Vietnam Clean Energy Forum looks towards carbon neutrality
The second Vietnam Clean Energy Forum took place in Hanoi on April 7, offering a venue for managers, scientists and businesses to exchange views on mechanisms, policies, technology and financing for wind, solar and gas power projects towards carbon neutrality.
Seizing new growth opportunities for ASEAN
AS ASEAN economies continue their path to safely reopening and getting back to business, they must also manage growing economic challenges and identify how best to seize new opportunities for a resilient, inclusive, and sustainable recovery. The first challenge is the Russian invasion of Ukraine which has caused tremendous suffering and sent shockwaves across the […]
Harnessing Asean’s collective strength
ASEAN in general had avoided the full brunt of the pandemic in 2020 by closing borders early and restricting mobility. Hopes of a nascent recovery seen in late 2020 and early 2021 were quickly quashed when waves of a more contagious Covid variant swept through the region at a time when vaccination rates were still […]
UAE ready to host COP28; thanks PH for support
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is ready to host the 28th Climate Conference with a focus on highlighting the economic opportunities in climate action. In a statement over the weekend, the UAE Embassy in Manila thanked the Philippine government for supporting its bid for the conference, which is set to take place in Dubai from […]
Call for joint effort to prioritise water, energy, environmental preservation
The government is looking to provide safe access to clean water and adequate sanitation systems to 98 per cent of Malaysians living in rural areas with the help of other stakeholders and the establishment of an Integrated Centre for Water Data, Research and Development.
As Lao dam plans progress, farmers worry about compensation for lost land
Chinese developers are preparing to begin work on two major hydropower dams to be built on the Mekong River in Laos, projects government officials hope will bring the impoverished country closer to its goal of become the battery of Southeast Asia.
As G20 chair, coal-heavy Indonesia sends mixed signals on green transition
Indonesia is using its stint as G20 president to push for more international funding for the green energy transition in developing nations – but analysts say Jakarta needs to back up its calls with more ambitious plans to cut emissions at home.
ACEN secures P13.7 billion funding for Batangas power plant
ACEN Corp. has secured up to P13.7-billion in energy transition financing with the Bank of Philippine Islands (BPI) and Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) for its 2×135-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Calaca, Batangas.
