2021 International Climate Change Conference in Indonesia | Asian Development Bank (ADB) | 21 July 2021 | Zoom

This event will provide a platform to discuss international practices that can help the Asian Development Bank’s developing member countries such as Indonesia transition into a low-carbon economy and pursue a green, resilient, and inclusive COVID-19 recovery. With the theme “A Just and Affordable Transition toward Net Zero,” the ICCC will showcase various initiatives taken by Indonesia on climate change, discuss constraints the country faces in addressing climate change, and identify possible solutions. It will highlight the role of multilateral development partners like ADB in delivering climate solutions to Indonesia, especially on how to strengthen the country’s resilience through climate change mitigation, adaptation, and green recovery.

Objectives
The conference will discuss the challenges and opportunities of pursuing a green, inclusive and resilient recovery from COVID-19 and provide a platform to discuss international good practices that can help ADB's developing members countries to pursue a just and affordable transition to a low carbon and resilient economy. It will also be an opportunity for Indonesia to showcase some of its current initiatives on climate change, and for ADB to discuss its role as a key partner in delivering climate action in Indonesia and the region.

Target participants
Government officials from Indonesia and other selected countries, private sector representatives, development partners, civil society organizations, think tanks, and academia.

2021 Speakers

Welcome and Strategic Perspectives:

Mr. Ahmed Saeed
Vice President, Southeast Asia, East Asia and Pacific Asian Development Bank

Keynote Addresses:

Ms. Sri Mulyani Indrawati
Minister, Ministry of Finance, Indonesia

Mr. Masatsugu Asakawa
President, Asian Development Bank

Mr. Hoesung Lee 
Chair, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 

Mr. Nicholas Stern
Chair of Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and Environment, London School of Economics

Mr. Bambang Susantono
Vice President for Knowledge Management and Sustainable Development, Asian Development Bank

Mr. Eugene Wong
Chief Executive Officer, Sustainable Finance Institute Asia

Mr. Ephyro Amatong
Commissioner, Securities Exchange Commission, Philippines

Mrs. Angelia Chin Sharpe
CEO, Country Head Malaysia & Head of Islamic Segment, BNP Paribas Asset Management

Mr. Enrico Hariantoro
Head of Group, Integrated Financial Sector Policy, OJK

Mr. Edwin Syahruzad President Director,
PT. SMI

Ms. Louise Horrocks
Executive Director, Pollination

Ms. Sripeni Inten Cahyani
Expert Staff to Minister on Electricity, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Indonesia

Mr. Toru Kubo
Director, Energy Division, Southeast Asia Department, Asian Development Bank

Mr. Jerome Ilagan
Head of Policy Division, Climate Change Commission, Philippines

Ms. Clare Shakya
Director, Climate Change International Institute for Environment and Development

Mr. Aaron Atteridge
Senior Climate Change Specialist, Climate Investment Fund

Ms. Felia Salim
Chair of the Executive Board, Kemitraan (the Partnership for Governance Reform)

Mr. Carlos Sanchez
Director, Willis Towers Watson

Carbon Pricing and International Carbon Markets under Article 6:

Ms. Aneta Nikolova
Environmental Affairs Officer, UNESCAP

Mr. Zhang Weiji
Director, Energy and Climate Policy Division, Ministry of Sustainability and Environment, Singapore

Mr. Frank Jotzo
Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University 

Mr. Masashi Taketani
Deputy Director for Environment and Economy Division, Ministry of Environment Japan

Ms. Dian Lestari
Head of Multilateral and Climate Finance Policy, Fiscal Policy Agency, Ministry of Finance, Indonesia

Ms. Laksmi Dhewanthi
Director General of Climate Change Control, Ministry of Environment and Forestry

Mr. Rida Mulyana
Director General of Electricity, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources

Mr. Ali Jamil
Director General of Agriculture Facilities and Infrastructure, Ministry of Agriculture

Mr. Mohammad Zainal Fatah
Secretary General, Ministry of Public Works and Housing

Mr. Rida Mulyana
Director General of Electricity, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources

Mr. Suahasil Nazara
Vice Minister Ministry of Finance, Indonesia

Moderators:

Ms. Architrandi Priambodo
Senior Energy Specialist, Asian Development Bank

Mr. Sani Ismail
Principal Financial Sector Specialist, Asian Development Bank

Ms. Preety Bhandari
Chief of Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management Theme, concurrently Director, Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department, Asian Development Bank

Ms. Andini Effendi
Journalist and Documentarian

Mr. Virender K. Duggal
Principal Climate Change Specialist, Asian Development Bank

Ms. Masyita Crystallin
Special Adviser to Minister of Finance for Macroeconomic and Fiscal Policy

Panelists:

Mr. Febrio Kacaribu
Head, Fiscal Policy Agency, Ministry of Finance, Indonesia

Mr. Darmawan Prasodjo
Vice President Director, PT PLN (Persero)

Ms. Kate Vidgen,
Global Head Energy Principal, Macquarie Capital

Ms. Paola Alvarez
Assistant Secretary for International Finance and Special Projects, Department of Finance, Philippines

Mr. Ramesh Subramaniam
Director-General of Southeast Asia Department, Asian Development Bank

2021 Partner:

• Ministry of Finance, Indonesia