The Opportunities and Challenges for Climate Mitigation Actions (NDCs and NAMAs)- The Case of Pakistan

Pakistan is a developing country, despite low emissions, it is ranked fifth when it comes to being affected by the impacts of climate change. During the period 1994-2013, the extreme climate events caused an economic loss of 4 billion USD. Pakistan having ratified Kyoto Protocol and Paris Agreement is working to achieve the greenhouse gas emission reduction goals set by the two. Currently, there are eight Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) that have been submitted by Pakistan of which six are still seeking support for implementation.

Enhancing Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) by Developing Energy Roadmaps

This presentation gave an overview of the global and regional progress in climate action and emphasized the need for an integrated approach to 2030 energy transition. It also discussed the National Expert SDG Tool for Energy Planning (NEXSTEP), an online tool to help develop national SDG7 roadmap and options to achieve NDCs.

Henrik Selstam

Henrik Selstam completed a Master of Science in Engineering Physics at Chalmers, Sweden. Entrepreneur with a background in the IT industry, he established a venture capital business investing in high-tech solutions in green energy and fertilizing technology. He has a wide and robust global network in science and start-ups. With 18 years industrial work, he gained a broad experience in analyzing energy systems and finding efficient solutions. He founded several industrial projects like RCO2 and Quantafuel.

Promoting Climate Technology R&D and Private Participation

This presentation gave an overview of the Republic of Korea's national target for GHG reduction, as well as its national research and development budget for its climate change initiatives in 2018. It also showcased how the government facilitated private sector participation, and provided suggestions on how to create an enabling environment for the private sector to create and expand industries and investment in climate technology.