16.3.1 Provide expert advice to government
UTM perkukuh kerjasama bersama agensi Sarawak
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) provides substantial, high-level expert advice and evidence to the Sarawak regional government, profoundly influencing its land administration and technical governance through strategic partnerships with the Land and Survey Department (JTS) and the Centre for Technology Excellence Sarawak (CENTEXS). Formalized by a Memorandum of Understanding, this collaboration is a multi-faceted provision of expert services, including sustained consultancy, contract research, and crucial technical guidance. Most impactful is the direct provision of expert evidence by UTM specialists, who designed and operationalized the state-wide Continuously Operating Reference Station (CORS) Data Center—Sarawak’s modern geocentric cadastral system—significantly strengthening the state's infrastructure and survey policy. Further demonstrating governmental reliance on UTM's expertise, the Sarawak government funds the Premier Sarawak Chair Grant to support 13 high-priority, joint research projects and enhance human capital. This deep collaboration extends to capacity building, where UTM provides specialized expertise for developing training modules at CENTEXS and enrolls JTS staff in fully sponsored Master’s programs, ensuring the university's research and knowledge are directly translated into tangible policy and operational improvements for the state.
Source :
https://news.utm.my/2024/02/utm-perkukuh-kerjasama-bersama-agensi-sarawak/
8th ASEAN Energy Outlook (AEO8) 2023-2050
The 8th ASEAN Energy Outlook (AEO8) is the flagship publication of the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE), serving as the definitive expert advice and evidence-based policy guide for all ten ASEAN Member States (AMS) as they design the ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation (APAEC) Post-2025. As the region's official energy think tank, ACE directly provides technical and strategic guidance to senior officials, driving strategic energy policy development and formulating visionary regional targets through an evidence-based policymaking approach.
The report’s advice is crucial for managing the energy trilemma—security, affordability, and sustainability—by charting four potential energy pathways, including the Carbon Neutrality Scenario (CNS), and detailing concrete regional strategies for energy resilience. Crucially, the AEO8 provides specific, high-impact policy recommendations across the demand, supply, and regional cooperation sectors:
- Accelerating Regional Interconnection: It promotes international agreements to enhance interconnectivity and flexibility through the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) and Trans-ASEAN Gas Pipeline (TAGP) to safeguard natural gas supply security, which is projected to see the region become a net importer by 2027.
- Implementing Market Mechanisms: It advises on the strategic deployment of carbon pricing as an essential tool to accelerate decarbonization, while simultaneously recommending effective measures to mitigate the associated risks to industrial competitiveness and energy prices.
- Fostering a Just Transition: It provides an improved analysis of potential job losses from shifting away from fossil fuels, compelling policymakers to implement robust policy reforms to ensure a just and inclusive energy transition that mitigates impacts on vulnerable communities.
This comprehensive, data-driven analysis is indispensable, acting as the primary evidence base for setting the next cycle of ambitious targets and strategies for ASEAN's entire energy cooperation framework.
Source :
https://aseanenergy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/8th-ASEAN-Energy-Outlook.pdf
