The second Asia Energy Transition Summit, organised by the LUMS Energy Institute, the Alliance for Climate Justice and Clean Energy, and the Pakistan Renewable Energy Coalition, concluded on December 7. The two-day event gathered federal ministers, civil servants, experts, and activists from South and Southeast Asia, emphasising Asia’s critical role in advancing a clean and just energy transition and the need for regional collaboration.

The summit featured plenary sessions and discussions focused on sustainable financing for energy transition, renewable energy trade barriers, grid flexibility, governance reforms, and the dangers of “false solutions.” Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, Federal Minister for Planning, stressed that clean, affordable energy is vital to Pakistan’s development and future energy agenda.

Dr. Musadik Malik, Federal Minister for Climate Change, addressed financing challenges for developing economies, while Nafeesa Shah highlighted the importance of involving parliamentarians in energy transition discussions. Sardar Awais Ahmed Leghari, Federal Minister for Energy, called for modernising Pakistan’s national grid to facilitate a power system driven by renewables.

Reflecting on the summit, Dr Fiaz Ahmed Chaudhry emphasised Asia’s shared responsibility for energy transition and the need for partnerships. Dr. Tariq Jadoon reaffirmed LUMS’s commitment to research-driven energy policy, and the summit concluded with renewed commitments from stakeholders to pursue a sustainable and equitable energy future in Asia.