Indonesia and Pakistan have ample access to sun and wind making these countries uniquely suited to transition to renewable energy. However both of these countries have invested considerably in coal fired energy. These investments and the overall reliance on coal have increased national debt and contributed to high rates of global warming based on carbon dioxide emissions. Pakistan is further confronting a severe energy crisis.
This online symposium brings together an internationally recognized panel of experts to discuss the inherent dangers of coal powered energy, the challenges to transitioning to renewable energy and the steps that Pakistan and Indonesia must make to overcome such challenges.
