AIT and MIT convene regional policy workshop on data-driven energy transition in AsiaBangkok, Thailand, Jan 29, 2026 - The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), in partnership with the MIT Management ASEAN Office, convened a high-level policy workshop in Bangkok on Jan 28 to advance the use of energy–climate modelling and strategic foresight in shaping public decision-making across Asia. The event also featured a live demonstration of the En-ROADS climate simulator, an interactive global climate policy tool. Led by Bethany Patten, executive director of the MIT Climate Policy Center, the session showed how combining measures such as carbon pricing, renewable energy and energy efficiency can shift emissions pathways and long-term temperature outcomes. The initiative marks a step towards deeper institutional cooperation between AIT and MIT in climate analytics, policy advisory work and capacity building. It reinforces AIT’s role as a regional platform for science-based policy dialogue and applied energy research in Asia.

Source: Bangkok Post February 05, 2026 16:14 UTC