Energy Connectivity for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific

The 2024 Regional Trends Report emphasizes the importance of energy connectivity in advancing sustainable development across the Asia-Pacific region, in particular achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7— access to modern energy resources. The report examines the status of SDG7 in the region, highlights the growing importance of critical minerals for energy transition technologies, provides an update on various power system connectivity initiatives in the region, presents the status of implementation of ESCAP’s Regional Road Map on Power System Connectivity and ESCAP’s Green Power Corridor Framework, and discusses technological advancements that have the potential to enhance power system connectivity.