Republic of the Marshall Islands Climate Proof Fuel Storage Read more about Republic of the Marshall Islands Climate Proof Fuel Storage This project aims to use converted maritime tankers for floating fuel storage which will replace a land-based system that is vulnerable to sea level rise and more severe meteorological events exacerbated by climate change. Used tankers will be retrofitted by the Marshalls Energy Company (MEC) in accordance with industry best practices.
Deep Water Intake Infrastructure powered by MW-scale OTEC Read more about Deep Water Intake Infrastructure powered by MW-scale OTEC An industrial academic consortium from Japan is looking to harness the potential of Deep Open Water (DOW) and Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) to enable communities to create their own local power, farm, and fish more reliably, cool buildings with less electricity, and provide environmentally friendly desalination for water security.
Decom2Green Read more about Decom2Green The Decom2Green project aspires to catalyze the regenerative decommissioning of offshore platforms within Asia. It aims to engage with oil and gas operators in Thailand to explore the feasibility of repurposing decommissioned offshore platforms to allow them to support aquaculture and marine renewable energy operations.
Plenary 3: Responsibility Using Marine Spaces and Closing Plenary (Summation of Progress) Read more about Plenary 3: Responsibility Using Marine Spaces and Closing Plenary (Summation of Progress) Pak Andreas Dipi Patria, Coordinating Ministry of Maritime and Investment Affairs Republic of Indonesia provide opening remarks which highlighted the action on maritime investment. The final event panel, titled Financing the New Ocean Energy and Blue Economies, was a highlight of the event with practical commentary. This panel sparked a discussion that extended after the forum. The ADB project officer, Steve Peters, provide a summation of progress on TA6619 to date and the event was closed By Dr. Priyantha Wijayatunga, ADB Chief of Energy, with a call to action.
Plenary 2: Using Energy from the Ocean Read more about Plenary 2: Using Energy from the Ocean Dr. Thuttai Keeratipongpaiboon from the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), Kingdom of Thailand, delivered the opening remarks which set the scene for the inclusion of all sea-space users. Inez Marquez shared what was happening in the green hydrogen space and possible inclusion in MARES-type projects.
Plenary 1: The New Ocean Energy Economy Read more about Plenary 1: The New Ocean Energy Economy Rear Admiral Nick Lambert (Retd) presented the concept of multifunctional sea space and MARES-type projects.
MARES High Level Forum's Opening Plenary Read more about MARES High Level Forum's Opening Plenary On 7th February 2023, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Centre for Indonesia[SSP1] -Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (CIMT-GT) hosted a High-Level Investor Forum in Kuala Lumpur with the theme of the “New Ocean Energy Economy”. Over 150 participants discussed marine renewable energy and its use to regenerate ocean ecosystems with a Keynote Speech by Yang Berhormat Tuan Mohd Rafizi Bin Ramli, Minister of Economy, Malaysia, and representatives from Palau, The Philippines, CIMT-TG, and ADB.
SECURE Webinar 6: Climate Change and Post-COVID-19 Health Security Read more about SECURE Webinar 6: Climate Change and Post-COVID-19 Health Security
Learning Video 6: What are the enabling factors that would help sustain the resilience building efforts for the urban poor? Read more about Learning Video 6: What are the enabling factors that would help sustain the resilience building efforts for the urban poor? The urban poor in Asia and the Pacific are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. This learning video series provides an overview of what stakeholders from across three different levels – household, community, and city – can do to strengthen the resilience of the urban poor and vulnerable communities. Pro-poor solutions across six policy areas (social protection, public health, livelihood, housing, community infrastructure, and urban planning) need to be put into place and/or strengthened, with the urban poor involved as active partners throughout the process.
Learning Video 5: How can resilience of the urban poor be strengthened at the city level? Read more about Learning Video 5: How can resilience of the urban poor be strengthened at the city level? The urban poor in Asia and the Pacific are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. This learning video series provides an overview of what stakeholders from across three different levels – household, community, and city – can do to strengthen the resilience of the urban poor and vulnerable communities. Pro-poor solutions across six policy areas (social protection, public health, livelihood, housing, community infrastructure, and urban planning) need to be put into place and/or strengthened, with the urban poor involved as active partners throughout the process.