Programme and Presentations | Synthesis Report | Conclusions and Recommendations

Within the framework of the project "Capacity Building on the Integration of Energy and Rural Development Planning", the Regional Concluding Workshop on the Integration of Energy and Rural Development Policies and Programmes was held from 21 to 23 September 2005 at the United Nations Conference Centre, Bangkok. Participants of the Regional Concluding Workshop included core members of the project's national teams from Bangladesh, Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Viet Nam; representatives from China, India, Pakistan and Philippines as well as representatives from United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), European Union (EU), and Asian Institute of Technology (AIT).

The main objectives of this Regional Concluding Workshop were to share findings and experiences related to the integration of energy and rural development planning as well as to discuss the outcomes and lessons learned from the project implementation. The Regional Concluding Workshop also provided an important forum to discuss the strategies for sustaining integrated rural energy planning efforts at the national level, with various international organizations, United Nations agencies and other international/bilateral organizations.