Climate change actions will spur green growth, says Brunei Finance Minister
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, June 24 (Borneo Bulletin/ANN): Actions addressing the impacts of climate change, including energy transition, will offer opportunities to drive growth in green jobs and low carbon technologies.
Climate change actions will spur green growth, says Brunei Finance Minister
ASEAN Mulls Establishing Carbon Neutrality Task Force
A task force focusing on ASEAN’s carbon neutrality could soon be in the pipeline, according to a recent press statement by the Southeast Asian bloc.
ASEAN Mulls Establishing Carbon Neutrality Task Force
Thailand is to impose a carbon tax on 3 major economic sectors
Thailand is to impose a carbon tax on 3 major economic sectors
BANGKOK – The Excise Department plans to impose a carbon tax on the energy, transport and industrial sectors to help Thailand achieve its goals of carbon neutrality by 2050 and net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2063, as well as cut the cost of imported fuel.
President stresses need for cheap energy for sustainable growth
Jakarta (ANTARA) – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has emphasized the importance of cheap energy sources in supporting sustainable economic growth, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said at the Presidential Palace here on Tuesday. “Mr. President asked what factors that can make us have a sustainable economy, one of which is cheap energy,” he informed.
Singapore: Carbon Pricing (Amendment) Act 2022 comes into force on 7 March 2023
The Carbon Pricing (Amendment) Act 2022 (“Act“), which came into force on 7 March 2023 and amends the Carbon Pricing Act 2018, seeks to advance Singapore’s transition towards net-zero.
