The ASEAN Cleantech Forum, hosted by the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) with support from the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF) and in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), spotlights clean energy and climate technology in the region to accelerate innovation, strengthen partnerships, and scale solutions to support ASEAN’s low-carbon and inclusive energy transition. 82 participants comprising policymakers, clean technology startups, investors, industry representatives, and development partners were brought together to discuss the advancement of clean energy innovation and entrepreneurship across ASEAN.

The forum was held to overcome these challenges by connecting clean energy and climate technology innovators from ASEAN with regional and global stakeholders to strengthen business opportunities and innovation development through knowledge sharing and collaboration. It also served as a platform for structured dialogue among policymakers, ecosystem builders, and startup founders to identify key challenges and develop actionable recommendations for strengthening ASEAN’s clean technology innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.

In addition, the forum promoted an inclusive and gender-responsive approach by encouraging meaningful participation from diverse stakeholders in shaping policies and regulatory frameworks that support equitable access and reduce systemic barriers across the region.