Low carbon green growth roadmap for Asia and Pacific Vu Tuan Tai Nguyen Gia Hung Tran Thao Phuong Introduction problems Experienced rapid economic growth Asia-Pacific region Achieve significant development gains Lift millions out of poverty New growth strategy that can turn the trade-off between economic development and environmental protection into a win-win synergy Resource constraints Climate change crisis  Countries in the Asia-Pacific region are the most vulnerable to climate-related disasters Thailand flood in 2011 Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar 2008 Pakistan flood in 2010 Turning crisis into opportunity: Green growth to deliver a double dividend Fifth Fifth Ministerial Ministerial Conference Conference of of Environment Environment and and Development Development in in Asia Asia and and the Pacific (MCED-5) in 2005 the Pacific (MCED-5) in 2005 Republic Republic of of Korea Korea was was the the first first country country to to declare declare low low carbon carbon green green growth growth as its national vision in August 2008 as its national vision in August 2008 Now practised globally Green growth is Smart strategy for sustainable development and a process for arriving at a green economy Crucial economic strategy for developing countries Unique leapfrogging opportunity for developing countries A low carbon green growth roadmap for Asia and the Pacific Five tracks for low carbon green growth 1 Improving Improving the the quality quality of of growth growth and and maximizing maximizing net net growth growth 2 Changing Changing the the invisible invisible structure structure of of the the economy: economy: Closing Closing the the gap gap between between economic economic and and ecological ecological efficiencies efficiencies 3 Changing Changing the the visible visible structure structure of of the the economy: economy: Planning Planning and and designing designing eco-efficient eco-efficient infrastructure infrastructure 4 Turning Turning green green into into a a business business opportunity opportunity 5 Formulating Formulating and and implementing implementing low-carbon low-carbon development development strategies strategies TRACK 4: Turning green into a business opportunity Greening the economy Conditions Required New & upgraded infrastructure  Bridge the gap Greening current industries &  Reduce risks for investors GOVERNMENT creating new ones  Create market Regulatory Better goods & service Economic Fiscal Information Three-pronged strategy Greening Existing Industry Promote Green products and services Preserving ecosystems and investing in natural capital TRACK 5: Formulating and implementing low-carbon development strategies Formulating and implementing low-carbon development strategies Low carbon development stratergy Medium – long term Planning Developing targets & goal NAMAs Future investments Developing countries Technology Voluntary Infrastructure actions Financing & technology transfer Implementing The strategies are Means of implementation: Mobilizing finance, technology and capacity building Financing Technology Capacity building Build the institutional skills and other capacities Build the capacity of enterprises Build up the skills of the workforce Thank You! [...]... strategy Greening Existing Industry Promote Green products and services Preserving ecosystems and investing in natural capital TRACK 5: Formulating and implementing low- carbon development strategies Formulating and implementing low- carbon development strategies Low carbon development stratergy Medium – long term Planning Developing targets & goal NAMAs Future investments Developing countries Technology...Greening the economy Conditions Required New & upgraded infrastructure  Bridge the gap Greening current industries &  Reduce risks for investors GOVERNMENT creating new ones  Create market Regulatory Better goods & service Economic Fiscal Information Three-pronged strategy Greening Existing Industry Promote Green products and services Preserving ecosystems and investing in natural... technology transfer Implementing The strategies are Means of implementation: Mobilizing finance, technology and capacity building Financing Technology Capacity building 1 2 3 Build the institutional skills and other capacities Build the capacity of enterprises Build up the skills of the workforce Thank You!