Achala C. Abeysinghe

@AchalaC

Asia Regional Director & Head of Programs @ Global Green Growth Institute. Lawyer by training. Passionate gardener.

Seoul, South Korea
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Joined June 2011
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  1. Jan 21

    Circular economy is an opportunity for innovation! It was a great opportunity to lead this esteemed panel on circular economy at the 2nd international conference on resource efficiency and circular economy in Sri Lanka.

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  2. Jan 19

    It was great to talk about and the amazing work we did together. What an amazing 10 years!

    IIED Make Change Happen podcast episode 15.
    LISTEN: In episode 15 of the David Runnalls and reflect on whether IIED’s ways of working are still relevant in helping to meet the complex challenges ahead and discuss what IIED needs to do to adapt. Don't miss it! -->
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  3. Jan 18

    Back on international stage and social media after a little break. It was great to chair the session on circular economy at 2nd international conference on resource efficiency & circular economy. ⁦⁩ we champion circular economy models as part of our core work.

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    3 Dec 2021

    GGGI just released its Insight Brief No. 5 on Unlocking Potential! Read it now to discover lessons learned from the Call for Project Concept Notes initiative, aimed to address barriers to capacity, coordination, & accessing !

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    24 Nov 2021

    📰Discover the latest stories from GGGI in the Round-up ! This week's highlights include an agreement to open a GGGI country office in , interviews with DG , stories from our Members, and more! 🔗

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    22 Nov 2021

    “We look forward to partnering with to explore a number of opportunities & share its experience with other Central American countries,” shared DG at the signing ceremony of the Host Country Agreement between GGGI & Costa Rica. ➡️

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  7. 20 Nov 2021

    What matters the most now is concrete actions on the ground. Here you can listen to DG post-COP26 interview.

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    Discover GGGI Director-General 's latest with to gain insight into the results of and the need for concrete steps to turn pledges into action! 🎥Watch the full interview here:
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  8. 15 Nov 2021

    Great to see that you are planning to work together. One of the first steps of reaching the goals on addressing climate related loss and damage: having the right people talking to each other. Well done !

    A pleasure to catch up with in wake of to pledge my continued support for a Loss & Damage fund - which is an obligation the developed world owes to countries suffering impacts of climate change now - and to work with others to build momentum ahead of COP27
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  9. 15 Nov 2021

    One of our many programs at to walk the talk. Supporting creative minds in the entrepreneur world for green business incubation & acceleration. Good luck ! Good luck to all the businesses who are part of this great program. Thank you !

    Pacific Greenpreneurs Incubator Program 2021 has successfully kicked off in six countries! Read more 👇
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    10 Nov 2021

    And will use our new Korea Green New Deal Fund as Project Prep Funds to mobilize and to finance and accelerated for GGGI member countries - with a big thank you to the government!

    Korea will establish a Fund in GGGI in order to support the for developing countries & will continue to increase its , shares Ambassador & Deputy Minister for of the Republic of , 🎥
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    6 Nov 2021

    How we produce and use energy is the main cause of the climate crisis. Ensuring everyone can access clean and affordable energy will fast-track the transition to net-zero emissions, and the achievement of the .

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  12. 6 Nov 2021

    Congratulations

    LAUNCHING OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA’S NATIONALLY DETERMINED CONTRIBUTIONS (NDCs) IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (2021 – 2030), CLIMATE CHANGE NDC REGULATION (2021), AND THE NDC SECTORIAL ROADMAPS FOR ENERGY AND AFLOU.
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  13. 3 Nov 2021

    Heartiest congratulations . I am very much looking forward to working under your guidance and leadership as the Deputy Director General of (and my immediate boss) to lead our country programs in Asia.

    GGGI has appointed Ms. Helena McLeod as the incoming Deputy Director-General & Head of Planning & Implementation! Ms. McLeod brings a wealth of 25 years of experience leading large & dynamic teams & managing innovative programs. ➡️
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  14. 31 Oct 2021

    My first day as the Asia Regional Director and Head of Programs . Very much looking forward to working with our already remarkable Asia team and impressively growing program for better and outcomes for the region.

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    7 Oct 2021

    GGGI is honoured to be the key partner in launching implementation plan & roadmaps today with Honourably Prime Minister James Marape. Our Country Representative ⁦⁩ will address audience on behalf of development partners. Thanks to ⁦⁩

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  16. 28 Sep 2021

    Our team working with Enga, MIlne Bay and New Ireland provinces to prepare Provincially Determined Contributions to implement ’s Nationally Determined Contributions.

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    27 Sep 2021

    GGGI is pleased to lead technical support to develop implementation roadmaps on electricity & Agriculture, Forestry &Other Land Use. So, we were pleased when the Roadmaps were validated by the government. Roadmaps will be launched next week & also presented at .

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    26 Sep 2021

    During a break of intense writeshop to draft Climate Resilient plans of Enga, MIlne Bay and New Ireland provinces in . GGGI is facilitating this process and keen to see the strong long terms plans set for the three provinces.

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  19. 19 Sep 2021

    Meeting with the Ambassador H.E Kang to to arrange my visa and discuss my transition from PNG to South Korea as the Director of Asia ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩

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  20. 15 Sep 2021

    A remarkable day to celebrate! Today is the National Day of Papua New Guinea as the nation commemorates independence since 16th September 1975. We look forward to working with PNG for more socially inclusive, climate resilient green growth!

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