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Bangladesh Struggling with Pricey LNG
Bangladesh has placed much of its energy future on imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) to fuel its power sector. However, all bets for LNG are off now, given its high cost and supply issues. The best way forward for the South Asian nation is renewables development.
Vietnam’s Net-zero Plans Include One Major Problem: LNG
Vietnam has set a net-zero 2050 goal. The way forward includes a mix of renewable energy development and an eventual end to coal-fired power production. However, its plan to include liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a so-called "clean fuel" misses the mark.
Singapore Must Devise New Initiatives to Replace Its Natural Gas Overreliance
Singapore is pressing ahead with a national hydrogen strategy to replace its over reliance on natural gas-fired power generation. But that strategy appears to be centred on “low carbon” hydrogen, which is still a carbon emitter, instead of green hydrogen, which produces no GHG emissions.
Philippines’ Gas Development Plans Are Environmentally Destructive
The Philippines' drive to pivot to LNG imports and gas-to-power development is a step in the wrong direction. Pricing dynamics for the fuel along with its carbon emissions render those plans problematic at best. Renewables offer a better alternative.
Climate Change In South Asia and the Reality of Loss and Damage
Climate change has taken a hefty toll on South Asia in 2022. While the sub-continent has always been prone to extreme weather events, the past year was especially dramatic.
What Are Debt for Nature Swaps?
As the world’s poorest countries struggle with record debt and climate change impacts, could debt-for-nature swaps be the answer?
Why is LNG Not Ideal for the Indonesian Energy Transition?
Indonesia, a major LNG exporter, is diverting more cargoes for domestic consumption to help offset its overreliance on coal needed for power production. But, renewables offer a better economic and climate change mitigation option to help drive its growing economy.
Debunking Japan’s ‘Clean Coal Technology’ Claim
Japan's clean coal ambitions have been criticised as another attempt to stall the country's clean energy transition and keep coal afloat.
LNG Remains Too Volatile for India’s Energy Sector
India has been developing considerable LNG import infrastructure. However, high gas prices and carbon emissions are worrying issues.
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?
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.
Climate Change Hypocrisy at COP27
Climate Action Tracker analysis shows that 70% of gas projects – under construction, approved or proposed – are in North America. The US is also falling $32bn short of its ‘fair share’ of the $100bn target, says Carbon Brief. Still, expect Biden to major on his $370bn IRA climate deal. The big question ahead of his bilateral with Xi Jinping on 14 Nov is will the US-China climate talks escape the deep-freeze?
COP27: Nine New Countries Sign Up for Global Offshore Wind Alliance at Sharm-El-Sheikh
At the COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, nine new countries, including Belgium, Colombia, Germany, Ireland, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, the UK, and the US, join The Global Offshore Wind Alliance (GOWA), pledging to a rapid ramp up of offshore wind to tackle the climate and energy security crises. The global alliance will play a major role in transforming targets into action, closing the renewable energy implementation gap while tackling economic, energy security and climate challenges.
COP27 Finance Day: It Disappoints as Pledges Hard to Come By
Pledges at Finance Day of COP27 remained thin on the ground with a lack of collective spirit between countries. Also underwhelming was the joint update on the Paris alignment by MDBs, which lacked any mention of fossil fuel phase-out.
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