AEEE at COP31, Antalya
As COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye seeks to translate global climate commitments into measurable outcomes through cooperation, finance and scalable solutions, energy efficiency must be central to the implementation agenda. From clean energy transitions and circularity to green industrialisation and climate-resilient cities, energy efficiency accelerates progress across sectors while strengthening resource productivity, economic competitiveness and social well-being. At COP31, AEEE will call for greater ambition and coordinated action to unlock the full potential of energy efficiency, mobilising investment, transforming markets and strengthening the policy, institutional and adoption support needed to scale proven solutions.
Join us at COP31 to forge cross-sector partnerships, strengthen the global narrative on energy efficiency and turn climate commitments into scalable action.
Events and Engagements
UNFCCC Side Event: Innovation & Solutions to 2030+ ENergy Efficiency, Renewables, Sustainable Fuels, Materials & More
14 November 2065, 1645 – 1845 Hrs (TRT)
Side Event Room 2 – DALYAN (Blue Zone)
Organised by International Council for Sustainable Energy (ICSE), Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE), Alliance to Save Energy (ASE), World Bioenergy Association (WBA), European Business Council for Sustainable Energy (e5)
Panel Discussion: Passive First for Cooler Cities
12 November 2026, 0930–1030 Hrs (TRT)
Resilient Cities, Buildings and Cooling Pavilion, Blue Zone
Organised by Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE), Umm El-Jimal Municipality
Panel Discussion: Low Carbon Materials and Blend Better Cement
16 November 2026, 1700–1800 Hrs (TRT)
Organised by Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE), Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) and United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Meet our Experts at COP 31
Satish Kumar
President and Executive Director, AEEE
Satish Kumar is a thought leader in energy efficiency, climate resilience, and the sustainable built environment, with more than three decades of leadership experience across policy, industry, research, and market transformation. He has helped develop initiatives such as the Energy Conservation Building Code, India Cooling Action Plan, State Energy Efficiency Index, and Solar Decathlon India. A former Scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and former Energy Efficiency Ambassador at Schneider Electric, he is an ASHRAE and LEED Fellow.
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Supriya Gulati
Lead, Communications
Supriya Gulati leads Strategic Communications at AEEE, with over 16 years of experience across education, energy, and sustainability sectors. Her expertise spans strategic communications, climate education, youth and stakeholder engagement, and partnerships. Her work centres on mainstreaming communication as a lever for sustainable development and a just energy transition, and on building cross-sector alliances that turn climate commitments into scalable action.
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Dharini Sridharan
Principal Research Associate, Low Carbon Built Environment
Dharini Sridharan co-leads AEEE’s work on climate-resilient and energy-efficient housing. An architect with over a decade of experience in the built environment, she focuses on low-carbon buildings, heat resilience, passive design strategies, and residential building energy. She has led field assessments of affordable homes across India’s hot climate zones and developed recommendations for national housing operation guidelines and quality frameworks.
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AEEE at COP30, Belém, Brazil
At the UNFCCC’s 30th Conference of the Parties (COP 30), AEEE will focus on advancing the global ambition to double the rate of energy efficiency improvement by 2030, a key enabler of net-zero pathways. Through its active role in high-level discussions, partnerships, and thematic sessions and side events, AEEE will highlight the role of energy efficiency as the “first fuel” for sustainable growth. The alliance will focus on advancing cross-sectoral collaboration, promoting investment in efficient technologies, and showcasing India’s leadership in the decarbonisation of the built environment, cooling, MSMEs, and other priority sectors. AEEE’s contributions aim to inspire evidence-based policymaking and scalable implementation strategies that drive inclusive, low-carbon development aligned with global climate action.
AEEE invites partners, policymakers, and industry leaders to collaborate at COP 30 in shaping an energy-secure and climate-resilient world.
Events and Engagements
Mainstreaming Energy Efficiency as the First Fuel
15 November 2025, 1500 – 1545 Hrs
WGEO Pavillion, Blue Zone
Organised by AEEE
Building Business and Technical Capacity to Reach 2030 Energy Transition Goals
17 November 2025, 1130 – 1300 Hrs
Side Event Room 9 (Blue Zone)
Co-organised by:
AEEE, International Council for Sustainable Energy (ICSE), Alliance to Save Energy (ASE) and Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)
AEEE will co-organise a UNFCCC side event in partnership with the International Council for Sustainable Energy (ICSE), Alliance to Save Energy, and the Association of Energy Engineers on how to realise the Global Stock Take energy transition goals through energy efficiency and clean energy.
The side event will discuss how a broad portfolio of energy efficiency and clean energy technologies across the built environment and power sector is needed to meet climate goals and rising energy demand. Panellists will share examples of successful partnerships to finance and deploy these solutions, as well as strategies for capacity building, workforce development, and improving energy access and affordability.
Meet our Experts at COP 30
Satish Kumar
President and Executive Director, AEEE
Satish Kumar is one of the architects of the Energy Conservation Building Code, India Cooling Action Plan, Solar Decathlon India, and State Energy Efficiency Index. He is also a former Scientist at the US Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory (LBNL). Before joining AEEE, he was the Energy Efficiency Ambassador and led Schneider Electric India’s energy management business. He is also an ASHRAE and LEED Fellow.
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Jayanta Chaudhuri
Director, Marketing, Alliances and Partnerships
Jayanta Chaudhuri plays a pivotal role in amplifying AEEE’s influence across the energy efficiency and climate action landscape. A seasoned strategist, Jayanta drives multi-stakeholder engagement, cross-sectoral collaborations, investment partnerships and strategic communications that accelerate action on energy efficiency and decarbonisation initiatives on the ground both nationally and globally.
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Learn About our Other Engagements at COP30
AEEE at COP29, Baku
AEEE will be at the 29th Session of the Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP29) from 11-22 November 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan, with the objective of advancing action on tracking progress on energy efficiency, knowledge exchange on strategies and high-impact opportunities for doubling its rate and building compelling narratives around energy efficiency.
During the conference, AEEE is co-organising a side event on ‘Tracking Efficiency Progress in the Global South’ and a roundtable discussion on ‘The Efficiency Buzz: Leveraging Communications to Power Climate Wins’. The AEEE team will also participate in various sessions and discussions focused on energy transition, building decarbonisation, sustainable cooling, international cooperation, public-private partnership, and youth engagement.
Side Event
Tracking Efficiency Progress in the Global South
Organised by AEEE, Clasp, IIR and SEforALL
15 November 2024, Side Event Room 5, Baku Stadium
Harnessing the power of energy efficiency is essential for countries in the Global South to achieve climate goals while advancing sustainable development. This session will facilitate a discussion focused on building effective frameworks to track energy efficiency progress, sharing best practices and identifying strategies for rapid improvement. In light of the first global stocktake, this session will explore actionable tools and insights to accelerate the doubling of energy efficiency progress while ensuring measurable outcomes and inspiring further action.
Roundtable Discussion
The Efficiency Buzz: Leveraging Communications to Power Climate Wins
Organised by AEEE, SEforALL and Mission Efficiency
16 November 2024, SDG 7 Global South Pavilion (Pavilion no. G12a), Baku Stadium
In the push for a sustainable energy future, compelling energy efficiency narratives are crucial for driving change. This session will bring together communicators, journalists, digital media experts, and campaigners to reimagine how energy efficiency is communicated. Together, we will develop strategies to make this vital yet underrepresented resource a core part of the climate action, sparking meaningful, lasting impact.
To express interest and to give your input for the roundtable discussion, even if you are unable to attend the event in person
Meet our Team at COP29
Pramod Kumar Singh
Senior Director, Research and Programmes
Pramod will focus on knowledge exchange and collaborations to advance energy efficiency in priority sectors: buildings, cooling, and industries.
Jayanta Chaudhuri
Director, Marketing, Alliances and Partnerships
Jayanta will focus on strategic alliances, cross-sector collaborations, and integrated media solutions to drive energy efficiency across the global south.
Supriya Gulati
Manager, Communications
Supriya will focus on reshaping and amplifying energy efficiency narratives and exchanging strategic approaches to impactful communication.
For queries, partnerships and speaking opportunities, reach to us at:
Supriya Gulati (supriya@aeee.in)
Jayanta Chaudhuri (jayanta@aeee.in)
For queries, partnerships and speaking opportunities, reach to us at:
Supriya Gulati (supriya@aeee.in)
Jayanta Chaudhuri (jayanta@aeee.in)
