[WORKSHOP] TOWARD NET-ZERO: CANADA – VIETNAM EXPERIENCE SHARING

13:45 – 14:00

Opening

* H.E. Mary Ng, Canada’s Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade, and Economic Development

* Mr. Le Cong Thanh, Vice Minister – Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment (MONRE)

14:00-14:10

Keynotes: Vietnam’s policy on climate change and net zero targets

Leader of the Department of Climate Change – MONRE

14:10-14:20

Keynotes: Overview of Canada policy, plans and ecosystems toward net-zero

Ms. Isabelle Turcotte, (Senior Project Manager, Industrial Decarbonization, Clean Technology and Clean Growth Branch Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED)

14:20-14:40

Regulations on carbon management in the provinces of Alberta, Canada

Mr. Vivek Warrier, Partner, Osler

14:40-14:50

Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act and tracking emissions progress, role of expert organizations in climate governance.

Ms. Anna Kanduth, Director, 440 mega tonnes project Canadian Climate Institute (CCI),

15:15-16:00

* Vietnam’s clean energy development strategy

* Vietnam’s key focus areas in developing standards for managing, certifying, and audit  GHG emissions

* Canada’s experiences in energy transition

* Application of policy and technological experiences from Canada in Vietnam

Moderator: DCC – MONRE

Panelists:

* Ministry of Industry & Trade (Electricity and Renewable Energy Authority/ Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Development Department)

* Ministry of Science & Technology (National Fund for Technological Innovations)

* Quadrogen: Mr. Nelson Chan – Vice Chairman, Business Development Director

* SepPure: Mr. Mohammad Farahani, CEO

16:00 – 16:55

* The primary priorities reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) within the agriculture sector in Vietnam

* Sectors within agriculture in need of emission reduction

* Key highlights of Canada’s emission support program

* Canada’s case study in developing and implementing agricultural emissions programs within the Asean region

Moderator: Ambassador of Canada to Vietnam

Panelists:

* Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development

* Government of Saskatchewan: Mr. Ha Nguyen, Managing Director, Vietnam Office

* Ostrom Climate: Ms. Jane Boles, Director, International Land Use

* My Lan Group: Dr. Nguyen Thanh My, Founder & CEO

* ISED: Ms. Isabelle Turcotte, Senior Project Manager, Decarbonization