9 Apr 2024 Indonesia’s Perennial Rice Self-Sufficiency Problem Manggi Habir|Siwage Dharma Negara Indonesia is striving to achieve rice self-sufficiency, amid rising geopolitical and global rice market uncertainties. The country must take climate change and its disrupting impact on food production more seriously. Climate Change Indonesia Indonesian Economy Indonesian Politics
27 Mar 2024 Vietnam’s High-Potential Energy Transition Needs Clear Policy And Clean Government Vinod Thomas Vietnam’s green growth commitments crucially depend on expanding renewable energy and replacing coal. The country must seize the rich opportunities on hand and manage the transition with a clear plan and effective, corruption-free administration. Climate Change Vietnam
25 Mar 2024 The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL)’s Green Proposition: A Hard Chug Tham Siew Yean Malaysia is seeking to promote greener modes in freight transportation via the ECRL. This is laudable, but not without a set of challenges. Climate Change Malaysia Malaysian Economy
22 Feb 2024 The ASEAN Power Grid: How the LTMS-PIP Can Inform the BIMP-PIP’s Development Mirza Sadaqat Huda A quartet of ASEAN member countries have taken a first important step towards the vision of a regional power grid. The next step is to look back for lessons learned to move forward and improve collaboration, leveraging the experience of not just officials but stakeholders in the private sector. ASEAN Brunei Climate Change Indonesia Laos Malaysia Philippine Singapore Thailand
21 Feb 2024 China’s “Two Mountains” Framework: Varied Responses from Southeast Asia Kuah Khun Eng China has long been propagating its Two Mountains theory to address climate change. But many Southeast Asian countries have tailored the concept according to their own needs. China China-Southeast Asia relations Climate Change
6 Feb 2024 COP28: Enhanced Food Security in Southeast Asia? Elyssa Kaur Ludher In line with their climate change plans, Southeast Asian countries need to mitigate carbon emissions in their agrifood systems. Climate Change COP28 Food Security
21 Dec 2023 Road to Carbon Zero in Southeast Asia: Spur Innovation and Price Carbon Vinod Thomas Southeast Asia needs to take a two-track approach to attain the target of halving carbon emissions. Climate Change Indonesia Singapore Southeast Asia Vietnam
15 Dec 2023 Carbon Border Adjustment, Trade and Climate Change: Emerging Issues at COP28 Melinda Martinus What has been overlooked amid the furore over the recent UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai is the World Trade Organization’s emphasis on the interconnection between trade and climate change. Climate Change COP28
1 Dec 2023 A Green Industrial Policy for Indonesia Vinod Thomas As one of the world’s largest emitters of greenhouse gases, Indonesia needs to implement a green industrial policy. Despite the challenges involved, green growth is said to support GDP growth of around 6 per cent a year. Climate Change Indonesia
28 Nov 2023 Thailand’s Carbon Offset Policies May Undermine Climate Action Prapimphan Chiengkul Thailand’s plans to tackle climate change need a serious rethink where carbon offsets are concerned. Climate Change Thailand
