COP27: Vietnam’s Net Zero Commitment One Year On
A study published in Nature, in June of this year, found that 46 percent of the Vietnamese population lived in areas prone to flooding. This ranked the Southeast Asian nation’s population the third most exposed out of 188 countries included in the study.
COP27: Thailand supports claims for loss and damage, but awaits progress on past finance promises
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt: Thailand supports claims for climate change loss and damage but wants developed countries to first cough up promised funds for poorer nations to address climate impacts, according to the country’s environment minister.
Pertamina supports NZE realization through decarbonization initiatives
Jakarta (ANTARA) – State-owned energy company PT Pertamina committed to support the Indonesian government to achieve net zero emissions (NZE) by 2060 through the decarbonization initiatives program currently implemented by the company.
KPMG Singapore launches decarbonisation hub to speed up Asean’s energy transition
SINGAPORE – An Asean decarbonisation hub was launched on Monday to speed up energy transition in the region and help to attract climate funding to carry out projects.
On climate change, Malaysia has three stories to tell
HOW is Malaysia faring in its battle against climate change? There are three stories to tell: the “OK” news (on mitigation); the “good” news (on green finance); and the “not-so-OK” news (on adaptation).
Tackling Carbon Emissions Is Next Singaporean Big Challenge
Singapore is a major refining and bunkering center and one of the world’s largest aviation hubs, but its latest worry is how to tackle its emissions, a task which will not be so straightforward. The country’s oil sector contributes around 5 percent of GDP, placing Singapore amongst the top three export refiners globally. Combine this […]
Vietnam should assure investors with stable regulatory frameworks: IFC
Kim See-Lim, regional director, East Asia and the Pacific, for the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation (IFC), says Vietnam should set up stable regulatory frameworks and make quicker decisions to realize its carbon-neutral target.
Implementation, collaboration among Singapore’s climate interests at COP27: Grace Fu
SINGAPORE: Implementing key policies and fostering collaboration between countries are among Singapore’s aims at the COP27 summit, the annual United Nations meeting on climate change, this year.
US Presidential Envoy Visit to Vietnam Underlies Cooperation on Climate Change Issues
US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry visited Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi from September 2nd to 6th to hold bilateral climate discussions with Vietnamese government officials, civil society representatives, and prominent entrepreneurs to address climate change.
More green initiatives at Singapore Grand Prix to reduce carbon footprint of F1 race
When the Formula One Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix returns to the Marina Bay circuit from Sept 30 to Oct 2, the pit building will be fully powered by carbon-neutral sources of energy.