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ACEF 2023: Signed, sealed, delivered

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One thousand plus participants from 65 countries around the world, including more than a hundred sixty representatives from ADB developing member countries, private and government entities, international organizations, and non-government organizations came together and put their stake in the energy…

Thailand Times: Thailand in the Race for EV Mass Adoption

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Thailand aims to cut emissions from the energy and transport sectors by 7%-20% against a business-as-usual scenario as part of its goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20%-25% by 2030 compared to 2005. 
To achieve these goals, Thailand’s mass adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is…

Energy Sector Group set to chart its work plan for the year

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An Energy Sector Group Strategic Session is being planned for the last week of January to define the sector’s thrust, targets, and urgent tasks for 2022 to 2023. As in previous years, a report on the year that was will be delivered followed by the proposed work plan for the year.
On top of the…

Energy SG Strategy Session will be on 28 January

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The next critical part after having a new Energy Policy is preparing its implementation. This year’s Strategy Session of the Energy Sector Group will zero in on precisely this. Apart from preparing the guidance notes[1], we are also expected to draft the Energy Sector Framework that would contain…

Directions for 2022-2023 set at the Energy Sector Strategy Session

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On 28 January, the Energy Committee, the Energy Sector Group Secretariat, and several staff members from various energy divisions held a Strategy Session to set the objectives, targets, and tasks for the coming year. Colleagues from other sectors and thematic groups also attended.
A central element…

Financing AI and Digitalization: Opportunity for Innovative Clean Energy Projects – A webinar

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Chief of Energy Sector Group Priyantha Wijayatunga together with Anna Williams, Climate Finance Investment Lead of the UK Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), will present the Artificial Intelligence and Digitalization Innovation Fund (AIDIF) to enjoin operations to access funding for…

Southeast Asia Development Symposium to be held in March

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The Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS) 2022, “Sustainable Solutions for Southeast Asia’s Recovery,” will take place on 16–17 March and will focus on (i) green recovery, (ii) tourism revitalization, (iii) the advancement of innovation and technology, (iv) addressing supply chain…

Global Impact of Russia’s War on Ukraine

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In this article, the International Energy Agency (IEA) examines the position of Russian energy supply in the global markets and what the Russian invasion of Ukraine implies for markets that have been dependent on Russian supply such as Europe in terms of its natural gas requirements. Case in point…

Latest IPCC Report Stresses Urgent Need for Sustainable Cooling

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The latest IPCC report presents one of the most detailed assessments of the threat to humans and ecosystems caused by climate change. It emphasized among other the dire need to scale up progress on delivering sustainable cooling for all to protect people from global warming. The report…

The cause for government support of startups with big ideas stressed in latest IEA report

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A newly released IEA report reviews different government approaches around the world in fostering innovation through disruptive businesses, providing insights into how to mobilize solutions to key challenges, particularly in crises situations. More in How Governments Support Clean Energy…