Tag: Southeast Asia

Strong Cooperation and Enabling Policies Can Lead Energy Transformation in Southeast Asia

Meeting future energy demand in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a high priority in the region. With current indigenous fossil fuel resources incompatible with climate and sustainable development goals,...

Renewable Energy Can Support Resilient and Equitable Recovery

Advancing the renewables-based energy transformation is an opportunity to meet international climate goals while boosting economic growth, creating millions of jobs and improving human welfare by 2050, finds the first Global Renewables...

Siemens Gamesa in Deal to Provide Clean Electricity to 240,000 People in Vietnam

Vietnam has some of the best wind resources in Southeast Asia. In an effort to tap the country’s potential and provide more clean energy to the country, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy will...

Renewable Jobs Around the World Topped 11 Million in 2018

Renewable jobs around the world topped 11 million in 2018.That’s according to the latest analysis by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) – this figure compares with 10.3 million clean energy jobs...

Reduced Deforestation in Indonesia Triggers Carbon Payment from Norway

Indonesia can now receive payments from Norway after the Southeast Asian country reduced emissions from deforestation. It will be the first payment for reducing around 4.8 million tons of carbon emissions under...

Asia’s Growing Appetite for Meat Is Causing Problems for the Environment

Asia's growing appetite for meat and seafood over the next three decades will cause huge increases in greenhouse gas emissions and antibiotics used in foods, researchers said on Tuesday. Rising population, incomes and...

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