1. Low Carbon Growth-State in Asia Pacific region
and APN Strategy
Madan Lall Shrestha
Academician
Nepal Academy of Science and Technology
Asia Pacific Graduates' Youth Forum on Green Economy
25-29 September 2012
Kathmandu, Nepal

2. Preparing next generation leadership in sustainability
and engaging them in Rio+20 and UNFCCC process
An APN funded project
• The Small Earth Nepal (SEN)
• Asia Pacific Mountain Network (APMN)
International Centre for Integrated Mountain
Development (ICIMOD)

3. "Low Carbon Green Growth"
Copenhagen Accord/2: ….We should cooperate in
achieving the peaking of global and national
emissions as soon as possible, recognizing that the
time frame for peaking will be longer in developing
countries and bearing in mind that social and
economic development and poverty eradication are
the first and overriding priorities of developing
countries and that a low-emission development
strategy is indispensable to sustainable development.

4. Green Growth
A path of economic growth which uses
natural resources in a sustainable manner. It
is used globally to provide an alternative
concept to standard economic growth

5. • Green growth strategies can help economies
and societies become more resilient as they
work to meet demands for food production,
transport, housing, energy and water.
Strategies can help mitigate the impacts of
adverse shocks by reducing the intensity of
resource consumption and environmental
impacts, while alleviating pressure on
commodity prices.

6. • The term green growth has been used to
describe national or international strategies.
• Green growth, as agreed at the fifth Ministerial
Conference on Environment and Development in
Asia and the Pacific, is a strategy for achieving
sustainable development.
• It is focused on overhauling the economy in a way
that synergizes economic growth and
environmental protection, building a green
economy in which investments in resource
savings as well as sustainable management of
natural capital are drivers of growth.

7. Examples

8. • Korea: In Korea green growth has become the
national strategy model. Lee Myung Bak, the
president of Korea, has embraced a vision of
Low Carbon, Green Growth as the core of the
Republic’s new vision on 60th anniversary of
the founding of the nation.

9. 1. National Strategy of Low-carbon Green Growth
Vision
Join the world’s top 7 green leaders by 2020 and the world’s top five by 2050
3 Strategies / 10 Policy Directions
adaptation to 1. Effective GHG mitigation
climate change 2. Reduced dependence on oil & enhanced energy independence
& energy independence 3. Capacity building for adaptation to climate change
4. Development of green technology as a new growth engine
creation of new growth 5. Greening of industries and promotion of green industry
engines 6. Advancement of industrial structure
7. Establishment of the foundation for green economy
improved quality of life 8. Creation of green land and transportation
& enhanced national 9. Green revolution in life
standing 10. Global leader in green growth
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10. 2. 10 Key Policy Directions
1. Effective GHG Reduction 2. Energy Independence
Policy Priorities Policy Priorities
Setting of national GHG mitigation target Innovation of energy efficiency and
Implementation of GHG mitigation management of energy demand for each sector
measures for each sector such as disclosure Promotion of new and renewable energy
of information on carbon emissions and Increase of credibility of nuclear power and the
carbon circulation & absorption share of nuclear power plants
Main Goal
Main Goal
Energy Independence
Setting of national
long-term GHG (’50) 100%
mitigation target
(Nov. 2009) (’20) 50%
(’09) 32%(e)
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11. 2. 10 Key Policy Directions
3. Strengthened Adaptation Capacity 4. Promotion of Green Technology
Policy Priorities Policy Priorities
Enhancement of climate monitoring and Strategic expansion of investment in green R&D
prediction capacity Development & commercialization of 27 key
Analysis of climate change vulnerability green technologies (secondary cell, LED, CCS,
Securing and management of stable supply of low-emission vehicles, CC prediction, etc.)
water resources Promotion of green IT
Main Goal
Main Goal
Securing of water resources Increased share of investment in green tech.
(’50) 22.2bil㎥ (’50) 30%
(’20) 21.4bil㎥ (’20) 25%
(’09) 18.6bil㎥ (’09) 16%
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12. 4. Examples of the Policies
Carbon Labeling
Green Production & Green Consumption
Carbon labeling pilot project implemented (Jul. ’08~)
- 10 products obtain certification: LG drum washers, Woongjin water purifiers, Kyung
Dong gas boilers, etc.
* carbon labeling: convert the amount of greenhouse gases generated from products through processes
such as production, transportation, use and disposal into the amount of CO2 generated and attach
labels that show the amount of CO2 onto products
Carbon labeling implemented in full swing (Feb. ’09~)
- Increase certified products (from 125 as of Feb. ’10) and provide incentives
to participating businesses
- An agreement on Strategic Program Fund (SPF) projects signed between
the Korean and the British governments (Apr. ’09) and a mutual recognition agreement
signed among certifying agencies (Nov. ’09)
Certification of low-carbon products to be implemented (Mar. ’10~)
- Standards for certification of low-carbon products established (Dec. ’09)
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13. Statement by Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama at the United Nations
Summit on Climate Change (New York, 22 September 2009)
2．Reduction targets
“Based on the discussion in the Intergovernmental Panel on
Climate Change (IPCC), I believe that the developed countries
need to take the lead in emissions reduction efforts. It is my
view that Japan should positively commit itself to setting a long-
term reduction target. For its mid-term goal, Japan will aim to
reduce its emissions by 25% by 2020, if compared to the 1990
level, consistent with what the science calls for in order to halt
global warming.”
“However, Japan‘s efforts alone cannot halt climate change, even
if it sets an ambitious reduction target. It is imperative to
establish a fair and effective international framework in which
all major economies participate. The commitment of Japan to
the world is premised on agreement on ambitious targets by
all the major economies.

14. “Framework Law for Global Warming
Countermeasures ”
12 Mar 2010
Cabinet Decision
“New Growth Strategy” 30 Dec 2009
Cabinet Decision
“Road Map forward 2020/2050”
under process

19. +Basic Master Plan
Framework Law + Action Plan
 25% reduction of CO2
emission must NOT give a bad
effect to the Japan’s economy
and it’s future growth. Road Map
 25% reduction of CO2 forward
emission should contribute to
creation of new environment- 2020/2050
related markets and new
environment sector jobs.
+World Leading Technology
+Comprehensive Policy
Package
New Growth Strategy +Growth from Green
Innovation

20. In addition to the global climate change
Urbanization

21. UNEP Green Economy Advisory Services
UNEP Green Economy Advisory Services consist of policy
advice, technical assistance and capacity building that are
provided to governments in support of their national and
regional initiatives to transform and revitalize their
economies. The advisory services include:
-Fostering multi-stakeholder dialogue and
consultation on green economy;
-Delivering comprehensive Green Economy
Assessments that identify key opportunities and
options for a green economy transition at country
level;

22. - Assisting countries in creating Indicators and
Measurement Frameworks;
- Identifying and facilitating Policy and Fiscal
Instruments that enable and encourage
investments in high potential green sectors,
while assisting the “greening” of other sectors;
- Supporting Centres of Excellence, enhancing
local knowledge and building capacity;
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23. - Mainstreaming green economy into national
development strategies and UN Development
Assistance Framework; and
- Forging partnerships and alliances with national,
regional and global institutions.

24. Creating a more level policy-making playing field
• Increase public awareness and the case for change.
Greater visibility on the need for this transition can
motivate voters and consumers - not just because of
the costs but also the economic benefits generated
by a Green Economy, such as new jobs and new
markets. People will not adopt policies because they
are green. They will do so when they believe it is in
their interest.

25. • Promote new indicators that complement GDP.
Planning agencies and finance ministries should
adopt a more diverse and representative set of
economic indicators that focus less exclusively on
growth and track the pace and progress of
development.
• Open up government decision-making processes to
the public and civil society. This would help ensure
policies are accountable to the public and not to
vested and well-connected interests.

27. WHAT IS APN?
Inter-governmental Network to foster global change research in
the Asia-Pacific region
Established in ‘96 as a result of the ‘90 White House Conference
on Science & Economics Research Related to Global Change
22 Member countries
Full time Secretariat in Kobe, Japan since ’99
Major activities
 Funding research projects (ARCP)
 Funding capacity building projects (CAPaBLE)
 Science-policy linkages

28. What do we mean by “Global Change”?
The set of natural and human-induced changes in the
Earth; in its physical and biological systems that,
when aggregated, are significant at a global
scale……….
Global Change Research is research regarding global
change and its implications for sustainable
development in the Asia-Pacific region

29. APN MEMBER COUNTRIES
Pacific Island Countries and Singapore are approved countries whose scientists are
eligible to receive funding under APN awards.

30. FINANCIAL RESOURCES
The APN is sponsored by the governments of:
 Japan (Ministry of the Environment and Hyogo Prefecture)
 New Zealand (Ministry for the Environment)
 Republic of Korea (Ministry of Environment)
 United States of America (National Science Foundation,
US Global Change Research Program)

31. MISSION
The APN supports investigations that will:

32. Supporting regional cooperation in global change
research on issues particularly relevant to the region
Strengthening appropriate interactions among
scientists and policy-makers, and providing scientific
APN input to policy decision-making and scientific
knowledge to the public
GOALS
Improving the scientific and technical capabilities of
nations in the region, including the transfer of know-how
and technology
Cooperating with other global change networks and organisations

33. Evaluation of
Projects under
APN-funded projects the ARCP and
overall had very CAPaBLE
good success in Programmes
terms of meeting the
five goals stated in
the APN Second
Strategic Phase
(2005-2010).

34. Key Highlights
of
Institutional
Development

35.  Increased membership and further developed the APN Framework
document
 Initiated Country Reports submission which have been used to streamline
and plan the APN’s strategies
 Established Southeast and South Asia Sub-Regional Committees that
improved the flow of information among members of the APN at the sub-
regional level and strengthened collaboration with key partners

36.  Engaged at numerous international fora organised by the global change
community and other institutions including the United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of
Parties and Meeting of the Parties (COP/MOP) and Subsidiary Body for
Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) and also in a number of
outreach activities
 Devised Communications and
Resources Development Strategies
 Completed the review process of all
three APN agendas based on the
strategies outlined in the 2nd Strategic
Plan and formulated the 3rd Strategic
Plan

37. COMMUNICATIONS and DEVELOPMENT
c) strategically
b) effectively disseminate the
communicate the results and outputs
outcomes of the of its activities to the
projects it supports; global change
community; and
APN recognises that effective
communication is crucial to the success
of any organisation and has been
working hard to strengthen the d) enhance
implementation of its Communication communications
a) demonstrate its
Strategy to… among the APN
work within and
organs and with the
outside the region;
wider global change
community.

38. Strategies for communications
and recent developments
 Continue to produce and improve the
information materials translated in
vernacular language of member countries
and various communication tools
 Develop special publications: synthesis reports,
book, policy-relevant document
 Attract favourable media attention and increase
visibility through news/press releases and pro-
active communication with editors at the
newspapers, magazines, radio stations,
television stations and/or television networks in
APN member countries

39. Contributors
Editors:
Michael J MANTON
Lance HEATH
James SALINGER
Linda Anne STEVENSON
Contributing Authors:
Wenjie DONG (China)
Lance HEATH (Australia)
Srikantha HERATH (Japan)
Kanayathu KOSHY (Malaysia)
Won-Tae KWON (Republic of Korea)
Rodel LASCO (Philippines)
AILIKUN (China)
Michael J MANTON (Chairperson,
Australia)
James SALINGER (New Zealand)
Madan Lall SHRESTHA (Nepal)
Linda Anne STEVENSON (Japan)

40. New projects and activities for 2010/11

41. APN New Focused Activity on Low Carbon Initiatives
 FY2012/2013 to FY2014/2015
 Budget US$300,000 (April 2012/March 2013)
 Components (TBD)
1) Regional-base research activities (in line with ARCP): approx. 50% of available funds
• Competitive joint research activities within the Asia-Pacific region
• Conducted by at least three member countries, two of which are developing countries
• Thematic criteria
 Research to develop/deepen components of integrated assessment models
 Research on low-carbon development pathways and scenarios in a regional scale
 Cross-cutting research on low carbon development including studies on traditional knowledge in the
region
2) Capacity building activities (in line with CAPaBLE): approx. 30% of available funds
• Scientific capacity development activities within the Asia-Pacific region
• Conducted in at least one developing member country
• Thematic criteria
 Training workshops to develop capacity of scientists for formulating low carbon scenarios and
pathways
 Dialogues between researchers and national/local policy makers in developing member countries
 Development of educational tool-kits on law carbon development (possible to shift to joint
research activities)
3) Networking/Communication activities: approx. 20% of available funds
• Networking events co-organized by APN and LoCARNet
Note: As for ARCP and CAPaBLE, refer to the 2012 Calls for Proposals in the APN Website, http://www.apn-gcr.org/

42. APN Low Carbon Initiatives / Schedule (TBD)
 Tuesday 10th July: Launch Call for “Expressions of interest” with
respect to proposals for 1) regional research and 2) capacity building
projects
 21st September : Deadline of “Expressions of interest
(Review of Expression of interest. Then ask proponents who pass the
review for submitting full proposals)
 Friday 19th October 2012: Deadline of submission of full proposals
(Review of full proposals)
 30th October to mid-November: Recommendations by experts
representing APN (i.e., Scientific Planning Group (SPG) and Capacity
Development Committee)
 By December 2012: Endorsement of funded projects by APN Steering
Committee and announcement of the results
 From January 2013: Contract of funded projects with APN Secretariat

43. ENGAGEMENT OF THE GC COMMUNITY

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