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 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 Vlado Vivoda | Republished 6 January 2012
Where to from here in the new post-Fukushima reality? Griffith University's Dr Vlado Vivoda looks at the resource-poor country's energy options.
By Aaron Kraus | Republished 6 January 2012
The region's increasing reliance on this energy source could become significant economic, political and security concerns. Energy consultant Aaron Kraus examines the caveats.
By McKinsey Global Institute | Republished 13 December 2011
McKinsey Sustainability & Resource Productivity Practice produces a sustainability report on the world’s resources
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.
