Energy Transition in East Asia: Building Resilience and Partnership

This panel event will explore the multifaceted regional challenges faced by Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea as they strive to achieve their 2050 net-zero targets while heavily relying on fossil fuels. We will examine how these nations address the dual pressures of energy security and climate commitments, and discuss pathways to move beyond traditional concepts of energy security towards building energy resiliency.

In addition to these challenges, all three countries share common risks from earthquakes and typhoons, coupled with densely populated urban areas. This presents an opportunity to exchange experiences on energy transition, strategies for enhancing energy and climate resilience, and the role of renewable energy in creating synergies with land use and fostering coexistence with local communities.

Representatives from Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea will share their local insights, while experts from the Stanley Center for Peace and Security and the Center for Climate and Security will offer perspectives from research and policy analysis. The discussion will also address how to promote peace and international cooperation in the face of geopolitical and climate risks.