Climate Finance Perspective Read more about Climate Finance Perspective "Don't walk, but run," Climate Bonds Initiative Chief Executive Officer Sean Kidney urged participants at the Asia Development Bank's (ADB) recently concluded Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS) 2023 as he spoke about mobilizing private capital to finance the region's transition to net-zero. There is an appetite for green investments, he said, noting the green bond market has grown from $2 billion to $2.5 trillion over the years.
Innovation Perspective Read more about Innovation Perspective In his keynote at the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) fourth Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS), US Department of Energy Deputy Secretary David Turk discussed the need to deploy innovative clean solutions to bolster the fight against climate change.
David Turk Keywords green energy clean energy SEADS 2023 ASEAN net-zero climate change Southeast Asia net zero renewable energy Read more about David Turk Prior to his nomination as deputy secretary, David Turk was the deputy executive director of the International Energy Agency, where he focused on helping countries around the world tackle their clean energy transitions. He also directed reports on the digitalization of energy systems, the future of clean hydrogen, and a project tracking progress on a wide range of clean energy technologies.
Regional Perspective Read more about Regional Perspective In his keynote address at the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) fourth Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS), India G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant said his country’s G20 presidency would build on some of the successes of Indonesia, its predecessor, which had placed transition toward a low-carbon economy on top of the G20 agenda. Kant said India will push for innovative financing schemes as the transition is hinged on the availability and alignment of low-cost international finance to advance critical new technologies.
Amitabh Kant Keywords green energy clean energy SEADS 2023 ASEAN net-zero climate change Southeast Asia net zero renewable energy Read more about Amitabh Kant Amitabh Kant is India’s G20 Sherpa. The G20 or the Group of 20 is a forum where policymakers of industrialized and developing economies meet to discuss key issues in the global economy.
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.