Regional Private Sector Workshop for Asia

Overview

The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) of the People’s Republic of China and the Low Emission Capacity Building (LECB) programme of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) hosted a workshop on ‘Engaging the Private Sector to Contribute to Climate Change Mitigation’ for the Asian. The workshop gathered government representatives of eleven LECB partner countries as well as private sector representatives, technical experts, and agencies supporting greenhouse gas mitigation actions.
 

Objectives

• Engage various actors in a discussion on policy objectives and innovative approaches to support mitigation activities and NAMAs.
  
• Initiate a public-private dialogue on stimulating involvement of the private sector in climate change mitigation.
  
• Share and discuss experiences in private sector participation on mitigation activities and NAMA.
  
• Exchange lessons learned on improving market conditions to enhance private investment.