By The World Economic Forum, in partnership with IHS CERA | 20 April 2012
The energy industry is undoubtedly an engine of growth. But how does it contribute to economic growth and employment which are so critical in a troubled global economy? World Economic Forum reports.
By Hiroshi Hashimoto, Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ) | 17 April 2012
An analysis of the impact of soaring LNG prices in Asia.
By Dr Anis H Bajrektarevic, University of Applied Sciences IMC-Krems | Republished 13 April 2012
Climate change has hit the Arctic more widely than other regions. Yet this threat to the environment has also given rise to economic opportunities for the world.
By Nicholas Fang and Aaron Choo, SIIA | Republished 16 March 2012
As the ASEAN region moves towards nuclear energy, there is a need for Singapore to have a vested interest in ensuring the highest possible standards of safety, security and accountability, as well as its implications for the city-state.
By Simon Tay, SIIA | Republished 16 March 2012
Many challenges remain for Japan one year after the Fukushima nuclear incident, including manufacturing. This has only recently returned to capacity, while most nuclear power plants remain offline, causing energy savings to be critical.
By Nicholas Fang and Henrick Tsjeng, Singapore Institute of International Affairs | Republished 27 February 2012
Singapore's new Budget plan to promote diesel vehicles may lead to massive surge in other pollutants. Are we looking at a hazardous tradeoff?
By Eurocham | Republished 27 February 2012
This study takes a systematic approach to examining the opportunities and challenges in the energy efficiency product and service industry in Southeast Asian countries.
By Ong Suan Ee, RSIS | Republished 17 February 2012
The world's biggest summit on environment and development in 20 years will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in June this year. What are the opportunities and challenges for this global multilateral effort towards cultivating a green economy?
By Paul P.S. Teng, RSIS | Republished 17 February 2012
Rio de Janeiro will host the third Earth Summit, or "Rio+20", in June this year--20 years after the first Earth Summit in 1992. At Rio+20, all governments will be asked to rededicate themselves to the goal of a "green economy". How will ASEAN respond to this significant event and its challenges?
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.
