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Investors Pulling Out of the Barossa Gas Project Adds to the Uncertainty
Since its announcement, the Barossa gas project has made the news due to legal disputes over its environmental impact, delays, and rising project costs. In the latest blow, prominent investors and financiers are pulling out their support for the project, leaving question marks about the project's future financing and completion.
How Bangladesh and Pakistan Can Survive the Energy Crisis
Fossil fuel import dependence has put Pakistan and Bangladesh in a very similar situation. However, both countries' pathways for salvaging it are also comparable: diversifying their energy mixes with a focus on renewables and reduced reliance on deliveries.
Renewable Energy
Renewable Energy Projects: Powering a Sustainable Future
Renewable energy projects are core to achieving the ambitious goals set by the Paris Climate Agreement. As countries strive for net-zero emissions, these large-scale initiatives are transforming the energy landscape, overcoming significant challenges to pave the way for a more sustainable and carbon-free future.
100% Renewable Energy Adoption is Possible For Taiwan’s ICT Companies
In June, Greenpeace, in collaboration with the Research Centre for Sustainable Hong Kong, released a cost-benefit analysis supporting the assertion that an accelerated transition to 100% renewable energy would bring economic and environmental advantages to 13 major electronics manufacturers in East Asia. The insights are particularly relevant for Taiwanese companies, key players in the high-tech electronics sector in Asia, whose renewable energy efforts have trailed their rivals.
Fossil Fuel
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ASEAN Countries Do Not Yet Have a “Young” Coal Power Plant Problem [Op-Ed]
The recommended pathway to limit the global temperature increase to below 1.5°C is for developed countries to phase out coal power generation by 2030, while developing countries should do so by 2040. Hozefa Merchant shares his view on the challenges of transitioning from coal to clean energy should the region add new coal capacity.
Heavy Industry Companies in China and India Are Lagging On the Just Energy Transition
The latest rankings of Heavy Industry Companies from the nonprofit World Benchmarking Alliance show that companies in Asia’s two largest countries and greenhouse gas emitters, China and India, are failing to implement clean energy and ethical standards compared to their counterparts across the region and the world.
Region
Air Pollution in Delhi: A Polluted Capital
Delhi's air pollution has long been a problem perpetuated by its geographic location and rapid industrialisation. While the government has a long history of reducing air pollutants, efforts have largely fallen short.
Air Pollution in India – An Ongoing Crisis
Air pollution has long been a problem for India, and the issue has reached a head in the last two decades. Air pollution is the leading health risk factor in the country and costs the government a notable portion of its GDP. Policies to combat poor air quality are in place, yet they cannot keep up with the country's growth.
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