Keynote:
H.E. Saynakhone Inthavong, Vice Minister of Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Lao PDR
Panel Presented by:
Panellists:
H.E. Vanessa Interiano, Coordinator for International Energy Affairs and Permanent Representative of El Salvador to IRENA, Republic of El Salvador
Roger Martella, Chief Sustainability Officer, General Electric
Dr Ajay Mathur, Director General, International Solar Alliance
Timothy Histed, Regional Head for Southeast Asia, Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Jeanne Soh, Co-Head, Structured Finance Asia, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)
Moderator: Lavan Thiru, Executive Director, Infrastructure Asia
Funding the energy transition at the pace required to keep the world on a climate-safe pathway will require a substantial increase in investments. To enable an energy system aligned with the 1.5°C target, investment in energy transition technologies and related infrastructure will need to rise to over USD 130 trillion by 2050, with the bulk of investment focusing on renewable energy, energy efficiency, electrification and infrastructures. This is expected to make up around two-thirds of the total investments and governments and we will need to catalyse more private funds at scale to crowd-in and complement public capital.
- How has the investment landscape in the energy transition evolved over the years.
- What are some of the key opportunities and/or challenges associated with investments in emerging markets.
- What are the global and regional trends/initiatives shaping the future of investments in the energy transition. How can investors and multilateral development banks align with these trends.