The 12th South Asia Economic Policy Network Conference on Green Growth in South Asia

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The 12th South Asia Economic Policy Network Conference on Green Growth in South Asia

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Join us for the 12th South Asia Economic Policy Network Conference on Green Growth in South Asia, hosted by the Office of the Chief Economist for the South Asia Region, the Environment, Natural Resources and Blue Economy Global Practice of the World Bank and BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD). This two-day hybrid event brings together distinguished experts and thought leaders to discuss South Asia's green growth challenges and policy priorities.

This event features a keynote lecture by Distinguished Professor Warwick McKibbin (Australian National University), paper presentations, expert panel discussions, and a presentation on the main findings of the World Bank��s latest South Asia Development Update.

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More than two decades of sustained economic growth across most of South Asia have raised living standards and brought about significant poverty reduction. But the region is facing severe and rising environmental pollution, with major adverse impacts on health and productivity. South Asia is also very vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, with some South Asian countries being among those most affected by climate change-induced increase in weather shocks worldwide. Poor households and the small, informal firms in which they tend to work are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and pollution. There is a need for concerted policy action to address these challenges.
The topics of papers to be presented include:
What are the impacts of pollution, rising temperatures and extreme weather events?
Are poor segments of the population more vulnerable to these impacts and why?
How can households and firms adapt to climate change?
What factors prevent households and firms from adopting energy efficient and green technologies, and adapting to climate change?
Which public policies and interventions can help accelerate green technology adoption and adaptation to climate change?

DAY 1 | Monday, October 30, 2023
_{10:00 AM �C 5:00 PM (BGD) | 12:00 AM �C 7:00 AM (EDT)}

10:00 �C 10:35	OPENING REMARKS �� Imran Matin Executive Director, BRAC Institute of Governance and Development �� Abdoulaye Seck, Country Director for Bangladesh and Bhutan, World Bank �� H.E. M. A. Mannan, Honorable Minister, Ministry of Planning, Bangladesh
10:35 �C 12:35	SESSION 1 \| CLIMATE CHANGE: IMPACTS AND ADAPTATIONS PART A. Paper I: Author: W. B. Roshen Piumal Sachindra Fernando Paper II: Authors: Narbadeshwar Mishra and Mugdha Kinhikar Paper III: Authors: Pawan Gopalakrishnan, Siddhartha Nath and Saurabh Ghosh ��&�Բ��;�پ��ܲ��Գ�: Munshi Sulaiman, Director of Research, BRAC Institute of Governance and Development PART B. Paper IV: Authors: Amlan Das Gupta, Ashokankur Datta and Ridhima Gupta Paper V: Authors: Dibyendu Maiti and Naveen Kumar Paper VI: Authors: Dibakar Sahoo and Mrutyunjaya Mishra ��&�Բ��;�پ��ܲ��Գ�: Esha Dilip Zaveri, Senior Economist, Chief Economist Office, Sustainable Development, World Bank
12:35 �C 1:35	LUNCH BREAK
1:35 �C 2:35	SESSION 2 \| IMPACT OF POLLUTION Paper I: Authors: Parul Jain and Sangeeta Bansal Paper II: The nitrogen legacy: The long-term effects of water pollution on human capital Authors: Esha Dilip Zaveri, Jason Russ, S��bastien Desbureaux, Richard Damania, Aude-Sophie Rodella and Giovanna Ribeiro Paper III: Authors: Sila Mishra and Priyanka Bhatti ��&�Բ��;�پ��ܲ��Գ�: Ahmad Majumder, Dean & Chairman, Department of Environmental Science, Stamford University
2:35 �C 2:50	COFFEE BREAK + LIGHT REFRESHMENTS
2:50 �C 3:50	KEYNOTE LECTURE Presentation \| �� Warwick McKibbin, Distinguished Professor and Director, Australian National University
3:50 �C 4:00	COFFEE BREAK
4:00 �C 5:00	��ٶٴ�� \| GREEN JOBS AND SKILLS IN BANGLADESH Presentation \| �� Mokhlesur Rahman, Senior Operations Officer, South Asia Region, World Bank �� Yoko Nagashima, Senior Education Specialist, South Asia Region, World Bank EXPERT PANEL DISCUSSION �� Muhammed Alamgir, Acting Chairman, University Grants Commission �� Imran Rahman, Vice Chancellor, University of Liberal Arts, Bangladesh �� Rubina Husain, Managing Director & Center Head, Institute of Hotel Management & Hospitality Moderator: Eun Joo Allison Yi, Senior Environmental Specialist, South Asia Region, World Bank
5:00	CLOSING OF DAY ONE

DAY 2 | Tuesday, October 31, 2023
_{10:00 AM �C 5:35 PM (BGD) | 12:00 PM �C 7:35 AM (EDT)}

10:00 �C 10:20	OPENING REMARKS Day 1 Recap by Franziska Ohnsorge, Chief Economist, South Asia Region, World Bank
10:20 �C 12:20	SESSION 3 \| POLICIES FOR GREEN AND RESILIENT GROWTH PART A. Paper I: Authors: Prabhat Barnwal, Alexander van Geen and Yiqian Wang Paper II: Authors: Subrata Sarker and Farzana Awlad Mredula Paper III: Authors: Tasfia Mehzabin, Vidya Diwakar, Tony Kamninga, Emmanuel Tumusiime, Rohini Kamal, and Nuha Annoor Pabony ��&�Բ��;�پ��ܲ��Գ�: Siddharth Sharma, Lead Economist, South Asia Region, World Bank PART B. Paper IV: Authors: Shaikh Eskander, Sam Fankhauser and Ed Barbier Paper V: Author: Mohammed Shameem Palengara Paper VI: Authors: Md. Mohsin Hossain, Rohini Kamal, Syeda Salina Aziz, Anindya Barai and Munshi Sulaiman ��&�Բ��;�پ��ܲ��Գ�: Syed Mahbubur Rahman, Associate Professor, BRAC University
12:20 �C 1:20	LUNCH BREAK
1:20 �C 2:20	SESSION 4 \| GROWTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT Paper I: Authors: Madhabendra Sinha, Darius Tirtosuharto and Samrat Roy Paper II: Authors: Sadhan Kumar Chattopadhyay, Sreerupa Sengupta and Shruti Joshi Paper III: Author: Vastav Ratra ��&�Բ��;�پ��ܲ��Գ�: Muntaseer Kamal, Research Fellow, Centre for Policy Dialogue
2:20 �C 2:50	��ٶٴ�� \| GREEN GROWTH IMPLEMENTATION IN BANGLADESH Presentation \| �� Eun Joo Allison Yi, Senior Environmental Specialist, South Asia Region, World Bank Remarks: Nurun Nahar, Additional Secretary, Bangladesh Planning Commission
2:50&�Բ��;�C&�Բ��;3:20	COFFEE BREAK + LIGHT REFRESHMENTS
3:20 �C 5:00	OVERVIEW AND PANEL DISCUSSION \| GREEN GROWTH IN SOUTH ASIA Presentation \| �� Siddharth Sharma, Lead Economist, South Asia Region, World Bank EXPERT PANEL DISCUSSION �� Purnamita Dasgupta, Professor, Institute of Economic Growth, University of Delhi �� Alamgir Morshed, Executive Director and CEO, Infrastructure Development Company Limited �� A. K. Enamul Haque, Professor and Dean, East West University & ICIMOD �� Achala Abeysinghe, Asia Regional Director and Head of Programs, Global Green Growth Institute �� Dipal Chandra, Founder and Chairman, Bright Green Energy Foundation Moderator: Rohini Kamal, Assistant Professor and Research Fellow, BRAC Institute of Governance and Development
5:00 �C 5:30	CLOSING REMARKS �� Franziska Ohnsorge, Chief Economist, South Asia Region, World Bank �� Syed Mahfuzul Aziz, Pro Vice-Chancellor & Acting Vice-Chancellor, BRAC University
5:30	CLOSING OF DAY TWO

Remarks

Honorable Minister, Ministry of Planning, Bangladesh

Pro Vice-Chancellor & Acting Vice-Chancellor, BRAC University

Executive Director, BRAC Institute of Governance and Development

Abdoulaye Seck
Country Director for Bangladesh and Bhutan, World Bank

Franziska Ohnsorge
Chief Economist, South Asia Region, World Bank

KEYNOTE

Distinguished Professor and Director, Australian National University

PANELISTS

Asia Regional Director and Head of Programs, Global Green Growth Institute

Professor and Dean, East West University and ICIMOD

Executive Director and CEO, Infrastructure Development Company Limited

Founder and Chairman, Bright Green Energy Foundation

Senior Environmental Specialist, South Asia Region, World Bank

Vice Chancellor, University of Liberal Arts, Bangladesh

Acting Chairman, University Grants Commission

Senior Operations Officer, South Asia Region, World Bank

Professor, Institute of Economic Growth, University of Delhi

Managing Director and Center Head, Institute of Hotel Management & Hospitality

Assistant Professor and Research Fellow, BRAC Institute of Governance and Development

Lead Economist, South Asia Region, World Bank

Senior Education Specialist, South Asia Region, World Bank

DISCUSSANTS

Dean & Chairman, Department of Environmental Science, Stamford University

Senior Economist, Chief Economist Office, Sustainable Development, World Bank

Research Fellow, Centre for Policy Dialogue

Director of Research, BRAC Institute of Governance and Development

Nurun Nahar

Additional Secretary, Bangladesh Planning Commission

Associate Professor, BRAC University

MODERATOR

Sarah Alam

Professional Host and Actor