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
2 Nov 2023 Can Vietnam Reach Its Offshore Wind Power Goals? Phan Xuan Dung Vietnam has an impressive slew of offshore wind power projects on the drawing board. But due to various technical and legal constraints, the country is unlikely to hit the 6 gigawatt target by 2030. Climate Change Energy Vietnam
31 Oct 2023 Indonesia’s EV Transformation: A Work in Progress Manggi Habir The Indonesian government is seeking to ramp up the adoption of electric vehicles on the country’s road. But several challenges remain. Climate Change Indonesia Indonesian Politics
31 Oct 2023 Diversifying from Rice to Alternative Crops in Southeast Asia Elyssa Kaur Ludher It will be a tall order to effectively switch from rice to substitute grains but Southeast Asia owes it to its future generations to build up food security and crop resilience in the face of a changing climate. Agriculture Climate Change Food Security
13 Oct 2023 Climate Action in Southeast Asia: Lagging Leadership, Passive People Melinda Martinus Climate action initiatives have been rolled out in Southeast Asia, while a climate awareness survey has found that most Southeast Asians perceive governments as not doing enough. Few respondents are involved in active advocacy. The region has a long way to go. Climate Change Southeast Asia Climate Outlook Survey
11 Oct 2023 Breaking the Vicious Cycle of Haze and Climate Change in Southeast Asia Sharon Seah|Helena Varkkey Transboundary haze has reared its ugly head again, no thanks to peatland burning and the compounding effects of the El Nino phenomenon and climate change. It is high time to break the vicious cycle of haze and climate change. Climate Change Haze Indonesia Pollution
10 Oct 2023 Southeast Asia’s Need to Bridge the Climate Financing Gap Vinod Thomas As COP 28 approaches, Southeast Asia policymakers see the need for climate adaptation as well as mitigation. But there is an urgent need to encourage multiple sources of finance in this arena. ASEAN Climate Change
3 Oct 2023 Perceptions of Energy Transition in Southeast Asia: Between Hope and Fear Mirza Sadaqat Huda|Sharon Seah The latest Southeast Asian Climate Outlook shows that people in the region generally have positive perceptions about the transition from fossil fuels to sustainable energy. But they are wary of the potential impacts of such a transition on bread and butter issues. Climate Change Southeast Asia Southeast Asia Climate Outlook Survey
2 Oct 2023 Growing Food Insecurity Among Southeast Asians – And Concern That Climate Change Will Make It Worse Elyssa Kaur Ludher Even before the recent rice price rises, Southeast Asians have been experiencing food insecurity and had growing concerns about climate impacts on food security. The ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute’s recent Climate Outlook Survey 2023 provides a snapshot of the scale of this concern. Climate Change Food Security Southeast Asia Climate Outlook Survey
