2nd Regional Knowledge-Sharing Workshop: Strengthening the Environment Dimensions of the SDGs in Asia and the Pacific

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.

Robin Takashi Lewis

Robin is an award-winning social entrepreneur based in Japan, recently recognized by M.I.T. Technology Review in its inaugural "Top Innovators Under-35" Japan awards.

He is Co-founder of mymizu - an initiative to reduce the consumption of single-use plastics and is also Co-founder of Social Innovation Japan - a platform for social good focusing on the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Wenbo Chen

Wenbo Chen, a Senior Engineer, is the Chairman of Nanjing Guochen DC Power Distribution Technology Co., Ltd, Vice Chairman of Low Voltage DC Technical Sub-Committee of IEEE PES Technical Committees China), Member of Low Voltage DC Power Distribution IEC TC8/ JWG9 Expert Working Group of China, Member of the National Working Group for Standardization of Low Voltage Electricity in Power System Plants and Stations (SAC/SWG21 ), Member of CIGRE C6 China National Committee, Member of CIRED China National Committee.

Fang Fang

Mr. Fang is mainly engaged in research on rural renewable energy and agricultural resources environmental protection policies. He has participated in the organization and implementation of the National Agricultural Diffuse Pollution Prevention Project, Agricultural Wild Plant Protection Project, Invasive Species Control Project and Rural Biagas Project. He has also engaged in the implementation of some international environmental conventions, including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).