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Hyundai E&C announces coal exitThe construction firm plans to leave its coal business behind, but it will go ahead with at least one more coal venture. Whether it plans to pursue any other projects before the policy takes effect remains uncertain. -
China key to Vietnam’s solar successA rapid rise in Vietnam’s solar power has been boosted by Chinese finance and technology, but more support is still going to fossil fuels.
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Grab launches carbon offset featureThe ride-hailing app will enable customers to have carbon neutral journeys. The Singapore-headquartered firm also unveiled measures to increase EV adoption, in its inaugural ESG report. It plans to set a net-zero target next year. -
The Covid-19 has shifted everything online — including wildlife traffickingWhile reports show at least a 50 per cent decline in illegal wildlife trade activities in Southeast Asia in 2020, experts say traders have shifted from face-to-face interactions and increased their presence on online platforms.
Opinion
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A decade on from Fukushima, it’s time for Southeast Asia to bury its nuclear dream– Other than to have mercy on soon-to-be-unemployed nuclear engineers, there is not a single reason why Southeast Asia shouldn't leapfrog nuclear energy. Dangerous and expensive, the technology simply isn't worth the hassle. -
Covid-19 and the Doomsday Clock– In 2021, the Doomsday Clock will remain at just 100 seconds to midnight, indicating an alarmingly high level of existential risk to humanity. The pandemic showed that we cannot take stability and competent governance for granted. -
Four things Asia’s energy sector must do in 2021 to meet climate goals– Renewables could spur the post-pandemic recovery in Asia. But as this year’s climate change conference approaches, the region's energy planners have a lot of catching up to do.
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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