Indonesia’s Presidency Has Historic Opportunity for “Net-Zero G20”: Sharma
Jakarta. COP26 president Alok Sharma said Thursday that Indonesia has an opportunity to make history by pushing forward climate commitments when it presides over the G20 meetings this year.
Pertamina, Marubeni join to cut emissions in Indonesia
Marubeni said today it has signed an agreement to develop decarbonisation projects together with Pertamina in Indonesia. These include developing bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (Beccs) at Marubeni’s pulp mill in Indonesia, producing biomass fuels, and participating in or developing projects to generate carbon credits.
How Indonesia’s G-20 presidency promotes climate transition: Jakarta Post contributor
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed human behaviour. People are afraid to make decisions because they worry too much about the future. However, not making a decision could worsen business and the economy. Global gross domestic product (GDP) growth shrank 4.9 per cent in 2020, and the International Monetary Fund estimates the GDP to grow 3.2 […]
Women coffee growers in Vietnam boost climate mitigation through agroforestry
Coffee agroforestry systems in Vietnam have significant capacity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by sequestering carbon and reducing the need for fertilizers, fungicides and other agricultural inputs, according to new research.
Indonesian youth declare support for energy transition
Jakarta (ANTARA) – A group of young people, on behalf of the Youth Movement, declared their support for the energy transition agenda of Indonesia’s G20 Presidency on Tuesday.
Shifting from diesel to solar energy
UNIVERSITI Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) has launched a project to replace diesel engines on fishing boats with solar panels as a way of introducing a more environmentally-friendly source of energy.
Over 100,000 Gallons of Crude Oil Leaks Into the Sea Through Hole in Pipe
An operation is underway to contain an estimated 400,000 liters (106,000 gallons) of crude oil that has leaked off the coast of Rayong, Thailand.
Worries in Laos and Thailand as upstream dams drain Mekong River
Laotians and Thais who depend on the Mekong River for life’s necessities — food, water, income — fear the mighty waterway may be drying up. They say climate change may be a factor in recent droughts in the region, but believe the direct cause of their troubles are the many dams China and Laos have […]
Banpu unveils green boat amid EV push
Banpu Next Co, the energy technology arm of Banpu Plc, is helping its parent company move closer to its clean energy goal with the debut of an electric boat for use in the tourism sector.
Vietnam PM stresses need for comprehensive approach to tackling climate change
HANOI (Vietnam News/Asia News Network): Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính says there should be a comprehensive approach to tackling climate change, with the grassroots level as the foundation for delivering Vietnam’s commitment in the field.