Climate Change, Security and Regional Cooperation in ASEAN
Migration is not new to Southeast Asia, especially labour migration. The status and welfare of citizens working abroad have been an area of concern in bilateral relations among regional states. For instance, around 10% of the Philippine population work abroad, with remittances constituting close to 10% of its GDP in 2019, according to the Philippine Central Bank.
Opportunity to capitalise on green technologies
When Malaysia ratified the Paris Agreement in 2016, it joined world efforts in keeping the global temperature rise well below 2°C and to limit the warming even further to 1.5 degrees celcius. This also implies the country is committed to reducing national emissions and adapting climate change impacts.
ASEAN Energy Sector: Challenges and Prospects
ASEAN is an economic tiger on the rise. Being the 3rd largest economy in Asia and 5th largest economy in the world, ASEAN as a region is gearing up to enhance the living standard of its over 650 million inhabitants. The region experienced tremendous GDP expansion of 450% from 2000 to 2017, and attracted US$154.7 billion of foreign direct investment (FDI) inf lows in 2018, according to statistics from the ASEAN Secretariat and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), respectively. The region could maintain this growth and increase productivity with the support of the energy sector which is expanding continuously.
Energy and climate education still missing in Southeast Asian universities
Southeast Asia’s largest economy must explore clean energy and build its new capital without destroying Kalimantan’s forests and peatlands. Otherwise, it stands to lose more life-sustaining natural capital, even as it gains a new one.
Hydrogen: The long overdue solution
Southeast Asia’s largest economy must explore clean energy and build its new capital without destroying Kalimantan’s forests and peatlands. Otherwise, it stands to lose more life-sustaining natural capital, even as it gains a new one.
Can Indonesia relocate its capital without derailing its Paris Agreement targets?
Southeast Asia’s largest economy must explore clean energy and build its new capital without destroying Kalimantan’s forests and peatlands. Otherwise, it stands to lose more life-sustaining natural capital, even as it gains a new one.
Thailand’s green meetings prove Asean’s commitment to sustainability goals
When Singapore handed the Asean helm to Thailand last November, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha unveiled the theme of its chairmanship for this year as “Advancing Partnership for Sustainability”.
