Training on Climate Finance Tracking 27 to 28 June 2017 Philippines Extreme weather conditions brought about by climate change have been threatening the development and security of the Asia Pacific region. The poor are bearing the brunt of climate change given their vulnerability. ADB has a crucial role to play in leading the way towards a greener path. In line with this, ADB has committed to double its annual climate financing to $6 billion by 2020. To ensure that ADB project officers and focals are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge, an in-house training on tracking climate finance was conducted. Program and Learning Materials 27 June 2017 28 June 2017 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Welcome and Opening Remarks Amy Leung Session 1 - Presentation Overview of Climate Change: The Politics and the Science Laura Druce Sessions 2 and 3 - Presentation Climate Finance: An Introduction The Paris Agreement, signed in 2015, has five elements that include climate finance to support developing countries and enhance transparency to… Carola Menzel Session 4 - Presentation Climate Finance Tracking: Joint Multilateral Development Bank Approach Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) recognize the need to work together to avert the danger of climate change by mobilizing public, private,… Esmyra Javier, David Elzinga, Charles Rodgers Session 5 - Presentation Climate Finance in the Energy Sector ADB remains committed to scale up its climate financing to US$6 billion by 2020. Half of the US$6 billion will be in the Energy Sector, largely… David Elzinga Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Session 6 - Presentation Climate Finance in the Transport Sector Asia’s motorized transport emissions have become a significant contributor to the global problem of greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions. By 2035,… Ki-joon Kim Session 7 - Presentation Climate Finance in the Urban Sector ADB applies the “Livable Cities” approach to urban development. It supports the transformation of developing cities in Asia and the Pacific into… Virinder Sharma Session 7 - Presentation Climate Finance in the Water Sector Many countries in the Asia Pacific region are in a water crisis, and ADB works to increase investments to achieve its vision of “Water for All”… Michiel de Lijster Session 8 - Presentation Climate Finance in the Agriculture Sector Improved land and labor productivity are needed for the region to keep pace with the increasing population. Food security is further threatened by… Michiko Katagami Session 9 - Interactive Session and Breakout Groups Session 10 - Reporting from Breakout Groups on Case Studies and Exercises Wrap Up and Closing 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 Anna Liza Cinco ADB Organizer/s Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster Topics Capacity Development Climate Change Disaster Risk Management Finance