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First International Conference on the Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels announcement at COP30

Policy & Finance

Southeast Asia must pursue energy sovereignty, not just security, says civil society

Ahead of the first ever international conference aimed to develop a roadmap to phase out fossil fuels, advocates urge Southeast Asian countries to meet their own power and fuel needs through domestic renewables.
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Carbon & Climate

‘Godzilla El Niño’ threat looms as Indonesia’s fire season starts early

The 2026 fire season in Indonesia is already showing early signs of escalation, as burned areas reached 32,637 hectares by February, 20 times higher than the same period in 2025.
A typical hyper-scaler data centre consumes water equivalent to the volume used by 30-50,000 people every day

Water

Southeast Asia’s data centres should be sited in more water-rich areas: experts

Exclusive Indonesia’s new capital Nusantara and the Malaysian states of Perak and Pahang were raised as examples by industry leaders. Thai and Indoneisan policymakers also said that current tariff structures are being reconsidered to cope with rising water demand.
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Energy

China remains resilient in the face of Middle East conflict, says ADB economist

The Asian superpower is shielded from price shocks for now, being both one of the world’s largest oil importers and the biggest clean energy exporter. But weaker global growth from uncertain environment, could affect demand for Chinese exports, says Asian Development Bank economist Yothin Jinjarak.

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10 April 2026

A sweet sarghom plantation in Kijang, Bintan, Indonesia.

Energy

Singapore company signs deals with Indonesian firms to scale biofuel production

9 April 2026

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Cities

Bangkok poised to become Southeast Asia’s hottest city by 2050, new study warns

3 April 2026

Indonesia_solar panels

Energy

Global energy crisis reinforces Indonesia’s 100 GW solar push, but hurdles persist

A recycling centre in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia

Waste

Iran war rips through Asia’s plastics market, boosting demand for recycled resin

2 April 2026

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Policy & Finance

Critics call US–Indonesia trade deal ‘extractive colonialism’ over mining, fossil fuels

1 April 2026

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Waste

Waste colonialism is alive in Southeast Asia

27 March 2026

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Carbon & Climate

Indonesia proposal to rezone elephant reserve for carbon trading draws backlash

26 March 2026

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Waste

Indonesia landfill disaster raises alarm over systemic failures

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Manufacturing

Beneath Indonesia’s big EV dreams loom local costs

24 March 2026

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Cities

'Milestone' improvement in Southeast Asia's 2025 air quality, but still short of WHO limit

20 March 2026

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Cities

How growing up with climate change is shaping the next generation of innovators

19 March 2026

Speaking at an event in Singapore, ClientEarth CEO Laura Clarke (second, left)

Corporate Responsibility

ClientEarth aims to double staff in Asia by 2028

18 March 2026

Worker in factory

Policy & Finance

US forced labour investigations could lead to new tariffs for Asia: experts

12 March 2026

The industrial site of PT Obi Sinar Timur, a nickel processor owned by Harita Group, in North Maluku.

Corporate Responsibility

Indonesian nickel company scrubbed coal power disclosures after complaint to SGX

11 March 2026

A solar farm in Bunaken, Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Energy

Singapore venture raises S$50m for Indonesia projects as cross-border solar deals face headwinds

5 March 2026

Mangroves in Santa Monica, Surigao del Norte, Philippines.

Policy & Finance

Southeast Asia’s blue economy programmes unaffected by reported UK climate aid cuts, say project leads

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