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.
By IEEJ Japan Energy Brief | Republished 31 January 2012
With only three nuclear plants out of 54 operating by end January 2012, and due to stop by end April, Japan's nuclear energy outlook remains unclear.
By David Lee, Green Purchasing Asia | Republished 20 January 2012
Just when we thought the industry would be engulfed in gloom, it is now looking at Asia--the sunniest place on earth and yet the poorest consumer of solar energy--to keep its growth momentum in the next 10 years.
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 Dr Alvin Chew, RSIS | Republished 11 January 2012
Singapore and Malaysia are considering sharing electricity. Will this pave the way for an ASEAN-wide electricity grid, or even cooperation in the supply of nuclear energy?
