ADB is welcoming submission of abstracts from individuals or organizations that describe the impact of COVID-19 on the energy and environment, with an emphasis on changes seen or envisioned in energy sector planning and operations.

Potential topics in this session could include: Legal, regulatory, and financial instruments for “anti-fragility” Insurance for the 21st century including nature-based defenses for protection of coastal infrastructure Case studies in adaptation finance Future-proofing energy companies and corporate evolution

Potential topics in this session could include: Power transmission and distribution systems: 21st century operations and maintenance programs to ensure system reliability An emergency management approach and coordination mechanism Remote monitoring, prediction, and early-warning Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Asset distribution and resource deployment Training for emergency Leveraging ICT technology for accident prevention, minimizing losses, and accelerating recovery Enhancing community resilience

Potential topics in this session could include: Improving resilience planning, operations and maintenance, including remote sensing and artificial intelligence applications Use of high-level technology in climate-proofing of energy infrastructure—e.g., advanced conductors, dynamic line ratings, 21st century SCADA Big data: role of advanced data, modeling, and analysis to support sector assessments and planning for electricity and other energy forecasting Micro-grids and virtual power plants Floating energy infrastructure Cyber security

Potential topics in this session could include: Risk information for the planning of a resilient energy sector Policy and legislative requirements for a resilient energy sector Regional cooperation for a resilient energy infrastructure and supply chain Advanced planning for efficient emergency response in the energy sector

Session 4.1: Planning for Resilient Energy Infrastructure and Supply Chains This session will present methodology, experience and plans for climate-proofing energy infrastructure including existing and future developments. It will be important to protect existing fossil fuel infrastructure such as pipelines, bulk terminals, and port facilities during the energy transition.

Potential topics in this session could include: Microfinance in the 21st century: crowdsourcing, mobile money, and other innovations Blended finance solutions Private sector investment at the bottom of the pyramid Weather-index insurance and other innovative instruments Financing for nature-based defenses

Potential topics in this session could include: Marine floating solar in bays, lagoons, atolls, and open water Offshore wind In-stream tidal energy conversion Integrated energy and regenerative marine aquaculture for energy and food security Power to gas and “power to X”

Potential topics in this session could include: Next-generation rooftop solar Solar + storage Hybrid energy systems Renewable E-mobility Solar energy for climate-proof water and food security

Potential topics in this session could include: Developing country perspectives on planning and financing in FCAS and SIDS context Non-traditional donor financing experience, including emergency financing Case studies for distributed and off-grid clean energy technologies and applications to address climate change impacts Case studies in clean technology responses for post-tsunami, post-typhoon and post conflict recovery situations Case studies in implementing adaptation elements into mitigation projects

Potential topics in this session could include: Tailored financial services to support green and sustainable development Rural waste-to-energy: biochar-based compound fertilizer for green agriculture and poverty reduction Switch from coal to clean energy in rural households: benefits for air quality Air pollutant reduction from the iron and steel Industry in Hebei Province Energy efficiency improvement and potential in the cooling sector: a case study from Zhejiang Province