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 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 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?
Singapore's first liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal is about 80 percent complete and on track to begin operations in the second quarter of 2013.
At the 5th World Future Energy Summit (WFES) held in Abu Dhabi this week, Minister S Iswaran announced that Singapore is seeking membership in IRENA, and shared the city-state's ongoing part in the global clean energy economy.
The UN climate change summit in Durban, South Africa, has bestowed Singapore's Building and Construction Authority (BCA) with the "Regional Leadership Award", in recognition of its green building masterplan.
By EMA Staff | 30 November 2011
Suzlon's Girish Tanti shares his views on global energy trends and on the importance of renewable energy sources to Asia, particularly wind power.
By Edward Cho, EMA staff | 3 November 2011
The city-state could become an Asia-Pacific carbon hub as it is a preferred base for carbon activities, with good strategic connectivity to carbon markets and access to excellent financial services, trading, trusted professional services and strong technologies.
