IRENA takes renewable innovation and climate action to high-level events in Asia

Today, more than 40 percent of the world’s total installed renewable energy capacity is in Asia and the region is responsible for 60 percent of all renewable energy jobs worldwide. As the global energy transformation advances across the world, Asia has become its catalyst. Domestically, however, renewables have become essential to the achievement of sustainable development goals and climate ambitions.

In support of these objectives, IRENA will host and participate in a series of high-level renewable energy events in Bangkok from 2 to 5 September, spanning the ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting, the Agency’s second Innovation Day, and the UN’s Asia-Pacific Climate Week — the latter taking place only a few weeks ahead of the Climate Action Summit to be convened by the UN Secretary-General.

The Agency’s Director-General Francesco La Camera will engage with Southeast Asia’s policymakers and further the Agency’s agreement to support their energy transitions, on 4 September during the ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM). IRENA will take part in the Joint Opening Ceremony of the 37th AMEM and Associated Meetings and the 2019 ASEAN Energy Business Forum.

On the same day, IRENA will host its second Innovation Day as part of the ASEAN Energy Business Forum. The regional event will connect experts and policy makers and showcase emerging innovations that support a broader and faster uptake of innovative renewable energy. IRENA’s Director-General will attend the opening, and with Permanent Secretary of Thailand’s Ministry of Energy Kulit Sombatsiri, deliver a keynote welcoming address.

Original source: IRENA
Published on 29 August 2019