ADB President Calls for Connected Power Systems as Energy Risks Mount

As Asia and the Pacific confront one of its most serious energy challenges in decades, countries must work together to build a cleaner, more secure power system that can move electricity across borders, Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda said in the opening session of the Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF) 2026 at ADB headquarters in Manila. “We have been painfully reminded in recent weeks that, when it comes to energy security, no country can go it alone,” Mr. Kanda said. “We must build a power system that connects our economies, strengthens our resilience, and delivers energy across the region. Delay will mean higher prices, weaker growth, and lost opportunities for millions of people.” Read more: https://www.adb.org/news/adb-presiden...