LUMS is hosting Asia’s Energy Transition Summit on September 28 – 29 to facilitate discussion on the transition to renewable energy. Leading energy experts, researchers, civil society activists, policymakers, and parliamentarians will attend the event.

The LUMS Energy Institute (LEI) is organising the summit in collaboration with the Pakistan Renewable Energy Coalition (PREC). It aims to highlight the need for coordinated efforts across Asia to mobilise finances for a transition towards renewable energy, a move away from fossil fuels, and improvements in energy efficiency and conservation.

The summit’s key objectives are to review and analyse the progress made in Asia on energy transition and align Asia’s energy transition initiatives with the key targets set at COP28, especially the decisive and definitive tripling of renewable energy, doubling of energy efficiency, and moving away from fossil fuels.

The event is divided into several plenary sessions, panel discussions, and group activities to ensure that delegates can exchange ideas and information on a wide range of energy issues and subjects. The proceedings include evidence-based presentations from different Asian countries.

The summit will feature notable sessions by the Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, the Ambassador of Azerbaijan, the Co-convener of the Parliamentary Forum on Energy and Economy, the Federal Minister of Energy, and the Managing Director of the Private Power and Infrastructure Board, amongst others.

The two-day event aims to provide real-time insights and solutions to explore a viable pathway to scaling up renewables and gaining from the global energy transition.