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China Can Take Reins of Clean Energy Boom Should U.S. Falter

If the U.S. recedes from the energy sources of tomorrow in favor of those of the past, China and other countries will reap the benefits.
Four Questions for This Week's Trump-Xi Summit

What to look for as the Chinese and American presidents gather for an informal meeting in Florida.
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Lindsey Ford: Recommendations for U.S.-Asia Relations under Trump

ASPI's Director of Asian Security and Richard Holbrooke Fellow Lindsey Ford joins Bloomberg's Emily Chang to discuss recommendations for U.S.-Asia relations under the new U.S. administration.
Memos to Donald Trump, From the Asia Society Family

From climate change to human rights to education, we offer our personal recommendations to the president-elect.
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Kevin Rudd: Whatever the Political Season, Climate Change is Real

On December 5, 2016 ASPI President Kevin Rudd delivered a keynote address on climate change at the launch of CDP's annual report.
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The Climate Fight Under President-Elect Trump

ASPI President Kevin Rudd spoke to BBC's Costing the Earth about the international fight against climate change after Donald Trump's election.
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U.S.-China Collaboration on Clean Air

Download the new Asia Society report, "A Clear Opportunity"
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Pricing Carbon at Marrakech: Moving from Principle to Practice

On 17 November 2016, The Huffington Post published an op-ed by ASPI President Kevin Rudd on how carbon markets are a concrete way to fight climate change.
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Kevin Rudd on the Need for Bold Climate Leadership

ASPI President Kevin Rudd calls for bold climate leadership in his plenary address at the 2016 BSR Conference.
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Kevin Rudd on a "New Chinese Multilateralism" and Unlocking Private Funds for Climate Finance

ASPI President Kevin Rudd spoke with DevEx on November 1, 2016 about climate finance and U.S.-China climate cooperation.
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Beating Climate Change Through Innovative Carbon Markets in Northeast Asia

On 17 October 2016, Brink Asia published a piece by ASPI Director of Asian Sustainability Jackson Ewing on how China, Korea, and Japan can fight climate change by linking their carbon markets.
Carbon Market Cooperation in Northeast Asia Could Significantly Reduce Emissions

New report argues that linking carbon markets of China, Japan, and Korea could significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Roadmap to a Northeast Asian Carbon Market

This ASPI report by Jackson Ewing outlines potential for climate change cooperation between China, Japan, and South Korea through market mechanisms.
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How Johor’s Growing Water Woes could Affect Singapore

ASPI's Jackson Ewing and Karissa Domondon write in Today on September 15, 2016 that water woes in Malaysia's Johor state could threaten Singapore's water supply.
Climate Change at the China G-20 Explainer

ASPI Director of Asian Sustainability Jackson Ewing explains the climate change backdrop for the upcoming summit of leaders from 20 major economies.
U.S.-China Climate Change Cooperation

The Sino-American partnership on climate change benefits more than just the two countries.
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Time to Link Northeast Asia's Carbon Markets

In a 23 June 2016 article in The Diplomat, ASPI Director of Asian Sustainability Jackson Ewing, argues that the time is now for carbon market cooperation among China, Japan, and South Korea.
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Japan's Energy Innovation

Video: Panelists discuss Japan's advancements in alternative energy innovation.
How a Lack of Natural Energy Resources Sparked Japan's Energy Innovation

On the heels of a nuclear disaster, Japan is spearheading the movement toward sustainable technology.
Expert Commentary: Supreme Court Puts U.S. Climate Promises on Shaky Ground

Jackson Ewing, Director of Asian Sustainability at the Asia Society Policy Institute, weighs in on what the decision may mean for the Paris Climate Accord and promises made to India, China and other international partners.