ASEAN and Canada sign collaboration for energy transition framework

One of the areas for cooperation is capacity building.

The ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) and the Canada-ASEAN Business Council (CABC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that aims to establish a framework that will boost their collaboration in various areas such as energy transition, and clean energy technologies.

“This collaboration will enable Canadian businesses to share innovative solutions to the ASEAN region’s energy needs, including transitioning to cleaner, more sustainable energy sources, and addressing growing energy demand across the region,”  said CABC President Wayne Farmer.

Under the agreement, the specific areas for cooperation include capacity building for energy transition, clean energy, and related technologies, joint events to facilitate knowledge and commercial exchange, and joint advocacy through the development and promotion of joint research and policy.

“We believe that this MOU will advance public-private partnerships in the energy sector, especially through supporting the implementation of the ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation (APAEC),” said Beni Suryadi, acting executive director of ACE.