#clean energy Berita
Indonesia's first-ever female foreign affairs minister joins the Singapore-headquartered firm to provide strategic advice and bolster governance.
Migration from rural parts of India has declined in villages that have installed mini-grids, while crop yields have increased by up to 40 per cent.
Despite Rempang residents rejecting eviction to develop the Indonesian island into a solar hub tied to a deal exporting clean power to Singapore, authorities have begun house demolitions – some unannounced – under the project's “new phase”.
Eco-Business takes a look at the key issues being pushed at the pavilions of Asean countries at the climate summit in Baku.
Polisi & Kewangan
COP29: What is the ‘new collective quantified goal’ on climate finance?
#clean energy Pendapat
Asean needs to develop a collective response to the geopolitics of renewable energy in order to address resource nationalism and the adverse impacts of growing US-China rivalry on Southeast Asia's energy transition.
Polisi & Kewangan
COP29 must deliver the goods
Geopolitical turmoil must not be allowed to distract global decision-makers from the urgent imperative of tackling climate change. There is no excuse for letting COP29 conclude without delivering ambitious, credible financing commitments to support climate action – including the clean-energy transition – in developing economies.
Karbon & Cuaca
Southeast Asia needs serious money to get to net zero
To achieve net zero emissions in Southeast Asia, addressing the significant financing gap is crucial, requiring bold targets and more international support.
A balance between emission and growth warrants integrated energy planning, leading to a low-cost transition pathway for sustainable growth.
Pengangkutan
Put a price on shipping emissions
Karbon & Cuaca
The case for a global climate assembly
#clean energy Video
There is consensus that coal needs to be retired early in Asia, but the mechanisms for financing the phase-out are not clear. This mini-documentary examines how transition credits work and whether they can fund Southeast Asia's equitable switch to clean power.
Bangunan Hijau
Getting our urban environment to net-zero
Studio EB
Our urban infrastructure is responsible for almost 40 per cent of global carbon emissions. Climate solutions need to include the biggest energy guzzlers, clean energy and retrofitting old buildings.
Vietnam's wind market is thriving, but more work lies ahead if the country wants to power its booming economy without imperilling its people and the planet.
Southeast Asian nations are racing to bring clean, affordable power to their people, but one country is outrunning them all. How can states make their renewable energy transition a success?
#clean energy Audio
David Antonioli says current rules spur piecemeal offsetting instead of enabling faster growth of climate ventures. He expects pushback to his ideas in a market polarised over integrity issues, but wants players to think big-picture.
Karbon & Cuaca
‘Five years ago, everyone wanted to be Elon Musk’: Where is climate tech in Southeast Asia now?
Entrepreneur Steve Melhuish tells the EB Podcast where the biggest opportunities to reduce emissions and make money are in Southeast Asia, and why finding the right economic incentives is critical for climate tech startups.
Polisi & Kewangan
What will COP26 mean for Asian businesses?
The climate talks in Glasgow could have a major trickle-down effect on Asia's business community. What should the region's businesses expect from COP26? The Eco-Business Podcast asked energy and sustainability expert Malavika Bambawale.
Laos has announced the construction of two new coal plants for this year, despite growing evidence that coal power comes with significant financial risk. What is holding back the country from tapping its rich clean energy resources instead?
#clean energy Siaran Akhbar
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Indonesia sets path for climate-friendly cooling with National Cooling Action Plan
World Trade Organization (WTO)
WTO spotlights inclusive trade for clean energy transition on Environment Day
#clean energy Penyelidikan
British Embassy Manila and Eco-Business
Electric vehicles in the Philippines: Business opportunities, market barriers, and policy signals
