Scaling Innovation Through Demonstration Projects: A2D Facility Workshop

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The A2D Facility is organizing a one-day global workshop in the Philippines focused on enhancing the development of catalytic demonstration projects in ODA-eligible countries. This workshop aims to build capacity, strengthen stakeholder engagement, and raise the visibility of the A2D Facility and its opportunities.

The workshop will be of interest to a range of stakeholders in the Philippines and the wider region, such as project developers, manufacturers, utilities, industry associations, solution adopters, financiers, multilaterals, government officials and other stakeholders essential to fostering ecosystems that support project implementation and scalability in these countries.

The workshop will provide key benefits to attendees by:

• Expanding Networks: Connecting stakeholders with potential collaborators, project developers and financiers to create lasting partnerships on developing, implementing and scaling demonstration projects.
• Building Knowledge and Skills: Sharing insights, evidence and case studies on what makes a good quality demonstration project, how to facilitate catalytic impacts, and how to overcome key challenges in project implementation, commercial readiness and scalability.
• UNIDO and the A2D Facility: Learn more about the work of UNIDO and potential opportunities through the A2D Facility.

Tentative Programme 

The current agenda is provided below:

08:30 – 09:30 – Breakfast Networking and Registration

09:30 – 10:00 – Welcome Remarks:

• Peter Warren, A2D Facility Manager, UNIDO (Chair)
• Teddy Monroy, UNIDO Country Representative, Philippines
• Speaker TBC UK Government
• Speaker TBC Philippines Government

10:00 – 10:30 – Introduction to the Accelerate-to-Demonstrate (A2D) Facility

• Focus and aims of the Accelerate-to-Demonstrate (A2D) Facility 
• Case studies of currently supported projects

10:30 – 11:00 – Coffee/Tea Break

11:00 – 11:45 – Status of key thematic areas for sustainable and inclusive industrial development: 

• Critical minerals   
• Industrial and manufacturing decarbonization 
• Clean hydrogen 
• Smart energy and digitalization

11:45 – 12:45 – What makes good quality demonstration projects: 

• How to achieve “lighthouse” effects, scalability and commercial viability 
• How to ensure effective project management

12:45 – 14:15 – Lunch Break

14:15 – 15:15 – What makes good quality demonstration projects: 

• How to ensure robust monitoring, reporting and dissemination 
• How to facilitate gender equality, social inclusion, and environmental and social safeguards

15:15 – 15:45 – Coffee/Tea Break

15:45 – 16:30 – TBC

16:30 – 17:00 – Closing Remarks:

• Closing Remarks: Teddy Monroy, UNIDO Country Representative, Philippines
• Workshop Wrap-Up, Participant Feedback Form, and Questions and Answers: Peter Warren, A2D Facility Manager, UNIDO

17:00 – 19:00 – Networking Reception

Language 

The working language will be English. Please note that interpretation and translation services will not be provided. 

Participation 

To apply for the event, please submit the online application form (link). Please note that participation will be subject to confirmation from UNIDO.