1st Regional Knowledge-Sharing Workshop: Strengthening the Environment Dimensions of the SDGs in Asia and the Pacific 21 to 22 February 2018 Thailand The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) intentionally place a greater emphasis on environmental issues than the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). However, whether that attention translates into meaningful action depends on how effectively policymakers integrate the environmental dimensions of the SDGs into development policies, plans, and programs. In 2017, ADB initiated a Regional Technical Assistance project (RETA 9245) to equip policymakers with the knowledge and tools to integrate select environment-related goals (SDGs 12, 14, and 15) and targets into their development plans, policies, and programs. This workshop shared the preliminary results and findings of the TA's regional stocktaking on the implementation of select environment-related goals and targets in 15 countries from Asia and the Pacific. It also reflected on the next steps to strengthen the implementation of the environmental dimensions of the SDGs through national development policies, plans, and programs. Policymakers from target countries presented and discussed the integration of select environment-related goals and targets into their national policies, plans and programs, the tools and methods they use to support that integration, and shared experiences, issues, and challenges they've encountered. The workshop comprised of four parts: Country perspectives on the integration of select environment-related goals (SDGs 12, 14 and 15) and targets; Addressing issues and challenges faced; Regional initiatives; and Innovative tools and approaches for integrating the environmental dimensions of the SDGs. Program and Learning Materials 21 February 2018 22 February 2018 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Opening Plenary TA 9245-REG: Supporting Implementation of Environment-Related Sustainable Development Goals in Asia and the Pacific This presentation gave an overview of the TA project and the objectives of the workshop, and provided a brief overview of the schedule of the TA… Emma Marsden Context Setting Taking Stock of National Responses to Select Environment-Related SDGs and Targets: A Snapshot of Countries in Asia and the Pacific Region This presentation discussed the draft results and findings of the TA project’s regional stocktaking that aimed to answer four questions: (i) Which… Emma Marsden Context Setting Regional Perspective on Environmental SDGs This presentation offered perspectives and efforts on implementation of the environmental dimensions of the SDGs and provided an overview of the… Katinka Weinberger Context Setting Regional Perspectives on the Implementation of the Environment Dimension of the SDGs This presentation discussed the speaker's perspectives on the implementation of the environmental dimensions of the SDGs. Jonathan Gilman Context Setting ADB’s Strategic Approach for the SDGs This presentation discussed ADB’s perspective on the implementation of the environmental dimensions of the SDGs, as well as ADB's efforts to achieve… Herath Gunatilake Session I: Country Perspectives: Planning and Finance Ministries Strengthening the Environment Dimensions of the SDGs - Country Perspectives from Planning and Finance Ministries This presentation discussed Sri Lanka's national development strategy and the country's commitment to the 2030 agenda. It also shared Sri Lanka's… Ahamadh Mubarak Session I: Country Perspectives: Planning and Finance Ministries Philippine Initiatives on the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) This presentation shared how the Philippines is integrating the environmental dimensions of the SDGs, including the role of NEDA. It also highlighted… Mary Jane dela Rosa Session I: Country Perspectives: Planning and Finance Ministries Sustainable Development Financing Experiences from Indonesia This presentation discussed climate budget tracking and the climate finance landscape in Indonesia. Joko Tri Haryanto Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Session II: Country Perspectives: Environment Ministries Country Presentation – Viet Nam This presentation shared Viet Nam's SDG targets for the environment that are part of their National Action Plan for the Implementation of the 2030… Kim Thi Thuy Ngoc Session II: Country Perspectives: Environment Ministries Sustainability Outlook of Mongolia (SOM): Process and Content This presentation discussed the process of developing Mongolia's Sustainability Outlook (SOM) and gave an overview of its contents. Ariuntuja Dorjsuren Session II: Country Perspectives: Environment Ministries Sustainability Outlook of Mongolia This presentation shared the sequence of activities involved in producing a national sustainability outlook and emphasized the importance of… Aida Karazhanova Session III: Innovative Tools and Approaches Inventory of Tools for Integrating Environment Related SDGs into National Development Plans This presentation presented the TA project’s draft inventory of tools for integrating the select environment-related goals and targets into national… Robert Steele Session III: Innovative Tools and Approaches ESCAP’s Methodology for Integration of the SDGs into National Planning and Application to SDG 6 (Water and Sanitation) This presentation presented some key statistics and trends on water resources in Asia and the Pacific, some systems observations related to water,… Aneta Nikolova Session III: Innovative Tools and Approaches Supporting the Implementation of Environment-Related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Asia and the Pacific This presentation discussed the use of Earth Observation (EO) tools for addressing the issues and challenges of integrating the environmental… Paolo Manunta Session III: Innovative Tools and Approaches Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Interlinkages Analysis and Visualisation This presentation discussed IGES's SDGs Interlinkages and Network Analysis Tool Xin Zhou Session III: Innovative Tools and Approaches Accounting for Ecosystem Outcomes This presentation discussed the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting, Mark Eigenraam Session III: Innovative Tools and Approaches Tools for Monitoring and Reporting on SDG Progress This presentation addressed 10 key points that should be kept at the forefront of the design, assessment, and use of monitoring and reporting tools… Laszlo Pinter Session III: Innovative Tools and Approaches Mapping Interactions Between Sustainable Development Goals This presentation discussed the SDG Interaction Scoring Framework Tool. Albert Salamanca Session IV: Regional Initiatives, Tools and Approaches Sustainable Asia: Lessons learned from 10 years of SCP implementation in Asia This presentation gave an overview of the SCP Centre and their experience in implementing their sustainable consumption and production program in… Kartika Anggraeni Session IV: Regional Initiatives, Tools and Approaches PEMSEA’s Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia (SDS–SEA) 2015 This presentation discussed the implementation of SDG 14 through integrated coastal management (ICM). Partnerships in Environmental Management for… Aimee Gonzales Session IV: Regional Initiatives, Tools and Approaches Landscape Management and Regional Collaboration in the GMS This presentation discussed the Greater Mekong Subregion Core Environment Program's approach to landscape management and promoting green finance… Sumit Pokhrel Session IV: Regional Initiatives, Tools and Approaches Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Tools and Approaches This presentation discussed SPREP's regional initiatives, tools, and approaches, as well as their 2017–2026 Strategic Plan’s four regional goals,… Jope Davetanivalu Session IV: Regional Initiatives, Tools and Approaches Poverty-Environment-Climate Mainstreaming Tools This presentation discussed the range of Poverty-Environment-Climate (PEC) mainstreaming tools and approaches that are available in Asia, as well as… Ryan Meintjes Session V: Moving Forward with Implementing the Environment Dimensions of the SDGs Japan’s efforts in implementing the Environmental Dimensions of the SDGs This presentation discussed how Japan is working to promote action on the environment dimensions of the SDGs, as well as the challenges, good… Yoichi Fukui Session V: Moving Forward with Implementing the Environment Dimensions of the SDGs Moving Forward with Implementing the Environment Dimensions of the SDGs in Cambodia This presentation shared the process of SDG localization and integrating SDGs into Cambodia’s National Sustainable Development Plan (NSDP). 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