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Asean risks locking in decades of coal emissions without coordinated, ‘people-centred’ just transition, report warns
Experts say the region's next challenge is turning climate commitments into enforceable coal retirement plans that protect people, local communities, and energy security.
Berita / Polisi & Kewangan
Luang Prabang dam and hydropower pursuits along the Mekong: Should banks finance them as ‘clean energy’ projects?
Studio EB
A closer look at how these ‘energy transition’ deals are backed reveals gaps in the lending policies of banks in the Mekong subregion. A 1,460-MW dam, now under construction near the Luang Prabang UNESCO World Heritage Site, will see all its electricity sold to Thailand, but critics have pointed out that the nation is facing an oversupply of energy.
Berita / Polisi & Kewangan
Indonesia’s Cirebon 1 coal power project highlights gaps in ADB’s ‘coal-to-clean’ ETM scheme
Studio EB
The story of the Cirebon 1 coal power project is symptomatic of the obstacles in Indonesia’s coal phase-out plan. As the first pilot for the Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s Energy Transition Mechanism (ETM), Cirebon 1 may be decommissioned 10 to 15 years earlier than planned, but its environmental and social impacts remain unaddressed, while a new plant is being built nearby.
Studio EB
The journey from fossil fuel dependence to renewable energy sources for Asian countries is fraught with complications for those who work in and live around energy-related industries, and requires a massive amount of financial capital.
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Asian banks are failing women in agribusiness: study
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Berita / Karbon & Cuaca
Asean risks locking in decades of coal emissions without coordinated, ‘people-centred’ just transition, report warns
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Berita / Tanggugjwab Sosial Korporat
Asia Pacific leads global sustainability reporting adoption, but resilience gap remains
The region accounts for nearly half of global GDP represented by economies adopting ISSB standards, but ACCA warns … -
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Berita / Polisi & Kewangan
Singapore to ratify long-delayed Asean haze centre agreement ahead of 2027 chairmanship
Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu said Singapore will ratify the treaty creating Asean’s haze coordination … -
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Energy and mining workers face barriers to moving between sectors, including unnecessary repeated training, according to a report … -
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Berita / Karbon & Cuaca
Toxic air threatens wildlife in Pakistan’s Punjab as monitoring lags
In Pakistan’s Punjab province, November typically brings a blanket of air pollution that exceeds global health guidelines and … -
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Berita / Polisi & Kewangan
Brazil’s fossil fuel roadmap could strengthen COP31 push against blockers, say advocates
Ahead of COP31’s opening on Monday, Brazil’s voluntary roadmap faces fossil fuel expansion and transition disputes, as rising …
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