Paving the Way for a Just and Inclusive Energy Transition in ASEAN
What to know about people-centred ASEAN energy transition
Limited labour supply and shortage of skilled workers amid positive trends in clean energy employment
Percentage of graduates from STEM Programmes in Tertiary Education in 2023
Despite high demand for energy-related jobs, there is often a shortage of high-skilled graduates in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Malaysia produces the largest share of STEM graduates, accounting for 41% of the total graduate output. In comparison, Indonesia the most populous country in the region, generates only less than 350,000 STEM graduates. Given that ASEAN consists of growing countries with big demography potential and its vision to shift towards the low-carbon future, the number of participations in STEM should be increased to maximise potential from the energy transition. Not only in formal education, option for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programs should also be available to further include education for all ages. This challenging task is part of a long game in energy transition, a reminder that energy transition cannot stand alone.
Supported by Oxfam
Oxfam is a global movement fighting injustice for a more equal world. Oxfam works across regions in about 70 countries, with thousands of partners and allies, supporting communities in building better lives for themselves, growing resilience, and protecting lives and livelihoods in times of crisis.
There are some issues Oxfam’s works are focusing on: climate action, economic justice and equal rights, and women’s rights and gender justice. These issues carry what Oxfam’s believes in: equality. With the current global landscape, a just and energy transition covers the issues and belief of the movement. Whether that’s by closing the economic gap or creating jobs that pay liveable wages, a just energy transition can only be achieved if the most vulnerable communities face little negative impacts and do not bear the costs of climate action.
To support the just and inclusive energy transition, Oxfam has several related publications, such as Towards a Just Energy Transition: Implications for communities in lower- and middle-income countries and Towards a feminist just energy transition in Asia. Now, Oxfam and ACE joined hands in shaping a just and inclusive future for ASEAN’s energy transition.
