Asia Clean Energy Forum 2018: Deep Dive Workshop on Financing Community-Based Renewable Energy Projects | Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) | 6 June 2018 | Asian Development Bank (ADB) - Philippines Country Office (PhCO), 6 ADB Ave, Wack-Wack Village, Mandaluyong, 1550 Metro Manila

This deep dive workshop is jointly organized by the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), the Green Investment Group, the government of the United Kingdom (UK), and a group of philanthropists, to present issues related to financing investments in renewable energy. The morning session will be an opportunity to learn about the UK’s green finance expertise, and how it hopes to share knowledge and build capacity in the region. Session leaders will encourage discussion about some of the aid programs the UK is planning to roll out in the region which focus on green finance, and the types of interventions planned.

OBJECTIVES
Inform government officials about new developments in clean energy, including alternative financing mechanisms
Build the capacity of officials to design and implement innovative approaches to financing green energy projects.

PARTICIPANTS
About 1,500 people from more than 70 countries in Asia and around the world
About 6 government officials from developing member countries including Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka, and Tonga to attend the policy dialogue on HITs
Experts to speak on green finance and HITs for green energy projects

OUTPUT
Greater awareness of HITs to finance local development, including green energy projects, with the aim of setting up new HITs in ADB’s developing member countries
Presentation materials to be uploaded to the ADBI website