Webinar: BRICS – The Image of Energy 2020+ (Moscow)

"BRICS – THE IMAGE OF ENERGY 2020+"

Webinar by BRICS Youth Energy Agency with support of the Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States, Compatriots Living Abroad, and International Humanitarian Cooperation (Rossotrudnichestvo).

One of the challenges for BRICS countries at the times of the unprecedented international actions to combat the pandemic and to mild the disbalances of the world energy market is a timely forecasting of the devastating consequences for industries to adapt it to the new realities of the energy market, especially low oil prices. BRICS countries comprise major oil exporters (Russia – 2^nd, Brazil – 15^th) and importers (China – 1^st, India – 3^rd, South Africa – 22^nd) of the world, thus, the imbalance of energy commodities’ prices will have different impact on the five countries.

As mentioned before, it is important to accurately estimate the consequences of the oil crisis and to project the way the fuel and energy sector will change after the crisis is over. An integral part of this task is BRICS energy development forecasting based on new variables and industry realities.

Additionally, BRICS YEA will inform the young researchers from BRICS about the main topics and the terms of participation in the «BRICS Youth Energy Outlook 2020», an annual international energy study led solely by young researchers and professionals, which will be introduced at the 3^rd BRICS Youth Energy Agency Summit as part of the «Russian Energy Week» International Forum Youth Day #TogetherBrighter in Moscow, Russia (October 16, 2020). The terms for participation in the event with a complete expenses’ coverage will be also disclosed.

The webinar issue in question: “What changes will 2020 bring to the global fuel and energy sector and what impact it will have on the BRICS countries?”

TIMED AGENDA

1. Keynotes by BRICS Energy Experts with their estimates on development of the global fuel and energy sector in the context of the 2020 challenges and the role of BRICS countries in the new realities of oil prices;

Mr. Alexey Gromov, Chief Director on Energy Development, Institute of Energy and Finance (Russia),

Mr. Nikita Kapustin, Senior Researcher, Institute of Energy Studies, Russian Academy of Science (Russia),

Prof. Diane Hildebrandt, Director of the Institute for the Development of Energy for African Sustainability (South Africa),

Mr. Vijay Menghani, Chief Engineer, Central Electricity Authority, Ministry of Power, Government of India (India),

Ms. Maria Cândida Mousinho, Professor, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology (IFBA), Federal University of Bahia (UFBA) (Brazil).

2. Vision of young scientists and professionals from BRICS countries on their situation of the country's fuel and energy industry in the context of a pandemic and instability of energy markets;

Ms. Kamila De Sousa Aben Athar Alencar, Member of the BRICS Youth Energy Agency Network, University of Brasilia (Brazil),

Ms. Polina Chulkova, Coordinator (BRICS Youth Energy Outlook 2020); International Institute of Energy Policy and Diplomacy, Moscow State Institute of International Relations (Russia),

Mr. Subrahmanyam Pulipaka, Member of the BRICS Youth Energy Agency Network; CEO, National Solar Energy Federation of India (India),

Ms. Vanessa Ndlovu, Member of the BRICS Youth Energy Agency Network; Department of Economics, University of Pretoria (South Africa),

3. Presentation on the role of energy forecasting in the BRICS format and presentation of the rules for participation in the «BRICS Youth Energy Outlook 2020»;

Mr. Aleksandr Kormishin, Chairperson, BRICS Youth Energy Agency,

4. Brief information about the results of the 2^nd BRICS YEA Summit and the “Rossotrudnichestvo” program of short-term visits to Russia «New Generation 2019»; report on the Agency's activity plans under the pandemic restrictions, development of the Agency's digital platform.

Mr. Prasidh Kumar, 2^nd BRICS Youth Energy Agency Summit’s Delegate; Director, Solar Energy Society of India (India),

Ms. Kamogelo Seehole, 2^nd BRICS Youth Energy Agency Summit’s Delegate; Chairperson, Engineers Without Borders (EWB), University of South Africa (South Africa)

WEBINAR AUDIENCE

1. Young people from BRICS countries interested in the development of international energy cooperation and youth energy cooperation, students and assistant professors from BRICS leading universities; participants of the “Rossotrudnichestvo” program «New generation 2019»;

2. Experts in the field of energy development and forecasting from the Russian Federation and BRICS countries.

The event is scheduled for April 28, 2020 at 17:00 in the format of a webinar on the Zoom Platform. Alexander Kormishin, Chairperson (BRICS YEA), will moderate the discussion.

REGISTRATION

To take part in the webinar, please fill in the registration form in the announcement: https://new.yeabrics.org/webinar-brics-the-image-of-energy-2020/