ASEAN-CRN Workshop on Promoting Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) Practices October 2015 Sheraton Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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1 ASEAN-CRN Workshop on Promoting Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) Practices October 2015 Sheraton Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Back to back with Asia LEDS Partnership Regional Workshop on Mobilizing Investment for Low-Emission Development in Asia s Agriculture Sector Crop Production and Processing October 2015 Sheraton Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Background Climate change in Southeast Asia threatens agricultural production, consequently endangering food security, ecological stability, and sustainable development. A number of Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) practices to increase climate resilience with the potential co-benefit of reducing greenhouse gas emissions have already been tested and implemented in the region. Despite the fact that many CSA practices and their benefits are well-known and understood in the respective ASEAN Member State (AMS) government and research agencies, the sector-wide implementation of those practices is often lacking behind. The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH through the ASEAN-German Programme on Response to Climate Change (GAP-CC) is supporting the ASEAN Climate Resilience Network (ASEAN-CRN), a platform for sharing CSA practices and technologies amongst AMS as well as with the private sector and civil society organizations. Effective approaches for scaling-up those CSA practices, as well as for accessing sustainable financing sources to support that process, are another focus of regional collaboration in the ASEAN-CRN. A major activity of the ASEAN-CRN in 2014 was to facilitate a coordinated regional study, composed of national studies in each participating AMS, on the Promotion of Climate Resilience for Food Security in ASEAN. The research combined a vulnerability assessment of the value chains of two major food crops in the participating AMS with a stocktaking on existing good CSA practices, some of which are the subject of regional exchange and scaling-up. Based on the findings of the regional study, the ASEAN-CRN in May 2015 defined its main priorities and a respective annual work plan for the year The following key topics have been identified as next steps to promote the scaling-up of CSA practices: Access to climate finance to enable the scaling-up of identified CSA practices Integrating scaling-up plans into National Adaptation Plans (NAP) development as well as National Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMA) Creating an enabling environment to promote private sector investment in CSA practices Knowledge sharing and capacity building on thematic CSA practice like crop insurance, weather forecasting and improved cropping calendar To address the demands of its members, the ASEAN-CRN is conducting a workshop on October 2015 with several priority topics captured in one event. During discussions with partner organizations, it became clear that some of the key topics identified are addressed in the Asia LEDS Partnership s Regional Workshop 1

2 on Mobilizing Investment for Low-Emission Development in Asia s Agriculture Sector Crop Production and Processing hosted by the Vietnam Ministry of Planning and Investment, with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the LEDS Global Partnership. Hence the ASEAN-CRN workshop is organized back-to-back to this event to benefit from synergies and to add value to participants of both events. The Asia LEDS Partnership workshop will bring together key stakeholders from responsible government agencies, private financial institutions, private sector investors and businesses, and development finance to share experiences on effective ways to accelerate investment in low-emission development in agriculture particularly in the crop production and processing sub-sector. It will also support the development of publicprivate collaborative actions to mobilize investment along with peer knowledge sharing. Objectives The overall objective of the workshop is to support the ASEAN-CRN in promoting the scaling-up of CSA practices prioritized in the national studies, to advance a regional position for COP21 and to support member states in accessing climate finance to put scaling-up plans into practice. The following direct outcomes are targeted from the workshop: 1. Responsible ASEAN-CRN focal points have increased their awareness and understanding of the UNFCCC, NAP and NAMA processes, Climate Finance opportunities and selected CSA technologies 2. The ASEAN-CRN members and the respective Climate change focal points in their countries engage on integrating CSA priorities into the NAP and NAMA processes 3. Development partners (FAO, UNDP, USAID ASIA LEDS, GIZ, and the GCF) coordinate their activities on promoting CSA and food security within the region and harness synergies through sharing roles and expertise 4. ASEAN-CRN members and partners develop investment proposals for scaling-up CSA in the region Target Audience (by invitation only) Members of the ASEAN-CRN (focal points from the ASEAN Technical Working Group on Agriculture Research and Development) Members of the ASEAN Sectoral Working Group (ASWGC) on Crops and the ASEAN Working Group on Climate Change (AWGCC) National Climate Change Focal Points involved in NAP and NAMA development Private and public sector financial institutions or investors active in the agriculture sector Lead Organizer ASEAN-CRN secretariat led by Thailand Ministry of Agriculture as the Chair of the ASEAN-CRN Vietnam MARD as host Supported by GIZ / GAP-CC 2

3 In cooperation with Asia LEDS (Low Emissions Development Strategies) Partnership FAO-Rome through Mitigation of Climate Change in Agriculture (MICCA) project; FAO-Asia Regional GIZ Climate Finance Readiness Unit (to be confirmed) Approach Independent workshop but back to back with and partly integrated into the Asia LEDS Partnership workshop on Mobilizing Investment for Green Growth and Low-Emission Development in the Agriculture Sector in Asia. Synergies are expected with regards to sponsored participants as well as resource persons and by increased networking opportunities between country representatives and development partners. FAO is providing input and support on NAP and NAMA. FAO will support delegates from three countries (Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam) out of the seven GIZ/GAP-CC supported countries to attend the ASEAN-CRN workshop. Target total size ASEAN-CRN Workshop: up to 60 participants Asia LEDS Partnership Workshop: participants 3

4 Proposed Programme DAY 1 : 26 Oct ASEAN-CRN bi-annual meeting and workshop on CSA practices for regional exchange in ASEAN 08:30 09:00 AM 09:00 09:30 AM 09:30 09:45 AM Registration Welcome by MARD Vietnam Opening by Thailand DOA Remarks from GIZ Agenda setting Photo session ASEAN-CRN Progress Update on the formalization of the network Selection of priority CSA practices Outlook on way forward H.E. Dr. Le Quoc Doanh Deputy Minister, MARD, Vietnam GIZ, Thailand Chair of ASEAN-CRN Knowledge Exchange on CSA Priority Practices 09:45 10:15 AM Input CSA Practice 1 Use of climate information services for CSA in ASEAN Current status in ASEAN member states what systems to communicate climate information exist? Best practices in communicating climate information services Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development (IAARD) (TBC) Regional Integrated Multi- Hazard Early Warning System for Africa and Asia (RIMES) (TBC) 10:15 10:30 AM 10:30 11:30 AM 11:30 12:15 PM Discussion CSA Practice 1 Needs in AMS to advance the use of climate information to increase resilience to climate change (e.g. cropping calendar, information systems, ICT for Ag.) Way forward to improve the use of climate information in AMS Areas of regional cooperation between AMS Input CSA Practice 2 Development and dissemination of stress tolerant rice and maize varieties (STV) Current status on availability and adaptation of rice STV by farmers in ASEAN Current status on availability and adaptation of maize STV by farmers in ASEAN Advances in development and dissemination of rice STV Advances in development and dissemination of maize STV Facilitator: Dr. Teodoro Solsoloy (DA-BAR) 4-Panel Members: IAARD, RIMES, Myanmar, (to be identified and confirmed) Speaker: Romeo Labios (IRRI) (to be confirmed) (further speakers to be identified and confirmed) 4

5 DAY 1 : 26 Oct ASEAN-CRN bi-annual meeting and workshop on CSA practices for regional exchange in ASEAN 12:15 01:45 PM 01:45 02:45 PM 02:45 03:15 PM 03:15 03:30 PM 03:30 04:30 PM 04:30 05:30 PM Lunch Break Discussion CSA Practice 2 Needs in AMS to advance development and dissemination of STV from research to practice Experiences of national agricultural research institute in development and dissemination of STV Role of private the private sector to promote development and uptake of new STV Way forward to improve uptake of STV in AMS Areas of regional cooperation between AMS Input CSA Practice 3 Crop Insurance as a tool for climate change resilience Current status in ASEAN member states Advances in crop insurance and approaches for use in CSA Discussion CSA Practice 3 Needs in AMS to advance crop insurance Role of private the private sector to promote crop insurance Way forward to advance crop insurance systems Areas of regional cooperation between AMS CSA and Regional Cooperation in Practice Further CSA options and practical experience on CSA implementation Promoting scaling-up CSA practices role and priorities of the ASEAN Sectoral Working Group on Crops Discussion on ASEAN-CRN priorities for regional exchange Next steps for ASEAN-CRN 4-pannel members: Dr. Ouk Makara (CARDI) Cambodian Rice Federation / David Vichet (tbc) (further speakers to be identified and confirmed) Speakers: Mr Ngo The Hien Deputy Director General, Department of Cooperatives and Rural Development Ms. Do Lien Huong (IPSARD) Spanish Crop Insurance company; (further speakers to be identified and confirmed) 4-pannel members: Mr. William Martirez, RIICE/GIZ/IAARD IPB, Vietnam (TBC) Speakers: FAO Janie Rioux Representative from ASWGC Chair of the ASEAN-CRN 5

6 DAY 2 : 27 Oct The UNFCCC Processes and Opportunities for Scaling-up CSA Practices in AMS 09:00 09:30 AM 09:30 10:00 AM 10:00 10:45 AM 10:45 11:00 AM 11:00 12:30 AM 12:30 02:00 PM 02:00 03:30 PM 03:30 03:45 PM 03:45 05:00 AM 05:00 05:30 PM Day 2 Opening and Recap of Day 1 Opening Remarks Intro to the CRN for new participants Outputs of Day 1 Agenda setting (Day 2) CSA on the international climate change agenda Agriculture in the UNFCCC Negotiations ASEAN Common Position on Climate Change and the Integration of Agriculture National Processes and the integration of Agriculture Introduction to the NAP and NAMA processes and the relation to climate finance Adaptation Readiness of AMS to Climate Change Experiences from NAP Processes in ASEAN Current status, process and representation of Agriculture in 3 countries (15 minutes each) Integrating Agriculture in NAP what is needed from Agriculture Lunch Break Funding opportunities to scale-up CSA in ASEAN Overview of funding opportunities for CSA in ASEAN 3 selected funding sources to present their funding for CSA, current status in AMS, application procedures Q&A panel of funding organizations Scaling-up CSA Practices through the UNFCCC processes Priorities for climate change in agriculture in ASEAN How to access finance for their scaling-up? A role for the ASEAN-CRN to advance agriculture in international negotiations? Wrap-up and closing Wrap-up Intro on Asia LEDS event Closing Co-Chairs: MARD Vietnam, DoA Thailand FAO Beau Damen Chair of CRN Alvin Chandra AWGCC / Dr. Theseira (tbc) Speaker: FAO - Armine Avagyan Albert Salamanca Speakers: Prasert Sirinapaporn (tbc), (2 FAO partners, VN,PH) Facilitator: Dr. Theseira (tbc) Panelist: TH, VN, PH, KH GIZ Representatives from funding sources (e.g. GCF, CTCN, tbc) Faciltator: Margaret Yoovatana Facilitator: Alvin Chandra Margaret Yoovatanaa Chair of the Meeting John Bruce Wells Head of Secretariat, Asia LEDS Partnership 6