ENERGY ACCESS FORUM – POWERING DEVELOPMENT IN THE ASIA PACIFIC
The Energy Market Authority (EMA) of Singapore and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) will be jointly organising an Energy Access Forum - Powering Development in the Asia Pacific.
The one-day event will look at the challenge of enhancing energy access in the Asia Pacific region and potential opportunities for collaboration amongst the countries and international organisations. The Forum will feature discussions on enabling policies, technological advancements and innovative business models relating to energy access.
09:30 - 09:40 hrs
Opening Remarks
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09:40 - 10:00 hrs
Keynote Address
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10:00 - 11:15 hrs
Plenary Session: Energy Access – Challenges and Opportunities
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- Overview of the current state of global energy access
- SDG 7: Ensuring universal access to affordable electricity
- Insights on key challenges faced by Asia Pacific countries and opportunities for collaboration
- The role of intergovernmental bodies (G20, APEC etc.) and international organisations
11:30 - 12:30 hrs
Panel 1: Energy Access in ASEAN
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14:00 - 15:00 hrs
Panel 2: Energy Access in Focus – Technology and Investments
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- Developing business models and financial instruments to support energy access investments
- Fostering an enabling policy environment for public-private partnerships
- Development of new technologies and innovations to improve access to electricity and clean cooking, especially in remote areas
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15:30 - 16:30 hrs
Panel 3: Unlocking Options - Global Collaboration on Energy Access
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Speakers:
Energy Access Forum
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