The ASEAN-Japan Centre, in collaboration with the Knowledge and Information Systems Service (KISS) division of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), invites everyone to the webinar, “Smart Solutions: Harnessing AI and Digital Technology in Reducing Carbon Emissions in ASEAN and Japan.”
Thursday, 19 December 2024
15:00-16:30 GMT9 | 14:00-15:30 GMT8 | 13:00-14:30 GMT7
Zoom webinar
English with simultaneous Japanese translation
About the ASEAN-Japan Insights Series
The Series aims to be a relevant and leading information sharing platform in the region on ASEAN-Japan matters. It will be a hybrid, bilingual (English and Japanese) webinar series that will regularly feature hot topics in ASEAN and Japan and facilitate information sharing and knowledge sharing among industry, academia, governments, and enterprises within the region.
Introduction
The webinar “Smart Solutions: Harnessing AI and Digital Technology in Reducing Carbon Emissions in ASEAN and Japan,” organized as part of the ASEAN-Japan Insights Series 2024, focuses on the role of AI and digital technologies in the ongoing fight against CO2 emissions in the ASEAN region. The webinar aims to explore potential partnerships and collaborations among ASEAN member states, together with their Japanese counterparts, in finding technology solutions that will help in the collective effort of reducing CO2 emissions. Furthermore, the webinar aims to dive deeper into the challenges faced by ASEAN member states in deploying such technologies.
Registration is free and on a first-come first-served basis.
Registration link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Vv5qTNDoSf2p1UeunvCh4w
Programme as of 18 December 2024
*tentative
| 15:00-15:02 | Introduction to the ASEAN-Japan Insights Katrina Navallo, PhD Programme Manager, Research and Policy Advocacy Team, ASEAN-Japan Centre |
| 15:03-15:08 | Welcome Remarks Kunihiko Hirabayashi, MD, PhD Secretary General, ASEAN-Japan Centre |
| 15:09-15:14 | Opening Remarks Atty. Analiza Rebuelto-Teh Underscretary for Finance, Information Systems and Climate Change, DENR |
| 15:15-15:27 | The Role of AI and Digital Technologies in Reducing Carbon Emissions Moritz Weigel Team Lead United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) |
| 15:28-15:40 | Collaboration for Sustainability: Japan’s Role in Supporting ASEAN’s Carbon Reduction Efforts Ishitsubo Hiroya Chief Financial Officer Sagri Co., Ltd (Japan) |
| 15:41-15:53 | Scalable Solutions: Overcoming Barriers to AI and Digital Technology Adoption in ASEAN Alex Hong Director Aeir (Singapore) |
| 15:54-16:26 | Challenges and Opportunities in Leveraging AI and Digital Technology to Address CO2 Emissions in ASEAN Panel Discussion: 1. Moritz Weige 2. Ishitsubo Hiroya 3. Alex Hong Moderator: Arlene A. Romasanta Director Knowledge and Information Systems Service (KISS), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) |
| 16:27-16:30 | Wrap up and end |
