Professor Paul Teng is a Visiting Senior Fellow in the Climate Change in Southeast Asia Programme of ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. He is also Senior Consultant of NIE International, Nanyang Technological University Singapore.
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Articles by Paul Teng (15)
How ASEAN Can Reduce Its Heavy Dependence on Imported Agricultural Inputs
Paul Teng
ASEAN should enhance efficiency of fertiliser application, increase local fertiliser production, and fortify policies on pesticides and seeds.
Chokepoint in the Gulf: What the US-Israeli War on Iran Means For Southeast Asia’s Food Security
Elyssa Kaur Ludher|Paul Teng
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz could push ASEAN’s farmers and food prices to the brink, but the region has options to ease some of the pressure.
Aligning Climate and Food Security Policies in ASEAN
Paul Teng
ASEAN countries vary in their ability to address food security. More can be done at sub-regional levels.
Decarbonising Food Systems: Opportunities for a Concerned ASEAN
Paul Teng
Food system decarbonisation is one of the main pathways chosen by ASEAN Member States to meet their obligations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions under the Paris Agreement. Concurrent with this is the transformation of food systems from high-emission, carbon energy-intensive systems to low-carbon emission systems with improved resilience, farmer livelihoods and environmental health.
Changing Diets Amid a Changing Climate
Paul Teng
Much attention has been paid to switching from meat-based diets to plant-based ones. Less attention has been paid to the effects of climate change on the quality and quantity of plant foods.