Hosted by the Government of the Russian Federation, the Luncheon Event “Energy for Sustainable Development: From Plan to Action” is focused on the launching of the Asia Pacific Energy Portal and the Regional Trends Report on Energy for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific, as part of the APEF Implementation Support Mechanism. The Asia Pacific Energy Portal and the Regional Trends Report are in direct response to ESCAP Resolution 70/9 on implementation of the outcome of the first Asian and Pacific Energy Forum (APEF), held in Vladivostok in 2013.
The Asia Pacific Energy Portal is innovative and provides data visualization capabilities unseen on other sites and draws a more comprehensive energy picture from a number of sources. It also has a unique policy tracking component that enables users to spot policy development over time. This information is delivered in a user-friendly format, allowing a broad range of users. The combination of data and policy in one application is unique, and will help improve analysis of the energy situation, policies and their development impact.
The Regional Trends Report on Energy for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific will further accelerate knowledge-sharing within the region by providing an additional platform for member States to share their experiences, through case studies, regarding the energy sector and its future development.
Through the Asia Pacific Energy Portal and Regional Energy Trends Report, ESCAP is attempting to reinforce the foundation for enhanced knowledge-sharing and engagement from ESCAP member-States regarding the energy sector. The value of these two pillars of the Support Mechanism is derived mainly from member States’ inputs as these products rely on current policy and statistical data from within the region.
At the Policy Dialogue 2015 of December 1-2, the second annual Regional Trends Report will be discussed in advance of its publication of February, 2016. It is expected that member States will provide further guidance to the secretariat in making the Regional Trends Report even more relevant to facilitate the implementation of the outcomes of the APEF.