G20: Gandhinagar to host 2nd Energy Transitions Working Group meeting

Gandhinagar: Gujarat is all set to host the 2nd Energy Transitions Working Group Meeting from 2nd to 4th April 2023 in the state capital Gandhinagar.

Union Minister of State for AYUSH and Women and Child Development, Dr. Mahendrabhai Munjpra will mark his presence in the event.

The event will have national and international delegates from various countries including:
Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mauritius, Mexico, The Netherlands, Nigeria, Oman, South Korea, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, UAE, United Kingdom, United States of America and others.

To add, this event will also see participation of delegates from International organisations like Asian Development Bank (ADB), Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), International Energy Agency (IEA), International Energy Forum (IEF), International Solar Alliance (ISA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), World Bank, World Economic Forum etc.

The event will commence with welcome remarks by the ETWG Chair followed by the opening remarks by Troika (Brazil and Indonesia). Dr. Mahendra Munjpara, Hon’ble Union MOS for AYUSH and Women and Child Development will give his special address in this opening ceremony.

International organisations like IEA, OPEC, ERIA will mark their presence during the event and give presentations on priority areas. The IEA is going to present a Critical Minerals Market Report 2023 analysis. There will be presentation by Secretaries of Ministry of New & Renewable Energy and Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Draft Outcomes and Key Deliverables of Priority Area- Fuels for Future in the morning sessions.

Afternoon session will see presentation by Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy on Draft Outcomes and Key Deliverables of Priority Area : Low-cost Financing for Energy Transition.

In the last session of the day, the Secretary of Ministry of Power will present Draft Outcomes and Key Deliverables of Priority Area – Energy Transition through Addressing Technology Gaps. In the evening, delegates will visit GIFT city, which is India’s first and only IFSC, wherein they will visit District Cooling System, Utility Tunnel and Automated Solid Waste Collection Center.

On 3rd April, 2023, there will be presentation by Secretary Ministry of Coal and Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy on Draft Outcomes and Key Deliverables of Priority Area – Universal Access to Clean Energy and Just, Affordable and Inclusive Energy Transition Pathways. This will be followed by a presentation on Draft Outcomes and Key Deliverables of Priority Area – Energy Security and Diversified Supply Chains by Secretary, Ministry of Mines and Chairperson of Central Electricity Authority.

Day 2 will also witness a presentation by the Director General, Bureau of Energy Efficiency on Draft Outcomes and Key Deliverables of Priority Area – Energy Efficiency, Industrial Low Carbon Transitions and Responsible Consumption.

Day 2 will conclude with a visit to Sujanpura and Modhera Sun Temple by the delegates, wherein delegates will visit 6MW Solar power plant at Sujanpura Village. Also, informative A/V film on Modhera Solar Project will be showcased to the delegation.

Thenafter, delegation will visit Modhera Sun Temple and witness Cultural Performances, 3D mapping light and sound show followed by dinner.

Day 3 will kick off with a Yoga session for the delegates at Hotel Leela and excursion to Dandi Kutir. During day 3, various multilateral and bilateral meetings are planned.