The side event will showcase climate change/CDM projects in 18 countries under ADB’s REACH Program, supported by funds from Canada, Denmark, Finland and the Netherlands. Speakers from ADB and project partners from developing member countries will present cases and share their experiences and successes under REACH-funded technical assistance activities ranging from CDM projects in China to micro-hydro applications in Indonesia. ADB will also brief the audience on its new Carbon Market Special Initiative.

Distinguished speakers will include:

1. Mr. Lu Xuedu (TBC)
Division Director, Department of Rural & Social Development
Ministry of Science & Technology of China
Vice Chair, CDM Executive Board
2. Mr. Rajesh Kumar Sethi (TBC)
Director, India Ministry of Environment & Forests
Member, CDM Executive Board
3. Mr. Wei Zhihong
Professor, Tsinghua University, People’s Republic of China
4. Mr. Chayun Budiono
Director, PT Chazaro Gerbang Internasional, Indonesia
5. Mr. Jiwan Acharya
Research Officer, Winrock International Nepal For more information, contact

Name: Annie Idanan
Email: aidanan@adb.org