Report to EWG 45 Koh Samui, Thailand

Luis Enrique Vertiz Program Director 20th March 2013

APEC Indonesia 2013 Priorities: APEC’s theme: “Resilient Asia-Pacific, Engine of Global Growth.” The priority areas: 1) Attaining the Bogor Goals; 2) Sustainable growth with equity; and 3) Promoting connectivity.

SCE issues: Progress of ECOTECH fora on Strategic Plans.

- Independent Assessment for Working Groups since 2006. - December 2012 Request of Proposal for EWG. - January 2013 Results of bidding. - Mr. Graeme Drake will be the Assessor working with: - EWG Lead Shepherd - EWG Members - SCE Members - APEC Secretariat - Mr. Drake is working in these meetings in Koh Samui.

Project Name APEC Economy Oil and Natural Gas Security Exercises: 2013-2014 Japan

Building Code Harmonization in Energy Smart Community China / EGEE&C APEC Low Carbon Model Town Capacity Building Development (LCMT-CBD) China /EGNRET Transportation and Low Emissions Development Strategies Workshop U.S. / TPTWG

Comprehensive Integration and Optimization of Coal-Based Clean Power and China / EGCFE Chemicals Multi-Generation (CBMG) Promote APEC Low Carbon Town Development with District Energy System China / EGNRET

An APEC Initiative for Deploying Advanced Clean Coal Technologies U.S. / Japan / EGCFE

APEC Smart DC Community Power Opportunity Assessment Thailand / EGNRET

Standard Projects

Session / Submission Deadline Notification Date Submission Type

Session 1

Concept Notes 1 February 21 March

Full Proposals 15 April 29 April 22 April 16 May

Standard Projects Session /

Submission Type Submission Deadline Notification Date

Session 2

Concept Notes 16 May 4 July

Full Proposals 22 July 12 August 12 August 5 September

- Piloting a long term evaluation system for APEC projects

- Strategic Planning Process to be implemented during this year

- End of LEV activities as a Program Director for APEC

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