Greening the Post-COVID Recovery
Introduction
Launched in 2O14, Korea Green Innovation Days (KGID) is the World Bank Group’s annual flagship green growth knowledge sharing event organized and funded by the Korea Green Growth Trust Fund (KGGTF).
Once every year, the World Bank’s leading experts in climate change and economic development, together with client country delegations and green growth practitioners from the Republic of Korea and around the world come together at Korea Green Innovation Days to share tangible examples and holistic, innovative approaches to achieving sustainable development.
KGID Korea Green Innovation Days facilitates in-depth discussions on major issues surrounding green growth and long-term climate-smart development, and provides a platform for World Bank staff, client countries and green growth experts to network and exchange technical and operational knowledge.
Key Objectives
Learn how Korea, the World Bank and other countries are sharing green growth technical knowledge globally.
Learn about climate-smart and green technologies, policies, and methods from other countries that may support your country’s sustainable development growth plans and actions.
Make new contacts that can help you better implement green growth and climate-smart actions.
Build a global community of experts engaging in dialogue on green innovation and implementation long after the event.
KGID 2025
Join us for the 14th edition of KGID, the Korea Green Growth Trust Fund’s (KGGTF) flagship event, from October 20–22, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Connect with World Bank management, project teams, and partners from Korea and around the world to accelerate green growth across seven key sectors.
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KGID 2024
Korea Green Innovation Days (KGID) is a flagship knowledge-sharing event on Green Growth organized and funded by the World Bank Korea Green Growth Trust Fund (KGGTF). Now in its 13th edition, KGID has a rich history of facilitating the exchange of practical examples and innovative approaches to achieving sustainable development. This esteemed event has been previously held in major international locations including Seoul, Washington DC, Dar es Salaam, and Cairo. This year, it will be hosted in Jeju, South Korea.
The theme for this year’s KGID, "Green Growth for a Livable Planet," focuses on showcasing progress in green growth and exploring avenues for expansion. This theme embraces the World Bank's recognition of the intertwined relationship between economic growth and environmental sustainability, highlighting the need for policy shifts that ensure a livable planet for future generations. The event will highlight project impacts, real-life examples, and creative solutions from development practitioners, offering insights into innovative policies and technologies while fostering networking through pre-arranged bilateral meetings.
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KGID 2023
KGID 2023 was held in Cairo, Egypt, from October 17 to 19, 2023, following the WBG-IMF Annual Meetings in Marrakech, Morocco. This highly anticipated event was jointly organized in partnership with the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MOEF) of the Republic of Korea, the donor of KGGTF.
The overarching theme for KGID 2023 is “Leveling Up Green Growth Impacts,” which focuses on showcasing the progress made so far in green growth and exploring avenues for further expansion. Notably, during the 2023 WBG-IMF Annual Meetings, MOEF is set to announce the replenishment of the KGGTF and sign a new Administrative Agreement, making KGID 2023 the official launch of the new KGGTF program.
KGID 2023 featured the following distinguished components:
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Plenary Sessions: These super sessions will explore multi-sectoral green growth challenges, completed grants' impact, and lessons learned, enriching the participants' knowledge.
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Interactive Workshops: Smaller-scale technical discussion forums will be conducted in break-out rooms, focusing on specific green growth sectors, fostering collaboration and problem-solving.
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Networking Lounge: KGID 2023 will host a vibrant networking lounge, encouraging interactions among esteemed experts, knowledge partners, and institutions from diverse fields.
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Bilateral Meetings: Throughout the event, bilateral meetings will be facilitated to promote meaningful partnerships and collaborations.
Visit the conference page for more details: Korea Green Innovation Days (KGID) 2023
KGID Spring 2022
In collaboration with Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance (MOEF), the Korea Green Growth Trust Fund (KGGTF) is delighted to host Korea Green Innovation Days (KGID) Spring 2022 on May 2-11 (EDT). The event aims to provide a platform for World Bank project teams to hear about innovative green growth solutions and practices and connect with knowledge partners for potential collaboration and learning. It will also help World Bank teams interested in the KGGTF 2022 Call for Proposals to strengthen the design of their proposals and increase their funding chances. Both the KGID Spring 2022 event and the KGGTF 2022 Call for Proposals are focused on implementation of the Bank’s Green, Resilient, and Inclusive Development (GRID) strategy.
KGID Spring 2022 is a week-long virtual event with a series of plenary and parallel Breakout Sessions where World Bank teams and knowledge partners come together to network, explore ideas, and discuss ways to develop cutting-edge solutions to green growth challenges worldwide. A special opening session led by Korea Export-Import Bank will introduce co-financing opportunities through the Korea Economic Development Fund (EDCF).
Richard Damania
Chief Economist, Sustainable Development, World Bank
Jun Ho Shin
Director for Development Finance, MOEF, Korea
Hyoung Gun Wang
Program Manager of KGGTF, World Bank
Seo-young Lee
Program Manager of MDB Operation Dept. KEXIM
Daksha Shakya
Operations Officer, DFTPR, World Bank
Day 1 Opening Session
Opening Remarks
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Richard Damania, Chief Economist, Sustainable Development, World Bank
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Jun Ho Shin, Director, Development Finance Division, Ministry of Economy and Finance, Korea
Introduction of 2022 Call for Proposals and Grant Selection Process
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Hyoung Gun Wang, KGGTF Program Manager, World Bank
Co-financing with Korea’s Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF)
Overview of EDCF, Project Coordination, and Co-Financing Application Procedures within the World Bank
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Seo-young Lee, Program Manager, MDB Operation Department, Korea Export-Import Bank
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Daksha Shakya, Operations Officer, EDCF-World Bank Co-financing Facility, World Bank
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Days 1–7 Breakout Sessions
May 2: Land Administration and Spatial Information Projects in LX
Introduction of overseas projects and possible collaboration opportunities
Organizer – Korea Land and Geospatial Informatix Corporation (LX)
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May 2: KEITI-WB Joint Technical Assistance Programs
KEITI-WB Joint technical assistance programs and potential collaboration
Organizer – Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute (KEITI)
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May 3: KIAT-WB Collaboration Projects in 2023
Presentation on 2022 KIAT-WB collaboration projects and discussion for 2023 projects
Organizer – Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT)
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May 3: Real Estate Mass Valuation and Land Compensation
Korea’s experience in land valuation and compensation and overseas projects
Organizer – Korea Real Estate Board (REB)
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May 4: Self-sustainable Road Infrastructure
Sustainable road infrastructure using renewable energy and information technology
Organizer – Korea Expressway Corporation (KEC)
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May 5: Global PPP Projects & Speed Enhancement for Faster and Safer Railways
Overview of Korea’s railway development and key international projects
Organizer – Korea National Railway (KNR)
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May 5: Offshore Wind Development in Vietnam
Cooperation between Korea and the World Bank in offshore wind development
Organizer – Energy and Extractives Global Practice, World Bank
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May 9: Empowering Leaders in Urban Transport Planning in Greater Cairo
Green transformation of mobility and empowering leaders in urban transport planning
Organizer – Infrastructure and Transport Global Practice, World Bank
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May 9: WB and KEPCO’s Collaboration for Carbon Neutrality
Carbon neutrality and net zero projects and international cooperation
Organizer – Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO)
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May 9: Urban Resilience and Revitalization
Introduction of LH, carbon reduction policies, and best practices
Organizer – Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH)
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May 10: Sustainable and Resilient Transport Development through ODA Programs
Green ODA projects of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of Korea
Organizer – International Contractors Association of Korea (ICAK)
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May 10: Sustainable Forest Management in Response to Climate Change
Future collaboration programs and projects between AFoCO and the World Bank
Organizer – Korea Forest Service (KFS), Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO)
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May 11: Supporting GRID in the Water Sector | WTR
Overview of GRID approaches and experiences in the water sector
Organizer – Water Global Practice, World Bank
KGID Spring 2022 At A Glance
KGID Fall 2021
Korea Green Innovation Days (KGID) Partnership Week 2021,hosted by the Korean Green Growth Trust Fund (KGGTF), was held virtually on September 27-29 | September 28-30, 2021 (KST). The three-day event brought together more than 320 experts from World Bank project teams, knowledge partners in Korea (K-Partners) and client countries in the key sectors of agriculture, energy, environment, digital development, transport, urban development, and water. The participants actively engaged in dialogue and cooperation for post-COVID green growth and Green, Resilient, and Inclusive Development (GRID).
This flagship knowledge sharing event organized 22 Breakout Sessions.12 Grant Sessions highlighted 15 newly approved KGGTF grant projects and explored collaborations with knowledge partners in Korea (K-Partners) and around the world. In addition, 6 K-Partner Sessions and 4 WBG Korea Office Sessions facilitated active discussion, knowledge sharing and new partnerships between the World Bank and Korean partners.
Watch Plenary Session of KGID Partnership Week 2021 on YouTube (WBG KGGTF)
Visit Event Website for detailed agendas and session materials.
Richard Damania
Chief Economist, Sustainable Development, WBG
Jason Allford
Special Representative (Country Manager), WBG Korea Office
Kwangchul Ji
Director for Development Finance, MOEF, Korea
June-Yi Lee
Lead Author of IPCC 6th Assessment Report
Kanta Kumari Rigaud
Lead Environmental Specialist, WBG
Hyoung Gun Wang
Senior Economist & KGGTF Program Manager, WBG
Day 1 Plenary Sessions
Opening Remarks
Richard Damania, Chief Economist, Sustainable Development, World Bank
Kwangchul Ji, Director, Development Finance Division, Ministry of Economy and Finance, Korea
Jason Allford, Special Representative, World Bank Group Korea Office, World Bank
Keynote Speech - “IPCC Report Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis”
June-Yi Lee, Coordinating Lead Author of WGI Contribution to IPCC 6th Assessment Report
Panel Discussion
June-Yi Lee, Coordinating Lead Author of WGI Contribution to IPCC 6th Assessment Report
Kanta Kumari Rigaud, Lead Environmental Specialist and Regional Climate Change Coordinator, World Bank
Introduction of 9-Year KGGTF Grants and KGID Partnership Week Sessions
Hyoung Gun Wang, KGGTF Program Manager, World Bank
Days 1–3 Breakout and Parallel Sessions
Grant Sessions
G1: Leveraging Digital Technologies for Agri-Food System Transformation
- An Agri-tech smart farm pilot for greening growth in Mexico’s post COVID-19 recovery
- Mongolia Smart Agri-food Systems Technical Assistance
G2: Innovative Solutions for Urban Mobility in Central Asia
G3: Decarbonizing freight for a new era of resilient and efficient logistics in India
G4: Energy Transition
- Programmatic Technical Assistance (TA) on Energy Transition in the East Asia and Pacific region
- Supporting Ecuador’s Energy Transition through an Energy Storage Program
- Ukraine energy storage and ancillary services market development support
G5: Inclusive Sanitation for improving Water Quality in Lake Victoria Basin East Africa
G6: Implementing Green Digital Infrastructure Development
G7: Supporting Green and Resilient Urban Development as part of the COVID-19 Recovery in Mexico
G8: Integration of Land Information and Geospatial Systems for Green Economic Recovery in Vietnam
G9: Greening Textile Sector and Industrial Parks in Haiti
G10: Capacity Building and Water Academy-Uzbekistan
G11: Strategic Green Growth Transitions in Bangladesh and Nepal
G12: On-Demand Transit Service to Improve the Accessibility of Vulnerable Populatio in Ulaanbaatar
K-Partner Sessions
K1: Korea Rural Community Corporation (KRC)
- Collaboration, Integration and Scaling-Up to Enhance Food Systems in the Developing World
K2: Korea Expressway Corporation (KEC)
- Introduction to Korea Expressway Corporation’s Green Projects
K3: Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA)
- How to respond to extreme weather and climate change for sustainable development
K4: Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO)
- Introduction to KEPCO’s Overseas Projects
K5: Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT) |
- Introduction to Projects under KIAT-WB Collaboration
K6: Korea National Railway (KNR)
- Railway in Korea and overseas Project of Korea National Railway
WBG Korea Office Sessions
W1: Plastics and Innovation, ENB Team (Invitation Only)
W2: Smart and Green Cities in the East Asia and Pacific region, URL Team
W3: Land and Property Valuation in ASEAN countries, URL Team
W4: Energy Transition Grant Session (merged with G4 session), EEX Team
KGID Partnership Week 2021 At A Glance
Keynote Speech on “IPCC Report Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Base”
June-Yi Lee, Coordinating Lead Author of WGI Contribution to IPCC 6th Assessment Report and Associate Professor of Pusan National University
Introduction of Year 9 KGGTF Grants:
Hyoung Gun Wang, Program Manager of the Korea Green Growth Trust Fund(KGGTF), Sustainable Development Chief Economist Unit, World Bank
KGID Spring 2021
Korea Green Innovation Days (KGID 2021) focuses on the pressing challenge of the World Bank’s Build Back Better strategy and incorporates the innovative approach taken by Korea through its Green New Deal and Digital New Deal. With Greening the Post-COVID Recovery as this year’s theme, the virtual platform will introduce the transformative post COVID-19 strategies, initiatives and projects, highlight the substantial impact made by the Korea Green Growth Trust Fund, and provide in-depth discussions about future areas of collaboration between innovative Korean institutions and the World Bank Group.
We are especially excited to introduce a new breakout session format for Day Two of the event that provides an opportunity for many Korean institutions and agencies, valued partners to KGGTF, to highlight their green growth activities and best practices and explore new areas of cooperation with the World Bank.
The Republic of Korea is a global leader in green growth policies, technologies, and solutions to address climate change. Join us to learn how Korean technologies and solutions are being deployed, connect with experts, and discuss potential opportunities for collaboration and partnership.
DAY 1 April 22, 9:00 KST (April 21, 20:00 EDT)
PLENARY SESSION
Opening Remarks:
Welcome from the World Bank and Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance
Keynote:
Richard Damania, Chief Economist for Sustainable Development, WBG
Panel Discussion:
"Greening the Post COVID Recovery"
Introduction to KGGTF:
Mainstreaming Green Growth in Action
"Stories from the Field":
Green Growth Results and Impact on the Ground
DAY 2 April 23, 9:00 KST (April 22, 20:00 EDT)
BREAKOUT SESSIONS: DEEP DIVE WITH K-PARTNERS
Parallel Breakout Sessions (K-Partners):
1. KMI (ENB-Marine)
2. SLC (ENB-SWM)
3. KFS (ENB-Forest)
4. KEITI (ENB-Water)
5. K-water (Water)
6. KIAT (EEX)
7. LH (URL)
8. KRIHS (URL)
9. RDA (AGF)
10. KRC (AGF)
11. NIA (DD)
12. KOTI (TRS)
13. SMG (Smart City)
14. KEPCO
KGGTF Year 9 Call for Proposals
Introduction to the World Bank Organizations, Projects and Procurement
KGID Spring 2021 At A Glance
Opening Remarks
Juergen Voegele, VP for Sustainable Development WBG, and Taesik Yoon, Deputy Minister MOEF
Keynote: A Better Future: RISE
Richard Damania, Chief Economist, WBG
Korea’s Green New Deal
Hyungna Oh, Professor, Kyung Hee University
Greening the Post COVID Recovery
Panel Discussion
Introduction to KGGTF
Hyoung Gun Wang, Senior Economist & KGGTF Program Manager
Stories from the Field
Grant Success Stories
KGID Spring 2021
Story Map
KGID Spring 2021 - Summary
K-Partner Sessions
KGID Past Events
2019
Seoul, South Korea. KGID 2019 provided attendees the opportunity to examine the transformational power of green growth with conference sessions that focus on case studies, tangible results and data from World Bank Korea Green Growth Trust Fund projects.
2018
Seoul, South Korea. With green growth informing World Bank and country projects in a variety of sectors around the globe, KGID 2O18 focused shared learnings of how green growth frameworks can transform challenging development scenarios into opportunities to stimulate economic growth, improve quality of life and build shared economic prosperity.
2017
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. The Fourth Annual KGID Korea Green Innovation Days provided attendees with strategies to develop integrated, multi-sector solutions to use green growth to fuel sustainable development, including sessions on green investment, e-mobility, and technology and governance as catalysts for green growth.
2016
Seoul, Republic Of Korea. KGID Korea Green Innovation Days 2O16 focused on Korea, client countries, and the World Bank are sharing green growth technical knowledge globally and featured sessions on climate-smart technologies and policies.