Tianjin Hosts APEC Sustainable Energy Forum, Highlighting Energy Cooperation in Asia-Pacific Region

The 10th Asia-Pacific Energy Sustainable Development Forum is held in Tianjin from Nov 5 to 8. 

Hosted by the APEC Sustainable Energy Center (APSEC), the forum brought together key figures including Zhang Jianhua, director of China’s National Energy Administration; Zhao Yali, vice-president of China National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation; Ariadne BenAissa, lead shepherd of the APEC Energy Working Group; and Yang Xianjin, Communist Party Secretary of Tianjin University.

During the forum, APSEC announced the establishment of a joint operation center for future clean energy technology, launched in partnership with the China Energy Investment Corporation. APSEC also unveiled a flagship publication, the APEC Urban Energy Report, and recognized the contributions of international experts, partners and cities that have supported its mission over the past decade.

The forum has drawn wide participation from across the region, including official representatives from 15 APEC economies and delegates from 16 international organizations, among them the UN ESCAP, IRENA, ASEAN Centre for Energy and the World Economic Forum.

As usual, the forum’s discussions on energy access, energy transition and sustainable cities will be among the prioritized topics in the outcome documents of the APEC Leaders’ Informal Meeting, reflecting APEC’s ongoing commitment to energy security and transformation in the Asia-Pacific region.