The Brussels Energy Club and the diplomatic missions of the Central Asian nations in Brussels organized the first conference in a hybrid format (in-person and online) on energy security and sustainability addressing the entire Central Asian region.
A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE FOR CENTRAL ASIA
Building New Partnerships to Deliver the
Energy Transition in a Rapidly Growing Region
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Background:
Central Asia is an important region of Eurasia with increasing relevance for the EU from the perspective of connectivity, trade, and energy cooperation. The region is strategically located between Europe, China, Russia, and South Asia, as a trade and investment crossroads. Central Asia is also an important source of energy diversification and supply for international markets. Additionally, Central Asia is a region with great potential for the development of clean energy, where existing water resources, as well as conventional fuels, can be employed to enable decarbonization processes. It is a region of Eurasia that will continue to invite investment from abroad in order to stimulate domestic economies and regional growth, whilst also providing international partners with opportunities to shape the development of its energy markets.
Agenda
High-level addresses
Moderator, Principal Representative, Brussels Energy Club
Honorary Chairman, Brussels Energy Club, former-Secretary General, TUSIAD (online)
Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the EU
Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to the EU
Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the EU
Ambassador of Uzbekistan to the EU
Councellor, Chargé d'affaires,
Embassy of Tajikistan in Belgium
MEP, incoming Chair, DCAS, European Parliament
EU Special Representative for Central Asia, EEAS
In-depth country and regional-level presentations:
Panel: Renewable energy investment
in Central Asia (regional cooperation)
Moderator: Dr. Marat Terterov, Principal Representative, Brussels Energy Club
Panel contributors:
Senior Advisor, Brussels Energy Club (online)
Almazbek Tuganbaev, Acting Head of the Department of Energy Efficiency and Development of Renewable Energy Sources of the Ministry of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic (online)
Head of Department of Energy and Chemicals, Ministry of Investments, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan (online)
Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the EU
Aliya Shalabekova
KMG National Company
DG Research & Innovation, C1 Clean Energy Transition, European Commission
Chief Policy Officer, WindEurope
Panel: Donors, technical assistance, and investment
for regional-level development (clean energy)
Moderator:
Director, Brussels Energy Club
Panel Contributors:
Chairman
Qazaq Green Association
Stefano Signore
Head of Unit,
DG International Partnerships, F1 – Climate Change and Sustainable Energy, Nuclear Safety, European Commission
Senior Engineer,
Department of Alternative Energy,
KMG Engineering, Kazakhstan (online)
Principal Banker, Energy Eurasia MEA,
Sustainable Infrastructure Group, EBRD
Energy Representative, Eastern Partnership Countries,
European Investment Bank (Online)
Director, Head of CIS Region,
KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH (online)
Paulius Kuncinas
Principal, Oxon Capital Ltd, London/Singapore (online)
Panel: Hydro and natural gas
Moderator: Dr. Marat Terterov, Principal Representative, Brussels Energy Club
Panel contributors:
Olim Azimov, Acting Head, International Department, Ministry of Energy and Water Resources, Republic of Tajikistan (online)
Chairman of the Board, Vema Carbon
General Director, EDF Central Asia (online)
Secretary-General, Zero Emissions Traders Alliance;
Advisory Board Member, Brussels Energy Club
Deputy-Secretary General,
Gas Infrastructure Europe (online)
Panel: Green hydrogen, solar energy, wind,
and other new clean renewable alternatives
Moderator: Nadezda Kokotovic, Director, Brussels Energy Club
Panel Contributors:
Ambassador,
Head of European Government Affairs, Eni
Ainur Tumysheva
SVEVIND
Member of the Parliament of Azerbaijan,
Chairman, "REGION" International Analytical Center (RIAC)
Member of the Board of Directors,
British-Kazakh Society (Online)
Senior Advisor for Eurasia,
Brussels Diplomatic Academy
Senior Research Fellow,
Institute for Strategy Resilience and Security,
University College, London
Senior Research Fellow,
Institute for Strategy Resilience and Security,
University College London, IslandPower
Closing keynote and summary of
conference outcomes by the moderators
H.E Tomáš Zdechovský MEP, incoming Chair, DCAS, European Parliament
Nadezda Kokotovic, Director, Brussels Energy Club
Dr Marat Terterov, Principal Representative, Brussels Energy Club
Media coverage
BNN: Central Asian Nations Discuss Green Transition and Energy Security at Inaugural Brussels Energy Club
In Russian:
Dunyo: В Брюсселе обсуждены вопросы энергетической безопасности и устойчивого развития всего региона Центральной Азии
In Kazakh:
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