REGIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM ON RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION IN THE GMS: SHARING LESSONS LEARNED AND BEST PRACTICES – NOVEMBER 26-30, 2012, KUNMING, YUNNAN PROVINCE, CHINA

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Renewable energy, and the development of associated technology to promote renewable energy, is increasingly seen as a logical and indeed necessary priority area. In order to effectively make the transition from a fossil fuel driven energy system to a future renewable-based energy system, it is essential for GMS countries to build capacity through manpower training, strengthening institutions, and building the necessary infrastructure. 

To cope the constrains of renewable energy development and promotion in the GMS, MI, with support from the Yunnan Provincial Administration of Energies and the Foreign Affairs Office of the Peoples Government of Yunnan Province successfully conducted the Regional Training Program on Renewable Energy Development and Application in the GMS: Sharing Lessons Learned and Best Practices. 

Focusing on presenting the importance of renewable energy technology for both the industrial and rural sectors, the training program together brought professionals from the academic, research and extension institutions from the six GMS countries. 

Over the four days, participants extended and deepened their awareness and understanding of the importance of renewable energy sources, available technologies and their applications, and technical and non-technical issues limiting the application and use of renewable energy technology. 

Among the six GMS countries, China is most advanced in the development and commercialization of renewable energy technology. The training course thus promoted technological and knowledge exchange and cooperation between China and the rest of the GMS as an important step in fostering cooperation in future energy needs and ultimate energy security in the GMS.

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Mrs. Guohua Liu

Director, Sustainable Energy & Environment (SEE) Department

Mrs. Liu Guohua is the Director of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Department at the Mekong Institute. Prior to this role, she worked in the Department of International Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, where she played a key role in shaping and implementing China’s cooperation strategies with UN development agencies. During this time, Mrs. Liu was actively involved in advancing initiatives related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a focus on climate change and green development. Additionally, she contributed to the evaluation of projects funded by various Chinese initiatives, such as the Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund, Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund, etc.

In addition to her work in the Department of International Economic Affairs, Mrs. Liu has an extensive diplomatic background. She spent 7 years in the Department of African Affairs, followed by a 4-year tenure at the Chinese Embassy in Lao PDR, where she gained deep expertise in both Southeast Asian and African affairs. These diverse experiences have played a crucial role in shaping her approach to sustainable development and international collaboration, particularly in building regional partnerships and tackling global challenges like climate change.

She holds a Master’s degree in Economics, with a specialization in Finance, from the Central University of Finance and Economics, and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, specializing in International Economics and Trade, from the Shanghai University of International Business and Economics.