The deal sealed at the recent Durban climate change talks to develop a legally binding climate agreement holds much promise, but more immediate policy action and collaboration is crucial to ensure the sustainable growth of the energy sector.
By J Jackson Ewing, RSIS Centre for Non-Traditional Security (NTS) Studies | Republished 8 February 2012
While COP17 did take steps to address some important foundational fracture points, the divisions that have long defined climate change diplomacy will not dissipate quickly. This insight article reckons policymakers would do well to consider this likelihood when accounting for the trajectory of future climatic changes.
By Shivananda H, IDSA | Republished 13 January 2012
China is increasingly using its huge demand for energy resources as a means to extend its influence into the emerging producer countries. Its latest pipeline projects with Myanmar could see greater clout for the PRC in the South Asian region.
By Chia Kang Yang, EMA staff | 2 November 2011
A look at recent financing and investment trends for renewable energy projects in Asia, with a special focus on three Southeast Asia countries--Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines.
By Nguyen Phuong Linh and Nahim Bin Zahur, Energy Studies Institute | 31 October 2011
Asia's energy future stands at a crossroads on whether coal will retain its status as the major fuel for power generation in Asia, or if natural gas will overtake coal.
By Yeo Yong Kiat, EMA staff | 1 November 2011
While it's all good that solar energy is heading towards grid parity, the industry sometimes forgets the added dimension of reducing the cost of financing for solar projects in order to drive down the overall cost.
By Augustin Boey, Melissa Low and Catrina Yeo, Energy Analysts, Energy Studies Institute | 31 October 2011
Singapore Energy Lecture 2011's keynote speaker, Mr Nobuo Tanaka, talks about the role of Asia and the need for collective action within the region.
By EMA Staff | 28 October 2011
The Director of the Program on Energy Security and Climate Change, Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), answers questions from methane levels to bridging fuels in the search for energy security.
By EMA Staff | 24 October 2011
The former Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) continues to share his thoughts on key issues and insights on future global energy trends as part of a preview to his address at the Singapore Energy Lecture.
