Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN)
This special Expo25 edition of the Green Technology Book highlights the critical role of energy efficiency in addressing the urgent climate and energy challenges facing Asia and the Pacific. With rising energy demand driven by the growth of middle classes and shifting lifestyles, the region must act decisively. However, it also leads in innovation, with several countries in the region, such as Singapore, the Republic of Korea, China and Japan, ranked among the world’s most inventive. This edition focuses on high-impact green solutions across urban and rural sectors, from households and transport to agriculture and public services.
Over the past decade, developing countries around the world have increasingly turned to the CTCN for guidance on navigating the complex transition to sustainable energy systems. In particular, one in five technical assistance requests has focused on the energy sector, with a strong emphasis on renewable energy and energy efficiency.
This edition of the Green Technology Book showcases practical, scalable energy solutions tailored to the Asia-Pacific region – one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable areas. From urban grids to clean cooking in remote communities, the case studies highlight how innovation can simultaneously drive mitigation and adaptation. Many of the technologies featured, such as micro-grids, solar energy, biogas, agrivoltaics and energy-efficient infrastructure, build resilience while cutting emissions.
In 2024, CTCN assisted Thailand in developing a national hydrogen strategy and action plan to advance its 2065 net-zero target. The project evaluated hydrogen production options, infrastructure and local resources, resulting in actionable roadmaps and institutional frameworks to guide implementation. Similarly, in Viet Nam, a 2023 feasibility study focused on converting livestock manure into biogas and fertilizer through anaerobic digestion. The project pinpointed pilot sites, analyzed viability and recommended policy support. The system targets to reduce over 51,000 tCO₂e annually and enhance sustainable waste management.
As countries prepare for their next round of climate commitments, WIPO’s special Expo25 edition aims to support decision-makers, practitioners and innovators with practical knowledge and inspiration. Whether advancing national strategies or launching local pilot projects, the insights gathered here can help translate ambition into action where it matters most.
Ariesta Ningrum, Director of the CTCN
Academy of Scientific Research & Technology (ASRT)
We are living in an era when the consequences of climate change are no longer a distant threat but a present reality. The need for innovative and actionable solutions has therefore never been more critical than it is now. The WIPO Green Technology Book continues to be an indispensable resource in this global endeavor, providing a platform for the exchange of technologies that can mitigate and adapt to a rapidly changing environment. Egypt – one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change – is proud to stand alongside WIPO in this vital initiative.
The Expo25 special edition of the Green Technology Book is particularly significant in its zeroing in on innovative energy solutions for climate change in the Asia-Pacific region, especially in the energy sector, a domain that is both vast and essential to the fight against climate change. This edition takes an end-user-oriented approach. It focuses on tangible energy-related technologies that can be immediately implemented to address climate change mitigation and adaptation. From rural communities adopting bio-energy and solar solutions to industries optimizing heating, cooling and transport through innovative technologies, this edition offers practical insights and tools to drive sustainable change.
As the Asia-Pacific region continues to grow economically and demographically, the urgent need for sustainable, resilient and innovative energy solutions becomes ever more critical. This edition provides a roadmap for how energy technology can be harnessed to create sustainable, resilient communities. Whether it is through renewable-powered farming technologies, energy-efficient household appliances or advanced waste-to-energy systems, the Green Technology Book for Expo25 inspires policymakers, businesses and communities to embrace green technology as a cornerstone of progress.
I would like to express my deepest gratitude to WIPO, our partners, and all contributors who have made this edition possible. The collaboration between nations, organizations and individuals is the cornerstone of progress in the fight against climate change. By sharing knowledge, fostering innovation and accelerating technology transfer, we can collectively create a more sustainable future.
Egypt remains committed to supporting the Green Technology Book and to advancing global efforts toward a cleaner, greener and more equitable world. We invite all WIPO Member States and stakeholders to contribute their green technologies and innovations to this shared endeavor. Together, we can make a profound impact on this planet that we all share.
Professor Gina El-Feky, ASRT President