2 Dec 2025 The Human and Environmental Costs of Critical Mineral Mining Prapimphan Chiengkul With critical minerals mining activity expected to expand in Southeast Asia, ASEAN countries must collectively tackle the resulting transboundary pollution and impose stricter socio-environmental regulation of the sector. Environment Mining Pollution
12 Sep 2025 How Green Industrial Policies are Advancing in the Asia-Pacific Marco Kamiya The Asia-Pacific is at the forefront of green industrial policies and must accelerate the transition through multilateral efforts to serve as a model for a greener future. Asia Pacific Climate Change Economic Development Environment
1 Aug 2025 Rooted in Community: Bridging Gaps in Mangrove and Peatland Conservation Gauri Sasitharan Gauri Sasitharan argues that, in the absence of strong legal protections for mangrove and peatland conservation in ASEAN, grassroots communities are emerging as the region’s most important stewards of these ecosystems. ASEAN ASEANFocus Environment Sustainable Development
20 May 2025 An Intelligent Trade-Off: AI as a Double-Edged Sword in Southeast Asia’s Climate Battle Indira Zahra Aridati Indira Zahra Aridati argues that although AI offers positive benefits for Southeast Asia’s climate battle, the region should not look at its usage through rose-tinted glasses. Without careful consideration, such systems may inadvertently undermine and be counterintuitive to the very climate goals that they aim to achieve. Artificial Intelligence ASEAN ASEANFocus Digitalisation Environment
28 Feb 2025 Envisioning a Low-Carbon Future: Sarawak’s Journey Towards Sustainable Development Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Openg Mindful of the pressing challenge of climate change, Sarawak is leveraging its resource richness and cultural diversity to foster a low-carbon, climate-resilient, and inclusive future. Climate Change Environment Sarawak Sustainable Development
19 Feb 2025 ‘Airpocalypse’ Now: Vietnam at Crossroads of Progress and Pollution Nguyen Khac Giang Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, is ranked as one of the world’s most polluted cities in 2025. This dubious honour highlights the country’s need to balance rapid economic development with preserving the environment. Environment Pollution
13 Feb 2025 Reconciling Indonesia’s Food Sufficiency Ambitions with Climate Commitments Melinda Martinus As Indonesia forges ahead with plans to become an advanced economy, an honest reckoning needs to occur, to ensure that it does not squander its vast environmental resources for short-term gain. Climate Change Environment Food Security Indonesia Indonesian Economy
9 Oct 2024 Southeast Asia and Emissions Reduction: Two Paths to Consider Melinda Martinus Carbon taxes and the removal of fossil fuel subsidies are viable ways forward in reducing carbon emissions in Southeast Asia. Carbon tax Environment Southeast Asia Southeast Asia Climate Outlook Survey
1 Oct 2024 Is Interfaith Environmentalism Possible in Indonesia? Iim Halimatusa’diyah|Ronald Adam Can His Holiness’ recent visit light the way for diverse religious communities to work with one another to resolve Indonesia’s pressing environmental challenges? Environment Indonesia Interfaith Pope
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
