From Commitment to Convergence: Aligning Funders on People-Centric Energy in Asia Pacific
Asia’s energy transition needs more than capital. It needs capital designed around people.
Across the region, commercially viable energy transition solutions that support vulnerable workers, communities, and MSMEs remain underfunded. Many still face challenges in validating their models, measuring impact, and accessing suitable financing.
At the Bangkok Climate Action Week 2026, the closed-door session “From Commitment to Convergence: Aligning Funders on People-Centric Energy in Asia Pacific” will bring together investors, fund architects, solution providers, and ecosystem partners to explore how we can build a credible pipeline of inclusive energy solutions and mobilise the capital needed to scale them
Key takeaways
Understanding the priorities of communities and project developers, as well as the barriers preventing promising projects from securing funding.
Exploring how philanthropy, commercial capital, and under-explored sources of capital can provide complementary support.
Identifying practical opportunities for coordinated funding and collaboration through project showcases
Session Flow
1:30 to 2:00 PM: Coffee and networking
2:00 to 2:10 PM: Welcome and context setting
2:10 to 2:20 PM: AVPN's initiative to support people-centric energy transition presentation
2:20 to 2:30 PM: The Sunrise Project presentation
2:30 to 3:10 PM: Panel discussion moderated by AVPN
3:10 to 3:55 PM: Three interactive project showcases
3:55 to 4:00 PM: Closing remarks and next steps