[Invitation] WWF Global Workshop

KDI School of Public Policy and Management

 

 

Dear Students,

 

Please note that there is an upcoming conference organized by the WWF(World Wide Fund For Nature)on Monday, April 13th in Seoul . Those students who willing to participate in, please refer to the details below.

 

[Conference details] 

The first WWF global workshop on urban development and infrastructure in the context of transition to sustainable/green economies. This workshop contributes towards the on-going revision of the global conservation programme.

• Where: Seoul City Hall, 8th floor Plenary Conference Hall
• When: April 13, 2015 (morning) 
• Who:The workshop is organized in collaboration between WWF Sweden, WWF International, WWF China and WWF Korea with support from Seoul Metropolitan Government. It is held in conjunction with the concluding conference and award ceremony of WWF’s Earth Hour City Challenge(EHCC). Key WWF staff from 17 EHCC participating WWF offices as well as other WWF offices with related programs and initiatives that have identified these issues as strategically significant will be present. See participants list attached, including working groups.
• What:The workshop will assess lessons learnt from WWF’s pioneering work with cities and also explore the potential to expand the Earth Hour City Challenge beyond climate change and renewable energy to a systemic approach supporting the transition to green economies and significantly reduced footprint.
• Venue: April 13th 2015 / Seoul City Hall, of the Seoul Metropolitan Government ? 8^thFloor Plenary Conference Hall, Seoul Plaza

 [Benefits]

• Conference Certificate
• Meal Service (Light Breakfast and Lunch)
• Free Suttle Bus(Sejong Campus - Seoul)

 

 

 

 

TIME

ACTIVITY

Presenters

06:00

Depart to Seoul

 

08:30

Welcome by WWF Korea/WWF International

JP Paddack, WWF

08:40

Introduction to WWF’s city initiatives

Carina Borgstrom Hansson, WWF

08:55

Partner reflections on the role of WWF in helping cities meet human needs while reducing the global footprint

Gino van Begin, ICLEI

09:10

On the work by Seoul Metropolitan Government to combat climate change and inspire the world

Mayor Park Woon Son, SMG

09:20

Reflection from GCF on the role of cities and urban investments in greening the global economy

Mr. Youssef Arfaoui, GCF

09:35

Coffee break

 

10:10

Presentation of policy research project on the role of cities/urbanization in China

Boping Chen, WWF-China

10:30

Reflection on challenges and opportunities of urban development in India

Sejal Worah, WWF-India

10:50

Panel discussion: what are the most critical areas of footprint big wins for WWF and cities to act upon?

Representatives from ICLEI, SMG, GCF and WWF

11:30

Special award ceremony for Korean EHCC candidates?

WWF

12:00

END

 

12:00~14:00

Free time in Seoul

 

14:00

Depart to Sejong

 

 

▶ How to apply for the event ◀

1. Visit, “mis.kdischool.ac.kr”

2. Click MIS under KDI School Service

3. Log on using your ID and password

4. Click Apply for Events on the left side, below Training/Event

5. Click the Query button

6. Go to "Conference - WWF global workshop"

    and Click APPLY/MODIFY

    7. The list of the events would show up.

(Click on the "Conference - WWF global workshop" and “Save”)

   8.    For the confirmation, click on the Event Application result under the Training/Event

Application Deadline: Apr. 9th, 2015

 

 

**Please check your course schedule before signing up for the event since your absence from any of the classes will be NOT be excused! Once your application is submitted, please note that you will be charged with absence penalty even if you don’t show up on the day, “UNLESS” you sent us an email notice 3 days in advance.

 

 

Student Affairs Division