ARTICLES

25 Sep 2024

The People’s Vision for Regional Decarbonisation in Southeast Asia

Mirza Sadaqat Huda

How the region’s populations view decarbonisation as energy transition occurs can inform stronger leadership and better policymaking at the elite level.

18 Sep 2024

Takeaways from SEACO2024: Rising Food Insecurity, Growing Concern for Climate Change’s Impacts

Elyssa Kaur Ludher

The just-released Southeast Asia Climate Outlook Survey (SEACO2024) finds rising food insecurity due to climate change. The region must heed the clarion call to robustly improve food production, distribution, and access.

Climate Change Food Security Southeast Asia Southeast Asia Climate Outlook Survey

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.

Climate Change Food Security Southeast Asia

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