Thailand must accelerate its transition to a low-carbon economy in all sectors to turn the Covid-19 crisis into an opportunity for growth, Natural Resources and Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa told a conference on Monday.

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) will hold an inaugural session of the Energy Transition Working Group (ETWG) at the G20 Indonesia Presidency forum in Yogyakarta on March 24-25, 2022.

PLUS Malaysia Bhd (PLUS) and Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) are collaborating to reduce carbon emissions on PLUS highways through sustainability initiatives.

Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) ensures that the national economy will continue to grow during the energy transition from fossil fuels to new and renewable energy. The ministry’s Director-General of New, Renewable Energy, and Energy Conservation Dadan Kusdiana said his side will ensure that the energy transition processes did not have a […]

Malaysia’s government is developing the framework to achieve its carbon neutral goal by 2050, Economy Minister Mustapa Mohamed said on Wednesday. That includes the exploration of a voluntary carbon market, carbon pricing mechanisms such as carbon tax, and the expansion of green technology tax breaks, he said in a speech at the MIDF Green Conference […]

At the Committee of Supply today, the Government provided a progress update on the Singapore Green Plan 2030. Launched in February 2021, the Green Plan seeks to galvanise a whole-of-nation movement and advance Singapore’s national agenda on sustainable development. Spearheaded by five ministries – the Ministries of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE), Trade and Industry […]

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Revision to Law No. 30 of 2007 on energy should prioritize environmental conservation and ensure harmonious inter-regional energy management, an official of the Regional Representative Council (DPD RI) stated.

SINGAPORE: Back in 2019, when Singaore became the first Southeast Asian country to implement a carbon tax — touted as a cost-effective way to combat global warming — many viewed the rate of S$5 per tonne of carbon emissions as too low.  

Vietnam Briefing follows the progress of Vietnam’s commitment of net-zero at COP26, including eight areas that the government is required to focus on. The government is likely to release further decrees on implementation including investment incentives for foreign businesses.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has been working to update its draft Power Development Plan VIII (PDPVIII) to reduce coal-fired power generation and develop gas-fired power generation, especially liquefied natural gas (LNG), according to a news release by the Vietnam’s government.