This session shares key lessons from the low carbon rural development through bio-based value chains focusing on the development of new institutions and application of digital technologies. An expert panel will explore how these lessons can be applied to other regions.

This session will discuss key factors for developing effective decarbonization policy and measures, lessons from climate transition and implementing decarbonization policies, actions to achieve a ‘Just Transition’, and the role of the private sector in supporting decarbonization.

After a brief introduction of carbon neutral and circular-economy zero waste cities concept and sharing of key lessons from selected projects of the Asian Development Bank in the People’s Republic of China and Mongolia, the panel discussion will explore how this concept and experience can be applied in other parts of the region.

This session shares the experience gained from managing air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in the PRC. The panelists from the region will explore how other countries can benefit from each other’s experiences in the region.

This presentation gives an overview of the successful application of weather and climate services through the Systematic Observation Financing Facility.