ARTICLES

7 Aug 2023

Leveraging Dirt: Soil as Southeast Asia’s Under-explored Solution for Carbon Mitigation and Food Security

Elyssa Kaur Ludher

The world’s soils are under threat due to deforestation, urbanisation, agriculture, and pollution. Southeast Asia should prioritise sustainable soil management to reap the benefits of carbon mitigation and enhance food security.

ASEAN Climate Change

26 Jul 2023

The G7’s Climate Club: ASEAN Need Not Have High Expectations

Mirza Sadaqat Huda

The G7’s proposal for a new climate club may fall short if its creators fail to separate geopolitical concerns from pressing environmental ones.

Climate Change G7

13 Jun 2023

Indonesian Youth Need to Up Climate Game for the 2024 Elections

Muhammad Fajar|Aninda Dewayanti

Youth organisations in Indonesia have attracted some attention to climate change issues. But they need to widen their reach into the country’s political parties to drive their green agenda forward.

Climate Change Indonesia Indonesian Elections

6 Jun 2023

Eating Away Our Food: Ocean Acidification Impacting Fisheries in Southeast Asia

Elyssa Kaur Ludher

Ocean acidification, the “evil twin” of global warming, presents a stern challenge to food security, particularly for Southeast Asians.

Climate Change Environment

5 Apr 2023

Obstacles to Decarbonisation in Southeast Asia

Sharon Seah

Sharon Seah looks at decarbonisation challenges in Southeast Asia’s electricity generation, transportation and agriculture sectors, as well as other factors hampering such efforts.

ASEAN ASEANFocus Climate Change Renewable Energy Sustainable Development

10 Mar 2023

Environmental Rights as Human Rights in ASEAN: Why Not?

Linda Yanti Sulistiawati

The confluence of ASEAN’s attention on climate change and its far-reaching consequences for the region and international currents supporting the protection of environmental rights opens a small window of opportunity for action.

ASEAN Climate Change

27 Feb 2023

ASEAN’s Agricultural Climate Resilience: Is Strengthening Domestic Production Enough?

Qiu Jiahui|Sharon Seah

To achieve global food security, there is a need not only to increase domestic production, but also to adapt to the climatic impacts on agriculture. This is particularly pertinent in Southeast Asia.

ASEAN Climate Change Food Security

31 Jan 2023

Southeast Asia Needs a Strong Vision on Climate-Resilient Economy

Prapimphan Chiengkul

Transitioning to climate-resilient economies in Southeast Asia requires fundamental rethinking on how we measure economic development, tackle economic inequality, and reform global economic governance.

Climate Change Environment Southeast Asia

30 Jan 2023

Using Climate Models to Predict Resilience of Energy Systems in Southeast Asia

Mirza Sadaqat Huda

Southeast Asia is well acquainted with the impact of climate change, but less so with the resilience of energy systems. A collaborative and regional approach to climate modelling of energy systems can inform the development of effective adaptation policies and drive deeper energy integration.

Climate Change Environment Renewable Energy

3 Jan 2023

Indonesians Call for Climate Action but Everyone Must Pull Their Weight

Aninda Dewayanti|Maria Monica Wihardja

There is high awareness among Indonesians about the urgency of climate change and the adoption of environmentally friendly habits but until everyone pulls their weight, including the government curbing large polluters and fixing distortionary incentives, the tide against climate change will not build enough momentum.

Climate Change Indonesia Southeast Asia Climate Outlook Survey