Aruna Wanniachchi Keywords energy sector adb energy projects energy Read more about Aruna Wanniachchi Dr. Aruna Kumuduni Wanniachchi was the Head of the Project Administration Unit of the Southeast Asia Energy Division of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Dr. Wanniachchi supported ADB’s energy sector operations in Southeast Asia and the GMS Regional Power Trade Coordination Committee activities. Prior to joining ADB, she worked with the Ceylon Electricity Board in Sri Lanka and served as a Technical Advisor for the United Nations Development Programme in Iraq. She has a total of 30 years of experience in the energy sector.
Gender and Social Inclusion Energy Linkages: Policies, Strategies, and Practices Read more about Gender and Social Inclusion Energy Linkages: Policies, Strategies, and Practices Learn about the Institutional policies, strategies, and practices that aim to contribute to inclusive development and the gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) linkages with the energy and power sectors. This session presents an overview of GESI in the ADB energy sector portfolio. It also examines the policies and strategies in Sri Lanka relevant to inclusive development through achieving 100% levels of household electrification.
Climate Finance in the Energy Sector Read more about Climate Finance in the Energy Sector ADB remains committed to scale up its climate financing to US$6 billion by 2020. Half of the US$6 billion will be in the Energy Sector, largely renewables and energy efficiency. This target requires a robust, consistent, and sound methodology for counting climate finance, which is discussed in this presentation.
Kee-Yung Nam Keywords economist energy sector ADB Read more about Kee-Yung Nam Dr. Kee-Yung Nam is the Principal Energy Economist, Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department (SDCC), Asian Development Bank where he conceptualizes the development of the energy sector strategies and policies and advises in the formulation of the energy sector lending and non-lending pipeline of projects. He is also responsible for the Energy Sector Trust Funds and undertakes analysis and assessment of key energy sector issues-particularly in clean energy technologies.
Employment Generation in Emerging Clean Energy Industries: How Can Women Break Through Traditional Barriers? Read more about Employment Generation in Emerging Clean Energy Industries: How Can Women Break Through Traditional Barriers? South Asia’s rapid growth is met with an increasing crisis in energy demand. Strategic investments in human capital is needed to address this major challenge in energy security. The productive engagement of women in training and employment opportunities accelerates access to renewable energy sources that will sustain growth and development.
Gender Responsive Policies and Practices: Emerging Trends Read more about Gender Responsive Policies and Practices: Emerging Trends Gender gaps persist despite the presence of established frameworks on women’s rights and gender equality in South Asia. Key gender issues in the region’s energy sector policies reveal disproportionate negative impacts on women. Maximizing benefits from energy interventions and improving policy development and program processes are needed in moving forward.