Opinion / Vietnam
In Vietnam, an impasse over feed-in-tariffs for renewable energy producers threatens foreign investors’ confidence in government policies.
Southeast Asian countries have struggled to stick to their promises to reduce coal use in their energy mix. High-level commitments must be translated into enforceable roadmaps, and private demand unlocked to acceelerate clean energy investments.
Food & Agriculture
Reimagining agriculture for young people
An ageing agricultural workforce bodes ill for our ability to feed the world. To entice young people to work in food systems, policymakers should demonstrate the industry’s breadth, while providing them with the resources and skills to modernise farming and build sustainable, innovative agribusinesses.
Policy & Finance
Climate resilience is a strategic investment
Current macroeconomic frameworks rightly treat climate shocks as threats to fiscal stability, but do not recognise the economic benefits of investing in measures that mitigate their effects.
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Manufacturing
Fast fashion has a serious coal problem
27 January 2025
Policy & Finance
Southeast Asia's frustration with the state of climate finance
7 January 2025
Food & Agriculture
Synergising digital tech and climate tech to enhance Asean climate action
13 December 2024
6 December 2024
Food & Agriculture
Asean should drive action for agri-food sector after COP29
11 November 2024
Carbon & Climate
Southeast Asia needs serious money to get to net zero
2 November 2024
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