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Can Asia and the Pacific Get on Track to Net Zero?
The window of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees is closing fast. Is Asia able to get back on track and inspire the globe?
Tackling Greenwashing: the Report of UN Experts at COP27 Reveals All
The latest report of the UN High-Level Expert Group, however, can be a real difference-maker, if it provokes regulatory action.
The Economic Benefits of Renewable Energy For Asian Countries
At a time of soaring inflation, exorbitant fossil fuel prices, unreliable power supplies and a never-ending energy crisis, Asian countries should start considering the economic benefits of renewable energy.
Fuel Crisis 2022 Hampers Economic Development and Clean Energy Transition Goals
The effects of the ongoing fuel crisis in 2022 are being felt globally. They are hampering economic development while enriching some of the most repressive and wealthiest regimes on the planet.
Japan Should Stop Forcing LNG Onto Developing Countries
The Japanese government must stop forcing gas and its LNG infrastructure ambitions onto developing Asian nations.
The Role of Coal in Asia
Transitioning away from coal won’t be easy, nor will it happen overnight. However, it is necessary and has to start now. Fortunately, developing Asia has all the means to ensure that this transition is fair, just and efficient.
Gas Deals at COP27 Egypt: All You Need To Know
There is a feeling that COP27 did more for fossil fuels than clean energy. However, convinced of the benefits of the latter, some Asian countries are actively progressing towards a more sustainable, cost-efficient and resilient energy system.
How Climate Change Is Raising Average Daily Temperature in Cities
Scientists can almost pinpoint how much climate change has increased average daily temperatures in cities thanks to a new tool.
COP27: Broken USD 100 Billion Promise of Climate Finance but New Hope For Loss and Damage
At a time when the world should be moving rapidly towards climate change solutions, action is slow. And as promising as the new climate finance proposal agreed upon at COP27 might look, it alone won't be enough to adequately protect the most vulnerable.
Global EV Sales 2022: Stunning Boom and a Bright Future
While Southeast Asian countries are lagging behind EV leaders, through the right policy measures, incentives they can decarbonise their public and private transportation fleets.
Oil Companies Post Record Profits in 2022 Amid Global Energy Crisis
Oil majors had some of their highest profits ever during the second quarter of 2022 causing global outrage as inflation rates rise, the war in Ukraine continues and natural disasters causing devastation. The actions of energy giants can be connected to these global issues by causing or profiting from them.
COP27 Egypt and the Outlook For Natural Gas in Asia
COP27 has shown that while gas won't be going away soon, its faith is already determined. And Asian countries should be aware of that.
High Energy Prices Wreak Havoc on Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi and Pakistani Economies
Before Russia’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan had set their hopes on LNG to diversify their respective power generation mixes away from an overreliance on coal. However, record high LNG prices in the Asia-Pacific region, for both spot procurement and LNG indexed to crude oil, have wreaked havoc on these countries.
COP27: The Cost of Failing To Meet the Paris Agreement
Climate finance is one of the focal points of CO27, and it has historically been a challenging topic to make progress on. However, agreeing on funding, particularly for developing countries, is crucial for the world to align with the Paris Agreement target of staying below 1.5 degrees of warming. The world is already feeling the economic and social impacts of climate change, which will only increase with rising temperatures.
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