Technology Innovation in South Asia: Economic Feasibility and Long-Term Viability Read more about Technology Innovation in South Asia: Economic Feasibility and Long-Term Viability This presentation gives an overview of the clean energy technology innovations in South Asia.
Skill Expansion and Upskilling: A Utility Perspective Read more about Skill Expansion and Upskilling: A Utility Perspective This presentation gives an overview of the capacity strengthening practices, upskilling initiatives and challenges at human resource management in Nepal Electricity Authority.
Equipping Young People with Future-Ready Skills Read more about Equipping Young People with Future-Ready Skills This presentation gives an overview of the De-Suung Skilling Programme (DSP) in Bhutan, which aims to equip young people with future-ready skills in solar energy and contribute to a national clean energy transition.
Pathways for Acquiring Future-Ready Skills and Employment Read more about Pathways for Acquiring Future-Ready Skills and Employment This presentation gives an overview of a strategic framework to transform TVET which aims on producing future-ready graduates through innovative learning and career pathways.
Nepal: Emerging Green Industries: Policies for Human Resource Preparation Read more about Nepal: Emerging Green Industries: Policies for Human Resource Preparation This presentation gives an overview of Nepal's energy development roadmap and the need for technological advancements, infrastructure expansion, and human resource preparation to achieve a sustainable energy transition.
Policy Innovation for Access and Affordability in Bhutan Read more about Policy Innovation for Access and Affordability in Bhutan This presentation gives an overview of the innovative governance solutions and policy reforms to enhance energy access and affordability in Bhutan.
Managing Change: South Asia Read more about Managing Change: South Asia This presentation gives an overview of the inclusive clean energy transitions in South Asia, highlighting regional policy trends, investment needs, and ADB's initiatives to support sustainable, and digital energy development.
George Thurley Keywords carbon emissions environment procurement Read more about George Thurley George Thurley is an international account manager for the CO2 Performance Ladder (CO2PL), coordinating the implementation of the Ladder in Belgium, Ireland and the United Kingdom, and working to boost low-carbon procurement through its use across Europe. Before working for the Foundation for Climate friendly Procurement and Business (SKAO), he worked on the circular economy and sustainable food policy at EU level, and completed a master’s degree in Global Sustainability.
Soot-Free Transport in ASEAN Countries Read more about Soot-Free Transport in ASEAN Countries Diesel emissions are a human carcinogen, according to the World Health Organization. Diesel engines produce 99 percent of transport-sector emissions of black carbon, a powerful climate pollutant whose near-term warming can be nearly eliminated with a transition to soot-free Euro 6/VI emission standards. Most countries have developed or begun to develop on-road vehicle emission and fuel quality standards. But ASEAN member countries face a variety of obstacles to implement low-sulfur fuel and Euro 4/IV vehicle emission standards and advancing to soot-free Euro 6/VI standards.