WBG KGGTF 10th Anniversary Conference
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.
OBJECTIVES
- Showcase the key achievements, results, and impacts delivered by the KGGTF
- Advance dialogue on best practices and lessons learned from the KGGTF-funded grants and activities through the voices of clients, partners, and various stakeholders
- Share the future vision, strategy, and direction for the KGGTF’s next chapter
- Express appreciation to the donor, World Bank, client countries, and development partners for their valued support in the successful implementation of the KGGTF
- Strengthen partnerships with key stakeholders and energize the current and next generations for the goal of Green, Resilient, and Inclusive Development (GRID)
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
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.
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KGGTF GRANT TEAM |
COUNTRY |
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Capacity Building and Technical Learning Workshops on Energy Storage to Accelerate Energy Transition (CLEAN) |
Global |
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Pollution Solutions for Lao PDR's Green Growth Policy and Investment Agenda |
Lao PDR |
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Action On Circular Economy for Green Growth in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan |
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyz |
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Building Drought Resilience in The South of Angola Through the Use of Geospatial Information and Nature-Based Infrastructure |
Angola |
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Innovative Technology to Support Brahmaputra-Jamuna River Economic Corridor Development |
Bangladesh |
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Strengthening The Senegalese Spatial Data Infrastructure |
Senegal |
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Innovative Green Smart Urban Mobility for Bishkek, Nur-Sultan |
Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz |
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Transforming Urban Transport to Support Green and Resilient Recovery - Leaders in Urban Transport Planning (LUTP) |
Global |
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Egypt Green Transport Master Plan and Data Management System to Support Digital Transformation of The Transport Sector and Intelligent Transport Systems |
Egypt |
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On-Demand Transit Service to Improve the Accessibility of Ulaanbaatar's Vulnerable Population |
Mongolia |
PROGRAM AGENDA
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TIME |
PROGRAM/SESSION |
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Session 1: Opening Session - Green Growth Achievements and Mission for the Future |
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9:30 – 9:55 |
(VIDEO) 10 Years – 10 Voices with KGGTF |
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OPENING REMARKS Kyung Hee Kim, Director General, Ministry of Economy and Finance, Republic of Korea |
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WELCOMING REMARKS Juergen Voegele, Vice President for Sustainable Development, World Bank Group |
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Appreciation ceremony |
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9:55 – 10:10 |
KEYNOTE SPEECH: Partnership and Action for Global Climate Risk and Future |
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10:10 – 10:25 |
PRESENTATION: KGGTF’s achievements in the last 10 years and mission for the next 10 years |
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10:25 – 10:45 |
Coffee break |
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Session 2: Plenary Session - Green Growth partnerships for 2050 carbon neutrality |
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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) |
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12:00 – 13:30 |
Lunch – Networking |
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Session 3: Green Growth Impacts with the KGGTF |
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Session 3-1. Ignite Talks: Sharing Experiences Collaborating with the KGGTF |
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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 |
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Session 3-2. Impact Stories: Building Partnerships and Leveraging Impact |
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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) |
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15:00 – 15:15 |
Breaks and Networking (Coffee & pastries) |
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Session 4: Youth Inspired: Voices from the Youth for Green Growth |
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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 |
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16:15 – 16:30 |
Break |
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Session 5: Special Ceremony |
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16:30– 17:30 |
WRAP UP AND THANKS BY Hyoung Gun Wang, Program manager of KGGTF, World Bank Group |
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APPRECIATION CEREMONY KGGTF Appreciation Awards |
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Comments from participants |
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Group Photo (All participants) |
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Dinner Reception, Nuri Hall |
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17:30 – 19:00 |
Dinner Reception (with Hanbok Experience & Photo booth) |
