Regional Conference: Inclusive Energy Transition in South Asia and Beyond 7 to 9 May 2024 The regional conference aimed to provide a platform for energy sector agencies, power utilities, and other stakeholders from South Asia and beyond to engage in discussions regarding inclusive principles, frameworks, and strategies for the global transition from fossil fuel-based energy systems to sustainable systems-based on renewable energy sources. Participants had the opportunity to share experiences, analyses, and lessons learned in this transition process. Program and Learning Materials 07 May 2024 08 May 2024 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Opening Welcome and Opening Remarks Francesco TornieriSujata GuptaT. Prashanth, Snr. Add. Secretary, Ministry of Power and Energy, Government of Sri Lanka Keynote Speech Energy Trends in Asia: Implications on Just Transition Priyantha Wijayatunga Session 1 Energy Transition Frameworks, Policies, and Institutional Aspects Session 1 Accelerating the Clean Energy Transition Pradeep Tharakan Session 1a Presenting Energy Transition Initiatives Session 1a Energy Transition Mechanism: Country and Private Sector Perspectives Andrew Jeffries Session 1a ADB’s Programmatic Approach: Powering Energy Transition in Uzbekistan Joonho Hwang Session 1b Promoting Inclusive Tariff Reforms and Policy for Renewable Energy Access Session 1b Impact of the Electricity Price Increase on Households: Targeting the Poor and Vulnerable for Relief Herath Gunatilake Session 1b How Equitable is Energy Transition? Jaimes Kolantharaj Session 1c Empowering Energy Equity: ADB's Poverty and Social Analysis and Utility Engagement Session 1c Frameworks for an Inclusive Energy Transition: ADBs Poverty and Social Analysis Louise McSorley Session 1c Engaging with Energy Sector Utilities: The Self-Assessment Tool Francesco Tornieri Session 2 Smart Energy Systems and Services: Techno-Economic and Social Challenges Session 2a Navigating Grid Evolution: Socio-Technical Lessons and Standards for Energy Transition Session 2a Socio-Technical Lessons from Old to Smart Grids Reihana Mohideen Session 2a Standards Ecosystem Enabling Energy Transition Srikanth Chandrasekaran Session 2b Empowering Energy Transitions: Utility Insights, Solar Integration, Sustainable Grid Session 2b A Utility’s Perspective of an Inclusive Energy Transition Ronald Comester Session 2b Harnessing Solar to Complement Hydropower Sonam Zam, Kuenga Choden Dorji Session 2b Grid Integration, Energy Trade and Sustainability Pankaj Batra Case Study 1 Scaling up Demand Side Energy Efficiency Sector Project Deepa Ahluwalia, Samrat Ray Case Study 2 Smart Energy Systems and Services: Techno-Economic and Social Challenges: A Case Study Udayanga Hemapala Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Session 3 Developing the Workforce for Energy Transition Session 3 The Future of Work Iven Mareels Session 3a Inclusive Social Protection in Energy Transition Session 3a Energy Transition's Impact on Workforce and Social Protection Oleksiy Ivaschenko Session 3a Social Protection Schemes to Facilitate Just Transitions Ippei Tsuruga Case Study 3 Informal Economy, Livelihoods and Social Security Rehana Riyawala, Heenaben Dave Session 3b Economic Diversification, STEM Jobs and Alternative Employment Session 3b Social Inclusion Challenges Pradip Swarnakar Session 3b Toward Green and Decent Jobs: Just Energy Transition Eric Roeder Session 3b Just Transition and Labor Market Reforms in ASEAN Bilal Khan Session 4 Resilience and Adaptation: Integrated Systems Approaches Interactive Lecture Climate, Healthcare Resilience, Equity: Energy Transition Challenges & Opportunities Interactive Lecture Climate, Healthcare Resilience, Equity: Energy Transition Challenges and Opportunities Kathryn Bowen Session 4a Infrastructure Adaptation Session 4a Energy Technology Adaptation for Resilience Janaka Ekanayake Session 4a Resilience Building Tonga Andrew Kautoke Session 4b Community-Centered Resilience Development Session 4b Community-Centered Resilience Development: The Field Studies from Assam, India Pradip Swarnakar Session 4b Community Centered Resilience Development: Field Studies from Bangladesh Nasheeba Selim Session 4b Community Centered Resilience Development: Eco Village Development in Bangladesh Abdul Arif Session 4b Increased Heat and Impacts on Women Zonibel Woods Case Study 4 Resilient Rural Infrastructure –Energy-Water Nexus Eric Roeder Case Study 5 Community Energy Resilience: Decentralized Systems in the Maldives Athifa Ibrahim Case Study 5 Community Energy Resilience: Decentralized Systems in the Maldives Reihana Mohideen Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Francesco Tornieri ADB Organizer/s Energy Sector Office Human and Social Development Sector Office Read Also ADB Event Page More on ADB's Work in South Asia Partner Organization/s Nossal Institute for Global Health (University of Melbourne) Topics Energy Environment Social Development and Protection