COP28: Just Energy Transitions and SDGs: Tools and Enablers

Energy transition is key to meeting the Paris Agreement temperature goals. Energy contributes the largest share to net global greenhouse gas emission when considering both supply and demand sectors. accounting for nearly two-thirds of net anthropogenic GHG emissions in recent years.

However, the IPCC points to an ‘implementation gap’ between adopted policies and what is needed to reach the Paris goals. Addressing this gap will require various tools and enablers, such as finance, technology and capacity building. Means of implementation become vital to ensure that actions are equitable and in line with the principles of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities (CBDRRC).  Actions within and between countries need to be supported by multilateral mechanisms as well as policy processes at all levels including regional, national and sub-national.

With this background, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and TERI School of Advanced Studies; Asia Society Policy Institute; and Center for International Climate Research (CICERO) are organizing a discussion to synthesize perspectives on tools and enablers to promote just energy transitions. Various tools and enablers such as climate finance, green budgeting, social protection measures, international cooperation initiatives along with key actors will be discussed.

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Local time in Dubai for this event is 13:15 - 14:45

Draft programme

13:15-13:20	Opening Remarks by Chair  Ambassador Manjeev Singh Puri, Former Diplomat and Distinguished Fellow, The Energy and Resources Institute - TERI
13:20-13:25	Welcome Address  Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI
13:25-13.30	Launch, Announcements and Group Photo
13:30-14:00	High-Level Remarks (6-8 minutes each)  Dr Ajay Mathur, Director General, International Solar Alliance  Mr Ramesh Subramaniam, Director General and Group Chief of the Sectors Group, Asian Development Bank  Mr Fabby Tumiwa, Executive Director, Institute for Essential Services Reform
14:00-14:30	Technical Segment (6-8 minutes each)  Strengthening the interface between SDGs, climate action and energy transitions  Dr Shailly Kedia, Senior Fellow, TERI    New multi-and minilateral energy cooperation initiatives  Dr Solveig Aamodt, Senior Researcher, CICERO Center for International Climate Research   Enabling a “SDG-centric” just energy transition in India  Ms Bhavya Batra, Doctoral Scholar, TERI School of Advanced Studies    Ensuring a just transition in the Asia-Pacific region  Ms Kate Logan Associate Director of Climate, Asia Society Policy Institute
14:30-14:45	Audience Q & A (15 minutes)
14:45 hrs	Chair closes the event