Event Details

This forum and the subsequent training are about recognizing the importance of creating harmony and balance between economic development and environmental sustainability and integrating environmental considerations into the economic development planning process.


The two-day event proposes to provide an overview of the strong interconnection between rapid economic development and environmental impact and initiate areas of discussion and insights for business leaders to design their own solutions to move their countries towards green and sustainable growth. The first day is composed of plenary sessions in English on-site. The second day will focus on training for the English-speaking participants on site.


On the first day, speakers from each of the 3 countries and from different background will present ideas that draw on experience to date and provides elements of targeted corporate strategies to support sustainable growth. Each country will need to identify its own solutions and to find its own growth path, but similarities and synergies can be found in exchanging ideas and experience to deliver stronger outcomes.


The day will feature four-panel discussions, which will each include four presentations of less than 10 minutes, from a wide range of business leaders, government officials, academic experts, ad representatives of INGOs or civil society. The presentations in each panel will be followed by a 20-minute discussion between panelists and questions raised by the audience.


The second day will focus on a series of training where participants will work in smaller groups on study cases of a variety of topics.


For more information on the trainings offered, see the relevant links below:


Approaches in Circular Economy & Pollution-Related Policy Development and Implementation (English Language) : https://app.glueup.com/event/66602/


Waste Management (English Language) :https://app.glueup.com/event/waste-management-66604/


Climate Change & Energy Efficiency (English Language) :https://app.glueup.com/event/climate-change-energy-efficiency-66456/

Agenda

08:30 - 09:00
Registration
09:00 - 09:05
Welcoming remarks
Thiane Khamvongsa
Thiane Khamvongsa - Executive Director of ECCIL EuroCham Laos
09:05 - 09:20
Opening remarks
H.E. Dr. Phouth Simmalavong, H.E Siv-Leng Chhuor and Valérie Verdier
- H.E Dr. Phouth Simmalavong - Minister of Education and Sports, Lao PDR- H.E Siv-Leng Chhuor - Ambassador of France to Lao PDR- Valérie Verdier - President Director General of the Institute...
- H.E Dr. Phouth Simmalavong - Minister of Education and Sports, Lao PDR

- H.E Siv-Leng Chhuor - Ambassador of France to Lao PDR

- Valérie Verdier - President Director General of the Institute of Research and Development.
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09:20 - 09:25
Group Photos
09:25 - 10:10
Introduction: The Health, Environment, and Sustainable Development Economic Recovery Nexus in 2021
Luck Bounmixay and Maurice Rawlins
- Maurice Rawlins - World Bank Representative, Senior Environmental Specialist (Zoom)- Luck Bounmixay - World Bank Representative, Natural Resource Management SpecialistIn responding to the ...
- Maurice Rawlins - World Bank Representative, Senior Environmental Specialist (Zoom)

- Luck Bounmixay - World Bank Representative, Natural Resource Management Specialist

In responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, the development community faces perhaps the biggest challenge in its history. Lao PDR faced mounting difficulties with extended lockdowns and border closures interrupting its economy, and the country must confront policy decisions and consider if it can afford to continue its path toward greener growth. The World Bank Group is currently deploying its largest ever crisis response and tailor this relief to address the specific needs of countries like Lao PDR, Vietnam and Cambodia. Their objective is to help countries overcome COVID-19-induced challenges and deliver their immediate goals of restoring jobs and economic growth, while also making progress on long-term goals like decarbonization and support efforts to emerge from this crisis with a greener, more inclusive, and more resilient planet.

Laos offers an interesting case study, presenting a strong argument for green growth as a fundamental tool in bouncing back from COVID-19. A new World Bank report, Environmental Challenges for Green Growth and Poverty Reduction: A Country Environmental Analysis for the Lao PDR (CEA) analyzes the environmental challenges most closely linked with poverty reduction and shared prosperity in the country. It suggests that green growth offers the best opportunity for sustainable and inclusive recovery, and longer-term, resilient development.
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10:10 - 10:30
Coffee break
10:30 - 11:30
1st Panel Discussion: Pollution as a major public health risk
Dyan Barutzki, Sidxay Makvilay, Monin Nong and Lonn Pichdara
- Dr. Lonn Pichdara - Executive Director of MyVillage, Cambodia.- Monin Nong - Research Associate at Centre for Natural Resources and Environment of Cambodia Development Resource Institute (...
- Dr. Lonn Pichdara - Executive Director of MyVillage, Cambodia.

- Monin Nong - Research Associate at Centre for Natural Resources and Environment of Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI).

- Dr. Sidxay Makvilay - Deputy head of Environmental Policy Division, Department of Environment, MoNRE.

Moderator: Dyan Barutsky, Swiss Contact, Waste to Value Project.

In this session, we will explore the link between economic development and pollution in the region and how could we reduce it. The panel will discuss:

- Air pollution: causes and impacts

- Water supply, sanitation risks

- Exposure & vulnerable groups

- ECCIL EuroCham Members will share Responsible business initiatives

- The way out/forward
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11:30 - 13:00
Lunch Break
13:00 - 14:00
2nd Panel Discussion: Opportunities for resilient development: Biodiversity, development, conservation and educating green consumers
Peter Fogde, Pollard Blakeley, Monin Nong, Manoly Sisavanh and Matthieu de Peyrelongue
- Peter Fodge - President of ECCIL EuroCham and SilviCarbon Lao.- Manoly Sisavanh - Deputy Country Director Wildlife Conservation Society, Lao PDR Program- Monin Nong - Research Associate at...
- Peter Fodge - President of ECCIL EuroCham and SilviCarbon Lao.

- Manoly Sisavanh - Deputy Country Director Wildlife Conservation Society, Lao PDR Program

- Monin Nong - Research Associate at Centre for Natural Resources and Environment of Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI).

- Matthieu de Peyrelongue - Energy & Carbon Engineer; Partner at Cricket Lao Farm Cricket Lao Farm

Moderator: Pollard Blakeley - Team Leader of the PIC Team, SOFRECO, Climate-Friendly Agribusiness Value Chains Sector Project (CFAVC)

In this session, we will explore opportunity for sustainable, inclusive long-term, resilient development and accelerated transition. Business leader and experts in the panel will discuss innovation in sourcing for rising food and land space demands while minimizing strain on the environment and improving agriculture and aquaculture technologies, deforestation practices to reduce loss of biodiversity. They will also share their views on consumer’s behaviour and how to transition towards more sustainable consumption patterns, the key drivers of consumers’ shift to more sustainable consumptions habits and highlight the opportunities and obstacles to roll out and increase adoption rates of best consumption practices.
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14:00 - 14:15
Coffee break
14:15 - 15:15
3rd panel discussion: Waste Management: Reducing Waste – Reduce production cost
Dyan Barutzki, Somai Faming, Souksaveuy Keotiamchanh, K. Bhasin Pandhi, Souvanna Phengsisomboun and Lonn Pichdara
- Souvanna Phengsisomboun - Head of Natural Resource and Environmental Management Unit, Environmental Management Department, Faculty of Environmental Sciences (FES), NUOL.- Sommai Faming - U...
- Souvanna Phengsisomboun - Head of Natural Resource and Environmental Management Unit, Environmental Management Department, Faculty of Environmental Sciences (FES), NUOL.

- Sommai Faming - UNIDO Country Representative, Country Office in Lao PDR.

- Dr. Lonn Pichdara - Executive Director of MyVillage, Cambodia.

- Souksaveuy Keotiamchanh - Founder of Zero Waste Laos.

- K. Bhasin Pandhi - Representative of Coca-Cola Laos

Moderator: Dyan Barutsky, Swiss Contact, Waste to Value project.

This panel will discuss how Commercial and industrial businesses contribute a significant amount of waste disposed of each year and the steps that are being taken to reduce the amount of waste being generated and discarded, how supporting industrialization pathways that advance inclusive growth, foster and green transitions, boost resilience, and accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals. The need for a better waste management has become an important policy goal for the private sector, and business leader are not only searching solution to alleviate these wastes place on our environment and our economy, but also to drive down their operating costs.
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15:15 - 15:30
Coffee break
15:30 - 16:30
4th Panel Discussion: Financing Green Investment and Policy intervention to promote green and sustainable business – a sustainable recovery path
Peter Fogde, Cecile LEROY, Cliff Massey, Monin Nong and Delphine Rousselet
- Cecile LEROY, Attaché, Green Deal: Environment, Forestry, Biodiversity, Team Europe Green Initiative - Team Europe Green Initiative- Monin Nong, Research Associate at Centre for Natural Re...
- Cecile LEROY, Attaché, Green Deal: Environment, Forestry, Biodiversity, Team Europe Green Initiative - Team Europe Green Initiative

- Monin Nong, Research Associate at Centre for Natural Resources and Environment of Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI).

- Delphine Rousselet - Executive Director of EuroCham Vietnam (Zoom).

- Cliff Massey, CSER Manager at Burapha Agroforestry

Moderator: Mr. Peter Fodge, President of ECCIL EuroCham Laos.

This session will look into the monetary terms, opportunities and challenges in involving private sector into the Sustainable Development Path. We will hear from donors, private sector and civil society what kind of incentives are proposed to achieve both green development and sustainable development.
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Speakers

  • HS

    H.E. Dr. Phouth Simmalavong

    Minister of Education and Sport at MOES, Lao PDR

  • HC

    H.E Siv-Leng Chhuor

    Ambassador of France at French Embassy

  • VV

    Valérie Verdier

    President Director General of Institute of Research and Development

  • Peter Fogde (COO at SilviCarbon Agroforestry Sole Co., Ltd)

    Peter Fogde

    COO at SilviCarbon Agroforestry Sole Co., Ltd

    https://www.silvicarbon.com/

    A specialist in tropical forestry, commercial plantations, as well as in the processing and sales of lumber, Mr. Peter Fogde is the Chief Operating Officer of SilviCarbon Agroforestry, and the President of ECCIL EuroCham Laos.

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  • DB

    Dyan Barutzki

    Deputy Project Manager at Waste to Value Project

  • PB

    Pollard Blakeley

    Team Leader of the PIC Team, SOFRECO, Climate-Friendly Agribusiness Value Chains Sector Project (CFAVC) at SOFRECO

  • LB

    Luck Bounmixay

    Natural Resource Management Specialist at World Bank

    https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/lao
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  • SF

    Somai Faming

    UNIDO Representative

  • SK

    Souksaveuy Keotiamchanh

    Founder of Zero Waste Laos

    https://www.zerowastelaos.org
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  • CL

    Cecile LEROY

    Green Deal: Environment, Forestry, Biodiversity, Team Europe Green Initiative

  • SM

    Sidxay Makvilay

    Deputy head of Environmental Policy Division at Department of Environment, MoNRE

  • CM

    Cliff Massey

    CSER Manager at Burapha Agro Forestry Co.,Ltd

  • MN

    Monin Nong

    Research Associate at Centre for Natural Resources and Environment of Cambodia Development Resource Institute

    https://cdri.org.kh/research/natural-resources-and-environment
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  • KP

    K. Bhasin Pandhi

    Coca-Cola Representative at Coca-Cola

  • SP

    Souvanna Phengsisomboun

    Head of Natural Resource and Environmental Management Unit at Environmental Management Department, Faculty of Environmental Sciences (FES), NUOL

  • LP

    Lonn Pichdara

    Executive Director of MyVillage at MyVillage Cambodia

    https://www.facebook.com/mvicambodiango/
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  • MR

    Maurice Rawlins

    Senior Environmental Specialist at World Bank

    https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/lao
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  • DR

    Delphine Rousselet

    Executive Director of EuroCham Vietnam

    https://www.eurochamvn.org
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  • MS

    Manoly Sisavanh

    Deputy Country Director of Wildlife Conservation Society

  • MD

    Matthieu de Peyrelongue

    Energy & Carbon Engineer at Lao Cricket Farm

  • TK

    Thiane Khamvongsa

    Executive Director of ECCIl EuroCham Laos

    https://eccil.org
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