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5th International Forum on Low Carbon Cities

25 August 2025
Bangkok, Thailand
LCCF2025

The 5th International Forum on Low Carbon Cities (IFLCC) will bring together city officials, experts, youth representatives, and development partners from North-East Asia and beyond to exchange knowledge and practical solutions on advancing low-carbon urban development.

Co-organized by ESCAP East and North-East Asia Office (ENEA) and the Incheon Metropolitan City Government, the Forum will explore policy tools, data-driven approaches, and regional collaboration to accelerate climate action at the local level.

The event will feature interactive sessions focusing on integrated urban systems, inclusive and climate-resilient planning, and the role of cities in achieving global sustainability targets.

25 Aug 2025
Opening session
  • Opening and welcome remarks
    • Mr. Hirohito Toda, Deputy Executive Secretary for Partnerships and Coordination
  • Congratulatory remarks
    • Incheon Metropolitan Government
    • Mayor of Moscow (TBC)
  • Group photo
Session 1. Policy and Governance: Shaping Low-Carbon Urban Futures in Aging and Densifying Societies

Moderator: Mr. Riccardo Mesiano, Deputy Head, Subregional Office for East and North-East Asia, ESCAP

Speakers:

  • Mr. Pornphrom Vikitsreth, Chief Sustainability Officer, BMA, Thailand
  • Ms. Doljinsuren Myagmar, Senior Specialist, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Division, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Mongolia
  • Ms. Huan Zheng, Technical Advisor, Shanghai Changning Urban Renewal and Low Carbon Management Center, China
  • Mr. Javohir Jurayev, Advisor on Energy Sector, Ministry of Economy and Finance, Uzbekistan
  • Ms. Minkyung Kang, Research Fellow, The Incheon Institute, RoK
Session 2. Innovations and Technologies: Sustainable Solutions for Cities in Changing Demographics and Urban Lifestyles

Moderator: Ms. Jingning Liu, Analyst, IGDP 

Speakers:

  • Ms. Sabine Henning, Social Development Division, ESCAP
  • Mr. Ying Long, Professor, Faculty of Urban Planning and Design, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
  • Ms. Sukhee Kim, Senior Researcher, Suwon Research Institute, RoK, Data-driven urban mobility innovations
  • Mr. Vladimir Kryuchkov, CEO, ITS-Russia, Russian Federation
  • Ms. Erdenechimeg Elder-Ochir, Executive Director, Asian Infrastructure Research Institute (AIRI), Mongolia
Session 3. Partnerships and Implementation: Collaborative Approaches to Enabling Inclusive, Climate-resilient City Development

Moderator: Dr. Jing YU, Senior Human Settlements Officer, UN-Habitat

Speakers:

  • Mr. Dong Wang, Executive Secretary General, Shenzhen International Low-Carbon Forum Development Center, China
  • Mr. Emani Kumar, Deputy Secretary-General of ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability   
  • Ms. Shom Teoh, Program Manager, IGES Bangkok Office  
  • Ms. Diana F Torres, Regional Governance Advisor, UNDP
  • Mr. Elmar Mammadov, Head of Economic Cooperation Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Azerbaijan
Closing Session
  • ESCAP ENEA 
Concept note and programme
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concept and programme