The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a key sponsor of the Eighth CAREC Think Tank Development Forum (CTTDF), which will be held on August 27-28, 2024, in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The forum aims to address regional climate challenges by fostering collaborations for policy recommendations and joint research.
With the theme “The Climate Challenge: Thinking Beyond Borders for Collective Action,” the forum will focus on global climate governance, balancing economic growth with carbon reduction, and innovative climate finance solutions. Participants will engage in meaningful policy discourse to identify solutions for a climate-resilient region, explore joint research opportunities, and facilitate innovative climate studies beyond mainstream agendas.
The ADB’s involvement underscores its commitment to sustainable and inclusive development in the region. By supporting the CTTDF, the ADB is contributing to the development of innovative climate solutions that can help the region adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate change.
Agenda
Time | Session |
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8:30 am – 9:00 am | Registration |
9:00 am – 09:30 am | Session I: Opening Ceremony Welcome Remarks by Mr. Kabir Jurazoda, Director, CAREC Institute Opening Address by Mr. Yang Yingming, Vice President, Asian Development Bank (ADB), Manila, Philippines (TBC) Keynote Address by Minister of National Economy, Kazakhstan (TBC) Group Photo |
09:30 am – 10:40 am | Session II: Context Setting
Open Discussion Moderator: Lyaziza Sabyrova, Regional Head, Regional Cooperation and Integration, Asian Development Bank |
10:40 am – 11:00 am | Coffee |
11:00 am – 12:50 pm | Session III: Asia in the Global Fight Against Climate Change: Capturing Sub-regional Perspectives
Open Discussion Moderator: Mr. Sergei Ulatov, Deputy-Managing Director, EFSD” |
12:50 pm – 2:00 pm | Session IV: CTTN Research Grants Program (RGP) Presentations: From Ideas to Impact: Accelerating Climate Solutions through Innovative Development
Open Discussion Moderator: Dr. Siddarth Saxena, Chairman, Cambridge Central Asia Forum, UK |
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Lunch @ Ballroom |
3:00 pm – 4:10 pm | Session V: Innovative Technologies for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
Open Discussion Moderator: Hans Holzhacker, Chief Economist, CAREC Institute” |
4:10 – 4:30 | Coffee @ Foyer |
4:30 pm – 6:00 | Session VI: Local Solutions for Climate Resilience
Open Discussion Moderator: TBC (AIIB or Craig)” |
Time | Session |
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9:00 am – 9:30 am | Registration |
9:30 am – 11:00 | Session VII: Fixing Climate Finance
Open Discussion Moderator: Akiko Terada-Hagiwara, Principal Country Specialist, ADB” |
11:00 am – 11:20 | Coffee @ Foyer |
11:20 am – 12:30 pm | Session VIII: CAREC Think Tank Voices Panel Discussion on Navigating Political and Business Landscape: Achieving Financial Sustainability and Fostering Institutional Growth
Open Discussion Moderator: Kuat Akizhanov, Deputy Director II, CAREC Institute” |
12:30 pm – 1:00 pm | CTTN Progress Report CTTN Progress and Initiatives by the Secretariat Dilraba Adil, Planning Specialist, CAREC Institute Suggestions and Feedback on CTTN Moderator: (From CI or Khalid) |
1:00 pm – 1:10 pm | Closing Reflections and Acknowledgements by Dr. Jingjing Huang, Deputy Director, CAREC Institute |
1:10 pm – 2:30 pm | Lunch |