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The 46th ASEAN Summit Ends With Pledges For Climate Action and Plans For More Fossil Fuels
The 46th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur concluded with numerous positives for regional cooperation and strengthened connections with China and other developed Asian nations. However, it also revealed that, despite all the talk about protecting communities from the impacts of climate change, leaders are determined to continue relying on fossil fuels.
China’s CO2 Emissions Fall For the First Time
China's accelerated renewable energy deployment has allowed it to slash emissions and unlock the numerous benefits of the green energy transition, giving Southeast Asian nations a push to recognise and capitalise on the benefits of decarbonising their economies — from cost-cutting and energy security to ensuring a liveable future.
Renewable Energy
Solar Energy in Kenya: East Africa’s Renewable Front-runner
Kenya is a leading force in East Africa's renewable energy transition and has a growing segment of its private sector focusing on solar energy. With a target of reaching 100% renewable energy by 2030, solar is positioned to see significant growth in the second half of this decade.
50 Years of G7: The Group’s Climate Leadership Hinges on Japan and Its Energy Policies
The processes taking place on the domestic stage in Japan, as well as its foreign energy policy, have a direct reflection on the image of the G7, which is supposed to lead the global energy transition and the efforts to minimise the impacts of climate change and protect the most vulnerable.
Fossil Fuel
Southeast Asia Oil and Gas Extraction to Escalate, Decarbonisation Goals in Jeopardy
The Southeast Asia region faces a decade of final investment decisions for gas extraction projects, further complicating its decarbonisation goals. The silver lining, however, is that many of these projects have faced years of delay and need to be reassessed.
IEEJ Predicts Strong Natural Gas Demand; Experts Find it Unrealistic
The IEEJ’s forecasts significantly overestimate natural gas demand and underestimate renewable potential, driven by close ties to Japanese industry and fossil fuel interests. Its projections also rely on unrealistic assumptions about CCS and emissions reductions, contradicting scientific consensus on clean energy costs and feasibility.
Region
Vietnam’s Solar Energy Boom: Lighting Up the Future
Vietnam has undergone one of the largest solar booms in Asia. This boom results from favourable government policies, rapidly growing energy demand and ideal conditions for solar energy. The country's updated Power Development Plan 8 will continue this trajectory, with solar making up most of the country's energy supply by 2050.
Solar Energy In Thailand: Policy Aspiration to Economic Engine
Solar energy is slated to be Thailand's largest renewable energy source in the coming years. It will be critical in driving the country's energy transition and achieving its decarbonisation goals. While growth has been steady, rapid deployment is needed over the next decade to make longer-term targets attainable.
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