DAY I - June 11, 2024
Session 2 (13:30 – 15:00)
Combating Climate Change Through Recycling
Mode: Presentations and Panel Discussion
Description
This session will illustrate the pivotal role of recycling in mitigating climate change, exploring innovative strategies, challenges, and opportunities within the context of Jordan's environmental landscape. Through presentations and panel discussions, participants will gain insights into the strategies and plans adopted by the government and USAID to address the climate challenges facing Jordan, particularly from the perspective of solid waste management and recycling. Participants will receive updates on current accomplishments and forthcoming endeavors/commitments envisioned by Jordan for adapting to and mitigating the impacts of climate change on ecosystems and communities, as well as how Jordan collaborates with international organizations to initiate approaches and mechanisms for addressing challenges and advancing sustainable development. The session will feature case studies and examples demonstrating the crucial role of recycling in climate change mitigation. Moreover, it will highlight how partnerships and collaboration among stakeholders within Jordan's recycling sector can facilitate efficient resource management and circularity, thereby fostering more resilient and sustained environments.
Proposed Structure
This session will include presentations from three different entities and a panel discussion.
The Master of Ceremony (MC) will provide an overview on the pivotal role of recycling sector in mitigating climate change, examining its environmental impact and advocating for sustainable waste management practices to address the challenges of a changing climate. This overview will be provided before introducing the speakers and inviting them to conduct their presentations.
The MC will present each speaker in the session and introduce their bio and CV.
The following is the structure of the session:
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Topics |
Speaker |
Name |
Proposed Time |
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Presentation - Overview on USAID Climate Change Strategy 2022-2030 |
Project Management Specialist / Mission Environmental Officer Water Resources & Environment Office |
Haitham Ali
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Presentation 8 minutes |
Importance of Access to Finance to foster climate change mitigation and adaptation interventions
|
Environment/Climate Officer at USAID Jordan
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Iulia Sandu
| Presentation 08 minutes |
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Presentation - Local Context of Climate Change in Jordan |
Head of Mitigation Section - Directorate of the Climate Change Ministry of Environment |
Eng. Manar Abu-Hazeem
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Presentation 08 minutes |
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Presentation - How Jordan Can Access the World's Largest Climate Fund “Green Climate Fund” |
Head of PMU at CVDB and Focal Point at GCF
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Ms. Hala Al-Huniti
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Presentation 08 minutes |
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Presentation - Industrial sector's role in countering climate change (opportunities and challenges)
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General Manager of Amman Chamber of Industry (ACI)
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Dr. Nael Hussami
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Presentation 08 minutes
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Presentation - Importance of climate and green finance to sustainable waste management projects
| Director of the Eco-Industrial Department, Chemonics Egypt Chemonics Egypt Consultants |
Dr.Ahmed Huzayyin
| Presentation 08 minutes |
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Panel Discussion
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Environment/Climate Officer at USAID Jordan, Ministry of Environment Cities and Villages Development Bank |
Mr. Samer Zawaideh
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(30 minutes + 10 minutes Q&A) |
Presentations Layout
The session consists of the three presentations as follows:
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Presentation1 |
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Title |
Overview on USAID Climate Change Strategy 2022-2030 |
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Content |
This presentation provides a concise overview of USAID’s Climate Change Strategy for the period 2022-2030, outlining key initiatives and approaches to address environmental challenges and promote sustainable development. Afterwards, the speaker will talk about USAID's vision and action plan towards climate resilience and mitigation efforts. |
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Speaker |
Mr. Haithem Ali |
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Affiliation |
Project Management Specialist / Mission Environmental Officer Water Resources & Environment Office |
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Organization |
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)/Jordan |
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Contact details |
Email: hali@usaid.gov |
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Duration |
8 Minutes |
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Time of delivery |
13:00-13:08 |
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Q&A |
N/A |
| Presentation 2 | |
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Title |
Importance of Access to Finance to foster climate change mitigation and adaptation interventions
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Content |
This presentation provides concise insights on the importance of access to finance as a supporting function for fostering and expanding the mitigating and adapting the climate change.
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Speaker |
Iulia Sandu
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Affiliation |
Environment/Climate Officer at Water Resources and Environment Office
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Organization |
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)/Jordan
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Contact details |
Email: isandu@usaid.gov |
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Duration |
8 Minutes |
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Time of delivery |
13:08-13:16 |
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Q&A |
N/A |
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Presentation 3 |
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Title |
Local Context of Climate Change in Jordan
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Content |
This presentation will provide an overview of the efforts of the Ministry of Environment to address local dynamics of climate change at the national level and exploring the unique environmental challenges. The presentation will outline the vision, strategies, and measures that Jordan adopts to facilitate the adaption and mitigation of the climate change in Jordan. The presentation will highlight key figure, statistics and threats related to climate change in Jordan.
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Speaker |
Eng. Manar Abu-Hazeem
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Affiliation |
Head of Mitigation Section - Directorate of the Climate Change
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Organization |
Ministry of Environment
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Contact details |
manar_abuhazeem@yahoo.com Tel. 0796400665
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Duration |
8 Minutes |
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Time of delivery |
13:16-13:24 |
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Q&A |
N/A |
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Presentation 4 |
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Title |
How Jordan Can Access the World's Largest Climate Fund “Green Climate Fund”
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Content |
This presentation will emphasize the significance of accessing climate funds and establishing financial mechanisms to strengthen mitigation and adaptation efforts against climate change. The presentation will showcase how the Cities and Villages Development Bank (CVDB), as a Jordanian organization, pursued accreditation from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the world's largest climate fund, to become the first entity in the region to submit proposals for GCF projects, facilitated by the Ministry of Environment. Participants will gain highlights on the bank's mandate, which revolves around fostering the transition to a green economy, particularly in municipalities, by offering banking and financing services, technical and environmental assistance, as well as support for sustainability and equal opportunities. This achievement aligns with the newly introduced economic modernization vision in Jordan.
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Speaker |
Ms. Hala Al-Huniti
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Affiliation |
Head of PMU at CVDB and Focal Point at GCF
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Organization |
Cities and Villages Development Bank (CVDB)
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Contact details |
Hala.alhuniti@cvdb.gov.jo 0777604052
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Duration |
8 Minutes |
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Time of delivery |
13:24-13:32 |
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Q&A |
N/A |
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Presentation 5 |
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Title |
Industrial sector's role in countering climate change (opportunities and challenges)
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Content |
This presentation will provide an overview of the procedures and mechanisms applied by the industrial sector in Jordan to mitigate the climate change.
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Speaker |
Dr. Nael Hussami
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Affiliation |
General Manager
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Organization |
Amman Chamber of Industry
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Contact details |
Nael@aci.gov.jo 0795566906
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Duration |
8 Minutes |
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Time of delivery |
13:32-13:40 |
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Q&A |
N/A |
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Presentation 6 |
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Title |
Importance of Climate and Green Finance to Sustainable Waste Management Projects
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Content |
This presentation will provide technical knowledge on the importance of the green finance to sustain the role of the waste management projects in mitigating and adapting the impacts of the climate change through leveraging circularity and sustainability. The presentation will present how climate and green finance effectively can help open-up investments in recycling and waste management, according to the international and regional experiences. The presentation will discuss the unique finance needs of waste management and recycling as well as how climate finance can be most effectively leveraged. The presentation will present typical challenges from banks/investors point of view as well as finance needs of the private sector. The presentation will present innovative finance mechanisms including carbon finance and tailored financial products within the context of waste management and recycling. The presentation will present possible finance options and modalities to unlock waste management and recycling markets in Jordan. |
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Speaker |
Dr. Ahmed Huzayyin
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Affiliation |
Director of the Eco-Industrial Dept, Chemonics Egypt
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Organization |
Chemonics Egypt Consultants
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Contact details |
a.huzayyin@chemonicsegypt.com 001201026774242
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Duration |
8 Minutes |
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Time of delivery |
13:40-13:50 |
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Q&A |
N/A |
Panel Discussion
Following the presentations, the MC will invite the speakers for a panel discussion of 30 mins. The session considers an additional 10 mins for Q&A.
Session moderator
Eng. Samer Zawaydeh, Carbon Markets National Expert Jordan, Al Hussein Technical University (HTU)
Samer.zawaydeh@gmail.com 0788399453
Panelists
● Mr. Haithem Ali, Project Management Specialist / Mission Environmental Officer, Water Resources & Environment Office, Jordan
● Ms. Iulia Sandu, Environment/Climate Officer at USAID Jordan
● Eng. Manar Abu-Hazeem, Head of Mitigation Section - Directorate of the Climate Change, MoEnv
● Ms. Hala Al-Huniti, Cities and Villages Development Bank (CVDB), Jordan
● Dr. Nael Hussami, General Manager - Amman Chamber of Industry
● Dr. Ahmed Huzayyin, Chemonics Egypt Consultants, EGYPT