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Regional Symposium

 
17 to 19 October 2023
10:00 – 18:00 | (Seoul Time)
16 to 18 October 2023
20:00 – 04:00 | (EST, New York Time)
 
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), Division for Public Institutions and Digital Governance (DPIDG), through its Project Office on Governance (UNPOG) in collaboration with the Ministry of the Interior and Safety (MOIS) and Incheon Metropolitan City, is organising the 7th Regional Symposium on "Effective Digital Governance and Digital Transformation for Accelerating the Progress towards the 2030 Agenda - Promoting Sustainable, Resilient, and Innovative Solutions" on 17-19 October 2023, in Incheon Republic of Korea and online.
 
Click on the Programme below to read more about the event and download the presentation materials shared by speakers.
 
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Contact Information
Mr. Kyu Chang Ko, Head, UN Project Office on Governance (UNPOG)/DPIDG/UN DESA
Ms. Ana Cristina Thorlund, Governance and Public Administration Expert, UNPOG/DPIDG/UN DESA | thorlund@un.org
Ms. Hye Kyung (Shelley) Choi, Programme Management Assistant, UNPOG/DPIDG/UN DESA | choi9@un.org
 
PROGRAMME
10:00 - 10:25
High-level Opening Session
  • Opening Remarks
  • Mr. Li Junhua, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Economic andSocial Affairs
  • Opening Remarks
  • H.E. Lee Sang-min, Minister of the Interior and Safety (MOIS), Republic of Korea
  • Opening Remarks
  • Mr. Yoo Jeongbok, Mayor, Incheon Metropolitan City, Republic of Korea
  • Opening Remarks
  • Ms. Victorina Kioa, Chief Executive Officer, Public Service Commission, Tonga
  • Opening Remarks
  • Mr. Hendra Susanto, Vice Chair, The Audit Board of the Republic of Indonesia
  • Opening Remarks
  • Ms. Malini Mehara, Chief Executive, GLOBE International
10:25 - 10:45
Keynote Speech
  • Keynote Speaker
  • Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, 8th United Nations Secretary-General
11:10 - 12:15
Setting-the-Scene Session: The Mid-Way Point Towards 2030: From Government Commitments to Sustained Action to Deliver the SDGs: Key Accelerators and Innovative Solutions
  • Progress of SDG Implementation: Global and Regional Perspectives
  • Ms. Yongyi Min , Chief, SDG Monitoring Section, Statistics Division, UN DESA
  • Key Outcomes and New Commitments from SDG Summit, Introducing the 2023 Global Sustainable development report with policy recommendations
  • Ms. Astra Bonini, Chief, Integrated Policy Analysis Branch, Division forSustainable Development Goals, UN DESA
  • Promoting Inclusive and Human-Centered Digital Transformation for Achieving the 2030 Agenda in the A-P Region
  • Ms. Tiziana Bonapace, Director, Information and Communications Technologyand Disaster Risk Reduction Division, UN ESCAP
  • Enhancing the Role of Parliaments, with Parliamentarians not just as Regulators but more as Facilitators and Partners, for Accelerating SDG Implementation
  • Mr. Saber Chowdhury, Special Envoy to the Honorable Prime Minister for Climate Change, Honorary President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, MP of Bangladesh
  • Key Priority Areas for Repositioning the 2030 Agenda on the Correct Path
  • Mr. Tapan Mishra, UN Resident Coordinator for Mongolia
13:30 - 15:00
Thematic Session I: Strategic Foresight for Forward-Looking Policies and Programmes in the Context of Uncertainty
  • Applying Foresight in the Context of the Agenda 2030
  • Ms. Cat Tully, Managing Director, School of International Futures
  • Strategic Foresight for Policy Planning for the Future and Scenario Building
  • Mr. Frederick Mugisha, SDG Integration Advisor, UNDP Regional Service Centre for Africa
  • The Use of Strategic Foresight within Public Institutions - The Challenge and Opportunities of Developing a Strategic Foresight Ecosystem in Governments
  • Ms. Trish Lavery, Strategic Foresight Counsellor in the Office of the Secretary-General, OECD
  • Strategic Foresight Indonesia Remade by COVID-19: Scenarios, Opportunities,and Challenges for a Resilient Government
  • Mr. Bernardus Dwita Pradana, Director General of Planning, Evaluation and Policy, The Audit Board of the Republic of Indonesia
  • Why Strategic Foresight in Parliament Matters for SDG Implementation
  • Ms. Ana Cristina Thorlund, Governance and Public Administration Expert,UNPOG/DPIDG/UN DESA
  • Applying Strategic Foresight for Adaptive and Future-Ready SDG Strategies
  • Mr. Masse Lo, Founder & CEO, Institute of Leadership for Development ,Executive Advisor, Business Development & Strategy
15:15 - 16:30
Learning Lab I: Harnessing Strategic Foresight for Effective Governance
  • Facilitator
  • Ms. Trish Lavery, Strategic Foresight Counsellor in the Office of theSecretary-General, OECD
16:30 - 17:30
Special Session I: UN DESA Curriculum on Governance: National Experiences from Mongolia, Mozambique, Sri Lanka and Vanuatu
  • Effective Governance for Sustainable Development in Mongolia
  • Ms. Narantuya Judger, Associate Professor, Department of PublicAdministration, National Academy of Governance, Mongolia
  • Risk-informed Communication for Reporting on Emergencies and Disaster Risk Reduct
  • Ms. Tungalag Lkhagva, Editor in Chief, MONTSAME (Mongolian National News Agency) Mongolia
  • Accelerating Digital Government Transformation in Sri Lanka: StrengtheningDigital Governance for Sustainable Development
  • Mr. Sameera Jayawardena, Associate Chief Digital Economy Officer, ICT Agency, Sri Lanka
  • Risk-informed Governance and Decision-making for Circular Economy, GreenGrowth and Climate Action in Mozambique
  • Mr. Salvo TChamo, Green Economy Policy Analyst, Ministry of Land and Environment, Mozambique
  • Enhancing National to Local Institutional Coordination and MonitoringMechanisms for NSDP/SDG Implementation in Vanuatu
  • Ms. Maeva Magmui, Principle Policy Analyst for Governance and Leadership for the Vanuatu Government
9:00 - 10:30
Thematic Session II: Strengthening Digital Data Governance for Accelerating Digital Governance Transformation
  • Data integration for Digital Platform Government
  • Mr. Yong Suk Lee, Head of Secretariat, Presidential Committee on DigitalPlatform Government, Republic of Korea
  • Introducing UN DESA’s Project on Developing Institutional Capacities for Digital Data Management and Cooperation to Advance Progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals
  • Mr. Wai Min Kwok, Senior Governance and Public Administration Officer,DPIDG/UN DESA
  • Promoting Data Sharing and Public Value of Data Use
  • Ms. Marielza Oliveira, Director, Division for Digital Inclusion, Policies and Transformation, Communications and Information Sector, UNESCO
  • Ethiopia Country Case - Build the Effective National Data Governance Framework
  • Mr. Habtamu Takele Yalew, Senior Advisor for Development Policy and Planning, Ministry of Planning and Development, Ethiopia
  • Introducing the Training Toolkit on “Building Effective Digital Data Governance toAccelerate Digital Government Transformation” (Draft)
  • Mr. Keping Yao, Senior Governance and Public Administration Expert,UNPOG/DPIDG/UN DESAIntroducing the Training Toolkit on “Building Effective Digital Data Governance toAccelerate Digital Government Transformation” (Draft)
10:40 - 12:15
Thematic Session III: Innovation and Digital Transformation at the Local Level for Better Public Service Delivery
  • Ranking of Smart Cities - Accelerating Digital Transformation at Local Level towards the SDGs
  • Mr. Xingquan Wang, Director of Research Center on Technological InnovationIIS, Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, China
  • United Nations E-Government Survey Local Online Service Index (LOSI)
  • Mr. Deniz Susar, Governance and Public Administration Officer, DPIDG/UNDESA
  • Empowering Local Digital Transformation and Building an innovative Public Service - Rwanda Case
  • Mr. Ladislas Ngendahimana, Secretary General, Rwanda Association of Local Authorities
  • Innovation and Digital Transformation at the Local Level for Better Public Service Delivery - The Indian Case
  • Ms. Sannyukta Samaddar, IAS, Indian Administrative Service Commissioner, National Capital Region & SDGs Government of Uttar Pradesh, Government ofIndia
  • Digital Transformation for Citizen-Centric Public Services - Thailand Case
  • Dr. Non Arkaraprasertkul, Senior Expert Smart City Promotion Department, DEPA, Thailand
10:40 - 12:15
Youth Session: Leveraging Digital Transformation for the Acceleration of the 2030 Agenda with, and for Youth
  • Keynote Speakers
  • Ms. Urte Petrulyte and Mr. Matheus Valois Serra, Youth Representative, WorldOrganisation of the Scout Movement (WOSM)
  • Homecoming Session: Voices of Youth - A Glimpse of Where We Stand
  • Mr. Ari Bima Putra, Winner of the 6th Youth Forum on SDG Implementation at UNPOG, Student, Kookmin University
  • Importance of the MOIS 2030 Youth Advisory Group to Boost the Effective Youth Governance Participation
  • Ms. Wonyoung Lee, Youth Affairs Manager, Office for Government Policy Coordination, MOIS, Republic of Korea
  • Youth and Young Professional in Localising Data for Risk-informed Decision-making to Accelerate the Implementation of the SDGs
  • Ms. Goma Karki, Project Lead, Youth Innovation Lab, Nepal
  • Equipping Young People with Digital Skills and Knowledge to Accelerate the 2030 Agenda
  • Mr. Marko Paloski, Coordinator, Youth IGF MKD, North Macedonia
  • Presentation from the 7th Youth Forum Winners
  • Mr. Paul Moon, Mr. Hyunseung Cho, Mr. Colin Park, Team SeoulIntMUN, Student, Seoul International School, Republic of Korea
13:15 - 14:30
Special Session II: Promoting Womens Empowerment and Gender-Responsive Public Governance through Digital Inclusion
  • Promoting Women’s Empowerment and Gender-Responsive Public Governancethrough Digital Inclusion
  • Ms. Atsuko Okuda, Director, ITU Asia-Pacific Regional Office
  • Building Capacities for Promoting the Presence and Leadership of Women withinPublic Institutions at National and Local Levels
  • Ms. Valentina Resta, Senior Governance and Public Administration Officer,DPIDG/UN DESA
  • Promoting Women Empowerment through Gender-Responsive Policies for Sustainable Future
  • Mr. Eunkoo Lee, Data Specialist, United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
  • Advancing Gender-Responsive Public Governance through the CyclonePreparedness Programme (CPP) - 2021 UNPSA Winner Case
  • Mr. Ahmadul Haque, Head of Office, Director (Administration) and Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, Bangladesh
  • Promoting Local Innovation for the Inclusion of People in Vulnerable Situations and Leaving No One Behind
  • Mr. Samuel Danaa, Associate Capacity Development Expert,UNPOG/DPIDG/UN DESA
13:15 - 14:30
Learning Lab II: Behavioural Science and Changing Mindsets in Government for Improved Policies, Leadership, Innovation, Digital Government and Transformation, and Partnerships
  • Changing Mindsets in the Public Sector for Achieving the SDGs
  • Mr. Keping Yao, Senior Governance and Public Administration Expert,UNPOG/DPIDG/UN DESA
  • How to Balance between Sustainable Tourism and Biodiversity
  • Mr. Ramiz Uddin, Head of Experimentation, UNDP BangladeshAccelerator Lab
14:45 - 16:00
Thematic Session IV: Results-Oriented Climate Action through Effective Policy-Making Processes, Institutional Arrangements, and Multilevel Governance Approaches
  • Public Governance with a Focus on Institutional Coordination and Multi-Stakeholder Partnership for Climate Actions
  • Ms. Malini Mehara, Chief Executive, GLOBE International
  • Achieving Climate Action Results through Efficient Policy-Making Institutional Arrangements and Multilevel Governance
  • Ms. Ma'u Leha, Director, National Planning Department, Prime Minister's Office,Government of Tonga
  • Financing Climate Action
  • Mr. German (Jerry) Velasquez, Director, Division of Mitigation and Adaptation,Green Climate Fund
  • Climate Solutions - The Power of Multi-level Governance and Regulatory Systems of UN-Habitat
  • Mr. Duk Hwan Son, Senior Programme Officer, UN-Habitat
  • Effective National to Local Governance for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
  • Mr. Prabin Maharjan, Programme Management Expert, UNPOG/DPIDG/ UNDESA
13:00 - 15:45
Side Event: Acceleration of SDG Implementation through Institutionalisation of Corporate ESG Management Support
9:00 - 10:30
Special Session III: Risk-Informed Sustainable Development: Accelerating Resilience in Cities and Local Communities through Digital Government and Innovation
  • Earth Systems Science, Technology and Governance Frameworks for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Sustainability
  • Mr. David Green, Head of Disaster Programme of NASA, USA
  • Midterm Review of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015?2030
  • Ms. Loretta Hieber Girardet, Chief of the Risk Knowledge Branch, UNDRR
  • Challenges and Opportunities in Strengthening Disaster Risk and Resilience in Local Communities
  • Mr. Suil Kang, Coordination Officer, Climate Technology Centre and Network(CTCN)
  • Technological Application for Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction
  • Mr. Rajib Shaw, Professor, Graduate School of Media and Governance, Keio University, Japan
  • Strengthening Resilience in Cities and Local Communities through Innovation and Digital Governance
  • Mr. Samuel Danaa, Associate Capacity Development Expert,UNPOG/DPIDG/UN DESA
10:45 - 15:00
Local Governance and Partnerships Forum
  • KIPA’s Capacity Building Programs
  • Mr. Sanghan Choi, President, Korea Institute of Public Administration, Republicof Korea
  • Islands in Korea - Response Strategies for Sustainable Future
  • Mr. Dong-ho Oh, President, Korea Island Development Institute, Republic ofKorea
  • Saemaul Governance
  • Mr. Seung Jong Lee, President, Saemaul Foundation, Republic of Korea
  • Examples of Korean Local Governments Innovative Policies
  • Mr. Jae Bok Joo, Vice President, Korea Research Institute for Local Administration, Republic of Korea
  • Digital-Based Local Problem Solving Project
  • Mr. Seok-Jin Kim, Vice-President, Korea Local Information Research & Development Institute
  • International Cooperation on Disaster Risk Reduction
  • Mr. Jong Seol Lee, President, National Disaster Management Research Institute, Republic of Korea
  • Building Climate Resilience: Innovative Policy Practices in Local Governance at Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC)
  • Mr. Senaka Basnayake, Director Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC)
  • Sustainable Development, Cities, and Local Governments - Focused on ICLEI perspective and activities
  • Ms. Yeonhee Park, Director, ICLEI Korea
  • UCLG Africa: Advancing Local Governance and Partnerships for Sustainable Development
  • Ms. Abir Achour, Task Manager, UCLG Africa
  • Practical Insights and Cases on Local Governance and Partnership for SDG Implementation at the Local Level
  • Mr. Patrick Duong, Lead SDG Localization and Governance Cluster, UNDP Regional Hub for Asia and the Pacific
15:45 - 16:10
Closing Ceremony
  • Closing Remarks
  • Mr. Kim Min Jae, Deputy Minister for Planning and Coordination, Ministry of theInterior and Safety, Republic of Korea
  • Closing Remarks
  • Mr. Kyu Chang Ko, Head of the United Nations Project Office on Governance(UNPOG), DPIDG/UN DESA
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