guidance on deepening engagement with DPs, IOs and the private sector.
The relevant sub-sector networks( SSNs) and specialised energy bodies( SEBs), namely;
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Heads of ASEAN Power Utilities / Authorities( HAPUA),
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ASEAN Council on Petroleum( ASCOPE),
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ASEAN Forum on Coal( AFOC),
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Energy Efficiency and Conservation Subsector Network( EE & C-SSN),
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Renewable Energy Sub-sector Network( RE- SSN),
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Regional Energy Policy and Planning Subsector Network( REPP-SSN) and
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Nuclear Energy Cooperation Sub-sector Network( NEC-SSN)
will serve as SOME’ s implementation arms in their respective Programme Areas. They will convene their respective meetings as necessary, to identify priorities and implementation arrangements, further develop the work programmes and prepare the necessary project proposals and documents.
The ASEAN Centre for Energy( ACE), in coordination with the ASEAN Secretariat, will assist SOME, SSNs and SEBs in carrying out the above mentioned responsibilities, including technical support and assistance in the supervision, co-ordination and review of the co-operation programmes and activities. ACE will provide technical co-ordination, facilitate and integrate the tasks of the implementing organisations, such as the planning and fund sourcing, and provide policy analysis and statistics. The ASEAN Secretariat will be responsible for policy co-ordination and other requirements with the other ASEAN co-ordinating bodies and ASEAN DPs.
Each Programme Area will be enhanced by engagement with DPs and IOs to achieve their respective outcome-based strategies. Recognising the contribution of ASEAN’ s DPs, IOs, and other partners, such as academic institutions and industries, to the completion of the APAEC 2016-2025, ASEAN welcomes any interest and collaborative partnerships to implement influential initiatives towards enhancing energy connectivity and market integration under the framework of the AEC.
Monitoring Mechanism
REPP-SSN, jointly with ACE, acts as the monitoring body and will undertake regular monitoring and evaluation of the progress of APAEC for submission to the annual SOME / AMEM meetings. A monitoring mechanism has been put in place to systematically track progress of the activities undertaken by the SSNs and SEBs to ensure the timely completion of projects, and will provide reports annually through electronic communications and presentations at the various annual meetings within ASEAN.
Conclusion
APAEC 2016-2025 is a dynamic and living document which identifies outcome-based strategies and actions to enhance energy connectivity and market integration in ASEAN to achieve energy security, accessibility, affordability and sustainability for all under the framework of the AEC.
The commitment of the AMS and strong leadership through the specialised energy bodies and sub-sector networks, including ACE as the implementing secretariat, are crucial to the successful implementation of APAEC 2015-2026, which is expected to bring benefits to all AMS and achieve the aspirations of the ASEAN Community under the ASEAN Charter.
Enhanced energy co-operation and collaboration with DPs / IOs, industries and the academia will play an important role in the implementation of APAEC. The preparation of APAEC 2016-2025 Phase II( 2021-2025) will be initiated in 2018 taking into consideration the various aspects of the implementation and progress of APAEC 2016-2025 Phase I.
Note: The extract of this article is from the document“ ASEAN PLAN OF ACTION FOR ENERGY COOPERATION( APAEC) 2016-2025” with permission from ASEAN CENTRE FOR ENERGY, Jakarta. For further information and to download the full APAEC document, please refer to www. aseanenergy. org
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