Day 1: 26th November 2024
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| Registration |
| Welcoming Speech and Opening Address |
| Keynote Address |
| Launching of the Green Cities Investment Forum 2024 & Announcement of Inaugural Green Cities Investment Summit in September 2025 |
| GCAP Plaque and Declaration by 14 Cities |
| Press Conference & Refreshment Break |
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Fireside Chat Session: What it takes to build green cities – nature, finance, and innovation? This session will have city leaders sharing their real-world experiences in navigating the complexities and successes of developing green cities. The dialogue will highlight strategies on engaging stakeholders, ensuring just transition principles, and finding solutions to complexities arising from orchestrating and implementing GCAPs. |
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Ministerial Kickoff Session (Close door meeting): Ministers’ Roundtable with Ambassadors, UN Agencies, ADB & ASEAN Secretariat (By Invitation Only) |
| VIPs and Delegates to Visit the Showcases |
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Plenary 1: Greening Malaysian Cities: Unveiling Green City Action Plans with Investment Opportunities for Kuching (Padawan), Penang, Kota Bharu, and Langkawi GCAPs provide unique investment opportunities to convert our cities into thriving, sustainable centers. Through the alignment of local goals with national and global sustainability objectives, these plans enable cities to ensure resilient and prosperous urban environments that will benefit future generations. This session will explore the exciting green transformation underway in four prominent Malaysian cities: Padawan, Penang, Kota Bharu, and Langkawi. Each city boasts unique strengths and opportunities for sustainable development. Q & A session |
| Networking / Self-Planned Bilateral Meetings / Lunch |
| Selected Private Sectors are to present solutions |
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Plenary 2: Preparation and Implementation of Green City Action Plans (GCAP) in Malaysia Preparing GCAPs involves thorough planning and active stakeholder and community engagement to develop high-quality, sustainable infrastructure projects. These plans guide cities in adopting eco-friendly practices, enhancing climate resilience, and boosting resource efficiency. This session will explore the experience of Malaysian cities in preparing and implementing GCAPs with support from the Government of Malaysia and ADB’s technical assistance for 14 cities. Q & A session |
| Refreshment Break & Networking |
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Plenary 3: Toward Cyan Cities: Optimizing the Blue Economy within the Green City Agenda Cyan is the color between blue and green on the visible spectrum. Green cities often incorporate blue assets like inland waterways and coastal areas, with many related issues stemming from land-based sources of pollution. This session will overview how sustainable urban development has embraced blue elements and explore other green city approaches, such as nature-based solutions and biodiversity conservation. Speakers will share their experiences integrating these blue components into urban greening efforts. Q & A session |
| Networking Cocktail |
Day 2: 27th November 2024
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| Registration |
| Recap of Day 1 |
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Plenary 4: Unlocking Sustainable Finance: Climate and ESG Funding Opportunities for Green Cities This plenary session will examine how sustainable finance empowers green cities. As urbanization grows, cities can lead in climate action and environmental responsibility, but this requires substantial investment in sustainable infrastructure and technologies. With demand for climate financing outpacing available resources, financial innovation, new funding sources, private sector involvement, and capital markets are crucial. The session will discuss current initiatives and their impacts. Q & A session |
| Refreshment Break & Networking |
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Parallel Session of GCAP Cities with Businesses and Investors/Financiers Aligning urban development with private sector investments in sustainable infrastructure requires active collaboration among cities, businesses, investors, and financiers. This partnership speeds up the execution of GCAP strategies, fostering regional economic growth and sustainability. The session will help cities connect with businesses and investors to advance sustainable infrastructure projects, promoting the transition to inclusive, resilient cities. |
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Plenary 5: Innovating the Future: Start-ups Leading the Green Cities Revolution Start-ups are leading the green cities revolution, bringing new and innovative ideas that transform urban living. Their innovation and investments in renewable energy, smart infrastructure, and eco-friendly solutions are turning our cities into vibrant, sustainable communities. This dynamic plenary session will shine a spotlight on the groundbreaking role of start-ups in driving the green cities revolution. Q & A session |
| Networking / Self-Planned Bilateral Meetings / Lunch |
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Signing of MOU / Agreement between GCAP Implementation Partners: |
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Fireside Chat Session: Cultivating Green Minds for Green Cities: Advancing Education for Sustainable Development through the Greening Education Partnership Green cities enable citizens to assume collective responsibility for protecting our natural resources and lowering carbon footprints. Every urban resident has a key role to play in creating a sustainable future by adopting to environmentally conscious citizens who can contribute to building greener cities. The session will delve into the Green Education Partnership, a collaborative initiative advancing education for sustainable development. |
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Declaration by GCAP cities and private sector This declaration will include action-oriented proposals and commitments in line with national, regional and global development priorities and solutions. The declaration will underscore a shared commitment to fast track the preparation and implementation of GCAP to advance the resilience and sustainability of Malaysian cities. |
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Closing Session Announcement and Invitation to GCAP Investment Summit to be held in September 2025 |
