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Investors need a clearer way to measure and value resilience as Asia faces rising climate risks, according to Singapore's financial regulator, with the absence of a common metric making adaptation harder to finance at scale.

18 Sep 2026

World Bank Washington DC

Civil society groups say the bigger totals do not automatically translate into the adaptation and loss and damage support developing countries need, and warn that the World Bank’s climate retreat further weakens ambition across the multilateral development bank system.

Much of Asia's infrastructure was built for a more predictable world, one that no longer exists

Studio EB Floods, blackouts and overstretched transport systems are exposing a deeper challenge. Across Asia, governments and investors are beginning to write a new playbook, one that moves beyond incremental fixes towards structural transformation.

Vietnam power grid2

The Pan‑Asia Power Grid Initiative (PAGI) is designed to stitch together existing blocs, like the Asean Power Grid and South Asian grid projects. But civil society groups warn that the bank’s grand regional vision sits uneasily with its continued backing for fossil fuels.

4 Juni 2026

Fuel pump handles at a gas station

25 Mei 2026

Ecosperity Day 2 - Panel 1

21 Mei 2026

Jeb Victorino_Climate Fund Managers

13 April 2026

Chinese workers install solar panels2

8 April 2026

hydropower plant on Nam Theun river in Laos PDR

7 April 2026

A customer makes a digital payment to a small business owner.

30 Maret 2026

A farmer putting fertiliser in a rice field in Central Vietnam

16 Maret 2026

Philippine Department of Energy secretary Sharon Garin delivers a keynote address at First Gen-EDC's 50th anniversary

19 Januari 2026

Technicians at Burgos Wind and Solar Farm

11 Desember 2025

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16 Oktober 2025

The 25th Asean Energy Business Forum

30 September 2025

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1 Agustus 2025

UCFS MY - ISIS fireside chat 3

6 Juni 2025

Transmission line Asean

28 Mei 2025

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24 April 2025

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Indonesia signals gas export curbs for countries that do not ‘respect’ it

Energy minister Bahlil Lahadalia’s warning came as Singapore and Malaysia stepped up pressure on Jakarta over the haze, …
Berita / Energi

Asean’s geothermal push must confront coal reliance, not just drilling risks

Coal-dependent countries such as Indonesia and the Philippines must address power systems dominated by existing coal plants, which …
Opini / Karbon & Iklim

Haze victims in Malaysia and Singapore can take polluters to court in Indonesia

With regional diplomacy and Singapore’s haze law offering victims slow responses, Indonesia’s own courts may be the most …
Berita / Energi

Latest Asean energy outlook ditches carbon neutrality pathway, projects higher emissions by 2050

Asean’s official energy outlook, endorsed by its energy ministers on 8 October, reveals a gap between the region’s …
Berita / Karbon & Iklim

Thailand’s low-carbon push puts jobs and livelihoods in focus

A new transition roadmap will examine support for workers and smaller businesses, but participation and implementation funding remain …
Berita / Manajemen Sampah

Plastic accounting masks chemical recycling harms, critics say

As scientists and dozens of nations call for major reductions in plastic production, the plastics industry continues to …