It is a sign of the times that during the coronavirus pandemic countries are forging new diplomatic partnerships and reshaping existing relationships. The latest example is the UK and ASEAN, whose trading links are well established but are now set for a reboot. Last month, UK Secretary of State for International Trade Liz Truss met with […]

FCDO Minister for the Pacific and International Environment, Lord Zac Goldsmith, has today (7 June), signed a new Partnership with the Malaysian Environment and Water Minister, Dato Sri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man, to strengthen co-operation on climate action.

The United Nations (UN) has affirmed its willingness to support Vietnam in establishing a partnership on energy transition with the Group of Seven (G7) nations in a letter of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. Special Adviser to the UN Secretary General on Climate Action Selwin Hart handed over the […]

Jakarta (VNA) – The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) are committed to taking joint actions to advance the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDGs) through increasingly involving the private sector.

Union Minister for Electricity and Energy U Win Khaing received Ambassador of  Timor-Leste Mr Joao Freitas de Camara at Union Minister’s guest hall yesterday afternoon. During the meeting matters relating to sharing Myanmar’s experience in electricity and energy sector development, increasing investment of international companies in Myanmar electricity and energy sector, experience of gradually privatizing […]

Delegations from Vietnam and the United States met in Washington, DC for the fourth annual United States-Vietnam Energy Security Dialogue on July 26-28.  Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade Vice Minister Dang Hoang An and the State Department’s Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR) Senior Bureau Official Harry Kamian led the delegations.

Ambassador Patrick Murphy has expressed willingness to push private investors in the United States to work with the Kingdom’s oil and gas sector, so long as Cambodia is keen to coordinate with them.

Consumer packages cover services for installation, commissioning, operations, and after-sales. United Overseas Bank (UOB) collaborates with three homegrown solar companies, SolarGy, SolarPVExchange and Sunseap Group, to accelerate the use of solar energy in Singapore, the company announced. The tie-up is part of the bank’s U-Solar programme, where UOB aims to help businesses and consumers easily […]

Today (29 April 2021), UK Ambassador Brian Davidson and U.S. Charge d’Affaires Michael Heath reaffirmed climate commitments each country made at the US-hosted Leaders Climate Summit last week. The Chiefs of Mission welcomed Thailand’s announcements, praised Thailand for its regional leadership on climate change issues, encouraged all countries – including Thailand – to set ambitious […]

U.S. manufacturer of household cleaning supplies SC Johnson and environmental organization Plastic Bank will open several plastic recycling centers in Indonesia, offering locals tokens for waste collection, according to a press release published Sunday, Oct. 28. SC Johnson, which owns such brands as Glade, Ziploc and Mr. Muscle, has revealed recent scientific data on the […]