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Day 1

• Welcome and TDD Objectives
• Framing Presentation
• Intro to Action Planning & TDLC Operational Support
• Introduction to Trust Fund Programs
• Client Challenge Presentations

Day 2

Theme: The role of cities in achieving ambitious mitigation targets

• Thematic Session 1: Paris Agreement, Glasgow Outcomes ¨C Implications for Local Governments
• Japan¡¯s Approach Towards Creating a Low Carbon Society
• Japan Case 1: Kyoto ¨C From the Kyoto Protocol to 2050 Carbon Neutrality
• International Case 1: Experiences from Cape Town and Chinese Cities

Day 3

Theme: Planning for climate action in cities

• Thematic Session 2: Tools to Support Cities in Low Carbon City Planning
• International Case 2: Ekurhuleni¡¯s Experience Using APEX
• Japan Case 2: Strategy for and Implementation of Zero Carbon Yokohama
• International Case 3:  Indonesian City¡¯s Experience Using Urban Performance

Day 4

Theme: Developing and financing low carbon city investments

• Thematic Session 3: Developing Low Carbon Investment Plans and Financing
• International Case 4: Turkey¡¯s Experience in Low Carbon Capital Investment Planning
• Japan Case Study 3: Promoting Low Carbon Investments in Kyoto and Yokohama
• International Case 5: Addis Ababa¡¯s Experience in Adopting Climate-smart Solutions for Expanding Urban Infrastructure Services and Managing Urban Growth

Day 5

• Action Plan Presentations
• Next Steps & Closing Remarks

*Key agenda items only.

Home to more than half of the world¡¯s population, cities generate three-quarters of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions globally. Around the world, cities, countries, and regions have explored various initiatives to raise awareness and engagement among all actors to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. However, there is still much to be done in the global effort to break organizational silos and harness cross-sectoral and cross-governmental collaboration to accelerate the development of low-carbon cities.

Cities can and do play a pivotal role in promoting low-carbon and resilient urban development but they share a common challenge: The need to create an approach that reflects their city¡¯s unique circumstances and characteristics. Cities need to understand what a low-carbon society means to them, be exposed to global best practices in mitigating and adapting to climate change, and formulate and implement tailored plans and policies.

On the Open Day of our TDD, we explored the theme of ¡°the role of cities in achieving ambitious mitigation targets.¡± Please watch the recorded sessions from the link below.

Recording
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Date/Time: 8:00 pm¨C9:30 pm (JST), Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Programs

Thematic Session 1: Paris Agreement, Glasgow Outcomes ¨C Implications for Local Governments

This session provided an overview of the global climate regime, national commitments, and the implications for the transition to net zero emissions.

Speaker/Moderator

Jacob Werksman
Principal Adviser, DG-CLIMA, European Commission

Joanna Masic
Lead Urban Specialist, World Bank

Japan¡¯s Approach for a Decarbonized Society

This session introduced the key policies and strategies for achieving zero carbon cities in Japan. It also outlined how roles and responsibilities are distributed among the key players (e.g., national and municipal governments) in designing and implementing climate change policies and programs.

Speaker/Moderator

Kentaro Takahashi
Deputy Director, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)

Barjor Mehta
Lead Urban Specialist, World Bank

Japan Case 1: Kyoto ¨C From the Kyoto Protocol to 2050 Carbon Neutrality

This session provided an overview of Kyoto¡¯s climate action since COP3 and showcase the city¡¯s climate change countermeasures.

Speakers/Moderator

Hirofumi Yano
Director of ¡°DO YOU KYOTO?¡± Kyoto City Government

Kentaro Takahashi
Deputy Director, IGES

*In no particular order.