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South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation (SLTEC) coal facility in Calaca, Batangas

How will Asia's energy transition mechanism — potentially the world’s largest CO2 reduction programme — phase-out coal in the energy-hungry region?

21 Jan 2022

siargao devastation typhoon rai

As the dust settles following Glasgow’s climate summit, the Philippines needs to take some immediate steps this year so it can achieve ambitious decarbonisation goals.

Alsons Power Group's second 105-MW coal plant in central Mindanao

As governments’ efforts to tackle climate change accelerate, asset owners with significant long-term capital tied up in coal-fired generation will need to reconsider the role of their facilities to avoid their assets becoming stranded.

solar farm in Thailand 1

The Covid-19 pandemic has hit the energy industry hard. Although renewables appear to be showing resilience, it is not without obstacles.

14 September 2020

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1 July 2020

drone gardens by the bay

18 June 2020

bali kuta beach

13 May 2020

23 April 2020

14 May 2019

hydro plant lao pdr

3 May 2019

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fishing philippines

6 March 2019

women equality in the workplace

20 February 2019

jakarta transients traffic jam

5 October 2018

Mobile restroom in Nepal

6 September 2018

A laborer hauls crushed rocks pulversied by a diesel-powered crusher in the shadow of a wind turbine.

23 August 2018

A man sells eggs in a tricycle in Bacolod City, the Philippines

21 August 2018

A member of the Sekonyer Community in Kalimantan, Indonesia

15 August 2018

The 60th session of UNCTAD’s Trade and Development Board

10 August 2018

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