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Covid-induced energy plunge shrinks coal development in Southeast AsiaTravel restrictions and obstruction of supplies borne out of the pandemic have fast-tracked the drop in new coal in a region considered one of the strongest growth markets for dirty energy, a new Global Energy Monitor report has found. -
‘Criminalising’ dissent and martial law fuel attacks on Filipino environmental defendersPolicy & Finance
‘Criminalising’ dissent and martial law fuel attacks on Filipino environmental defenders
Attacks on environmental and land defenders in the Philippines have escalated under President Rodrigo Duterte, with at least 43 deaths in 2019, watchdog group Global Witness says in its latest report.
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Duterte’s Covid-19 recovery plan criticised for excluding clean energy policiesIn his penultimate State of the Nation address, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte did not indicate how renewable energy could aid in the country’s recovery. Green groups were disappointed with his 'narrow environmental agenda'. -
Additional coal supply in Covid-era Philippines will increase electricity costs for consumers, experts sayEnergy
Additional coal supply in Covid-era Philippines will increase electricity costs for consumers, experts say
The state-run Philippine National Oil Company-Exploration Corporation is seeking new coal. Energy observers explain why consumers will be saddled with higher bills.
Opinion
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Pandemic policy must be climate policy– Lockdowns cannot lead to healthy, equitable decarbonisation, but can spur changes that will. -
The Philippines considers a power sector future without new coal– The Philippines’ Congress and conglomerates confirm backing a shift to Renewable Energy. The country has a rare opportunity to come together in support of clean energy options that will benefit everyone. -
Crisis stops communities from having say about projects on their land– Companies are seeking to press ahead with investments on community lands or even take advantage of the pandemic to avoid the usual authorisation requirements.
Videos
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Energy efficiency: Southeast Asia's decarbonisation quick fix?– Improving energy efficiency could meet a quarter of Southeast Asia’s emissions reduction targets. Here is how efficiency could drive Southeast Asia's energy transition.
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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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From flying taxis to e-jeepneys: transport in Southeast Asia is going electric– In gridlocked, smoggy Southeast Asian cities, change is afoot to electrify transport and clear some of the world's most polluted skies. This video documents the pockets of hope for e-mobility around the most climate-vulnerable region.
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Could typhoon-prone Philippines be Asia’s floating solar pioneer?– A country that is hit by 20 typhoons a year is looking to its lakes, reservoirs and dams to trial the latest solar technology.
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