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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.
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.
5 Biggest Environmental Issues In India and Solutions
India's vast land area and population are feeling the effects of environmental degradation. Some of the country's core environmental resources are showing strain under mounting pressure. Without change, the environment will continue to struggle and decline, with climate change expediting the process.
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.
South Korea Scrapping Mega-scale LNG Terminal Projects Amid Weakening Demand and Overinvestment Risks
Several large liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal projects in South Korea have been cancelled or delayed due to declining LNG demand and investment risks. As South Korea’s natural gas demand declines and decarbonisation efforts accelerate, these oil and gas developments could become stranded assets.
Energy Crisis in Pakistan: New Policy Approach Is Crucial
While there are hardly any easy short-term solutions to Pakistan’s energy situation, the country has a way out. The most viable strategy is helping its population navigate turbulent times while charting a more sustainable long-term energy system master plan emphasising energy independence.
Climate Change in India – Impact and Urgent Reality
India is one of the world's largest greenhouse gas emitters and is at the forefront of climate change impacts. To limit the impact of climate change, the country needs to scale up adaptation and mitigation measures. Increasing renewable energy capacity is a critical part of these strategies.
Vietnam’s Direct Power Purchase Agreement (DPPA) Decree Could Catalyse a New Era for Renewable Energy [Op-Ed]
In July 2024, Vietnam's government issued a decree allowing direct power purchase agreements for renewable energy between private developers and consumers. This decree is expected to spur significant growth in Vietnam's renewable energy sector.
Malaysia Nears Its 40% Renewable Energy Target by 2035
Malaysia has solid renewable energy market fundamentals, low investment risks for project investors and an abundance of untapped clean resources. Capitalising on them requires the introduction of favourable policies to attract green capital and ease project developers.
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.
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.
Innolux and AUO Should Follow Apple and Sony
Global electronics brands like Apple and Sony have taken the reins of decarbonisation. They are proactively curbing GHG emissions from their operations and energy use and have also committed to reducing emissions from their supply chains. Others, including Taiwanese electronics components makers Innolux and AUO, are lagging.
Energy Storage Systems and Grid Investments Crucial For Enabling Renewables Integration in Asia
Clean energy technology innovations are continuously breaking records but to capitalise on them and unlock the gains of the clean energy transition, it is essential to accelerate the investments in grid flexibility and storage.
The Illusion of Progress: Dissecting ASEAN’s 35% Renewable Energy Target by 2025
ASEAN's target is insufficient to meet Southeast Asia's climate goals. To stay within a 1.5°C pathway, the region must adopt more ambitious renewable energy policies, focusing on the rapid scaling of solar and wind, drawing from Vietnam’s example.
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