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Low carbon economy bill under review: Is the Philippines ready to pay for its decarbonisation goals?
Members of a technical working group closely working on the legislation flags that the government currently lacks in capacity to monitor a cap and trade scheme under the proposed law. An unreliable system could lead to misreporting.
The former National Environment Agency executive joins JLL after a four-year stint with KPMG.
Energy
Energy transition is a ‘priority’ for Indonesia, but coal sector must be protected, say officials
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Indonesia will still be using coal by 2060, alongside emerging energy sources such as hydrogen and ammonia, policymakers said at an event in Jakarta. Indonesia has the potential to be a regional renewables powerhouse, but barriers such as fossil fuel subsidies are slowing the transition.
Carbon & Climate
Majority of Singaporeans aware of net zero concept, but less clear on national climate targets: study
Research finds that only 15 per cent of respondents know of the city-state's goal to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. Singaporeans also lack understanding of the types of action – for example, switching to a plant-based diet – that can bring about larger impact on cutting emissions.
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