Progress Report & Project Planning from ESCAP

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1 Progress Report & Project Planning from ESCAP Kyungkoo Philip Kang, Economic Affairs Officer, ESCAP UN Conference Centre, Bangkok, Thailand, November 2018

2 ESCAP-GIZ-ICLEI Urban Nexus Project ESCAP PROJECT Phase I Integrate Resource Management in Asia Cities: the Urban Nexus DONOR Phase II 7 TARGET COUNTRIES (12 cities in AP) China India Indonesia Mongolia Philippines Thailand Viet Nam EXECUTING AGENCY PARTNER ACTIVITIES TO DATE 16 outreach & global events 8 regional workshops 6 national dialogues Policy inputs & brief

3 8 Regional Workshops Name Date Year City Country International Conference on Integrated Resource Management in Asian Cities: the Urban Nexus Regional Workshop on Integrated Resource Management in Asian Cities: the Urban Nexus Third Regional Workshop on Integrated Resource Management in Asian Cities: the Urban Nexus Fourth Regional Workshop on Integrated Resource Management in Asian Cities: the Urban Nexus Fifth Regional Workshop on Integrated Resource Management in Asian Cities: the Urban Nexus Sixth Regional Workshop on Integrated Resource Management in Asian Cities: the Urban Nexus Seventh Regional Workshop on Integrated Resource Management in Asian Cities: the Urban Nexus Eighth Regional Workshop on Integrated Resource Management in Asian Cities: the Urban Nexus Jun Bangkok Thailand Dec Bangkok Thailand Jun Da Nang Viet Nam Nov Ulaanbaatar Mongolia Jun Chiang Mai Thailand Jun Santa Rosa Philippines Jul Tanjungpinang Indonesia Nov Bangkok Thailand

4 Memory Lane (Phase I) Bangkok, 2013 Da Nang, 2014 Ulaanbaatar, 2014 Chiang Mai, 2015

5 Memory Lane (Phase II) Santa Rosa, 2016 Tanjungpinang, 2017 Bangkok, 2018

6 Memory Lane (Phase II)

7 7 th Regional Workshop July 2017, Tanjungpinang Objective & Expected Outcomes To develop policy recommendations for adopting nexus approaches at the local level based on an urban nexus framework and enabling dimensions consisting of governance, inclusive-decision making, urban planning, finance/business practices, and science, technology and innovation (STI). Highlights - Opening remarks by Honorable Nurdin Basirun, Governor, Riau Islands - City Leader s Roundtable with 2 mayors, 1 vice governor, 1 vice mayor - Breakout group exercise using Spider Chart Perception using Nexus Wheel - Special session on Indonesia s Experience with Urban Nexus

8 7 th Regional Workshop July 2017,Tanjungpinang

9 7 th Regional Workshop July 2017, Tanjungpinang Key Outcomes/Lessons Importance of local government autonomy and participatory governance reemphasized Need to promote transformative action along disruptive innovation and development Importance of political leadership, vision and commitment to institutionalize the Urban Nexus City-to-city exchanges and study tours were effective knowledge transfers

10 6 National Dialogues Name Month Year City Country First National Dialogue on the Urban Nexus in Thailand National Dialogue on the Urban Nexus in Mongolia National Dialogue on the Urban Nexus in Philippines National Policy Dialogue on Urban Nexus in Indonesia Second National Dialogue on the Urban Nexus in Thailand Third National Dialogue on the Urban Nexus in Thailand Mar Bangkok Thailand Apr Ulaanbaatar Mongolia May Pasig City Philippines Oct Jakarta Indonesia Mar Bangkok Thailand May Bangkok Thailand

11 Third National Dialogue Bangkok, 3 May 2018 Objective & Expected Outcomes To strengthen the platform for dialogue between various levels of government and utilities, inform the provincial and national level of the challenges cities face regarding access to financing mechanisms, and learn how the urban nexus approach can contribute to the 2030 Agenda. Highlights - Mayor of Korat & Vice Governor of Chiang Mai delivered statements and shared challenges and solutions - Linkages between Thailand s 20-year National Strategy ( ) and its 12 th National Economic and Social Development Plan (NESDP) - Overview of state budget and spending for central, provincial and local governments

12 16 Global & Regional Outreach Events Event Month Year City Country Integrated Resource Management in Asian Cities: the Urban Nexus, Luncheon Session, World Water Day 2014 Parallel Session 1 CITYNET Congress- Integrated Resource Management in Asian Cities: the Urban Nexus Mar Bangkok Thailand Nov Seoul Republic of Korea Integrated Resource Management in Asian Cities: the Urban Nexus, Luncheon Side Event to the Committee on Environment and Development, 3rd Session Oct Bangkok Thailand Parallel Session on Dissecting the Nexus-Resilience Link: From Planning to Practice Luncheon Side Event: Asia Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development 2015 Feb Bangkok Thailand May Bangkok Thailand Training Workshop on Urban Nexus Jun Chiang Mai Thailand Parallel Session on Urban Nexus at APUF- 6 Oct Jakarta Indonesia Urban Speaker's Corner at PrepCom 3 Jul Surabaya Indonesia Training Workshops on Energy Plus Buildings in August 2016 Aug Bangkok Thailand Events on Urban Nexus at Habitat III Oct Quito Ecuador Expert Group Meeting on Urban Nexus and Implementation of urban- and resourcerelated global agendas Luncheon event on From Planning to Practice: Urban Nexus as a means of implementing the 2030 Agenda Nov Bangkok Thailand Nov Bangkok Thailand Training Workshop on Design Thinking May Naga City Philippines Panel Session at CityNet Congress 2017, "Sustainable Solutions for Asian Cities through Innovative and Integrated Resource Management" Nov Colombo Sri Lanka Luncheon Side Event at ESCAP's SDG Week, "Urban Nexus Experiences: Opportunities for Local Governments to Promote Innovative, Integrated and Inclusive Resource Management to Achieve Global Agendas" WUF9 Side Event: Catalyzing the New Urban Agenda by Integrating Resources and Collaborative Governance Nov Bangkok Thailand Feb Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

13 Advocating Urban Nexus at Global and Regional Events Citynet Congress 2018, 6 November, Colombo, Sri Lanka 9 th World Urban Forum, 8 Feb 2018, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

14 Luncheon Side CED5 22 November 2018, UNCC Title: How can Water-Energy-Food Nexus in Cities Contribute to Mitigating Climate Change? Purpose: To highlight the climate actions and cobenefits of applying urban nexus approach. The discussions will revolve around how national and local governments can effectively collaborate to mitigate climate change with innovative actions. Participants: Approx. 90+ from CED participants (first-come-first served) Time Topic Presenter/Panellists 12:00- Lunch and Networking 12:15 12:15- Welcome remarks & Mr. Curt Garrigan, Chief of 12:25 opening Section, Sustainable Urban Development Section, ESCAP (Co-Moderator) 12:25-12:40 12:40-13:15 13:15-13:30 Overview of the Integrated Resource Management in Asian Cities: the Urban Nexus Project & Climate Implications Experiences from National and Local-levels of Government with mitigating climate change and implementing NDCs and NAMAs with integrated resource approaches Q&A and Wrap-up Ms. Ruth Erlbeck, Project Director, Urban Nexus Project, GIZ Panellists: Dr. Victor Shinde, Sector Coordinator- Water and Environment, NIUA, India Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (TBD) National Government, Viet Nam (TBC)

15 Publication: Key Knowledge Product Purpose: -Historical context on nexus evolution -Project history archive -Guidance Framework on Urban Nexus based on urban nexus wheel and vortex concept Will include: -Project achievements -Lessons and recommendation -Methodology/Toolkit/Checklist -Linkages with the global development agenda Reminder: Please send us finished template by 29 Nov. Expected release: April 2019

16 Project Extension to 2019 Following an project planning workshop held in January 2018, GIZ offered to extend project. Both ESCAP and GIZ have revised the project document and grant agreement to extend until July The new activities are expected to provide further analysis in terms of urban nexus linkages to climate change and SDGs. Target countries: India, Indonesia, Mongolia and Viet Nam Additional activities: 1. Project Consultation Meeting (29-30 January 2019, Bangkok) 2. 9 th Regional Workshop (2 nd Qtr. 2019, Bangkok)

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