SEOUL– Philippine Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega was one of the invited speakers at the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) 10th anniversary event held at the GGGI Headquarters in Seoul, Korea on 09 June 2022.
The GGGI is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization which aims to support and promote strong, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth in developing and emerging economies.
GGGI Chair and President former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon in his keynote remarks expressed appreciation to the GGGI member countries and other partners for being steadfast in their support for the organization’s programs. Chair Ban reiterated his call for Climate Action and hoped that with pandemic recovery high on the priority list of countries and the private sector, it will be a movement towards a greener and better normal.
As one of two representatives of member countries invited to speak at the event, Ambassador Dizon-De Vega lauded GGGI on its work in supporting the realization of the SDGs, especially on climate resilience and green growth development strategies. Ambassador Dizon-De Vega also mentioned a pioneering GGGI project in Oriental Mindoro which empowers Filipino women to be drivers of climate-resilient agriculture and sustainable micro-enterprise.
Other speakers at the event were 2nd Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of ROK Lee Do Hoon, GGGI DG Dr. Frank Rijsberman, Denmark Climate Change Ambassador Thomas Anke Christensen, Jeju Research Institute President Dr. Kim Sang-Hyop, Ambassador Daniel Matute Mejia of Peru.
Source: Republic of Philippines Department Of Foreign Affairs