Maria Pia Ancora Keywords climate-resilient urban infrastructure design low-carbon Read more about Maria Pia Ancora For the past twenty years, Maria Pia has designed and implemented integrated, climate-resilient urban development programs while leading environmental policy advisory across Asia—including China, India, Mongolia, and Pakistan—focused on water and air pollution and, more recently, the circular economy. Since 2019, she has been based in the dynamic South Caucasus, where her work centers on overseeing the urban portfolio and developing ADB’s business in climate and disaster-resilient water and urban programs, with a strong emphasis on integrating digital tools.
Mi-young Kim Keywords low-carbon renewable energy Read more about Mi-young Kim Mi-young Kim began her career as a government official in Jeju Province in 1990. She worked on various areas, including information technology, energy, and smart grid. She transferred to the Low-carbon Policy Division in August 2020. She is the representative for facilitating policies for carbon-free island Jeju 2030; installing green mobility infrastructure, establishing hydrogen energy economy; and accelerating the shift to renewable energy. About Jeju Province
Panel and Group Discussion: A Just Transition to a Low-Carbon and Climate Resilient Asia and the Pacific Read more about Panel and Group Discussion: A Just Transition to a Low-Carbon and Climate Resilient Asia and the Pacific Held via Zoom. The Paris Agreement on climate change commits Parties to “taking into account the imperatives of a just transition of the workforce and the creation of decent work and quality jobs in accordance with nationally defined development priorities.”