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Japan Pavilion Seminar at COP28: Advancing Scientific Tools and Synergies for Climate Change Risk Assessment in the Asia-Pacific

Seminar Title	Advancing Scientific Tools and Synergies for Climate Change Risk Assessment in the Asia-Pacific
Date & Time	11 December 2023, 4:30pm - 5:45pm (UAE time)
Venue	Hybrid event 　ー In-person: Blue zone, Japan Pavilion, Expo City Dubai, United Arab Emirates 　ー Online: Zoom registration

We are excited to invite you to attend our seminar on 11 November 2023 at the 28th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP28) in United Arab Emirates as a part of the Japan Pavilion program.

■Objective

We will engage in discussions regarding scientific tools and synergies aimed at enhancing climate change adaptation efforts. The platform AP-PLAT, managed by the Center for Climate Change Adaptation (CCCA) at the National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), provides ClimoCast, a tool for visualizing future climate change projection. The Risk and Resilience Portal, operated by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), aids in comprehending and assessing the escalating cascade of risks exacerbated by climate change. We will demonstrate the use of these tools to collect data for climate change impact assessments customized to the countries and regions of the participants. Discussions will provide an opportunity to share findings and receive feedback from international organizations and national administrators involved in adaptation planning, deepening their understanding of these scientific tools. By introducing state-of-the-art scientific tools and data and facilitating discussions with potential users at COP28, our seminar is dedicated to strengthening the decision-making process on climate change through the utilization of scientific insights.

PROGRAM

Moderator: Dr. Yuki Yoshida, Researcher, CCCA, NIES

4:30 – 4:35pm	Opening remarks Ms. Ayuko Kobayakawa, Director for International Climate Change Adaptation Planning, Climate Change Adaptation Office Global Environment Bureau, Ministry of the Environment, Japan Context Setting Dr. Yuji Masutomi, Section Head, CCCA, NIES
4:35 – 4:50pm	Scientific tools on climate projection: ClimoCast Dr. Yuji Masutomi, Section Head, CCCA, NIES Demonstration of ClimoCast, a tool for visualizing future climate change projection at the state and local levels.
4:50 – 5:05pm	Scientific tools on risk assessment: Risk and Resilience Portal in the Asia-Pacific region Mr. Daisuke Maruichi, Economic Affairs Officer, Disaster Risk Reduction Section, ESCAP Demonstration of the Risk and Resilience Portal, which assists assessments of the escalating cascade of risks exacerbated by climate change.
5:05 – 5:40pm	Panel discussion with audience Moderator: ・Dr. Yuki Yoshida Panelists: ・Mr. Ahmed Rasheed, Director Meteorology, Public Weather Service, Maldives Meteorological Service ・Dr. Hanna Cho, Senior Research Fellow, Korea Adaptation Center for Climate Change (KACCC), Korea Environment Institute (KEI) ・Mr. Karma, Chief, Cryosphere Services Division, National Centre for Hydrology and Meteorology, Bhutan ・Dr. Noelle O’Brien, Director of Climate Change, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department (CCSD), Asian Development Bank (ADB) ・Dr. Ofa Kaisamy, Manager, Pacific Climate Change Centre (PCCC) Panelists will discuss: 　1. Gaps and needs in existing scientific tools and synergies 　2. Next steps for further advancement We will open the floor to questions and suggestions from the audience.
5:40 – 5:45pm	Concluding remarks Dr. Sanjay Srivastav, Chief, Disaster Risk Reduction Section, ESCAP