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October 30, 2024
ALP Forum: How Siam Cement transforms Saraburi into Thailand’s first low-carbon city
The Asia Low Emission Strategic Partnership (ALP) recently held its annual exchange forum in Taiwan, where Thailand’s Siam Cement Group (SCG) shared insights on finding new investment directions in the sustainable decarbonization process.
October 24, 2024
ASEAN power grid could drive economic growth, halve air pollution, study finds
A study by the U.S. Department of Energy highlights that the ASEAN power grid not only has the potential to address green energy shortages but can also create job opportunities, attract investments, and reduce pollution.
October 16, 2024
Green bonds, red flags: Cambodia’s microfinance crisis deepens amid sustainability push
Microfinance institutions in Cambodia, accused of predatory lending, are pivoting to green bonds while borrowers, burdened by debt and climate impacts, struggle to survive.
October 08, 2024
Philippines, Vietnam strive for first offshore wind projects
The Philippines and Vietnam have recently made significant advancements in offshore wind development policies.
September 11, 2024
Google’s four tools to help ASEAN countries address climate change
Technology plays a crucial role in combating climate change, especially with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI). Digital transformation, supported by AI, is considered key to the sustainable development of ASEAN countries.
September 11, 2024
Southeast Asia’s highly anticipated environmental rights declaration ‘watered down’, say critics
From 2012 to 2021, 318 land and environmental defenders were killed across Southeast Asia, representing 18% of the global total. The Philippines ranks as Asia’s most lethal country for such activists, with 281 recorded deaths since 2012.
August 29, 2024
ACEN, Barito Renewables partner to expand wind power in Indonesia
ACEN energy company announced a new partnership with Indonesia's Barito Renewables, aiming to expand wind power projects in Indonesia.
August 27, 2024
Southeast Asia is set to be global EV industry hub, report says
Despite a slowdown in global electric vehicle (EV) market growth, BloombergNEF’s latest report remains optimistic about Southeast Asia becoming a global hub. The report forecasts that by 2040, the region will account for 56% of global EV sales.
August 21, 2024
Japan, Southeast Asia sign 70 new deals to drive regional decarbonization
The Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC), led by Japan, held a ministerial meeting in Indonesia on August 20 and 21. During the meeting, 70 cooperation memorandums were signed to actively promote energy transformation in Southeast Asia.
August 19, 2024
Singapore, Philippines unite to retire coal plants early with 'transition credits'
On the 16th, Philippine energy giant ACEN, Singapore’s green investment company GenZero, and multinational company Keppel signed a memorandum of understanding to develop clean energy solutions aimed at helping coal-fired power plants retire early and obta