March 2006 : Regional Dissemination Conference in Bangkok to present results of EIUP

The workshop was conducted as scheduled from March 13 ?14, 2006 in Bangkok. The objective of the workshop was to disseminate the results of the action to key stakeholders in ASEAN urban planning, including representatives from host and candidate cities, ACE, REPP-SSN, and environment ministries of ASEAN. The workshop also highlighted European experiences and lessons for ASEAN.

The final regional workshop was again successfully organized and held in close collaboration with UNESCAP, which acted as co-host of the workshop. UNESCAP also made special presentations on regional urban development issues as well as strategic energy management and planning.

The workshop saw a big number of participants and was attended by:

o Representatives of the project partners: Mr. Gerhard Weihs and Mr. Miroslav Maly (CAI); Mr. Stefanos Xenarios (UEHR); Mr. Ole Mynster Herold (GCD); Mr. Jessie Todoc and Mr. Thierry Lefevre (CEERD);

o Representatives of the contracting authority ?EC-ASEAN Energy Facility: Mr. Pekka Skytta, Co-director, ACE/EAEF; Mr. Somchai Jiranuntarat, Department Manager, Regional Strategic Policy Planning (REPP), ASEAN Center for Energy,

o Representatives of the European Commission: Mr. Erik Habers. Councelor, EC Delegation in Bangkok;

o Representatives of the REPP-SSN: Mr. Tun Lean, CAMBODIA; Ms. Satya Zulfanitra, INDONESIA; Mr. Khamso Kouphokham, LAO PDR, Chairman, REPP-SSN; Ms. Lillian C. Fernandez, PHILIPPINES; Mr. Ngo Huy Toan, VIETNAM

o Representatives of the Host cities: Ms. Loretta Mackinnon, Environment Advisor (CUSO Cooperant), Luang Prabang Provincial Office, LAO PDR; Mr. Bounchan Douangvilay, Deputy Director (STEO), Science Technology and Environment Office, Luang Prabang Provincial Office, LAO PDR; Mr. Bounmy Sayyasing, Deputy Director, Department of Industry and Handicraft, Department of Industry and Handicraft, Luang Prabang, LAO PDR; Mr. Oscar P. Orozco, City Environment and Natural Resources Office, Naga City, PHILIPPINES; Mr. Nguyen Minh Thong, Director Science and Technology Department of Can Tho City, VIETNAM, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Son, Vice-Chairman People’s Committee of Can Tho City, VIETNAM; Mr. Vu Minh Hai, Expert Science and Technology Department of Can Tho City, VIETNAM

o Representatives of other ASEAN Cities: Mr. Indra M. Roesli, Social Economy Assistant to Secretary of Bogor Municipality, INDONESIA; Mr. Phan Thou La Manmany, Head of technical and urban planning Division, Thakek Khammuoane, Province LAO PDR, Khammuoane, LAO PDR; Mr. Nguyen Le Truong, Energy Conservation Research & Development Center (ENERTEAM), Ho Chi Minh City, VIETNAM; Mr. Le Chinh, Vice Chairman, People’s Committee of Dalat City VIETNAM; Mr. Kraisit Musichat, Managing Director, TGT Co., Bangkok THAILAND; Mr. Kisada Chuen-Im, Director of Public Health and Environmental Promotion, Nonthaburi Municipality THAILAND; Mr. Permpong Pumwiset, Head of Natural Resource and Development, Nonthaburi Municipality, THAILAND; Mr. Noppadol Pingpong, Chief of Tabsakae Agricultural Extension, Tabsakae, THAILAND; Mr. Chod Ngernthaeng, Head Tabsakae Sub District, Administration Organization, Tabsakae, THAILAND; Mr. Mongkol Songkao, Director Bureau of Public Works, Phuket City Municipality, THAILAND

o Representatives of international and other organisations: Mr. Manuel Soriano, Regional Technical Advisor for Energy & Climate Change (UNDP/GEF), Bangkok THAILAND; Mr. Rae Kwon Chung, Director, Environment and Sustainable Development Division, UNESCAP, Bangkok, Thailand; Mr. Pranesh Chandra Saha, Chief, Energy Resources Section, Environment and Sustainable Development Division, UNESCAP, Bangkok, Thailand; Mr. Kohji Iwakami, Economic Affairs Officer, Environment and Sustainable Development Division, UNESCAP, Bangkok, Thailand; Mrs. Rikke Munk Hansen, UNESCAP; Dr. Chira Hongladarom, Secretary-General, Foundation for International Human Resource Development (FIHRD), Bangkok, THAILAND; Mr. Klaus Fischer, Karlsruhe University, Institute for Industrial Production (IIP), Germany; Mr. Dominik Möst, Karlsruhe University, Institute for Industrial Production (IIP), Germany; Mr. Lars Møller, Deputy Chief Technical Assistant, Promotion of Renewable Energy Technologies Project (PRET), Department of Alternative Energy Development Efficiency (DEDE), Ministry of Energy, Bangkok, Thailand; Mr. Herv?Breton, Senior Officer, AFD-French Development Agency, Bangkok, THAILAND

During the opening session, which was chaired by Prof Thierry Lefevre the speakers expressed their satisfaction about the great interest of ASEAN cities on Energy Integrated Urban Planning, the importance of this project and the useful outcome of the two years intensive work. For the new participants the frameworks of EU and ASEAN related policies were introduced. The project partners expressed their gratitude for financial support received by the donors and active participation received by the ASEAN cities.

In the following sessions the benefits and the methodology of EIUP was presented by the experts of the international project team. The representatives of the three host cities presented their results based on the meanwhile completed EIUP Working Reports. In a roundtable session other ASEAN cities contributed their own experiences in energy planning. Further presentations highlighted the different approaches on international level including financing and policies.

The workshop was continued in smaller working groups, which discussed specific topics on EIUP, project development and financing.