The Asia Pacific low carbon lifestyles challenge (2018)

Monday 19 March 2018 – Meeting room G

Time Agenda Outputs 8:00am - 8:30am Registration at UNCC and convene at Meeting Room G, UNCC   9:00am – 9:45am 9.00: Introduction to the Clinic and icebreaker by Janet Salem, UN Environment Asia and the Pacific Office 9:25: Opening and Keynote address by Isabelle Louis, Deputy Regional Director, UN Environment Asia and the Pacific Office   9:45am – 10:30am Group photo and coffee/tea break   10.30am – 12.30pm Sustainability Stream: This stream will strengthen the sustainability dimensions of each venture, and articulate statements and storylines that can be used in the business, carbon footprint monitoring and communications streams. 12 products and services for low carbon lifestyles (1/2) (Lewis Akenji, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies and Janet Salem, UN Environment Asia and the Pacific Office) “What’s your story?” rapid round: Each participant presents their venture pitch in 3 minutes, including the statement from the perspective of their customers “My lifestyle is more low-carbon thanks to [venture name] because…” Reflections in the group.Presentation on low carbon lifestyles – what are they, what are they not, and how do the projects fit in this framework.Group work in three groups: refining each venture’s low carbon storyline. Articulation of how each project contributes to - low carbon lifestyles - gender mainstreaming - inclusive business models. 12:30pm - 1:30pm Lunch 1:30pm – 3:00pm Presentation on gender mainstreaming – what is it, and findings from the pre-clinic assessment (Annette Wallgren, UN Environment)Presentation on inclusive business (Juliet Ler, Inclusive Business ASEAN, Covestro) Group work in three groups: refining each venture’s gender and inclusive business aspects. 3:00pm - 3:30pm Break 3:30pm - 5:00pm “What’s your story 2.0?” rapid round: Each participant presents their updated venture pitch with the sustainability storylines on low carbon lifestyles, gender and inclusive business. 5:00pm - 5:30pm Participants reflect on their ventures and highlight any changes. UN Environment Asia and the Pacific Office   5:30pm Networking reception with Clean Air Week and the UN ESCAP Regional workshop on Enhancing Urban Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy in Asia and the Pacific in UNCC Ground Floor Foyer  

Tuesday 20 March 2018 – Meeting room G

Time Agenda Outputs 9:00am - 9:15am Reflections on Day 1, outlook to Day 2!   9:30am - 12:30pm Business Stream: This stream will strengthen the business and entrepreneurship skills of participants. 12 successful entrepreneurs (Part 1/2) (Nick Pisalyaput, Champ Vongsurbchart, Sasin Sustainability Entrepreneurship Center) Introduction to Entrepreneurship – Startup Process Idea and Opportunity Recognition + The Design Thinking Approach Interactive exercises to refine elements of lean canvas Inputs to Lean Canvas (Business Strategy overview) 12:30pm - 1:30pm Lunch   1:30pm - 2:30pm Defining Problem, Target Customers, Value Proposition and Solution Interactive exercises to refine elements of lean canvas Inputs to Lean Canvas (Business Strategy overview) 2:30pm - 3:00pm Break   3:00pm - 4:00pm Communications Stream 12 stories we want to hear about (Part 1/2) (Nick Pisalyaput, Champ Vongsurbchart, Sasin Sustainability Entrepreneurship Center) This stream will strengthen the communications assets and strategy of the ventures.Communicating your Startup Ideas: Pitch Deck and Business Plan Interactive exercises to refine pitch deck Pitch Deck 4:00pm - 5:00pm Group work: Refining your and your peer’s lean canvas and pitch decks   5:00pm - 5:30pm Refection of your own products and services (UN Environment)  

Wednesday 21 March 2018– Meeting room G

Time Agenda Outputs 9:00am – 9:15am Reflections on Day 2, outlook to Day 3!   9:15am - 12:00pm Communications Stream 12 stories we want to hear about (Part 2/2) (Jamie Brennan, Senior Regional Performance Manager Affiliate, Lazada) What is marketing and communication Split of marketing and communication Getting started Communication planning (Exercise) Asset Management Types of marketing and campaigns (Exercise) Leave behind Items Digital media plans 12:00 – 12:30pm Brief lunch   12:30pm - 1:30pm Participation in the Low carbon mobility lunch event at Clean Air week   TBC by Kaye 1:30pm - 2:00pm Keynote presentation: Cup Club CEO Safia Qureshi     2:00pm - 5:00pm Business Stream 12 successful entrepreneurs (Part 2/2) (Nick Pisalyaput, Champ Vongsurbchart, Sasin Sustainability Entrepreneurship Center) Channel and Go-to-Market StrategyStartup Finance: Revenue Stream and Cost StructureBusiness Model / Pricing Framework Interactive exercises to refine pitch deck Inputs to Lean Canvas (Business Strategy overview) 5:00pm - 5:30pm Participants reflect on their ventures and highlight any changes. UN Environment Asia and the Pacific Office  

22 March 2018

8:45am – 10:45am Carbon Footprint Monitoring Stream: This stream will help all entrepreneurs be able to measure and report their life cycle inventories for carbon footprinting. 12 carbon footprint calculations (1/1) (Nongnuch, Jitti, National Science and Technology Development Agency) Introduction to Carbon Footprints Monitoring plan development - Measuring your carbon footprints through life cycle inventories Group work in three groups: Refine your life cycle inventories and revising your monitoring plan Revised project carbon footprint monitoring plans 10:45am - 12:30pm Clean Air Week session - Mobilising Citizen Action     12:30pm - 1:30pm Lunch   1:30pm - 3:00pm Sustainability Stream: 12 products and services for low carbon lifestyles (2/2) (IGES, UN Environment) Work Plan Development: Split into three groups for work plan development with guidance from IGES, UN Environment “What’s your story 3.0?”: Group discussion: how have your 12 products and services changed during the week? Draft webpages and video footage 3:00pm - 3:30pm Break   3:30pm - 4:15pm The End… of the Beginning: This closing session outlines the journey ahead, the resources available to participants to support their ventures, and the milestones we will meet collectively and individually. Discussion points: Monitoring and progress report timelines Communications opportunities – events, online media channelsbr Measuring successbr Reflections from participantsbr Word of thanks from UN Environmentbr  

Mobility

Name: Lathika Chandra Mouli Age: 22 Nationality: Indian Category: Mobility Project: Powering electric vehicles with solar power using blockchain technologyView profile

Name: Hassam Ud-din. Age: 25 Nationality: Pakistani Category: Mobility Project: Rasai: Sharing the road, Optimising routesView profile

Name: Sasiranga De Silva Age: 32 Nationality: Sri Lankan Category: Mobility Project: Electrifying tuk tuksView profile

Name: Shutong Liu Age:30 Nationality: Chinese Category: Mobility Project: Turning gutter oil into sustainable fuelView profile

Energy

Name: Deependra Pourel Age: 34 Nationality: Bhutanese Category: Energy Project: Installing smart energy meters in BhutanView profile

Name: Mark-Anthony Villaflor Age: 33 Nationality: Filipino Category: Energy Project: Renewable energy for sustainable tourism in the PhilippinesView profile

Name: Monish Kumar Siripurapu Age: 31 Nationality: Indian Category: Energy Project: Cooling buildings using nature’s designs<View profile

Name: Mohammed Saquib Age: 25 Nationality: Pakistani Category: Energy Project: Energy efficient modular homes for displaced peopleView profile

Plastic Waste

Name: Achmad Solikhin Age: 25 Nationality: Indonesia Category: Plastic Waste Project: Making biodegradable plastic from waste materialView profile

Name: Angelica Salele Age:25 Nationality: Samoan Category: Plastic Waste Project: Reducing waste with reusable sanitary padsView profile

Name: Bonnie Sananvatananont Age: 23 Nationality: Thai Category: Plastic Waste Project: Reducing plastics in food deliveryView profile

Name: Pamela Nicole Mejia Age: 28 Nationality: Filipino Category: Plastic Waste Project: Making plastic waste fashionableView profile