Morning Fireside: Geopolitical trends driving sustainable development

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Morning Fireside: Geopolitical trends driving sustainable development

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The world is facing a transformational moment in energy history. New technologies are unlocking vast resources and the US shale gas revolution has sent reverberations around the globe. Strategic calculations continue to influence energy flows, evident from the recent Russia-China natural gas deal.

Amidst such economic and geopolitical trends, countries are at the same time pushing forward on sustainable development. The imperative for sustainable development has also opened up opportunities for greater collaboration between these countries and regions.

The changing global energy landscape presents policymakers with a host of new challenges and opportunities. The morning fireside session will discuss how we can navigate the trade-offs between economic realities, security requirements, and environmental necessities while seeking synergies where possible.

Speakers :

Dr. Chen Deming

President, Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits

Standing Committee Member, National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference
Dr. Steven Chu

12th U.S. Secretary of Energy

William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Humanities & Sciences and Professor of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, Stanford University
Moderator :

Nik Gowing

International Broadcast Journalist