Conference Southeast Asia’s challenges to sustainable and inclusive development

Southeast Asia is currently facing major challenges regarding climate change, biodiversity loss, and increasing inequalities reinforced by the COVID-19 pandemic. Donors, regional and international organisations, and the private and public sectors are all working towards the same goals and facing the same challenges.

Aiming at sharing their experience and discuss solutions for a sustainable future in the region, this conference will bring together key development actors present in France and Southeast Asia.

On the first day, after a plenary session to present the development challenges in the region, panelists will discuss cooperation between ASEAN and development actors to support Southeast Asian countries in their transitions.

On the second day, several round tables will explore three key issues, in line with the main priorities identified in AFD’s strategy to the region:

• The cooperation between private and public sector for promoting the energy transition in Southeast Asia;
• The importance of biodiversity preservation in the context of the permanent transformation of the Mekong basin;
• The challenges of ensuring access to environmental justice for all in Southeast Asia.

Find the program here: https://bit.ly/39nnpWq

The conference will be hosted by Rene Wyndham and Karen Coleman and will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (UTC+2) on September 30 and October 1, 2021.

To participate, register here: https://bit.ly/3ApCy5r