Asia has tremendous potential to generate clean energy through its abundant solar and wind resources. Since agriculture plays an important role in developing countries, biomass can be a unique solution to tackle climate change in the region. In addition to energy, transportation is one of the largest greenhouse gas emitters and requires a focused approach for quick ramp-up. However, the countries face shortfalls in climate investments that are needed to clear a pathway to green growth. As Asia’s climate bank, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has an important role to bridge the financing gap. ADB will present case studies of multiple transformative projects committed during 2022 which are unique and industry firsts and will make the world a greener place to live in.

Objectives

The main objective of the session is to bring together the transaction team for these landmark projects to raise awareness of the work PSIF1 and PSIF2 do across Asia and the Pacific and to discuss the selected case studies with the audience.

AGENDA


2:00 - 2:05 p.m.

Opening Remarks

    Keshari N Agrawal, Senior Investment Specialist, PSOD, ADB


2:05 - 3:25 p.m.

Presentations

Presentation for 15 min followed by Q&A from audience for 5 min.

Moderator: Keshari N Agrawal, Senior Investment Specialist, PSOD, ADB

Monsoon Wind Power Project

  • Ben N. Grozier, Investment Specialist, PSOD

ADB's Renewable Energy Projects in Uzbekistan

  • Jean Claire D. Aguirre, Senior Investment Officer, PSOD

Electric Mobility Green Loan in Vietnam

  • Sarocha Kessakorn, Consultant, PSOD

Biomass Power Projects in India

  • Sumika Nakane, Investment Specialist, PSOD


3:25 - 5:30 p.m.

Closing Remarks

    Keshari N Agrawal, Senior Investment Specialist, PSOD, ADB

SPEAKERS


Ben Grozier

Ben Grozier

Investment Specialist, PSOD, Asian Development Bank

Jean Claire Aguirre

Jean Claire Aguirre

Senior Investment Officer, Asian Development Bank

Sarocha Kessakorn

Sarocha Kessakorn

Climate Finance Specialist, PSOD, Asian Development Bank

Sarocha Kessakorn

Sumika Nakane

Investment Specialist, PSOD, Asian Development Bank

Keshari N Agrawal

Keshari N Agrawal

Senior Investment Specialist, PSOD, Asian Development Bank
(Moderator)

Presentations


About the Organizer


The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. It assists its members and partners by providing loans, technical assistance, grants, and equity investments to promote social and economic development.