Grid reforms vital to powering Southeast Asia’s green growth: Report
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…
David Fogarty
China coal plant building surges despite record renewable energy additions
Coal remains central to the government’s overriding need for energy security.
Japanese company’s US$300 million forestry fund to focus on Southeast Asia as climate, conservation focus grows
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,…
Climate change ‘supercharged’ deadly string of storms in Philippines: Study
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…
As climate threat grows, Southeast Asians focus on inflation, food security: ISEAS survey
Despite the growing toll from extreme weather, findings show that many in the region are more focused on bread-and-butter concerns.
China coal plant approvals plunge as green power grows: Study
China is the world’s top renewable energy investor and has been adding ever-growing amounts of wind and solar capacity.
‘Climate change crashed the Olympics’: Paris heat wave a result of human-caused warming, says study
“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,…
Prioritise resilience when rebuilding after disasters, as extreme weather events worsen: UN official
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…
Coal use reaches record in Indonesia and Philippines, endangering climate goals: Study
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.
COP29 UN Talks must reach new finance deal, China’s climate envoy says at the WEF
Speaking at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, China, Mr Liu told a panel discussion that China’s innovations and vast manufacturing…