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Running out of excuses: Where does Southeast Asia's energy transition stand in 2020?As renewables success stories keep emerging from Southeast Asia, countries in the world's most climate-vulnerable region have little excuse for not having a working clean energy market design in place. There are plenty of neighbours to learn from. -
Upgrade Asia’s ageing hydropower fleet to secure reliable clean energy supply, experts urgeAs the need for steady clean electricity generation grows, refurbishing Asia’s decades-old hydropower plants could help them regain past strength, enhancing their contribution to the region’s energy transition, shows a new study.
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Development dilemma: How did coal sneak into Laos' energy plans?Coal is gaining traction on Laos' energy scene, throwing the nation's dream of becoming the 'battery' of Southeast Asia into question. As the country thirsts for foreign investment, has poor governance placed it at the mercy of rogue firms? -
Snares used in illegal wildlife trade in Southeast Asia are increasing the likelihood of pandemicsPolicy & Finance
Snares used in illegal wildlife trade in Southeast Asia are increasing the likelihood of pandemics
From handling to consumption of wildlife, the use of snares might be the most insidious driver of zoonotic diseases, a report by WWF warns.
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Will China’s carbon-neutrality pledge green BRI investments?– The news that China will move to low-carbon energy investments domestically is a wake-up call for policymakers in countries that receive Belt and Road finance for infrastructure development -
Asean's road to a green economic recovery– Faced with a grim economic outlook, how can Asean member states include the clean energy transition in their Covid-19 recovery plan? -
Covid-19 has made HR the most important job in sustainability– Four in five of the world’s workforce is on lockdown due to Covid-19, with no end in sight. The post-pandemic world order needs one familiar function to tie social sustainability together – human resources.
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Which is Southeast Asia's most advanced clean energy nation?– Southeast Asian nations are racing to bring clean, affordable power to their people, but one country is outrunning them all. How can states make their renewable energy transition a success?
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