Regional Conference The pathway to a socially just energy transition in Asia Date: 19th 21st of September 2017 Venue: Pan Pacific, Hanoi

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1 19 th of September: Arrival of participants, Welcome Dinner Meeting at the hotel lobby to walk to the restaurant HOME Restaurant, 34 Chau Long Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi Welcome Dinner 20 th of September: Presenting the Meta Study and the Major Results of the 8 Country Studies High-level Conference Meeting at the hotel lobby to shoot FES video at Pan Pacific To give a short overview about the study, we will produce a 5 8 minutes long video. Ms. Miranda Schreurs and co-authors will be asked to give a short statement on the lessons learnt from the study, the important results of their specific country study and their personally gained insights. The final video will be distributed through FES channels and can be linked and spread by the conference participants. A group picture with everyone will be taken Registration and lunch Pacifica Restaurant, Lobby level, Pan Pacific Nguyen Hoang Ngan and Julia Balanowski Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Vietnam Opening remarks Yvonne Blos Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Vietnam Manuela Matthess Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Vietnam Keynote I (15 minutes) The global challenges of a socially just energy transition When talking about energy transitions, the focus is often placed on the outcome of a reduced carbon footprint only. However, for a sustainable development on the social sphere, it is crucial to include considerations of fairness and equity in transformative activities. This keynote deals with the interlinkages between a global energy transition, different international Lukas Hermwille Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy

2 frameworks on climate change mitigation, and social justice issues Keynote II (15 minutes) An NGO perspective on the pathway to renewable energy in Asia Political participation, and an opening of the political discourse is not only a goal, but also crucial to initiate a socio-ecological transformation. Mitigation initiatives to tackle climate change are bound to fail if only pushed by a limited number of top political decision makers. This presentation will focus on the possibilities and limitations of political participation in the field of energy transition in Asia from a civil society perspective. Wanun Permpibul Asian Consortium for Climate Change Q & A session for both keynotes Lukas Hermwille and Wanun Permpibul Facilitation: Manuela Matthess Presentation of the meta study (30 minutes) Asian perspectives on a socially just energy transition What are the main findings of the eight country studies on a socially just energy transition? What are common interests and problems, where are big differences? What are the main drivers and challengers and challengers to achieve a socially just energy transition? What are the main policy recommendations across the eight countries? Q & A session for the meta study (30 minutes) Coffee Break Presentation of the main results of the eight country studies (5 minutes per coauthor/country, i.e. 40 minutes in total): Insights on the energy transition in: China Prof. Miranda Schreurs Technical University of Munich Miranda Schreurs Facilitation: Koos Neefjes Climate Sense Facilitation: Koos Neefjes Liu Donghui

3 India Indonesia Japan Philippines South Korea Thailand Vietnam The presentations will consist of no more than 3 slides per person and present the most important lessons learnt from each country to an audience that is not familiar with the respective country context, focusing on: 1) introduction to country specific context including important statistics and data (1 slide) 2) relevance of the topic for the respective country (1 slide) 3) 3-4 country-specific statements based on the study outcomes related social aspects and the political feasibility of an energy transition (1 slide) Panel discussion (75 minutes): Challengers and drivers of a socially just energy transition in Asia and beyond Based on the inputs from all eight countries, the final discussion will be actor- and policyoriented and focus on the following questions: If there is one thing that Asia should learn from your country study related to achieving a socially just energy transition, what would it be? What are the main policy recommendations and challenges that can be drawn from the studies and the previous presentation to achieve a socially just energy transition? Which actors support an energy transition and which actors hinder it? How can we foster alliances with Duke Kunshan University, China Ashwini Swain Centre for Energy, Environment & Resources, India Maria Lauranti Prakarsa, Indonesia Matsubara Hironao Institute for Sustainable Energy Policies, Japan Pedro Maniego Jr. National Renewable Energy Board, Philippines Jose Viking Logarta Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities, Philippines Prof. Yun Sun-Jin Seoul National University, South Korea Dr. Puree Sirasoontorn Thammasat University, Thailand Dr. Dang Thi Thu Hoai Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM), Vietnam All eight co-authors Facilitation: Miranda Schreurs

4 progressive actors and influence the debate? Where do we see windows of opportunity for progressive action to achieve a socially just energy transition? Which role does the Asian continent play in achieving a socially just energy transition at the global level? Closing remarks Yvonne Blos Dinner Reception West Lake, Level 19, Pan Pacific 21 st of September: Collecting Ideas and Enhancing Knowledge on Energy, the Environment and Climate Change Internal Workshop and Training Course (FES, Co- Authors, selected partners) Venue: Hoi An room, Level 2. For Group work: Hoi An, Hanoi & Hai Phong room, Level Introduction Yvonne Blos FES Vietnam Presentation and discussion: Towards a just transition in the energy sector Coffee break Presenting the FES project on a just transition (25 minutes) Case study: how can we translate the concept of a just transition into the Vietnamese context? (20 minutes) Questions and Answers (45 minutes) Facilitation: Stine Klapper FES Thailand Manuela Matthess FES Berlin Lars Blume GreenID Facilitation: Stine Klapper FES Thailand Group work (45 minutes, 3 groups with representatives of at least two different countries each): Miranda Schreurs and co-authors are both facilitators and experts in the group discussion

5 What are aspects of a socially just energy transition that can be deducted from the eight energy studies? Presentation of results of the group work (5 minutes per group) Lunch Questions and Answers (15 minutes) Ming Restaurant, Level 2, Pan Pacific Looking beyond energy - parallel working sessions on (15 minutes expert input followed by 45 minutes discussion): Sustainable cities, urban Infrastructure and mobility SDGs, NDCs and the implementation of the Paris Agreement Making use of International Climate Finance Each group selects one presenter who will present the main results to the plenary Facilitation: Johannes Kadura FES Philippines Each participant will be asked to join one of three groups depending on his/her preferences Manuela Matthess Miranda Schreurs and Lukas Hermwille Koos Neefjes Presentation of results of the working sessions (5 minutes per group) Questions and Answers (15 minutes) Each group selects one presenter who will present the main results to the plenary Facilitation: Julia Balanowski Wrap-up and closing remarks (15 minutes) Yvonne Blos Coffee break Next steps and clarification of administrative issues (FES staff only) Ideas for future FES activities in the field of climate and energy: How can the workshop input be used in future? What can be next steps to build on these insights? Clarification of administrative questions and formalities regarding reporting, financial administration and deadlines FES Vietnam Facilitation: Yvonne Blos FES Vietnam

6 PR activities in the field of Climate and Energy Farewell Dinner Madame Hien, 18 Ngo Van So Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi 22 nd of September: Departure of participants