HEADLINE-ASEAN, AUSTRALIA SUMMIT | Australia backs S.E. Asia’s transition to clean energy use
Dr Anousak Phongsavath (second left).
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The Australian Government is strengthening its cooperation with Southeast Asia through a new A$10 million climate and clean energy Window, designed to bolster efforts around climate change and clean energy.
The Window, which was announced at the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit taking place in Melbourne this month, will provide multi-year funding for climate and energy programmes, including capacity building, and will ensure that Australia and ASEAN are able to share expertise and learn from each other.
Memento Maxima Digital MarketingAccording to a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Australia, building on existing cooperation, the Window will enable Australian Commonwealth and State and Territory Government agencies to expand and sustain lasting relationships with their Southeast Asian counterparts on climate change and clean energy transformation.
Acting Director General of the Research Institute for Energy and Mines, Dr Anousak Phongsavath, was one of the key speakers at a Climate and Clean Energy Forum during the Summit to discuss ways to accelerate clean energy transition from both the ASEAN and Australian perspectives.
To speed up the transition to the use of cleaner forms of energy, the Lao government has formulated an energy vision to 2030, and introduced energy policies and a five-year growth plan from 2021 to 2025.
These capitalise on Laos’ clean energy potential and support sustainable and green development.
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Australia is hosting the 2024 ASEAN-Australia Special Summit to celebrate 50 years since Australia became ASEAN’s first dialogue partner.
The Summit is taking place at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from March 4-6.
This is the second time that Australia has hosted leaders of ASEAN member states and this year will be joined by the Prime Minister of Timor-Leste, which is an ASEAN observer country.
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By Phon Thikeo in Melbourne, Australia
(Latest Update March 5, 2024)
