The energy crisis triggered by the war in Iran has highlighted just how exposed Southeast Asia is to costly energy imports and the need for urgent, bold steps to shield the region…
A report says the region is facing a crunch point. Investors are lining up to invest in data centres, renewable energy, green industrial parks, and electric vehicle production and…
Coal remains central to the government’s overriding need for energy security.
The fund is a reflection of increasing investor interest in forestry not only for stable returns from timber revenues but also for the climate, and increasingly biodiversity,…
Over the course of 23 days, the five typhoons and one tropical storm displaced 1.4 million people and caused severe damage to infrastructure and the loss of homes and crops, with…
Despite the growing toll from extreme weather, findings show that many in the region are more focused on bread-and-butter concerns.
China is the world’s top renewable energy investor and has been adding ever-growing amounts of wind and solar capacity.
“If the atmosphere wasn’t overloaded with emissions from burning fossil fuel, Paris would have been about 3 deg C cooler and much safer for sport," said Dr Friederike Otto,…
Extreme weather events become more frequent and intense, but the reflex to quickly rebuild could place affected communities at greater risk of harm and lock them in a perpetual…
In a report released on July 1, London-based energy think-tank Ember said coal generates nearly two-thirds of electricity in South-east Asia’s two most populous countries.