WBG KGGTF 10th Anniversary Conference

WBG KGGTF 10th Anniversary Conference

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BACKGROUND

This year marks the 10th Anniversary of the Korea Green Growth Trust Fund (KGGTF), the green growth partnership between the World Bank Group (WBG) and the Republic of Korea. Since its inception in 2012, as a technology-driven and implementation-focused trust fund, the KGGTF has supported World Bank client countries to implement innovative and sustainable solutions, strategies, and investments geared towards Green, Resilient, and Inclusive Development (GRID). The KGGTF portfolio now supports 196 green growth programs and activities around the world, totaling $106 million and leveraging over $17 billion in WBG lending and external co-financing.

The 10th Anniversary Conference will bring together key players in the KGGTF global family: 300 participants from client countries, World Bank project teams, Korean partners, and the next generation of green growth leaders and practitioners. Together we will celebrate this significant milestone, share KGGTF’s achievements and energize the global community to realize a more prosperous and greener world.

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OBJECTIVES

  1. Showcase the key achievements, results, and impacts delivered by the KGGTF
  2. Advance dialogue on best practices and lessons learned from the KGGTF-funded grants and activities through the voices of clients, partners, and various stakeholders
  3. Share the future vision, strategy, and direction for the KGGTF’s next chapter
  4. Express appreciation to the donor, World Bank, client countries, and development partners for their valued support in the successful implementation of the KGGTF                                           
  5. Strengthen partnerships with key stakeholders and energize the current and next generations for the goal of Green, Resilient, and Inclusive Development (GRID)

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EVENT DETAILS

Time/Date: 9:30 AM — 19:00 PM (KST) / December 1, 2022

Venue: Grand Ballroom and Nuri Halls, Four Seasons Hotel Seoul

Co-hosted by: WBG Korea Green Growth Trust Fund and Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance

Format: In-Person, Offline (English-Korean simultaneous interpretation provided)

Participants: Around 300 participants 

  • World Bank technical staff from 7 Global Practices (GPs), Korea Offices of the World Bank, IFC, and MIGA
  • Client countries: Government officials and technical specialists
  • Korean partner institutions, development partners, Private sector, and youth representatives

General Composition

The Conference will be composed of five sessions, to be concluded with a dinner reception. The composition of the sessions will allow all key players in the KGGTF global family to come together to celebrate 10 years of progress on the green growth journey.

  • Session 1. Opening Session: Green Growth Achievements and Mission for the Future
  • Session 2. Plenary Session: Green Growth Partnerships for 2050 Carbon Neutrality
  • Session 3. Green Growth Impacts with the KGGTF – Experiences and Lessons Learned
  • Session 4. Youth Inspired: Voices from Youth for Green Growth
  • Session 5. Special Ceremony

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KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE PROGRAMS for KGGTF GRANT TEAMS

The 10th Anniversary Conference is providing an opportunity for 10 KGGTF grant teams (more than 120 participants of client country delegates and World Bank staff) to participate in meetings and site visits with Korean organizations to facilitate sharing of best practices and technical expertise in green growth. These visits will be coordinated in the same week of the Conference to create synergies, and bespoke technical agendas will be designed for each team to meet countries’ specific needs.

KGGTF GRANT TEAM

COUNTRY

Capacity Building and Technical Learning Workshops on Energy Storage to Accelerate Energy Transition (CLEAN) 

Global

Pollution Solutions for Lao PDR's Green Growth Policy and Investment Agenda

Lao PDR

Action On Circular Economy for Green Growth in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyz

Building Drought Resilience in The South of Angola Through the Use of Geospatial Information and Nature-Based Infrastructure

Angola

Innovative Technology to Support Brahmaputra-Jamuna River Economic Corridor Development

Bangladesh

Strengthening The Senegalese Spatial Data Infrastructure

Senegal

Innovative Green Smart Urban Mobility for Bishkek, Nur-Sultan

Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz

Transforming Urban Transport to Support Green and Resilient Recovery - Leaders in Urban Transport Planning (LUTP)

Global

Egypt Green Transport Master Plan and Data Management System to Support Digital Transformation of The Transport Sector and Intelligent Transport Systems

Egypt

On-Demand Transit Service to Improve the Accessibility of Ulaanbaatar's Vulnerable Population

Mongolia

 

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PROGRAM AGENDA                     

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PROGRAM/SESSION

Session 1: Opening Session - Green Growth Achievements and Mission for the Future

9:30 – 9:55

(VIDEO) 10 Years – 10 Voices with KGGTF

OPENING REMARKS 

Kyung Hee Kim, Director General, Ministry of Economy and Finance, Republic of Korea

WELCOMING REMARKS

Juergen Voegele, Vice President for Sustainable Development, World Bank Group

Appreciation ceremony 

9:55 – 10:10

KEYNOTE SPEECH: Partnership and Action for Global Climate Risk and Future
Kyung-won Na, Special Presidential Envoy for Climate and Environment, Republic of Korea,
Vice Chairman, Presidential Committee on Ageing Society and Population Policy

10:10 – 10:25

PRESENTATION: KGGTF’s achievements in the last 10 years and mission for the next 10 years
Hyoung Gun Wang, Program manager of KGGTF, World Bank Group

10:25 – 10:45

Coffee break

Session 2: Plenary Session - Green Growth partnerships for 2050 carbon neutrality

10:45 – 12:00

OPENING SPEECH AND AGENDA SETTING BY CHAIR

Hyungna Oh, Professor of Kyung Hee University 

PANEL DISCUSSION:

Richard Damania, Chief Economist, Sustainable Development, WBG

Jaehak Oh, President, Korea Transport Institute (KOTI)

Suk-Kwon Na, President, the Center for Social Value Enhancement Studies, SK

Khadiga Hosni Riad, Transport Researcher, Transport Planning Authority, Ministry of Transport (Egypt) 

12:00 – 13:30

Lunch – Networking

Session 3: Green Growth Impacts with the KGGTF

Session 3-1. Ignite Talks: Sharing Experiences Collaborating with the KGGTF 

13:30-14:00

MODERATOR: Richard Damania, Chief Economist, Sustainable Development, WBG

IGNITE TALKS BY

Dorte Verner, Lead Agriculture Economist, WBG

Beckhee Cho, General Director, Global Cooperation Center, Korea Land & Housing Corporation (LH)

Juliet Pumpuni, Senior Energy Specialist, the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP), WBG

Yiseul Kim, Deputy Director, Rural Development Administration (RDA)

Kevin Yunil Kim, Operations Analyst, World Bank Korea Office

Susan Lim, Senior Transport Specialist, WBG

Session 3-2. Impact Stories: Building Partnerships and Leveraging Impact

14:00-15:00

MODERATOR: Hyoung Gun Wang, Program Manager of the KGGTF, WBG

CASE 1. PARTNERSHIP AND IMPACT

PRESENTATION AND PANEL DISCUSSION

(PPT) Maurice Rawlins, Senior Environmental Specialist, WBG

(PPT) Seungmin Ryu, Senior Environmental Specialist, Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute (KEITI)

Jung-wan Ryu, Director, MDB Operation Department, Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM)

Virasak Chundara, Director General of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Inspection, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, LAO PDR

 

CASE 2. KNOWLEDGE AND IMPACT

PRESENTATION AND PANEL DISCUSSION

(PPT) Aleix Serrat Capdevila, Senior Water Resources Management Specialist, World Bank

(PPT) Nam-soo Lee, General Manager, Human Resources Development Institute of Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-water)

Elsa Ramos, The National Water Director, Angola

Eunhee Roh, Project Advisor, Seoul Urban Solutions Agency (SUSA)

 

Open to the Floor (Discussion and Q&A)

15:00 – 15:15

Breaks and Networking (Coffee & pastries)

Session 4: Youth Inspired: Voices from the Youth for Green Growth

15:15 – 16:15

CHAIR: Sera Yun, KGGTF, World Bank Group

POETRY PERFORMANCE BY: Evan Seungho Jee

IGNITE TALKS ON ’MY GREEN GROWTH STORY’ BY:

Yewon Kim, Youth Representative at COP26, U-Savers of Climate Change Center

Jiyun Gim, Youth Representative at COP27, President of Green Environment Youth Korea

Joonbeom Kim, CEO, MyMove

Sung Un Chang, CEO, YOLK

Minhyuk Hong, PhD Candidate, Seoul National University

Jae Young Choi, Master’s Candidate, Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST)

Yoomin Lee, Junior Professional Officer, Transport GP, World Bank

(VIDEO) Footsteps of Our Youth at the KGGTF

Wrap Up and Remarks by Chair

16:15 – 16:30

Break

Session 5: Special Ceremony

16:30– 17:30

WRAP UP AND THANKS BY

Hyoung Gun Wang, Program manager of KGGTF, World Bank Group

APPRECIATION CEREMONY KGGTF Appreciation Awards

Comments from participants

Group Photo (All participants)

Dinner Reception, Nuri Hall

17:30 – 19:00

Dinner Reception (with Hanbok Experience & Photo booth)

 

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