AFTERNOON PASS

1:00 PM - 7:00 PM SGT

Immerse yourself in a world of learning and inspiration with the AlterCOP afternoon pass! This FREE pass provides you with entry to all afternoon plenary sessions, featuring renowned speakers and thought leaders who will share their expertise and insights. Join us for these enlightening discussions on thought-provoking topics.

Day Opening: Resilience and Adaptation

Time: 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Quick Glance on COP29 by Anne Langourieux, Core Team (AlterCOP)
Introduction to the imperative of adaptation and what it means for Singapore and the region by Thibaut Meurgue, founder (The Transmutation Principle)

Corporate Testimony: WITTEVEEN+BOS

Time: 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
A talk on resilient city-building using coastal redevelopment and nature-based infrastructures
Speaker: Carlijn van der Sluis, Project Engineer (Witteveen+Bos)

Community Testimony: Youth for Environmental Sustainability (YES)

Time: 2:15 PM – 2:45 PM
A testimony on the Youth for Environmental Sustainability (YES) Movement and particularly the NEA Yes Leaders Programme.
Speaker: Edric ONG, Representative for NUS Zerowaste Initiative Taskforce

Expert Talk: The True Cost of climate change

Time: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
What is the true cost of climate change, its impact for corporations and the mitigation options.
Speakers: Dr. Nishtha Manocha, Senior Research Engineer, ESG, & Dr Qinyu Goh, Sustainability Data Scientist, (Scientific Infra & Private Assets)

Panel Discussion: Perspectives from India

Time: 4:45 PM – 5:25 PM
Resilience and adaptation practices and initiatives in India
Speakers: Nambi Appadurai, Director (Climate Resilience Practice) at World Resources Institute (WRI); Rajesh Sundaresan, co-founder (Carbon Impact Capital)
Moderator: Sumathy Khrisnan, founder (Sustainpath)

TALK: Mapping the path from understanding risk to building resilience

Time: 5:35 PM – 5:55 PM
Dr. David Lallemant, Associate Professor (NTU Asian School of the Environment)

Panel Discussion: Nature conservation - a MUST for climate resilience

Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Discover what is at stake with nature conservation and effective methods to build resilient and sustainable living environments.
Speakers: Dinda Mazeda, Environmental Engineer (Boskalis); Rohaya Saharom, VP Sustainable Solutions (Mandai Wildlife Group), Dr. David Lallemant, Associate Professor (NTU Asian School of the Environment)
Moderator: Prof May Tan-Mullins, Provost and CEO, Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor, ASEAN, Professor in Sustainability (University of Reading, Malaysia)

EVENING PASS

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM SGT

The Evening pass gives access to AlterCOP 29 - Spotlight Programme. It offers an opportunity to explore complex topics with various speakers and formats, while enjoying drinks in a relaxed networking atmosphere.

Singapore's direct and indirect exposure to climate change. How is Singapore building future resilience.

Panellists: Jair Smits Managing Director (Witteveen+Bos South East Asia); Nhang Quang Partner - Sustainability & Climate Change services (EY); Kian Seng Ang, Group Director (BCA); Justin Wu, Senior Deputy Director (PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency); Ms Finn Tay Chief Sustainability Officer (JTC)

Moderator: Emma Ramsay, Research Fellow (NTU)

7:00 PM – 7:30 PM: Registration and a time to enjoy refreshments & network with other attendees.
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM:
- Keynote #1 - Singapore's direct and indirect exposure to climate change. JTC's contribution to Singapore resilience by Ms Finn Tay Chief Sustainability Officer (JTC)
- Keynote #2 - Singapore's direct and indirect exposure to climate change. PUB's contribution to the management of sea level rise by Justin Wu, Senior Deputy Director (PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency)
- Panel discussion - Singapore's latest sustainability roadmap to adapt to climate change and the role of business.
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM: Networking & Mingling - Finish off the evening by chatting and connecting with fellow attendees.

WORKSHOPS

Unlock more AlterCOP experiences with workshops! Each ticket grants you exclusive access to one workshop, so be sure to select a ticket for every workshop/masterclass you’re eager to attend!

WORKSHOP: Future-Proof Your Business - A Climate Risk Workshop

Time: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM SGT
Description: You will learn what is a climate risk, understand the potential impacts of climate change on your business and work on an initial list of climate-related risks and opportunities for your company.
Facilitator: Zuzana Dzurillova, director (Tamotsu Institute)

WORKSHOP: Adaptation workshop

Time: 3:45 PM – 6:45 PM SGT
Description: Participants will work together to identify adaptation options, assess them and make decisions combining impact and compromise to adapt.
Facilitator: Thibaut Meurgue, founder (The Transmutation Principle)

MASTERCLASSES

Unlock more AlterCOP experiences with masterclasses! Each ticket grants you exclusive access to one masterclass, so be sure to select a ticket for every workshop/masterclass you’re eager to attend!

MASTERCLASS: Stress Testing for Climate Risks

Time: 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM SGT
Description: The first part of the masterclass will cover the base of Climate Risk stess Testing for corporates. The second part will cover Climate Risk factoring in investments valuations from a bank's perspectives: how are banks measuring risks linked to climate change when investing or lending to corporations.
Facilitators: Nhang Quang Partner - Sustainability & Climate Change services (EY)

AlterCOP 29 - Resilience & Adaptation

13th November