Closing Plenary 2022 - Asia Clean Energy Forum

Background

The closing plenary will highlight the innovative and integrated approaches, in terms of policy reform, technology deployment, Paris-aligned financing modalities and multisectoral action that can accelerate the energy transition in Asia and the Pacific. It will feature best cases, key programs, partnerships, and collaborative actions that have been successfully implemented and identify areas where concerted actions are still needed to speed up the energy transition towards the realization of a low-carbon future.

Objectives

The Closing Plenary aims to be a call to collaborative and aggressive energy transition towards attaining climate goals. It will condense the key learnings from the past days and highlight NDC action best cases.

AGENDA

Time (Manila)	Activities
2:00 - 2:05 p.m.	Introduction to the Closing Plenary *Stephen Peters,* Senior Energy Specialist, Asian Development Bank
2:05 - 2:20 p.m.	ACEF 2022 Key Messages Key takeaways from ACEF 2022 sessions will be presented
2:20 - 2:50 p.m.	Keynote Messages
	A Just and Equitable Energy Transition – The Opportunity for Action in Asia and the Pacific *Damilola Ogunbiyi,* CEO and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Sustainable Energy for All and Co-Chair of UN-Energy
	Advancing a Sustainable Energy Future Together *Craig Hart,* Acting Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator, United States Agency for International Development
2:50 - 3:20 p.m.	Panel Discussion: Seizing the Momentum for Action How can countries sustain public and private sector collective action on energy transition and other climate initiatives? What best cases can serve as models? What actions should nations prioritize in their transition towards achieving climate and development goals? Panel moderator: *Sujata Gupta,* Director, East Asia Sustainable Infrastructure Division, Asian Development Bank Panelists: *Rachel Kyte,* Dean of The Fletcher School at Tufts University *Tim Gould, Chief Energy Economist, International Energy Agency Jan Corfee Morlot,* Senior Advisor, World Resources Institute and New Climate Economy, and Editor, Climate Policy Journal *Yongping Zhai,* Senior Advisor, Tencent
3:20 - 3:30 p.m.	Concluding Remarks *Bruno Carrasco,* Director General, Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department, Asian Development Bank

Speakers

Background

Objectives

AGENDA

Speakers

Damilola Ogunbiyi

Craig Hart

Sujata Gupta

Rachel Kyte

Jan Corfee-Morlot

Yongping Zhai

Bruno Carrasco

Stephen Peters

Tim Gould