The Asia-Pacific region is responsible for more than 40 per cent of the energy consumed and over 50 per cent of the greenhouse gas emissions produced globally. Its rapid growth in demand for energy is poised to continue in the coming years. This creates challenges for countries trying to maintain the security and affordability of energy supplies while continuing to make efforts to mitigate climate change and the associated environmental impacts.
Co-hosted by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the Ministry of Energy of the Royal Thai Government, the third Asian and Pacific Energy Forum is set to bring together prominent energy sector leaders, policymakers and experts to address these critical energy challenges and foster sustainable solutions to promote a cleaner, more resilient and interconnected energy future.
Forum participants will have a chance to review the progress made in achieving Sustainable Development Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy) and implementing the Regional Road Map on Power System Connectivity. They will also explore policies, initiatives and strategies for enhancing energy security, promoting cross-border electric connectivity as well as emerging areas of the energy transition.
Various side events, exhibitions and the inaugural ISETS International Conference will be held at the UN Conference Centre in Bangkok, as part of the Asia-Pacific Energy Week from 16 to 20 October 2023.
NOTE TO EDITOR: Members of the media are invited to attend in-person or via the online webcast.
What: The Third Asian and Pacific Energy Forum
When: 19 – 20 October 2023
Key Speakers
- Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of ESCAP
- H.E. Pirapan Salirathavibhaga, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy, Royal Thai Government
- H.E. Nasrul Hamid, Minister of State, Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Bangladesh
- H.E. Victor Jona, Under Secretary of State, Ministry of Mines and Energy, Cambodia
- H.E. He Yang, Vice Administrator, National Energy Administration, China
- H.E. Sinava Souphanouvong, Vice Minister of Energy and Mines, Lao PDR
- H.E. Myagmarsuren Bayarmagnai, Vice Minister of Energy, Mongolia
- Hon. Indika Anuruddha Herath, State Minister of Power and Energy, Sri Lanka
- H.E. Manuchehr Safarzoda, Deputy Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Tajikistan
- Hon. Elina P. Akinaga, Secretary for Department of Resources and Development, Federated States of Micronesia
- Liu Zehong, Executive Vice Chairman, Global Energy Interconnection and Development Cooperation Organization (GEIDCO)
- Nuki Agya Utama, Executive Director, ASEAN Centre for Energy
- Dr. Suwit Khunkitti, Co-Chair, ISETS Advisory Committee; Vice Chairperson of AIT, and former Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand
In-person accreditation: https://indico.un.org/event/1005775/
Watch online: https://www.youtube.com/unescap
For the full programme: https://www.unescap.org/events/2023/APEF3
