Dialogue Earth

The region must strengthen grids and clean energy capacity to incorporate AI for efficiency, experts say. But in China, the technology is no silver bullet for decarbonising energy systems.

With the country dominating nickel exports, its moves towards green industry could make the greatest impacts.

It can strengthen energy security and bring investment and employment closer to demand, write two academics.

Laos’ dams and transmissions lines are powering the region’s shift to lower-carbon energy. But its neighbours are also ramping up other renewables

Better monitoring and regional cooperation needed as Himalayan hazards become more complex, says ICIMOD disaster risk specialist Saswata Sanyal.

China is pouring investment into Indonesia’s petrochemical industry. But will its stricter environmental standards at home apply abroad?

Exploring why energy transition capital is currently being blocked from reaching the country’s captive power plants – and what to do about it.

Nickel-driven captive coal is fuelling Indonesia's EV ambitions. As global carbon rules loom, experts urge the government to act quickly to remain competitive.