ARTICLES

26 Sep 2022

The State of Southeast Asia’s Green Recovery Post Covid-19

Melinda Martinus|Sharon Seah

Despite the high levels of interest in green investments in the region, some ASEAN countries are wavering in their commitments to clean energy transition.

Climate Change Sustainable Development

23 Sep 2022

Ending Our Toxic Relationship with Coal

Mirza Sadaqat Huda

The recently published 2022 Southeast Asia Climate Outlook indicates a growing consensus on ending coal consumption. But perceptions vary across countries, socio-economic classes and education levels of respondents.

16 Sep 2022

When Environmental Sustainability Masks Unsustainable Employment

Joe Buckley

The drive by food delivery platforms to achieve environmental sustainability through the reduction of plastic use belies the fact that these firms do little to create sustainable employment.

Climate Change Sustainable Development Vietnam

15 Sep 2022

Putting Up a Front: How Indonesians Feel about Jokowi’s Climate Agenda

Aninda Dewayanti

Indonesians’ responses to the Southeast Asia Climate Change Outlook Survey 2022 show mixed feelings about Jakarta’s ability to push for real green transformation, but a chance exists for change to take root.

Climate Change Environment Indonesia Southeast Asia Climate Outlook Survey Sustainable Development

8 Sep 2022

Moving Southeast Asia’s Climate Needle: One Thread at a Time

Sharon Seah|Melinda Martinus

Southeast Asia remains deeply concerned about the effects of climate change, but commitment and enthusiasm for practical action vary.

Climate Change Environment Southeast Asia Climate Outlook Survey Sustainable Development

8 Jul 2022

Climate Change Calls for Less U.S.-China Rivalry and More Renewables

Prapimphan Chiengkul

As climate change threatens to reshape global politics and domestic agendas, Southeast Asian governments would do well to court both Washington and Beijing in their quest for a green transition.

China China-U.S. Relations Climate Change Environment Sustainable Development US

5 Jul 2022

Could Franchising Help Save The Planet?

Michael Schaper

The franchising sector has the capacity to play a lead role in reducing emissions, but appears to be a bit of a blind spot for climate change support and action by governments.

ASEAN Environment Sustainable Development

1 Jul 2022

Policymakers' View

Taking a New Tack on Ageing: Seniors as Agents of Development

Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana

As populations in Asia and the Pacific age, it is crucial for countries to reimagine senior citizens as agents of development rather than seeing them as a burden on societies.

Ageing Population Asia Pacific Demography Health Policymakers’ View Sustainable Development

16 Jun 2022

Hot and Bothered: Climate Challenges for ASEAN’s Tourism Reopening

Nguyen Thu Giang|Phi Minh Hong

Climate change will drastically affect ASEAN’s tourism industry if regional measures on climate adaptation are not taken to ameliorate its potential negative effects on key tourist sites.

ASEAN Climate Change Sustainable Development Tourism

9 Jun 2022

#LeaveNoOneBehind: Ensuring Universal Energy Access in SEA’s Transition

Prapimphan Chiengkul

ASEAN is unlikely to meet the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 7 as it transitions to cleaner energy. While some encouraging steps have been taken to assure the region’s citizens of energy access, much more needs to be done to bring the entire region on an equal footing.

ASEAN Energy Renewable Energy Sustainable Development