Michaela Browning Keywords green energy clean energy SEADS 2023 ASEAN net-zero climate change Southeast Asia net zero renewable energy Read more about Michaela Browning Michaela Browning joined Google in November 2021 as vice-president for government affairs and public policy for Asia and the Pacific. Prior to joining Google, she held a range of senior positions in the Australian government as a career diplomat, with over 27 years of experience focusing on the Asia–Pacific, international trade and investment, security, and economic development.
Sean Kidney Keywords green energy clean energy SEADS 2023 ASEAN net-zero climate change Southeast Asia net zero renewable energy Read more about Sean Kidney Sean Kidney is the chief executive officer of the Climate Bonds Initiative, an international NGO working to mobilize global capital for climate action. Projects include a green bond definitions and certification scheme with $34 trillion of assets represented on its board and some 200 organizations involved in its development and governance; working with the central bank of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on how to grow green bonds; and supporting market development programs in Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Nigeria, and East Africa.
Global Perspective Read more about Global Perspective United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed called for accelerated action as she addressed the fourth Southeast Asia Development Symposium held on 30 March. She urged Southeast Asian countries to go "further and farther" together in advancing their net-zero ambitions and stressed the need for international cooperation to speed the decarbonization of high-emitting sectors.
Amina Mohammed Keywords green energy clean energy SEADS 2023 ASEAN net-zero climate change Southeast Asia net zero renewable energy Read more about Amina Mohammed Before becoming the United Nations (UN) deputy secretary-general in early 2017, Amina J. Mohammed was the Minister of Environment of Nigeria. Prior to this, she supported the UN Secretary-General as special adviser on post-2015 development planning, where she was instrumental in bringing about the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Opening Keynote Read more about Opening Keynote Indonesia Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati, in her keynote address at the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) fourth Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS), said ASEAN, being the world’s fastest-growing economic region, will require more energy to sustain growth, but this need not result in more C02 emissions. She spoke of how ASEAN is committed to continually growing but is also determined to achieve its net-zero ambition by 2060 or earlier. She also detailed the initiatives Indonesia has taken to decarbonize.
Uzbekistan Solar Public-Private Partnership Investment Program Read more about Uzbekistan Solar Public-Private Partnership Investment Program The project reflects the One ADB approach and provides a one-stop-shop solution for the government to enable private-funded solar power projects at competitive tariffs and lower the cost of electricity to sustain economic development in line with ADB’s energy policy 2021.
Uzbekistan Solar Public-Private Partnership Investment Program Read more about Uzbekistan Solar Public-Private Partnership Investment Program The project reflects the One ADB approach and provides a one-stop-shop solution for the government to enable private-funded solar power projects at competitive tariffs and lower the cost of electricity to sustain economic development in line with ADB’s energy policy 2021.
Li P'ing Yu Keywords ACEF 2022 clean energy Asia Clean Energy Read more about Li P'ing Yu Li P’ing Yu leads Shell’s Carbon Capture and Storage business in Asia. She is part of a global team developing CCS projects and opportunities that will be an enabler of Shell’s CCS ambitions, including shaping new emerging positions in the lower carbon products and sectorial decarbonisation. Ms. Yu has held leadership positions in strategy, integrated gas and upstream development, joint ventures, deal delivery, new business development and commercial management, divestments, and acquisitions. Ms.
Henrik Fleischer Keywords Carbon capture climate change renewable energy energy efficiency clean energy Read more about Henrik Fleischer Henrik Fleischer is a founder and Executive Chairman of Karbon CCS Ltd, and co-inventor of certain of its carbon capture patents. Henrik has been working to commercialise carbon capture since 2006, upon successfully selling the ship-owning company that he had founded in 1997. While a shipowner, he also led a maritime agency and advisory company as exclusive agent for Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding and Sembcorp Industries.
Tom Morley Keywords business renewable energy energy efficiency clean energy industrial strategy public and private sector Read more about Tom Morley Tom Morley leads on international CCUS engagement and strategy at the UK Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. Tom acts on behalf of the UK as Co-lead of the CEM CCUS initiative (alongside the USA, Saudi Arabia and Norway) and further represents the UK in key international CCUS fora. Tom has worked in both public and private sector settings, previously providing environmental and sustainability assessments in the UK.