Summary
The Gender Equality in ASEAN Energy Booklet Volume 3 highlights the importance of advancing a Just and Inclusive Energy Transition (JIET) in ASEAN by placing gender equality and broader inclusion at the centre of the region’s energy future.
This growing commitment is further driven by the Philippines’ ASEAN Chairship, which prioritises peace, stability, and inclusive growth under the theme of “Navigating Our Future, Together.” The Chairship is strategically aligned with the ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation (APAEC) 2026-2030, which, for the first time, explicitly embeds JIET principles as a core pillar of the regional theme. By integrating gender equality, disability, and social inclusion (GEDSI) dimensions in the ASEAN’s energy planning, the regional agenda provides a crucial analytical direction for the booklet.
To implement the new regional focus, this volume first outlines the definition and scope of JIET principles, and then presents the key findings on how they can be practically applied at multiple levels: nationally within the country-led energy frameworks and climate targets; and regionally through APAEC 2026-2030 and other targeted initiatives. It concludes with a discussion of the existing challenges and opportunities of mainstreaming inclusivity in ASEAN’s energy agenda.