By leveraging Asia's diversity across resources, technology, and markets, and aligning innovation and intent, we can create solutions that are not only scalable but also resilient and inclusive.
Presented by Temasek, the 12th edition of Ecosperity Week 2026 took place on 18 – 20 May in Singapore. Under the theme "Asia's Race Towards 2030: Powered by Innovation, Driven with Intent", the event brought together leaders across government, business, finance and civil society to advance system-level solutions for Asia's low-carbon transition. Innovation Day on 19 May was centred on decarbonisation solutions and pathways, while 20 May was anchored by the Financing Asia's Transition (FAST) Conference, jointly organised by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and Temasek.
The conference drew 9,000 participants from around the world, spanning both in-person and virtual attendance across the main plenaries and partner events. The main plenaries alone featured over 40 speakers, with discussions centred on AI adoption, next-generation sustainable data centres, the electrification value chain, and adaptation and resilience, which are all central to Asia's economic transformation and its shift to low-carbon growth. Alongside the plenaries, the returning Ecosperity Action Hub and over 60 partner events, organised by nearly 40 global partner organisations, rounded out the programme with roundtables, workshops, pitch sessions, and panel discussions.
The conference opening video set the tone for the week, signalling a shift beyond urgency towards purposeful action. Innovation provides the engine, intent provides the direction, and collaboration is what turns ambition into results.
Innovation Day sessions explored how Asia can navigate the compounding pressures of energy security, infrastructure demand, AI adoption and critical mineral supply chains against a volatile geopolitical backdrop. Panellists called for sound policy, supply-chain resilience and stronger regional partnerships to manage fossil lock-in risks, while urging closer alignment among policymakers, industry and investors to build critical mineral supply chains that are resilient and scalable.
Closing the day, speakers examined how AI can advance sustainability at scale, provided it is deployed with strong governance, human oversight and public trust built in from the outset.
Three publications were also launched on 19 May.
The FAST Conference on 20 May brought together policymakers, investors, and industry leaders to explore how Asia can mobilise capital to scale bankable, climate-resilient solutions. Discussions ranged from aligning investment with credible long-term transition pathways, to unlocking next-generation fission and fusion technologies, to making climate adaptation and resilience projects more measurable and attractive to private capital.
In his closing remarks, Dr. Steve Howard acknowledged the scale of the climate and energy challenge ahead, while calling for practical solutions, stronger collaboration, and sustained momentum across the transition.
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