Asia-Pacific Climate Week 2021

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  3. There are several ways to promote registration at APCW 2021

    The registration link at https://events1.social27.com/apacclimateweek2021 is open now and will be through the conference. When the venue opens, this will become a sign up or sign in link, so will remain valid for all users.

    The main APCW 2021 website at https://unfccc.int/APCW2021 has background info on the Week and a big button to go to registration. This can be used for websites or other outreach that needs an active link even after the conference ends.

    The Regional Climate Weeks 2021 landing page at https://www.regionalclimateweeks.org features info on the RCW initiative along with a big button to register for APCW 2021. Use this link if you want to put APCW 2021 in the larger context of the RCWs or if you need to provide more info on the tracks. Link will remain valid throughout all RCWs with content updated as we move forward.

  4. About the Regional Climate Weeks - EN- (+ link to registration)
    https://unfccc.int/climate-action/regional-climate-weeks

    À propos des Semaines régionales du climat - Fr- (+ lien vers l'inscription)
    https://unfccc.int/fr/action-climatique/a-propos-des-semaines-regionales-du-climat

    Acerca de las Semanas del Clima regionales -ES- (+ enlace para registrarse)
    https://unfccc.int/es/climate-action/acerca-de-las-semanas-del-clima-regionales

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Branding APCW (6-9 July)

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  5. Explore good news stores from Asia and the Pacific - great to share on social media or in sessions!

  6. https://unfccc.int/blog/5-climate-action-projects-we-love

APCW Press Releases & Press Kit

  1. In the press kit below you will find all the information needed to cover the event, including media contacts and information for arranging interviews.

  2. Pressx Release: Registration Opens for Asia-Pacific Climate Week 6-9 July
    https://unfccc.int/news/registration-opens-for-asia-pacific-climate-week

  3. https://unfccc.int/news/asia-pacific-climate-week-2021-kicks-off

  4. https://unfccc.int/news/asia-pacific-climate-week-2021-sends-strong-signal-to-cop26

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Examples of Climate Action in Asia and the Pacific

  2. As a landscape architect, Kotchakorn Voraakhom established the Landprocess and Porous City Network to build innovative landscape solutions for urban resilience in Bangkok. Her firm has equipped the city with public green space and nature-based solutions to increase the city’s resilience, reduce flood risk and improve the well-being of its citizens. For the first time in 30 years of rapid urban development, 11 acres of property in the heart of Bangkok was transformed into a public park.

    Opened in 2017, Chulalongkorn Centenary Park is the first critical piece of green infrastructure in Bangkok to reduce urban flood risk. With on-site water management, the park can collect, treat, and hold up to one million gallons of water, alleviating overwhelmed public sewage during heavy rainfall. In addition to being Bangkok’s first park in 30 years, it was also the first city public park led by a female landscape architect.

    More: https://unfccc.int/climate-action/momentum-for-change/women-for-results/nature-based-solutions#eq-3

  3. Thailand is on the verge of a solar energy transformation as private companies have committed to investing at least USD 2 billion over the next five years in solar power production. The woman leading the country down a cleaner path is Wandee Khunchornyakong, who runs Solar Power Company Group, the largest solar power generation company in Thailand.

    Solar Power Company Group has unlocked private financing to construct a total of 36 solar photovoltaic farms in sunny, northeast Thailand, accounting for 250 MW of installed capacity by the end of 2014. This translates into potential savings of 200,000 tonnes of CO2-equivalent per year compared to Thailand’s fossil-fuel-driven electricity generation.

    More: https://cop23.unfccc.int/climate-action/momentum-for-change/women-for-results/thailand-spcg-solar

  4. In the Hindu Kush Region, there are more than 16 million people without access to basic energy mainly due to their geographic remoteness. Global Himalayan Expedition (GHE) is the one of the world’s first organizations using the force of tourism coupled with technology to bring solar energy to these remote communities, as recognized by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) and the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).

    GHE conducts “Impact Expeditions” to remote Himalayan villages and uses a portion of the expedition fee to fund the capital cost of the hardware, transportation, installation and training of village-scale solar micro-grids. The micro-grid infrastructure set up by GHE is owned and operated by the community.

    More details: https://unfccc.int/climate-action/momentum-for-change/financing-for-climate-friendly-investment/global-himalayan-expedition

  5. Drought is a serious issue in the western Indian state of Gujarat, particularly for underprivileged female farmers whose livelihood depends on the monsoon. Limited rainfall in the state leads to water logging in peak cropping season. For the rest of the year, farmers experience severe water scarcity. But thanks to a life-changing technology, poor farmers are now converting crises into opportunities.

    Bhungroo is a water management system that injects and stores excess rainfall underground and lifts it out for use in dry spells. Adoption of this technology has decreased salt deposits on soil and increased fresh water supply, saving farmers from drought.

    More details: https://cop23.unfccc.int/climate-action/momentum-for-change/women-for-results/bhungroo

  6. Infosys is India’s second-largest Information Technology company, and one of the first companies of its type to commit to carbon neutrality. In 2011, Infosys made a pledge to become carbon neutral by 2020.

    With over 229,000 employees and clients in 46 countries, Infosys has sought to address its significant carbon footprint in all aspects of its global operations.

    Infosys is building new energy-efficient buildings and upgrading its existing buildings, is transitioning to 100% renewable energy, has placed an internal price on carbon against which it assesses its projects and investments, and runs an offset programme that works with communities to reduce emissions and contribute to sustainable development. All emissions are tracked using software applications and audited by a third-party verifier.

    More details: https://unfccc.int/climate-action/momentum-for-change/climate-neutral-now/infosys

  7. Alipay is one of the world’s most popular online payment and lifestyle platforms. Hailing from China, the platform serves over one billion users worldwide in partnership with its local e-wallet partners.

    Alipay’s online and mobile payment platform is used by more than a billion people to pay for everything from groceries, to bike rentals, to wealth management products. In August 2016, the Chinese company turned the power of its digital technology to promote climate action. The Alipay Ant Forest project, launched on the company’s mobile app, rewards its users with “green energy points” each time they take a step to reduce their emissions, such as by biking to work, going paperless and buying sustainable products. These green energy points grow into a virtual tree on the user’s app, which Alipay matches by planting a real tree or protecting a conservation area, in partnership with local NGOs.

    Since its launch, Alipay Ant Forest has attracted over 500 million users, planted 100 million real trees in Northwest China covering a total area of 112,000 hectares, and protected a total area of 12,000 hectares of conservation land. Alipay Ant Forest has also helped create around 400,000 job opportunities and RMB 60 million (USD 8.4 million) in income by working with farmers to plant trees, develop organic agricultural products, and connect them with e-commerce platforms.

    More details: https://unfccc.int/climate-action/momentum-for-change/planetary-health/alipay-ant-forest

  8. In Australia, women are building a movement to take action on climate change in their households, workplaces, and communities. The organization 1 Million Women has a simple goal with a big impact: get one million women to pledge to take small steps in their daily lives that save energy, reduce waste, cut pollution, and lead change.

    More details: https://cop23.unfccc.int/climate-action/momentum-for-change/women-for-results/1-million-women

  9. Monash University, Australia’s largest university, has committed to reach net zero emissions by 2030 for all four of its Australian campuses. It has been decarbonising its campuses since 2005 when it became the first Australian university to commit to an energy reduction target.

    Developed in collaboration with ClimateWorks Australia, Monash’s Net Zero Initiative was designed to make the university’s Australian campuses “living laboratories”. Through innovation, and partnerships, Monash has embarked on a deep decarbonisation journey for its campuses while integrating research and teaching into the process.

    More details: https://unfccc.int/climate-action/momentum-for-change/climate-neutral-now/monash-s-net-zero-initiative

  10. Seacology, a nonprofit environmental conservation organization, is helping Sri Lanka become the first nation in history to preserve and replant all of its mangrove forests.

    As a result, Sri Lanka is on a path to be a model for other countries wishing to build conservation capacity and economic prosperity in communities where healthy mangroves are most critical – small fishing villages.

    Seacology helps mitigate poverty in coastal communities by providing sustainable livelihoods training and microloans in exchange for leadership in community mangrove conservation cooperatives. Through these conservation cooperatives, programme participants lead their communities in mangrove propagation, reforestation, and protection.

    The livelihood training and microloan programme enables beneficiaries to create or expand sustainable businesses, contributing to greater financial stability, better nutrition and health, increased economic security for families, and improved resilience against destructive storm surges.

    More details: https://unfccc.int/climate-action/momentum-for-change/planetary-health/sri-lanka-mangrove-conservation-project

  11. Liter of Light is a global, grassroots movement committed to providing affordable, sustainable solar light to people with limited or no access to electricity.

    Through a network of partnerships around the world, Liter of Light volunteers teach marginalized communities how to use recycled plastic bottles and locally sourced materials to illuminate their homes, businesses, and streets.

    Liter of Light has installed more than 350,000 bottle lights in more than 15 countries and taught green skills to empower grassroots entrepreneurs at every stop.

    Liter of Light's open source technology has been recognized by the UN and adopted for use in some UNHCR camps. Liter of Light is the proud recipient of the 2016 St. Andrews Prize for the Environment, the 2015 Zayed Future Energy Prize, and a winner of the 2014-2015 World Habitat Award.

    More details: https://literoflight.org/

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