Professor Tol is an eminent scholar and the Editor in Chief of Energy Economics, a leading peer-reviewed journal in the field of energy economics. With his wealth of experience in the fields of energy and climate change economics, Professor Tol’s appointment to the ISETS Advisory Committee will be a valuable asset to the organization. His expertise in these areas will provide the committee with valuable insights and perspectives that will help to shape ISETS’ strategic direction and enhance its reputation as a leading voice in the global conversation around energy transition, environment, and sustainability.
Prof Richard Tol is a Professor at the Department of Economics, University of Sussex and the Professor of the Economics of Climate Change, Institute for Environmental Studies and Department of Spatial Economics, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. He is a member of the Academia Europaea.
Professor Tol has published extensively on topics such as climate change, renewable energy, and energy policy, and his research has been widely influential in the field of energy economics. He has contributed to numerous reports and assessments of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and is recognized as a leading expert in the field.
Energy Economics is a leading journal in the field of energy economics, with a focus on empirical and theoretical research that contributes to the understanding of energy production, consumption, and markets. The journal publishes research on a broad range of topics, including energy policy, environmental regulation, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and fossil fuel markets.
ISETS is a non-profit global network of scholars, practitioners, and policymakers who are committed to advancing the knowledge and understanding of energy transition, environment, and sustainability issues. With members from over 50 countries, ISETS works towards its mission through a combination of research, education, and outreach activities.
The ISETS Advisory Committee is comprised of a distinguished group of experts in the fields of energy transition, environment, and sustainability, whose role is to provide guidance and advice to the organization on matters related to its strategic direction, research priorities, and programmatic activities. The Committee is chaired by H.E. Dr. Suwit Khunkitti–Former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Natural Resources and Environment of Thailand.
ISETS, in partnership with the Energy Division of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), is organising the Inaugural ISETS International Conference on 14-19 October 2023 at the United Nations Conference Center, Bangkok. The Conference will be followed by the Third Asia Pacific Energy (Ministerial) Forum on 18-20 October 2023 and together they form key parts of the Asia Pacific Energy Week. The key findings and recommendations from the ISETS conference are expected to be channelled to the subsequent ministerial forum.
Professor Aoife Foley, Editor-in-Chief of Renewable and Sustainable Energy Review, another leading global energy journal, will give a keynote speech.
Researchers and practitioners who are interested in sharing their knowledge are welcome to submit their abstracts. Several special issues have been secured in leading journal including Applied Energy, Energy Economics.
For more information about ISETS and its Advisory Committee, please visit https://www.isets.org/.
