ARTICLES

30 Aug 2024

The Vital Role of Nutrition in Climate Resilience and Food Security in Southeast Asia

Elyssa Kaur Ludher|Miriam Romero

Southeast Asia is well-known for its culinary diversity and delights, but while its population’s food security and nutrition have improved over the decades, it is still a region that has relatively high malnutrition – in the form of both under- and over-nutrition.

29 Aug 2024

Should Southeast Asia Jump on the Low-Carbon Hydrogen Industrial Hub Bandwagon?

Christopher Len

Though major economies are prioritising low-carbon hydrogen industrial hubs in their drive towards net-zero targets, Southeast Asia and ASEAN have unique factors to consider before doing the same.

Climate Change Environment Southeast Asia

22 Aug 2024

Cultivated Meat in Southeast Asia: Climate Change Provides Food for Thought

Damon Chee|Elyssa Kaur Ludher

The industry, though, must overcome closed minds, high prices and perishability before its product can become a meaningful option in the region.

Agriculture Climate Change Food Security Southeast Asia

22 Aug 2024

La Niña: Boon or Bane for Southeast Asia’s Food Security?

Elyssa Kaur Ludher

The expected advent of the La Niña might portend a double-edged sword for affected regions.

Agriculture Climate Change Southeast Asia

7 Aug 2024

Peatlands and the Climate: This year’s COP29 must build on COP28

Helena Varkkey|Michelle Miller|Matthew Ashfold

Carbon-rich peat ecosystems hold great potential to mitigate climate change, and help meet Southeast Asian national climate targets. The increased priority and action on peatlands must be continued from COP28 into this November’s COP29.

Climate Change Indonesia Malaysia Peatland

31 Jul 2024

Sarawak’s Green Hydrogen Ambitions: What It Means for Southeast Asia

Christopher Len

As the frontrunner for green hydrogen projects in Southeast Asia, Sarawak’s success or failure in the next two years will serve as a bellwether for Malaysia’s hydrogen economy goals, ASEAN’s hydrogen future and global clean hydrogen demand.

Climate Change Malaysia Sustainable Development

2 Jul 2024

Indonesia’s Islam-based Mass Organisations and the Mining Industry Vortex

Syafiq Hasyim

The Indonesian government’s decision to grant mining concessions to religious mass organisations has resulted in some creative theological justifications. It begs the question whether the recipients have the requisite skill not to damage the environment or their own autonomy.

Climate Change Indonesia Religion

14 Jun 2024

Climate Finance in Southeast Asia: Looking at the Private Sector

Subhramit Das

To achieve their climate change goals, Southeast Asian governments need to harness the power of the private sector.

ASEAN Climate Change Environment

6 May 2024

Unpacking Indonesia’s Fossil Fuel Subsidy Dilemma: Environmental Governance Post Election

Rahmat Riyadi

The next administration has its work cut out for it to ensure true sustainable development by resolutely committing to cutting fossil fuel subsidies for good.

Climate Change Indonesia Indonesian Politics

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