Fusion Research in Southeast Asia: IAEA and ITER Support School in Thailand
Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand – ITER science and technology was one of the topics that more than 80 students from across Southeast Asia learnt about at the sixth ASEAN School on Plasma and Nuclear Fusion and SOKENDAI Winter School (ASPNF 2020) in Thailand last month. The school, which was co-supported by the IAEA and ITER and co-organized by the SOKENDAI University, […]
ASEAN’s future power source
The gears of industry would not turn if not for power. In the modern world, we have come to depend on electricity generated from traditional fossil fuel resources like coal. However, amid a global awareness of the dangers of fossil fuels to our environment, we have since embarked on a paradigm shift towards renewable energy. As […]
ASEAN’s shift to biogas
The push towards renewable energy has seen biogas emerge as a viable option for Southeast Asian countries looking to diversify their energy mix. Biogas refers to the mixture of various gasses – usually methane, carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrogen sulphide – that are produced as a result of the breakdown of organic matter like municipal […]
ADB, European Union, and ASEAN Countries Partner to Boost Green Infrastructure
The European Union (EU) announced today it is preparing to support the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) Catalytic Green Finance Facility (ACGF) with €50 million ($54.9 million) to help governments prepare and catalyze public and private financing for climate-friendly infrastructure projects across Southeast Asia. Launched in April 2019 and managed by the Asian Development […]
Investing in technology? Think of environment
Experts have warned about the human-initiated threat of climate change for years. In the last few years, that message has been received by more people. Recent extreme climate events have also added immediacy and newsworthiness to the cause. As Eco-Business noted in a report, transitioning to a low carbon economy is gaining momentum in Southeast […]
European Union to invest in ASEAN green-infrastructure fund
THE European Union (EU) is planning to invest in a program to develop green infrastructure in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), known as the ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility (ACGF), committing 50 million euros, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said. The ADB said in a statement that the EU will make the investment […]
Green debt markets in Asean poised to grow — SEC
MANILA, Philippines — The green debt markets in ASEAN countries including the Philippines are poised to grow, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In a keynote speech at the ASEAN+3 Bond Market Forum Meeting held recently at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Headquarters in Manila, SEC commissioner Ephyro Luis Amatong said bond issuances under […]
‘Trashing’ it out: Waste management across Asia
The world is generating more waste than ever. Rubbish created in Asia-Pacific is projected to increase from about 802 million tonnes in 2016 to 1.1 trillion tonnes in 2030. In Southeast Asia alone, waste volume has been increasing rapidly since 2000, reaching about 150 million tonnes in 2016. By 2030, the amount is estimated to […]
