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United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Why ‘good’ energy transition reforms do not succeed, and how behavioural insights can help
Launched in Thailand in 2019, the People’s Solar Power Campaign set an ambitious goal: generating 100 MWh from residential rooftop solar installations in its first year, as part of the …
UN Environment Programme
Climate action key to affordable housing, but buildings decarbonisation stalls
Decarbonisation of the buildings and construction sector has slowed, leaving it both a major emissions source and increasingly …
Over 1,500 submissions from more than 100 countries; A*STAR commits up to S$2M annually for three years – …
The Institute for Environment and Sustainability, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS
Powering Asean: Why grid ambition needs bankable transmission
For decades, Asean has recognised the strategic importance of strengthening its grid infrastructure while facilitating regional integration.
All #decarbonisation Press Releases
31 March 2026
26 February 2026
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
United Nations launches Energy Transition for Green Growth and Prosperity initiative to accelerate just, country-led transitions in Southeast Asia
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
World Bank Group’s IFC commits to Seraya Partners Fund II to support sustainable infrastructure development in Southeast Asia
2 February 2026
28 January 2026
22 January 2026
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Asean Power Grid: Accelerating the region’s energy transition
12 December 2025
20 November 2025
15 November 2025
14 October 2025
World Economic Forum
World’s largest CEO climate alliance slashes emissions while delivering growth
13 October 2025
Indonesia International Sustainability Forum
ISF concludes with US$17.6 billion in green investment commitments
6 October 2025
Asia-Pacific Centre for Environmental Law (National University of Singapore)
Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, Asia-Pacific Centre for Environmental Law host symposium on the future of shipping
12 September 2025
Net Zero Carbon Alliance (NZCA)
Private sector urged to turn net-zero pledges into action at PH Net Zero Conference 2025
5 September 2025
31 July 2025
18 July 2025
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