2nd Regional Knowledge-Sharing Workshop: Strengthening the Environment Dimensions of the SDGs in Asia and the Pacific 27 to 28 November 2019 Philippines This workshop aims to disseminate the findings and technical guidance materials developed during Phase 1 of ADB's Technical Assistance on Supporting the Implementation of Environment Related SDGs in Asia and the Pacific, and disseminate knowledge, experiences and lessons learnt from the Phase 2 in-country subprojects from Mongolia, the Philippines and Viet Nam, and other relevant case studies. It also seeks to agree on the next steps in taking forward this agenda. Program and Learning Materials 27 November 2019 28 November 2019 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Introduction/Welcome Session Environment Issues in Asia-Pacific This presentation gave an overview of some of the broad environmental issues in the Asia-Pacific region and emphasized the importance of supporting… Bruce Dunn Introduction/Welcome Session Strengthening the Environmental Dimensions of the SDGs This presentation gave an overview of ADB's regional technical assistance 9245 on "Supporting the Implementation of Environment Related SDGs in Asia… Emma Marsden Importance of Integrating the Environment Dimensions of the SDGs into Policies, Plans, and Programs Progress of Implementation of the SDGs in the Asia-Pacific Region This presentation gives an an overview of the Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2019, published by UNESCAP. It provides the key messages from… Aneta Nikolova Importance of Integrating the Environment Dimensions of the SDGs into Policies, Plans, and Programs Strengthening the Environmental Dimensions of the SDGs: A Stocktake of National Responses This presentation discussed the methodology and findings from a stocktake on the SDGs on Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12), Life below… Eric Zusman Importance of Integrating the Environment Dimensions of the SDGs into Policies, Plans, and Programs Strengthening the Environmental Dimensions of the SDGs in Asia and the Pacific: Tool Compendium This presentation gave an overview of a tool compendium, which offers guidance for government and other stakeholders to implement the environmental… Simon Olsen Importance of Integrating the Environment Dimensions of the SDGs into Policies, Plans, and Programs Integrating the Environment Dimensions of the SDGs into Policies, Plans, and Programs This presentation gives a brief introduction and history of the Integrated Approach. It also discusses lessons learned on applying an integrated… Jonathan Gilman Means of Implementation: Enabling Policies and Regulatory Frameworks: role of SCP and CE in delivering the environmental dimensions of the SDGs and other SDGs SDG 12 - Sustainable Consumption and Production and Circular Economy This presentation discussed SDG 12 on Sustainable Consumption and Production, and underscored and how the circular economy contribute to achieving… Patrick Schroeder Means of Implementation: Enabling Policies and Regulatory Frameworks: role of SCP and CE in delivering the environmental dimensions of the SDGs and other SDGs Philippine Action Plan for Sustainable Consumption and Production This presentation discussed the Philippine Action Plan for Sustainable Consumption and Production, as well as the process towards formulating the… Diane Gail Maharjan Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Means of Implementation: Enabling Policies and Regulatory Frameworks/ Institutional Architectures Mainstreaming Environment-Socioeconomic Interlinkages into the National Development Policies in Mongolia: A Tool This presentation discusses a case study on how the government of Mongolia developed a tool which helps mainstream environment and socio-economic… Suzanna Sumkhuu Importance of Integrating the Environment Dimensions of the SDGs into Policies, Plans, and Programs SDG Interlinkages Methodologies and Tools This presentation gives an overview of methodologies (including UNESCAP's integration methodology), as well as a few suggested tools that can be used… Aneta Nikolova Means of Implementation Environment Indicators, Data, Monitoring and Evaluation Supporting Implementation of the Environment-Related SDGs in Viet Nam This presentation discusses the government of Viet Nam's approach to environmental data collection and management for monitoring and reporting on the… Kim Thi Thuy Ngoc Means of Implementation Environment Indicators, Data, Monitoring and Evaluation The BOHs - Base of the SEEA in Mongolia: Overview on the Revising Process of Environmental Data Collecting Forms, Methodology, and Guidance under ADB TA9245 This presentation gives an overview of the System of Environmental Economic Accounting (SEEA) implementation in Mongolia, as well as the… Uyangaa Burenduuren, Batzorigt Yunden Means of Implementation: Finance Accelerating SDG Implementation through Green Finance This presentation discusses the UN Environment's work on promoting green finance. It also underscores the importance of developing a National Green… Jonathan Gilman Day 2 Wrap Up and Closing Session Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Emma Marsden Related Full Agenda List of Participants Summary Agenda List of Speakers ADB Organizer/s Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster Read Also 1st Regional Knowledge-Sharing Workshop: Strengthening the Environment Dimensions of the SDGs in Asia and the Pacific Project Page: RETA 9245 Supporting Implementation of Environment-Related Sustainable Development Goals in Asia and the Pacific Strengthening the Environmental Dimensions of the Sustainable Development Goals in Asia and the Pacific: Stocktake of National R Strengthening the Environmental Dimensions of the Sustainable Development Goals in Asia and the Pacific: Tool Compendium DevAsia Summary: Taking Stock of Asia's Response to Environmental Sustainability Topics Environment