The CTCN and UNEP will host a launch event to celebrate the establishment of the CTCN Partnership and Liaison Office in Songdo, Incheon, Republic of Korea at 3PM, 21 June, 2022. The event will bring together key technology and finance stakeholders from the region to discuss how to best drive innovation and technology action in order to help countries achieve their Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement.
The creation of the Partnership and Liaison Office, which is made possible through the active engagement and generous support of the Korean Ministry of Science and ICT and Incheon Metropolitan City, will strengthen partnerships and catalyze technology innovation, implementation and upscaling as part of the CTCN's work under the Technology Framework of the Paris Agreement.
This event is by invitation only.
CTCN PARTNERSHIP AND LIAISON OFFICE Launch hosted by CTCN, MSIT, the City of Incheon, and GTC
Welcoming remarks and recognition of significant attendees [Karina Larsen (CTCN)]
15:05 – 15:10
(5 mins.)
Keynote Speech [Minister of Ministry of Science and ICT]
15:10 – 15:30
(20 mins.)
Congratulatory Remarks
[Director General (Global Green Growth Institute)], [Climate Change Ambassador (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)], [Mayor (Incheon City)]
15:30 – 15:40
(10 mins.)
Introduction of CTCN and CTCN Partnership and Liaison Office[Rose Mwebaza (CTCN), Omedi Moses Jura (CTCN Advisory Board Chair]
15:40 – 15:50
(10 mins.)
Overview of Korea’s Engagement with the United Nations Climate Technology Centre & Network [Byun-Ki Cheong, Green Technology Centre]
15:50 – 16:00
(10 mins.)
Future collaboration with the CTCN Partnership and Liaison Office through the Korean Steering Committee
- Technology organizations: Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology, Korea Energy Agency, Korean Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning, Korea Overseas Infrastructure and Urban Development Corporation, etc.
- Finance organizations: Green Climate Fund, Korean Development Bank, Export Import Bank of Korea, Korea International Cooperation Agency, etc.
- Global cooperation specialized organizations: CTCN, GTC, GGGI, etc.
16:00 – 16:15
(15 mins.)
Photos and Coffee Break
SESSION 2: PRESENTATION AND PANEL DISCUSSION
16:15 – 16:25
(10 mins.)
Cooperation Activities [Global Green Growth Institute]
16:25 – 16:35
(10 mins.)
Finance Management Plan for Climate Technology Diffusion [Korea Development Bank]
16:35 – 16:45
(10 mins.)
Plan toward Carbon Neutrality with Climate Technologies [Korea International Cooperation Agency]
16:45 – 17:05
(25 mins.)
Panel Discussion on the CTCN Partnership and Liaison Office
Moderator [Rajiv Garg (CTCN)]
[Chang Yune Lee (MSIT, CTCN AB)], [Taekun Kim (GTC)], [TBD (GCF)], [TBD (GGGI)], [TBD (UNESCAP)], etc.
