comments. A rapporteur will take note of emerging common themes, innovative ideas, and peer experiences they can learn from. |
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11:00 – 12:30 Session Coordinator: Dr. Keith Bettinger/ Taimur Khilji |
5 secondary cities to set up tables - Semarang, Indonesia (Moderator: Ratri Sutarto, ACCCRN) |
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12:30 – 13:30 |
Networking Lunch Introduction to Breakout Session 2 Cities encouraged to post of the “process map wall” |
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BREAKOUT 2 |
Defining the Urban Resilience Roadmap |
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Overview: This session will focus on the process of urban resilience planning and project preparation. Three breakout groups will brainstorm on the three phases of the process. Each breakout group will be assigned a facilitator for participants to discuss/report on commenting and improving the process flows and identifying case studies/resources/best practices. The groups will critique the different steps of the planning phase of the process and identify areas of improvement. |
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13:30 – 15:00 Session Coordinator: Bikram Ghosh |
Breakout A - Planning and Budgeting for Urban Resilience Facilitator: Olga Chepelianskaia - Suggest alternate processes |
Breakout B - Operationalizing Facilitator: Saengroaj Srisawaskraisorn - Suggest alternate processes |
Breakout C - Project Preparation and Finance Facilitator: Sasank Vemuri - Suggest alternate processes |
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15:00 – 15:15 |
Afternoon Tea/Coffee Break |
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15:15 – 16:00 |
Report-out from Breakout Session 2 Group Rapporteurs – 10 mins each Q&A |
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PLENARY 2 |
Panel Discussion: Approaches to Urban Resilience |
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Overview: This session will focus on the different approaches to urban resilience in Asia. Panelists will discuss their definition of urban resilience, models, and success stories of urban resilience. The panel will also reflect on the main barriers to successfully implementing urban resilience programs and the key challenges to mobilizing large investments for urban resilience. | |||||
16:00 – 16:15 |
Presentation by winner of PFAN Challenge: Smart Solutions for Adaptable Communities and Cities 1. GET for Asia [ PDF ] 2. KAMWORKS PAYGO Solutions |
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16:15 – 17:15 Session Coordinator: Joseph D’Cruz |
Moderator and Panel Introductions John Taylor, UNDP Potential Panel Members (TBC): - Fiona Lord, Global Green Growth Institute Q&A |
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17:15 – 17:30 | Wrap-up and logistics / Recap of Day 1 |
DAY 2: May 25, 2017 |
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08:30 – 08:45 |
Registration |
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BREAKOUT 3 |
Case Studies in Urban Resilience: Experiences in Preparing Urban Projects |
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Overview: This session highlights experiences of diverse organizations in helping to design robust, bankable urban adaptation projects/funding proposals. The moderator then introduces the three breakout groups and table facilitators for participants to discuss/report on the three most important things needed for good project preparation. Session Coordinator: Olga Chepelianskaia, UNDP |
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08:45 – 11:00 Session Coordinator: Olga Cheplianskaia |
Breakout A – Domestic Sources of Finance - Hat Yai, Thailand Facilitators: Marcin Szpak, Olga Chepelianskaia - Presentation of initial project concept |
Breakout B - International Sources of Finance - Kampong Chhnang, Cambodia Facilitators: Joy Bailey, Edy Brotoisworo - Presentation of initial project concept |
Breakout C - Private/Blended Sources of Finance - Surat, India Facilitators: Sasank Vemuri, Amit Prothi - Presentation of initial project concept |
11:00 – 11:30 |
Morning Tea/Coffee Break |
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PLENARY 3 |
The Pitch: Investing in Urban Resilience the Financier’s Perspective |
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Overview: Representatives from each of the workgroups from breakout session 3 will make a presentation and the expert panel from different financing sources for urban resilience will critique the presentation. It will be followed by a Q&A about their requirements for financing urban resilience projects. | |||
11:30 – 12:30 Session Coordinator: Bikram Ghosh |
Presentations from Breakout Session 3 and Feedback from Panel Members Each presentation of 10 mins followed by 10 mins of feedback A. Hat Yai [PDF] B. Kampong Chhnang [PDF] C. Surat [PDF] Potential Panel Members: Varih Sovy, ICCTF; Norio Saito, ADB; Rohini Kohli, UNDP; Dhana Yantrakovit, Thailand’s Municipal Fund (TBC) Q&A |
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12:30 – 13:30 |
Networking Lunch Introduction to Breakout Session 4 |
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BREAKOUT 4 | Charting the Course Ahead | ||
Overview: This session will focus on the needs of the sector and the way forward. Through group discussions three workgroups will identify the current challenges; relevant stakeholders; and roles and responsibilities for different stakeholder groups- development partners, cities, and governments. | |||
13:30 – 14:45 Session Coordinator: Dr. Keith Bettinger |
Breakout A – Group Discussion Facilitator: Joy Bailey Brainstorm on the capacity building needs of the Urban Resilience community of practice; where the sector needs to focus and who should play what role |
Breakout B - Group Discussion Facilitator: Olga Chepelianskaia Brainstorm on how to mainstream Urban Resilience planning into the day-to-day management of cities; what should be the focus and who should play what role |
Breakout C - Group Discussion Facilitator: Will Symons Brainstorm on how to prepare high quality resilience projects that can meet the requirements of funding agencies; what should be the focus and who should play what role |
14:45 – 15:15 |
Breakout A – Prepare Presentations - Current situation and needs |
Breakout B – Prepare Presentations - Current situation and needs |
Breakout C – Prepare Presentations - Current situation and needs |
15:15 – 15:30 |
Afternoon Tea/Coffee Break |
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15:30 – 16:15 |
Presentations from Breakout Session 4 Group presentations – 10 min each |
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PLENARY 4 |
The Way Forward: Towards a More Resilient Urban Future |
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Overview: This session will be structured as a panel discussion and a facilitated Q&A with the audience to highlight the key takeaways from the forum as well as next steps to keep start an ongoing dialogue and a community of practice in urban resilience. The Moderator will introduce the panel members. Each panel member will make brief introductory remarks followed by a series of questions from the moderator. |
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16:15 – 16:45 Session Coordinator: Bikram Ghosh |
Moderator and Panel Introduction – The Way Forward and Next Steps Moderator: Bikram Ghosh Panel Members: Chris La Fargue, USAID/RDMA; Norio Saito, ADB; Joseph D’Cruz UNDP; Amit Prothi, 100RC; Key Questions: - How will the resilience process map inform decision making? |
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16:45 – 17:15 |
Facilitated Q&A with Audience |
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17:15 – 17:30 |
Vote of Thanks - Chris La Fargue, USAID Post-Forum Evaluation and Wrap-up |