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He dislikes spending climate money, but opportunities could arise where interests align. Observers also hope the private market can pull through if the US disengages.
Coal-fired power plants are driving a health crisis in Southeast Asia, where fine particle pollution causes millions of premature deaths annually.
SDG 7. Energy
Green groups alarmed as Philippines and South Korea start feasibility study for Bataan Nuclear Power Plant
But Filipino nuclear engineer Ronald Daryll Gatchalian says atomic energy will complement intermittent renewable power, and considers “infighting among low-carbon technologies” an obstacle to the country achieving climate goals.
SDG 11. Cities
Financing Indonesia’s energy transition can happen beyond sluggish JETP deals – here’s how
Experts say that rerouting subsidies and implementing a better tender process for renewables can help Indonesia reduce its dependence on coal and other fossil fuels.
Paris has just hosted what was billed as the most sustainable Olympics in history. Can Indonesia or India make credible bids to host a green Games in 2036?
SDG 9. Infrastructure
Explainer: Why is it so hard for companies to buy renewables in Southeast Asia?
Vietnam’s recent opening up of its green power market won industry plaudits, but such reforms have been slow to materialise in the region. Eco-Business examines where firms may find procuring renewables easy, tricky, or nigh on impossible.
SDG 13. Climate
Vietnam’s long-awaited greenlight for direct renewables sourcing could revive stalled market
The new decree is seen as the latter of two policy moves needed to jumpstart the country’s clean energy market. New funding is already flowing, but concerns remain as to whether Vietnam’s power grid can handle more renewables.
SDG 8. Economic growth
‘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.
Increased consumption of the pollutive fossil fuel comes despite high-profile commitments and international aid to scale back coal dependence. The latest data from energy think tank Ember reveals the struggle both countries face amid rising energy demand to fuel growing economies.
SDG 13. Climate
Malaysia’s involvement in funding arrangements of Vietnam coal plant casts shadow over climate pledges
Just as Malaysia commits to phase out coal power locally, the role of a government-owned development bank in financing arrangements of the Song Hau 2 coal plant in Vietnam has raised concerns about how this might jeopardise its neighbour’s decarbonisation aid package and undermine climate goals.
SDG 12. Consumption
Indonesia pledges nickel industry decarbonisation as social and biodiversity concerns linger
Indonesia has hatched a plan to reduce emissions from its coal-powered nickel trade amid growing scrutiny of its downstreaming policy. Environmentalists worry that the plan glosses over the impact of the booming trade on forests, biodiversity and local communities.
SDG 9. Infrastructure
Singtel expands internal carbon pricing scheme as part of accelerated 2045 net-zero push
Singapore's largest telco is set to levy an internal carbon fee on a wider range of projects following earlier shadow pricing trials. Sustainability chief Aileen Tan tells Eco-Business going green faster is a business imperative.
