Preface

1st ASEAN International Conference on Energy and Environment (AICEE) Brunei Darussalam, 15th September 2021 ASEAN Energy Transition with Resiliency in the Post Pandemic Climate Change Era Introduction ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) is an intergovernmental organisation within ASEAN structure that represents the 10 ASEAN Member States’ (AMS) interests in the energy sector. It currently implements ASEAN Climate Change and Energy Project (ACCEPT), which aims to improve the coherence between the ASEAN energy and climate policies, contribute to more climate-friendly development of the energy sector. Part of ACCEPT initiatives is the establishment of ASEAN Researchers Network on Energy and Climate Change (ARNECC). ASEAN Member States (AMS), with their high population and economic growth, are expected to be a new global centre of energy consumption in the future. This trend pushes energy security as one of the highest priorities in energy development in the region. At the same time, climate change concern also drives the energy sector to be more environment-friendly and sustainable. In response to these trends, all AMS ratified the Paris Agreement and submitted their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) as pledges of climate action. List of Theme, Topic, Key Dates, Participants, Steering Committee, Scientific Committee, Organizing Committee and Documentation are available in this pdf.


Introduction
ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) is an intergovernmental organisation within ASEAN structure that represents the 10 ASEAN Member States' (AMS) interests in the energy sector. It currently implements ASEAN Climate Change and Energy Project (ACCEPT), which aims to improve the coherence between the ASEAN energy and climate policies, contribute to more climate-friendly development of the energy sector. Part of ACCEPT initiatives is the establishment of ASEAN Researchers Network on Energy and Climate Change (ARNECC).
ASEAN Member States (AMS), with their high population and economic growth, are expected to be a new global centre of energy consumption in the future. This trend pushes energy security as one of the highest priorities in energy development in the region. At the same time, climate change concern also drives the energy sector to be more environment-friendly and sustainable. In response to these trends, all AMS ratified the Paris Agreement and submitted their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) as pledges of climate action.
In addition, the Covid-19 pandemic has slowed economic activities globally, thus it significantly impacted on economic growth. As consequence, there is also disruption on both the supply and demand of energy, including electricity. This major event would definitely affect climate change mitigation landscape, particularly in energy sector to achieve energy security and resiliency as well as environmental protection.
Therefore, the concerns about climate change and energy security call for collaborative planning and action between energy and climate change policymakers, scholars, and businesses, to find common ground and ensure success in both areas. Energy and climate experts sometimes work in silos and have limited interaction with each other.
To bridge the silo and pave the way forward, the short run target of energy security and long run target of sustainability should be reconciled within the framework of energy transition. During the energy transition, a mixture of fossil fuels and renewable energy that maximizes economic growth and minimizes emissions might be preferable. The optimal road map to decarbonization and shift to low carbon energy should also be developed. Energy transition is also part of the ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation (APAEC).
To help accelerating the energy transition, improve intersectoral collaboration and connect academia with business sector and policymakers, ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) and its academe partner, the Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) have successfully conducted the 1st ASEAN International Conference on Energy and Environment (AICEE) virtually on 15th September 2021. The event was taken place in conjunction with ASEAN Energy Business Forum (AEBF) 2021. The conference was designated to facilitate linkages between decision-makers, The conference is supported by the ASEAN Climate Change and Energy Project (ACCEPT) -the first energy cooperation project in collaboration with the Norwegian Government under the Norwegian-ASEAN Regional Integration Programme (NARIP). ACCEPT aims to support ASEAN in improving the coherence between the ASEAN energy and climate policies and contribute to more climate-friendly development of the energy sector.
The committee has received 54 extended abstracts and we only accepted 44 extended abstracts to be compiled as the Conference Proceedings. We invited 14 authors to present their works during the conference. After the conference, we have invited all the accepted extended abstracts to submit their full papers to be published at IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science.

"ASEAN energy transition with resiliency in the post-pandemic climate change era"
Topic This event presented recent research on energy, climate change, and related issues, especially energy transition with resiliency in the post pandemic and climate change era in ASEAN context. Some possible topics include: