Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim noted that the Asia-Pacific region accounted for half of global energy consumption and 60% of greenhouse gas emissions in 2024. Despite this, regional countries, including eight of ten ASEAN member states, remain committed to climate goals, including net-zero emissions and tripling global renewable capacity by 2030.
A national plan sets clear goals to be achieved by 2030, including the completion of climate-resilient infrastructure and improved capacity for disaster prevention and adaptation.
In the current context, Vietnam’s energy sector must strike a balance of ensuring robust economic growth and national energy security while simultaneously advancing the transition to green, clean energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in line with global trends
The Thai cabinet approved a carbon tax of 200 THB (5.9 USD) per tonne of carbon emissions on January 21, as part of the country’s strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul.
Over 25,000 Vietnamese residents in seven coastal localities are now safeguarded by storm-and flood-resistant homes thanks to a project on improving resilience of vulnerable coastal communities to climate change in Vietnam.
Food loss and waste (FLW) in Indonesia has been one of the most critical challenges to achieving national food security and environmental sustainability.
Carbon is an intangible commodity, but it is a product with significant value and potential for investment and business opportunities. However, it also presents many challenges for Vietnamese businesses that are not yet fully prepared, said experts at a seminar in Hanoi on December 25.
The transformation of agricultural production towards ecological, organic, circular and low-emission agriculture is a top priority as Vietnam seeks to meet its goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, experts said.
Thailand’s agencies in the agriculture and livestock sectors have accelerated efforts to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions in the animal-feed supply chain in a bid to enable local farmers and livestock producers to cope with trade barriers.
As many as 4,966 safe and solid houses were built for more than 25,000 people in areas frequently hit by storms and floods during the past seven years.
The 10th edition of the Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS) 2024 that took place from December 5-11 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) attracted 250,000 visitors.
Singapore's public sector emitted 3.6 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent for the fiscal year (FY) 2023, a 0.2% decline from FY2022, according to a report released by the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment on November 18.
Vietnam needs to establish a specific roadmap for the transition to green energy as well as design and manage the emissions trading system toward the official operation of the carbon market in 2028, according to experts.
Singapore is taking steps to study how planet-warming carbon dioxide (CO2) from natural gas power plants can be captured and locked away, as the city state is likely to continue relying on fossil fuel over the next few decades.
The recent amendment of the plan on green banking development in Vietnam is expected to create conditions for credit institutions to effectively promote green credit.
Sustainable rice farming models in Mekong Delta localities have delivered promising results, taking strides toward more eco-friendly and profitable agriculture, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development told a meeting in Soc Trang province on September 4.
In the context of sustainable growth as a trend in the global economy, many transportation companies in Vietnam are striving to build environmentally friendly supply chains as a competitive advantage in delivery and market expansion, especially given that transportation accounts for up to 37% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
Indonesia and Japan have committed to cooperate in tackling global challenges such as climate change, waste management and conservation efforts to support environmental sustainability, Indonesian Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya Bakar said following a recent meeting with her Japanese counterpart Yagi Tetsuya.
