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ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
CIAC2024: Climate Solutions
CIAC2024: Climate Solutions was held at the Pan Pacific Singapore on February 27-29, 2024, immediately following its counterpart, CIAC2024: Agri-food. CIAC2024: Climate Solutions convened Asia-based and Canada-based private sector, government, university, and other leaders to connect and learn from each other’s priorities and experiences in climate policy, climate technologies, climate research, and climate finance. Given the significant impacts of climate change globally – but especially across Asia – we were excited to convene this unique opportunity to forge co-operative and collaborative approaches that harness the skills, expertise, and innovations of those on both sides of the Pacific.
Carbon Offsets
APF Canada and Universities Canada recognize the domestic and international benefits of carbon offsets as a tool to help mitigate the impacts of climate change. We are committed to reducing our carbon footprint wherever possible, including through the purchase of carbon offsets for airline travel. To learn more about acquiring carbon offsets when booking air travel, please see this example from Air Canada’s Choose program.
Speakers
CIAC2024: Climate Solutions speakers and panellists were leading minds and decision-makers in Asia and Canada, including dynamic business leaders, investors, government ministers, senior researchers and more...
Agenda
Delegates attending the CIAC2024: Climate Solutions conference will be automatically registered for the Gala Reception (5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.) and the Gala Dinner (6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.) on February 27, 2024.
9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Opening Plenary: The Geopolitics of Climate Change in Asia
Pacific Ballroom 2 & 3
10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Pacific Ballroom 1
Concurrent Sessions
a. Making Tough National-level Policy Choices (led by IES @ NUS)
How are Asian economies crafting policies to reduce emissions while maintaining economic growth? Where is LNG in the energy transition conversation? How scalable are renewable energy sources in contributing to Asia’s energy transitions in different contexts? Which parts of Asia are championing carbon-removal technology deployment? Effective long-term policy design is needed to create policy pathways that avoid lock-in of bridge technologies – but how are these set in motion and which actors are capable of designing them?
Ocean 4 & 5
b. Buildings and Emissions Reductions
With the built environment accounting for a significant share of global greenhouse gas emissions, deploying cutting-edge technologies and policies is necessary for creating more sustainable, efficient, and resilient buildings while pursuing emissions reduction targets. Where are we with mainstreaming low-carbon building materials and technologies in different parts of Asia and Canada?
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Pacific Ballroom 2 & 3
Lunch Session
Laurel Broten, CEO, Invest in Canada, in conversation with Jeff Nankivell, President & CEO, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions
Pacific Ballroom 1
a. Energy Transitions: Addressing Major Implementation Challenges (led by IES @ NUS)
Moving to cleaner energy sources can take time and can be costly. Lead times for major climate reduction projects require incorporating the legacy of high-carbon infrastructure while implementing long term contracts for low-carbon energy transitions to overcome these challenges. How are economies in Asia implementing energy transitions amid such constraints, and where are opportunities for Canadian companies to contribute to the transition process?
Ocean 4 & 5
b. Climate Smart Transportation
Revolutionizing how we move people and goods is essential for addressing climate change, and reducing vehicle emissions throughout our transportation systems is a must. This session explores cutting-edge technologies and strategies driving the next generation of climate-friendly transportation solutions.
3:00 p.m. Onward
Open Networking
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
CEO Sessions (invitation only)
a. Financing Climate Technology Collaboration Between Asia and Canada
b. Developing Canada-Asia Critical Minerals Supply Chains
c. Facilitating Climate Transitions Through Lower Intensity Fuels
Partner Organizations
Thank you to our partners for their support in helping to make this event happen.
Presenting Partner
Major Partners
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Supporting Partners
University Partners
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Associate Partners
Official Airline Partner
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In-kind Program Partners
In-kind Promotional Partners
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Media Partners
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