Currently, half of the global population lives in cities. Cities account for two-thirds of global energy consumption and 70% of annual global carbon emissions. With increasing urbanization, the amount of energy used by transportation, buildings and cities is expected to increase considerably in Asia and the Pacific, where most of the housing is yet to be built. How can cities plan for a climate resilient future with energy efficiency at its core? What is the role of local governments in delivering energy efficiency investments across all sectors? How can cities embed energy efficiency in transport, water, buildings, street lighting and other sectors? How can energy efficiency investments be done by the private sector in cities with limited resources?

This session will cover a range of programs and initiative to optimize transportation planning and energy usage within city infrastructure. This session will include a review of ADB's investments into private-sector E-mobility businesses and solutions; the application of multi-stakeholder dialogue forums in Indonesia to design plans for energy-efficient and disaster-resilient city development and also to prioritize and design a national EV policy for Indonesia; the development of city decarbonization roadmaps, with a focus on the building and energy sectors for 43 cities of Maharashtra, India; and the Climate Group's innovative strategies for decarbonizing urban freight transport, with a focus on India's last-mile delivery market. Participants in this session participants will learn about a range of pioneering strategies and approaches that can drive energy efficiency in urban planning and the transport sectors.