Regional Conference: Inclusive Energy Transition in South Asia and Beyond
07 May 2024 to 09 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:
| Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May 2024 | Opening | Welcome and Opening Remarks |
Francesco Tornieri Sujata Gupta T. Prashanth, Snr. Add. Secretary, Ministry of Power and Energy, Government of Sri Lanka |
| 07 May 2024 | Keynote Speech |
Energy Trends in Asia: Implications on Just Transition |
Priyantha Wijayatunga |
| 07 May 2024 | Session 1 | Energy Transition Frameworks, Policies, and Institutional Aspects | |
| 07 May 2024 | Session 1 |
Accelerating the Clean Energy Transition |
Pradeep Tharakan |
| 07 May 2024 | Session 1a | Presenting Energy Transition Initiatives | |
| 07 May 2024 | Session 1a |
Energy Transition Mechanism: Country and Private Sector Perspectives |
Andrew Jeffries |
| 07 May 2024 | Session 1a |
ADB’s Programmatic Approach: Powering Energy Transition in Uzbekistan |
Joonho Hwang |
| 07 May 2024 | Session 1b | Promoting Inclusive Tariff Reforms and Policy for Renewable Energy Access | |
| 07 May 2024 | Session 1b |
Impact of the Electricity Price Increase on Households: Targeting the Poor and Vulnerable for Relief |
Herath Gunatilake |
| 07 May 2024 | Session 1b |
How Equitable is Energy Transition? |
Jaimes Kolantharaj |
| 07 May 2024 | Session 1c | Empowering Energy Equity: ADB's Poverty and Social Analysis and Utility Engagement | |
| 07 May 2024 | Session 1c |
Frameworks for an Inclusive Energy Transition: ADBs Poverty and Social Analysis |
Louise McSorley |
| 07 May 2024 | Session 1c |
Engaging with Energy Sector Utilities: The Self-Assessment Tool |
Francesco Tornieri |
| 07 May 2024 | Session 2 | Smart Energy Systems and Services: Techno-Economic and Social Challenges | |
| 07 May 2024 | Session 2a | Navigating Grid Evolution: Socio-Technical Lessons and Standards for Energy Transition | |
| 07 May 2024 | Session 2a |
Socio-Technical Lessons from Old to Smart Grids |
Reihana Mohideen |
| 07 May 2024 | Session 2a |
Standards Ecosystem Enabling Energy Transition |
Srikanth Chandrasekaran |
| 07 May 2024 | Session 2b | Empowering Energy Transitions: Utility Insights, Solar Integration, Sustainable Grid | |
| 07 May 2024 | Session 2b |
A Utility’s Perspective of an Inclusive Energy Transition |
Ronald Comester |
| 07 May 2024 | Session 2b |
Harnessing Solar to Complement Hydropower |
Sonam Zam |
| 07 May 2024 | Session 2b |
Grid Integration, Energy Trade and Sustainability |
Pankaj Batra |
| 07 May 2024 | Case Study 1 |
Scaling up Demand Side Energy Efficiency Sector Project |
Deepa Ahluwalia, Samrat Ray |
| 07 May 2024 | Case Study 2 |
Smart Energy Systems and Services: Techno-Economic and Social Challenges: A Case Study |
Udayanga Hemapala |
| Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2024 | Session 3 | Developing the Workforce for Energy Transition | |
| 08 May 2024 | Session 3 |
The Future of Work |
Iven Mareels |
| 08 May 2024 | Session 3a | Inclusive Social Protection in Energy Transition | |
| 08 May 2024 | Session 3a |
Energy Transition's Impact on Workforce and Social Protection |
Oleksiy Ivaschenko |
| 08 May 2024 | Session 3a |
Social Protection Schemes to Facilitate Just Transitions |
Ippei Tsuruga |
| 08 May 2024 | Case Study 3 |
Informal Economy, Livelihoods and Social Security |
Rehana Riyawala, Heenaben Dave |
| 08 May 2024 | Session 3b | Economic Diversification, STEM Jobs and Alternative Employment | |
| 08 May 2024 | Session 3b |
Social Inclusion Challenges |
Pradip Swarnakar |
| 08 May 2024 | Session 3b |
Toward Green and Decent Jobs: Just Energy Transition |
Eric Roeder |
| 08 May 2024 | Session 3b |
Just Transition and Labor Market Reforms in ASEAN |
Bilal Khan |
| 08 May 2024 | Session 4 | Resilience and Adaptation: Integrated Systems Approaches | |
| 08 May 2024 | Interactive Lecture | Climate, Healthcare Resilience, Equity: Energy Transition Challenges & Opportunities | |
| 08 May 2024 | Interactive Lecture |
Climate, Healthcare Resilience, Equity: Energy Transition Challenges and Opportunities |
Kathryn Bowen |
| 08 May 2024 | Session 4a | Infrastructure Adaptation | |
| 08 May 2024 | Session 4a |
Energy Technology Adaptation for Resilience |
Janaka Ekanayake |
| 08 May 2024 | Session 4a |
Resilience Building Tonga |
Andrew Kautoke |
| 08 May 2024 | Session 4b | Community-Centered Resilience Development | |
| 08 May 2024 | Session 4b |
Community-Centered Resilience Development: The Field Studies from Assam, India |
Pradip Swarnakar |
| 08 May 2024 | Session 4b |
Community Centered Resilience Development: Field Studies from Bangladesh |
Nasheeba Selim |
| 08 May 2024 | Session 4b |
Community Centered Resilience Development: Eco Village Development in Bangladesh |
Abdul Arif |
| 08 May 2024 | Session 4b |
Increased Heat and Impacts on Women |
Zonibel Woods |