Civil Society Voices to Enhance the Legitimacy of UN Dialogue

Bangkok, October 2, 2025 – The UNFCCC has established the Conference of the Parties (COP) as a forum for global climate negotiations, incorporating the concerns and aspirations of multiple stakeholders, from governments to communities and individuals affected by climate change.   However, businesses, including fossil fuel companies, have also had a smooth path to participating…

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Promoting Stronger Climate Ambition in Southeast Asia

Bangkok, October 1, 2025 – Southeast Asia is one of the region's most vulnerable to the impacts of the climate crisis due to rising global temperatures. Countries such as the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam have already recorded an increase in hydrometeorological disasters, increasingly erratic weather patterns, and sea level rise. The continued dominance of fossil…

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Southeast Asia Needs to Become a Renewable Energy Manufacturing Hub

Kuala Lumpur, September 17, 2025 – Southeast Asia is a region vulnerable to the impacts of the climate crisis. Ten ASEAN member countries have made commitments to limit greenhouse gas emissions. However, these climate commitments have not been effectively implemented. As evidence, fossil fuels still dominate the energy landscape of ASEAN member countries. This slows…

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The Potential of Green Hydrogen for Decarbonization

Jakarta, September 12, 2025 – In addition to its emission reduction targets outlined in its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), Indonesia, through President Prabowo Subianto's vision, also aims for energy security and independence. To achieve this, comprehensive decarbonization of all emission-producing sectors is essential.   The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) assesses that the widespread…

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