Committee on Energy, Third Session

24 to 26 February 2021 | By invitation only

UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE CENTRE, Bangkok, Thailand

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Due to measures in place regarding the containment of the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand, please note that the Third Session of the Committee on Energy will be delivered entirely in a virtual format using the KUDO e conference platform. Please email us at [email protected] if you have missed registering delegates or speakers for the use of KUDO e conference platform for the session.

The Third Session of the Committee on Energy will be held virtually from 24 to 26 February 2021. The Committee will be organized under the theme “Energy transition for a greener, more resilient and inclusive energy future in the Asia-Pacific”. It will review and discuss relevant issues on energy transition in the time of COVID-19 and to provide guidance and propose areas for regional cooperation that contribute to enhancing the security and resilience of the region’s energy systems.

The Committee will provide a platform to review the progress made towards the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goal 7 on sustainable energy, address regional and national policies and measures that have supported achieving targets of the Goal 7 on energy access, renewable energy and energy efficiency.

The Committee will review the draft regional road map on power system connectivity: promoting cross-border electricity connectivity for Sustainable Development as requested by the Commission at its 76th session. The Committee will deliberate on the implementation of its work and the Subprogramme on Energy in the intersessional period, review the activities of the expert working groups and provide guidance on their further work.

The Committee will also initiate the preparatory work for the Third Asian and Pacific Energy Forum at ministerial level, to be held in 2023.

Watch events on Youtube

24 February: Opening

25 February: High-Level Dialogue on Energy 2021

26 February: Side Event on Energy Access in the Asia-Pacific Region

Policy Dialogue on the Phase out of Coal in the Asia-Pacific Region

Delegates may please take post-session evaluation survey here: https://bit.ly/3qxJXdN

Report of the Committee on Energy on its third session

Report

ESCAP/CE/2021/6

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Agenda Item 1: Opening of the session

(a) Opening statements

(b) Election of officers

ESCAP/CE/2021/L.1

PDF

Agenda Item 2: Energy security and resilience in the context of the coronavirus disease crisis

Energy security for a greener, more resilient and more inclusive energy future in the Asia-Pacific region

ESCAP/CE/2021/1

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Agenda Item 3: Follow-up on the Ministerial Declaration on Regional Cooperation for Energy Transition towards Sustainable and Resilient Societies in Asia and the Pacific of the Second Asian and Pacific Energy Forum

(a) Review of progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 7 in Asia and the Pacific

Follow-up on and review of progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 7 in Asia and the Pacific

ESCAP/CE/2021/2

PDF

(b) Status of national road maps for the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 7

National road maps for the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 7

ESCAP/CE/2021/3

PDF

(c) Regional road map on power system connectivity, entitled “Promoting cross-border electricity connectivity for sustainable development”

Regional road map on power system connectivity: promoting cross-border electricity connectivity for sustainable development

ESCAP/CE/2021/4

PDF

(d) Preparatory work for the third Asian and Pacific Energy Forum, to be held in 2023

Information on preparatory work for the third Asian and Pacific Energy Forum

ESCAP/CE/2021/INF/1

PDF

Agenda Item 4: Work of the subprogramme on energy

(a) Activities in the period 2018–2019 and 2020

(b) Planned activities for 2021 and 2022

Review of the work of the Committee on Energy

ESCAP/CE/2021/5

PDF

Agenda Item 5: Consideration of the future focus of the subprogramme

Agenda Item 6: Other matters

Agenda Item 7: Adoption of the report of the Committee on its third session

24 Feb 2021

Print the Timetable

09:30

10:00

KUDO Technical Test

10:00

10:30

Item 1: Opening of the session

Opening statements

Welcome video message by Mr. Kulit Sombatsiri, Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Energy, Royal Thai Government

Opening statement by Ms. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Under Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Election of officers
Adoption of the agenda

10:30

12:00

Item 2: Energy security and resilience in the context of the coronavirus disease crisis

Introduction by the secretariat

Discussion – statements by delegations

12:00

14:00

Break

14:00

16:00

Item 3: Follow up on the Ministerial Declaration on Regional Cooperation for Energy Transition towards Sustainable and Resilient Societies in Asia and the Pacific of the Second Asian and Pacific Energy Forum:

(a) Review of progress towards Sustainable Development

Goal 7 in Asia and the Pacific;

(b) Status of national road maps for the implementation

of Sustainable Development Goal 7;

Introduction by the secretariat

Discussion – Statements by delegations

25 Feb 2021

09:30

10:00

KUDO Technical Test

10:00

10:30

Special session on UN High-Level Dialogue on Energy 2021

Ms.Damilola Ogunbiyi

CEO and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All and Co-Chair of UN-Energy

10:30

12:00

Item 3 (cont): Follow up on the Ministerial Declaration on Regional Cooperation for Energy Transition towards Sustainable and Resilient Societies in Asia and the Pacific of the Second Asian and Pacific Energy Forum:

Regional roadmap on power system connectivity: entitled “Promoting cross-border electricity connectivity for sustainable development”;
Preparatory work for the third Asian and Pacific Energy Forum, to be held in 2023.
Introduction by the secretariat

Discussion – statements by delegations

12:00

14:00

Break

14:00

16:00

Item 4: Work of the subprogramme on energy

(a) Activities in the period 2018–2019, and 2020;

(b) Planned activities for the period 2021 and 2022.

Introduction by the secretariat

Discussion – statements by delegations

Item 5: Consideration of the future focus of the subprogramme

Introduction by the secretariat

Discussion – statements by delegations

Item 6: Other matters

Introduction by the secretariat

Discussion – statements by delegations

26 Feb 2021

10:00

11:30

Side event on Energy Access in the Asia-Pacific Region

12:00

13:30

Policy Dialogue on the Phase Out of Coal in the Asia-Pacific Region

13:30

14:00

KUDO Technical Test

14:00

17:00

Item 7: Adoption of the report of the Committee on its third session.

17:00

17:30

Closing

Feb

2021

Special Session on UN High-Level Dialogue on Energy 2021

Feb

2021

Policy Dialogue on the Phase Out of Coal in the Asia-Pacific Region

Feb

2021

Side Event on Energy Access in the Asia-Pacific Region

CE3 Technical Guide for Meeting Participants on KUDO (using account)

PDF

Delegates Assessment Survey Result

PDF

General

The Committee session under the COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to change the way we live and work. To ensure the safety and wellbeing of all participants as well as taking into account the on-going travel restrictions in many countries, it is decided that the Third Session of the Committee on Energy will be in virtual format with delegates to join virtually through KUDO e-conference platform.

Sessions will take place in the morning and afternoon over 3 days. On 24 to 25 February from 10.00-12.00 and 14.00 – 16.00, and on 26 February from 14.00-17.00, GST+7.

For the session to proceed as smoothly as possible, given time constraints, it is requested that interventions during the sessions should be brief and focus on the substantive agenda items only and directly address the specific issues for discussion. This will allow the Chair to give an opportunity to all countries to present their point of view and contribute to the discussions.

After the Committee Session, an evaluation of the virtual meeting will be undertaken to capture your feedback and recommendations for the secretariat to take into account when planning future meetings.

Credentials

Each delegation is required to submit a letter of credentials, duly signed by the appropriate authority of the respective Government or organization. Only delegates who appear on the credentials will be recognized in the list of participants. Letters of credentials can be sent via email to the Committee secretariat at the following address: [email protected]

Registration and identification badges

All participants are required to register at https://meetings.unescap.org/. Apart from registration and as per requirement for intergovernmental meetings, the Delegation should submit its letter of credentials communicating the name(s) and designation(s) of the members of delegation to escap‑[email protected] as soon as possible.

Communications

Should you need more information or clarification, please contact [email protected] .

Meeting documents

Official documents for the Committee are available at https://www.unescap.org/events/committee-energy-third-session under “Agenda” tab.

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Statements listed below were only statements which received from member States and organizations during Committee deliberation

Agenda Item 1

Welcome remarks by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Energy Thailand