In this #GGKPwebinar, we hear from experts with deep inside knowledge on how Pakistan, South Korea and the US are developing national Green New Deals, and how the European Union plans to become the world’s first “climate neutral block” by 2050. This webinar is organized jointly with the Korea Green Growth Trust Fund and World Bank Group.
Discussion questions:
What are the key elements of a comprehensive Green New Deal?
What are the roles of different levels of government in implementation of a national Green New Deal?
How are countries planning to ensure that the Just Transition Mechanism is effective, so that no one is left behind?
Does a Green New Deal provide a framework for long-term investment in sustainable solutions following the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic?
Recording
Speakers
Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, Executive Secretary, UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific and Former Governor, Central Bank of Pakistan
Greg Carlock, Manager for Climate Action and Data, World Resources Institute
Dr. Hyungna Oh, Chair of Advisory Committee on Korea’s Green New Deal, Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Korea and Professor at the College of International Studies, Kyunghee University
Davor Percan, Head of Unit, Bilateral & Regional Environmental Cooperation, DG Environment, European Commission (EC)
Moderator: Richard Damania, Chief Economist of Sustainable Development, World Bank