04:00 pm - 05:30 pm
Auditorium 2: Environmental Sustainability
The session will focus on sharing knowledge and cases of Asian grassland restoration in terms of soil carbon and renewable energy; an overview of the carbon farming and trading policy in the region, and building common understanding among governments, communities, private sectors, and other stakeholders on the opportunities, cost-effectiveness, and multiple contributions towards achieving the regional Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) targets.
Moderator:
- Dongmei Guo, Environment Specialist, ADB
Speakers:
- Xiaoxia Jia, Programme Officer, Science, Technology, and Innovation, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
- Michaela Brown, Soil Health and Climate Change Specialist, Global Soil Partnership, Food and Agriculture Organization
- Julie Nie, Chairperson, Hongkong Elion Foundation and Tree lion Foundation
- Dongmei Guo, Environment Specialist, Natural Capital and Climate Team of Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office, ADB
- Mandakh Nyamtseren, Senior Researcher, Institute of Geography and Geo-ecology, MAS
- Gina P. Nilo, Director, Bureau of Soil Bureau of Soil and Water Management Department of Agriculture, Philippines
- Utchang Kang, Program Officer, Innovative Finance, Global Mechanism, UNCCD
- Zuo Changshen, Director General, Bureau of State Farms of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
