Shows
The Asia Climate Finance PodcastEp71 Innovative models for sustainable financing, ft Woochong Um, Global Energy AllianceComments/ideas: theasiaclimatecapitalpodcast@gmail.com Fuel your understanding of climate finance and energy transition. Join Woochong Um, CEO of the Global Energy Alliance, as he reveals how bold partnerships and innovative financing are powering global clean energy solutions. Discover real-world stories of impact, scaling technologies, and breaking down barriers to a greener future. Tune in to unlock the future of sustainable development.GEAPP REPORT: Impact Report 2025ABOUT WOOCHONG: Woochong Um is the Chief Executive Officer of the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP). Following a distinguished career...
2025-10-1649 min
EnergypreneursE226: Innovations for Universal Energy AccessIn this episode, our guest is Woochong Um, Chief Executive Officer of the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP). With a distinguished career spanning more than 30 years in international development, Woochong shares his journey from senior leadership at the Asian Development Bank to now spearheading one of the world’s most ambitious efforts to end energy poverty and combat climate change. He discusses GEAPP’s mission to bring clean, affordable energy to 1 billion people by 2030, reduce carbon emissions, and generate millions of green jobs across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Woochong also reflects on t...
2025-03-3137 min
Power StruggleBreaking the Energy Barrier and Rewiring the Future // Woochong Um & Isabel Beltrán of GEAPPWhat if the biggest opportunity to solve climate change isn't where you think it is? While wealthy nations debate their climate goals, organizations like GEAPP are helping developing countries take bold steps to secure a cleaner, more independent energy future.Discover how the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) is tackling some of the world's most pressing energy challenges with CEO Woochong Um & Isabel Beltrán.Send us a textThe energy conversation is polarizing. But the reality is multidimensional. Get the full story with host Stewart Muir.
2025-02-2151 min
Sustainability UncoveredEpisode 23: Innovative green buildings, SDG solutions and clean energy for allTune in to the new episode of edie’ Sustainability Uncovered podcast as our award-winning team reflects on the UN General Assembly, Climate Week NYC and World Green Buildings Week.
We break down the big climate questions, focusing in this episode on the social and economic impacts of the energy transition, and the innovations needed to cut carbon from buildings.
Our guest speakers this episode are:
- Ita Kettleborough, director of the Energy Transitions Commission
- Woochong Um, CEO of the Global Energy Alliance for People & Planet
- Peter Fisher, director at Bennetts Associates
Sustainability Uncovered, hosted in partnership with Lloyds Ba...
2024-09-3057 min