How to Combine the Climate Issue with Other Development Targets: (Integrated) Multi Target Approach Needed (EN and CN)

This presentation emphasized that protecting the climate requires a complete change in the energy system, but there are many more underlying drivers for an energy system transformation. It further asserts that shaping the transition process to a more sustainable system requires a new form of thinking, involving a multi-target approach reflecting the different dimensions and change of perspectives needed-- particularly in cities.​

Enhancing Power Sector Resilience in the Lao PDR: Assessing Vulnerabilities and Planning for Resilience

The Lao PDR recognizes the vital role that the power sector plays in powering economic development and to becoming a regional power exporter. A resilient power sector could withstand, respond to, and recover rapidly from the impacts of natural (both climate and non-climate), technological, or human-caused hazards. The Lao PDR is addressing risks and planning for a resilient power sector by identifying hazards, impacts, and vulnerabilities to the system, and devising solutions to mitigate them.

The Intersection of Climate, Energy, Health for the Hope of Lasting Peace

In 2017, the Marawi City Siege in Mindanao, Philippines led to months of military combat displacing many people and disrupting the city’s electricity and water supply. With national and international organizations offering support for the area’s rehabilitation, post-conflict, what kind of collaborative opportunities are there to rebuild the city and make considerable gains in Health and Well-being, Climate Action, Clean Energy, and Peace?

Designing Water and Used Water Schemes to Generate Energy and Minimize Energy Use

Water/Used Water Utilities are significant power users but also have the opportunity to generate their own power and design facilities which are more efficient. This presentation discussed a number of examples taken from projects around the world, including the Philippines and UK where renewable technologies have been made integral elements of capital investment programs. These examples include a hydro-turbine on a used water treatment plant, hydro-turbine on large scale water transmission lines, solar power at a water treatment site and wind turbines within treatment plants.

Vishal Kapoor

Vishal Kapoor brings with him a multi-sectoral field experience in managing diversity in the workforce, policy design and implementation, sectoral reforms, and grassroots level operations in the Infrastructure Sector in India. As the Director dealing with Distribution Sector functions in the Ministry of Power of the Government of India, he manages flagship Distribution reforms programs of the government such as Integrated Power Development Scheme, Ujwal DISCOM assurance Yojana (UDAY) as well as Distribution Sector reforms.

Vignesh Nandakumar

An electrical engineer from IIT Madras, with a Masters in Electrical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis and an MBA from the Indian School of Business in Hyderabad, Vignesh has significant experience in technology development and renewable energy, in initiating, sustaining and building new businesses across India, Thailand, and South Africa. He currently is a Partner with Aspada Investments, an impact fund focused on the impact on environment and livelihoods and leads the energy, environment and supply chain investments, including into electric vehicles.

Tisura Gamage

Tisura Gamage is a researcher at the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS). He holds an MA in Energy, Resources and Environment from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). Tisura previously worked with the Edison Electric Institute in Washington D.C. in supporting the transport electrification (TE) efforts of U.S. Investor-Owned Electric Companies.