Promoting Stronger Climate Ambition in Southeast Asia

Event Coverage2 October 2025164Views0Likes0Comments
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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Building a Regional Voice: Southeast Asia Energy Transition Collaborative Network (SETC) Formally Introduced in Bangkok Climate Action Week

Press Release30 September 2025233Views0Likes0Comments
Bangkok, 30 September 2025 – Southeast Asia has entered a decisive decade for building reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy systems which also help to ensure long-term energy security. As countries strive to cut emissions while sustaining growth, one lesson stands out: no nation can move fast enough alone. The region remains heavily dependent on fossil…

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Central Java Prepares Mentors to Accelerate Green Industry Transformation with Low-Carbon Technologies and Sustainable Principles

Event Coverage26 September 2025337Views0Likes0Comments
Surakarta, September 24, 2025 – Central Java is demonstrating its strong commitment to achieving the Net Zero Emissions (NZE) target by 2060, or sooner, through the transformation of its industrial sector towards greener practices. This commitment has been formalized through the issuance of the Governor of Central Java’s Circular Letter No. 500.9/0006073 of 2025…

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President’s Optimism for Faster NZE Achievement Should Be Reflected in National Emission Reduction Targets

Press Release24 September 2025640Views0Likes0Comments
Jakarta, September 24, 2025 -  In his speech at the UN General Assembly (23/9/2025), Presiden Prabowo Subianto reaffirmed Indonesia’s commitment to the Paris Agreement and to achieving net zero emissions (NZE) by 2060. He even conveyed optimism that Indonesia could reach the NZE target much earlier. The President outlined several strategies to…

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Southeast Asia Needs to Become a Renewable Energy Manufacturing Hub

Event Coverage22 September 2025595Views0Likes0Comments
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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Bappenas, ADB, IESR, and DFAT Launch Green MSME Empowerment Document to Realize Sustainable Businesses

Press Release19 September 2025688Views0Likes0Comments
JAKARTA, September 19, 2025 – The Ministry of National Development Planning (PPN/Bappenas), together with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), and the Government of Australia, launched the White Paper titled "Realizing a Sustainable Business Future through Green MSME Empowerment" in Jakarta on Tuesday (16/9). The document provides a situation…

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Energy Transition in Eastern Indonesia Requires Community-Based Solutions

Event Coverage18 September 2025237Views0Likes0Comments
Jakarta, 16 September 2025 – Eastern Indonesia (KTI) holds vast renewable energy potential, with solar energy potential reaching 165.9 GW and wind energy reaching 167 GW (RUPTL 2025-2034). However, despite this potential, Eastern Indonesia faces several challenges in fully utilizing its renewable energy resources, including inadequate electricity infrastructure, financing issues, and difficult geographical conditions.  …

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