Focus on the energy transition
THE coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic has brought out the sobering reality that the world is not as advanced and as resilient as we thought it to be. We have realized that our societies and economic systems are fragile and that we are only as strong as our most vulnerable. The only way to survive […]
Forum discusses challenges to sustainable energy transition
Vietnam has substantial potential in offshore wind and solar power, with huge opportunities for the integration of different energy technologies and the combination of renewable energies and agriculture, experts said at the event on Tuesday.
Forum talks Vietnam-Japan ties in sustainable energy development in GMS
NDO/VNA – A policy research forum was held in Hanoi on March 15 to look into the enhancement of Vietnam-Japan cooperation for the sustainable energy development in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) in the post-pandemic period.
Fraziali Ismail: Climate action in the Malaysian financial sector
To date, there is a genuine buzz in global climate action. The Paris Agreement, with 197 signatories, provides a pathway for nations to step up their climate mitigation and adaptation efforts.
Futureproofing TNB’s business via sustainability pathway 2050
As the world emerges from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has devastated lives and livelihoods over the last two years, now more than ever there is an urgent need to rebuild lives and economies in a manner that is sustainable — an imperative that resonates deeply with Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB). Responsible for […]
G20 developing consensus on sustainable finance: ministry
Jakarta (ANTARA) – The G20 nations are currently developing consensus or agreements related to sustainable finance, Head of the Finance Ministry’s Fiscal Policy Agency Febrio Kacaribu has said. The implementation of sustainable finance will continue despite the current increasing global challenges, not only due to the pandemic, but also from the war in Ukraine, Kacaribu […]
Geothermal Key To Philippines’ Energy Demand
Today, there are nearly eight billion people living on the planet. As this number continues to grow, the need for water, food, land, and energy will also rise. The climate is one of the earth’s fundamental life support systems which determines if the planet is habitable or not. Rapid development in many countries, deforestation for […]
Global calls for green action
The drumbeat is growing louder for a shift to green technology and infrastructure throughout the world, including in Cambodia, which is still mostly reliant on “brown” energy consumption as it hopes to balance cost-efficient development with sustainable technology.
Gov’t’s commitment key for developing nuclear power plant: researcher
The Indonesian Government’s commitment is an important prerequisite for developing a nuclear power plant and achieving the net-zero emissions target, a nuclear technology researcher at the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has opined.
Govt launches low-carbon sustainable city master plan and RM35m GeRAK
THE government is allocating RM35 million under the Low Carbon Catalyst Grant (GeRAK) to local authorities to drive climate change actions at the grassroot level.