Pre-Forum Event: Role of Pilot Demonstrations to Accelerate Action

Hosted By: United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

Monday, 3 June 2024

2:00 - 3:30 p.m. (GMT +8) | Auditorium Hall 4

The objectives of this session are as follow:

To highlight the role of pilot demonstrations in accelerating the development of innovative clean energy solutions in Asia-Pacific.
To highlight case studies that have successfully overcome barriers in implementing pilot demonstration projects within Asia-Pacific, particularly focusing on clean hydrogen, critical minerals, industrial decarbonization and smart energy.

2:00 - 2:08 p.m.

Opening Remarks

Peter Warren, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

2:08 - 2:15 p.m.

Scene-Setting

Ivana Dimitrova, UK - Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)

2:15 - 2:22 p.m.

Accelerate-to-Demonstrate (A2D) Facility: New Funding Opportunity

Valeria Arroyave, UNIDO

2:22 - 3:24 p.m.

Panel Discussion and Audience Q&A

Moderated by Peter Warren, UNIDO

Kadidia Konare, International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Yatin Premchand, Black & Veatch

Ripu Bhanjan Singh, Swaniti Global

Steve Peters, Asian Development Bank (ADB)

3:24 - 3:28 p.m.

Summary of Key Takeaways

Valeria Arroyave, UNIDO

3:28 - 3:30 p.m.

Closing Points

Peter Warren, UNIDO

Peter Warren

Facility Manager, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

Valeria Arroyave

Project Coordinator, Critical Minerals A2D Facility, UNIDO

Yatin Premchand

Managing Director, Black & Veatch

Steve Peters

Senior Energy Specialist (Waste To Energy), ADB

Kadidia Konare

Asia-pacific Infrastructure Capital Markets Lead, IFC, World Bank