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June 19, 2023
Private sector shares input on ASEAN carbon neutrality strategy
Private sectors have shared their perspectives on the development of the ASEAN Strategy for Carbon Neutrality at the recent 9th ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Dialogue in Jakarta, Indonesia.
June 16, 2023
Southeast Asia solar markets set to rebound in 2023
Solar in Southeast Asia is set for a rebound, after a two-year market contraction triggered by Vietnam’s abrupt suspension of its feed-in-tariff policy in 2020, the Asian Photovoltaic Industry Association (APVIA) and the Global Solar Council (GSC) indicat
June 02, 2023
Extreme heatwave in Southeast Asia sparks concerns over surging energy demands
As temperatures soared above 45°C in South and Southeast Asia in recent weeks, governments faced challenges in meeting unprecedented electricity demands due to the widespread use of air conditioning.
May 25, 2023
Southeast Asian ride-hailers’ carbon neutrality pledge stumbles as emissions surge
Singapore-based Grab and Indonesia's GoTo, the two biggest ride-hailing and delivery firms in Southeast Asia, are falling far behind their carbon neutrality pledge as their greenhouse gas emissions surged in 2022.
August 01, 2022
Cambodia earns $11.6 million from selling carbon credits
Cambodia has earned $11.6 million from 2016 to 2020 by selling carbon credits in the global voluntary carbon market.
June 27, 2022
Singapore receives its first renewable energy import from Laos
Singapore has started importing renewable energy from Laos via Thailand and Malaysia under the Lao PDR-Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore Power Integration Project (LTMS-PIP), marking the first multilateral cross-border electricity trading involving four ASEAN n
March 23, 2022
Singapore and Indonesia to collaborate on regional carbon trading hub
Singapore's National Climate Change Secretariat (NCCS) stated on March 21 that the country has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indonesia on cooperation in carbon pricing, climate change, and sustainability.