Accelerating Clean Energy Transition in the New Normal

The 18th Policy Actions for COVID-19 Economic Recovery (PACER) Dialogue on “Accelerating Clean Energy Transition in the new normal” featured global good practice examples and policy options in accelerating the uptake of clean energy to help countries transition their medium-term goals to the long-term as they mitigate COVID-19 impacts and accelerate recovery and rejuvenation.

Bui Duy Thanh

Mr. Bui has been with ADB since 2005. He is responsible for developing and implementing programs for sustainable energy development in ADB member countries in Southeast Asia. His work covers (i) processing and implementing power investment projects and technical assistance programs to promote energy access for all, sustainable energy development; (ii) facilitating GM's regional power interconnection and trade. Mr. Bui also serves in the ADB Clean Energy Forum, which promotes knowledge sharing in energy transition and clean energy development in member countries.

Virtual Workshop on Low-Carbon Cooling

The promotion of energy-efficient, climate-friendly technology is critical to meeting developing Asia’s rapidly increasing demand for cooling while advancing net-zero carbon targets, climate change mitigation under the Paris Agreement, and the Sustainable Development Goals. However, such breakthroughs will require greater cooling technology knowledge and capacity in the region.

Wenbo Chen

Wenbo Chen, a Senior Engineer, is the Chairman of Nanjing Guochen DC Power Distribution Technology Co., Ltd, Vice Chairman of Low Voltage DC Technical Sub-Committee of IEEE PES Technical Committees China), Member of Low Voltage DC Power Distribution IEC TC8/ JWG9 Expert Working Group of China, Member of the National Working Group for Standardization of Low Voltage Electricity in Power System Plants and Stations (SAC/SWG21 ), Member of CIGRE C6 China National Committee, Member of CIRED China National Committee.

Fang Fang

Mr. Fang is mainly engaged in research on rural renewable energy and agricultural resources environmental protection policies. He has participated in the organization and implementation of the National Agricultural Diffuse Pollution Prevention Project, Agricultural Wild Plant Protection Project, Invasive Species Control Project and Rural Biagas Project. He has also engaged in the implementation of some international environmental conventions, including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).