Carbon & Climate News
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Engie kicks off new Singapore research project to make net zero carbon happenWith its new microgrid research programme in the city-state, the utility firm wants to pilot projects that will help shape the carbon-neutral cities, industries, and energy systems of the future. -
Climate and energy in China’s 14th Five Year Plan—the signals so farDrafting of the 14th Five Year Plan for development is at a crucial stage. What climate and energy targets are worth watching?
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‘End it like Beckham’: Campaigners slam AIA, life insurer and football sponsor, for coal investmentsAsia Pacific
‘End it like Beckham’: Campaigners slam AIA, life insurer and football sponsor, for coal investments
Until the Hong Kong-based insurance company ditches coal, its logo will be a ‘stain’ on the shirts of Tottenham Hotspur, states a new report by coal divestment activists. -
Big builders’ plans threaten to wreck forest survivalPlans by corporate power and government investors risk corporate good intentions and national vows for forest survival.
Carbon & Climate Opinion
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Europe and China take the climate reins– While it might be tempting to dismiss the recent commitments by China and the European Union to achieve net-zero greenhouse-gas emissions within the next few decades, doing so would be a mistake. -
Top 10 priorities for President Biden to tackle the climate crisis– The Biden administration must prioritise an expansive climate action plan from day one. These 10 high-impact actions will make the biggest difference. -
Fighting climate change with bamboo– Bamboo is a surprisingly effective carbon sink and is being promoted by the government as a uniquely Chinese solution to climate change.
Carbon & Climate Videos
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Energy efficiency: Southeast Asia's decarbonisation quick fix?– Improving energy efficiency could meet a quarter of Southeast Asia’s emissions reduction targets. Here is how efficiency could drive Southeast Asia's energy transition.
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Hot air? Vietnam's wind energy story– Vietnam's wind market is thriving, but more work lies ahead if the country wants to power its booming economy without imperilling its people and the planet.
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Which is Southeast Asia's most advanced clean energy nation?– Southeast Asian nations are racing to bring clean, affordable power to their people, but one country is outrunning them all. How can states make their renewable energy transition a success?
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From flying taxis to e-jeepneys: transport in Southeast Asia is going electric– In gridlocked, smoggy Southeast Asian cities, change is afoot to electrify transport and clear some of the world's most polluted skies. This video documents the pockets of hope for e-mobility around the most climate-vulnerable region.
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