Energy Security News
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Economic disruption, protectionism and energy shortages will put climate policies to the testCarbon & Climate
Economic disruption, protectionism and energy shortages will put climate policies to the test
Experts warn that addressing climate change will bring with it political instability, rising protectionist policies and inflation in poorer nations placing pressure on the resolve of governments to see the energy transition through. -
Asian Development Bank announces plans at COP26 to partner with investors to buy and retire coal power plantsPolicy & Finance
Asian Development Bank announces plans at COP26 to partner with investors to buy and retire coal power plants
The ADB unveiled at the climate summit its Energy Transition Mechanism, a private sector-led initiative to retire existing coal power plants. But climate groups call the scheme “premature and unclear.”
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Analysis: how power shortages might ‘accelerate’ China’s climate actionAs China’s president Xi Jinping stepped up the nation’s climate commitment last month by pledging that it 'will not build new coal-fired power projects abroad', China was experiencing widespread power shortages. -
Singapore’s carbon emissions targets hinge on reducing gas dependencySingapore plans to overhaul its electricity market in an effort to drive energy efficiency, reduce carbon emissions and end its over-reliance on fossil gas.
Energy Security Opinion
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How colonialism’s legacy makes it harder for countries to escape poverty and fossil fuels todayCarbon & Climate
How colonialism’s legacy makes it harder for countries to escape poverty and fossil fuels today
– While fossil fuels were powering wealthy nations’ economic growth in the 19th and 20th centuries, many countries across the Global South remained largely impoverished. -
Women in climate tech: A US$50 trillion opportunity to shatter the glass ceiling– Women entrepreneurs entering climate tech now represent the greatest opportunity for women to drive equality in the c-suite and boardroom, writes Marie Cheong. -
What the Philippines needs to do in 2021 to deliver its climate pledges– Ahead of the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow in November, Eco-Business highlights some of the major issues the Southeast Asian country must address to attain its vision of a low-carbon future.
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Sun, waves and steam: How is Indonesia winning with renewables?– Southeast Asia's largest energy consumer has been slow to transition to renewables, but recent policies point to greater expansion of the country's solar, tidal and geothermal energy production.
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Why emerging Asia is the hub of climate-smart urban development– About four out of every five people impacted by sea-level rise by 2050 will live in East or Southeast Asia, creating an urgent need climate-smart solutions for cities. This year’s Innovate4Climate summit will look at the climate-smart solutions the region needs.
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Rewiring the global energy sector– Battery technology could reshape the global energy sector, and this year's #Innovate4Climate summit in Singapore will focus on the cutting-edge innovation that could change the energy landscape.
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Documentary film Sexy Killers probes Indonesian candidates’ ties to Big Coal– Ahead of Indonesia’s presidential election on April 17, an online movie was recently published showing the links between Indonesian coal and energy companies and the country’s political elites.
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