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Proposed steep tariff cut risks disruption in Vietnam’s wind market, industry body warnsThe Vietnamese government is mulling a significant reduction of feed-in tariff rates for wind. The Global Wind Energy Council has cautioned the move could see disgruntled investors pack their bags, derailing the nation's wind targets. -
Covid-19: Can Asean make sustainable recovery a reality?Southeast Asia's stimulus spending up until July demonstrated a ‘dismal’ commitment to decarbonisation. Can the Asean Comprehensive Recovery Framework, adopted last week, steer the region towards a green recovery?
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From refurbished furniture to loudspeakers, more companies get serious about circular business modelsCarbon & Climate
From refurbished furniture to loudspeakers, more companies get serious about circular business models
Customers, including in Asia, are asking for more sustainable options. IKEA’s new furniture buy-back scheme will be available in Japan and South Korea, and is expected to launch in Bangkok next year. -
South Korean utility Kepco moves away from coalIn a year that has seen it commit hundreds of millions to coal ventures overseas, Kepco has announced it will no longer pursue further such projects. Activists have urged the firm to also reverse earlier planet-heating investment decisions.
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The Global South’s pandemic path to self-reliance– The Covid-19 pandemic offers developing countries the chance to reinvent and reboot their economies, and shake off the disabling legacy of foreign aid dependency. -
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 -
Here's how we can eradicate plastic pollution by 2040– The business-as-usual approach to plastic pollution isn’t working. In the midst of a pandemic, Indonesia leads with ambitious plans to reduce plastic waste and pollution.
Videos
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Hot air? Vietnam's wind energy story– Vietnam's wind market is thriving, but more work lies ahead if the country wants to power its booming economy without imperilling its people and the planet.
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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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Rockefeller renews call to help cities become stronger– The Rockefeller Foundation is looking for more cities willing to build economic, social and physical resilience amid a rapidly urbanising world. Submission of applications for the 100 Resilient Cities Challenge ends on September 10.
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