Climate Change

Solving Climate Change Problem Rests on U.S.-China Cooperation

The urgency in tackling climate change is one thing that the U.S. and China can agree on.
Kevin Rudd on Paris Deal

ASPI president hails 'ambitious' climate agreement.
Asia Society Policy Institute

Video: Kevin Rudd on Why Climate Change Requires Action Now

In a discussion on CNN, the Asia Society Policy Institute President shares his perspective on how climate change is having a negative impact on the world now and not just in the long term.
Asia Society Policy Institute

Why China and the U.S. have Found Common Purpose on Climate Change

In an essay for The Conversation, ASPI's Director for Asian Sustainability Jackson Ewing explains the roots of the U.S.-China climate partnership and argues that it could advance global action against climate change at COP21.
Asia Society Policy Institute

Video: Kevin Rudd Live from COP21 in Paris

The Asia Society Policy Institute President shares his take on the proceedings at the United Nations climate change summit.
U.S. Ambassador's Residence in Paris Hosts Exhibition Documenting the Consequences of Coal During COP21

COAL+ICE, a documentary photography and video exhibition and project of the Asia Society's Center on U.S.-China Relations, opened November 30th at the Hôtel de Pontalba.
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Kevin Rudd: What It Will Take for COP21 to Succeed

Speaking with CNN International’s Christiane Amanpour, ASPI President Kevin Rudd discusses the pivotal topics and obstacles in the negotiations at the UN climate change summit in Paris, including the need for a legally binding agreement.
Rudd and Paulson: How China, India, and the U.S. Can Forge a Clean Energy Future

In a Guardian op-ed published as COP21 began in Paris, ASPI President Kevin Rudd and former U.S. Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson argue that the “big three” can “become global leaders in a new and more sustainable energy future.”
Hong Kong

Papua New Guinea's Climate Challenge: Community-Based Land

"There's a gap between local governments and the international community."
Video: China's Vice Finance Minister Says Government 'Must Take Action' to Control Market Panic

ASPI President Kevin Rudd, guest-hosting “Amanpour” on CNN International, discussed China's stock market and economy with Vice Finance Minister Zhu Guangyao and climate change with Lord Nicholas Stern and Christiana Figueres.
Pacific Cities Sustainability Initiative

Kevin Rudd: Cities Play a Vital Role in Addressing Climate Change

Rudd joined global experts in Beijing at 2015 Forum to explore healthy, resilient cities
Kevin Rudd: U.S., China, and India Must Lead Together for a Climate Deal in Paris

“The United Nations conference in Paris this December is the next opportunity for leaders of the world’s biggest economies to show real leadership” on climate change, writes the Asia Society Policy Institute President in the New York Times.
Vivek Wadhwa on Immigration & Tech

Tech entrepreneur discusses the coming 'Star Trek future.'
4th Nobel Laureates Symposium on Global Sustainability

Nobel Laureates from around the world met in Hong Kong and called upon cities to tackle the dual challenge of population growth and climate change and seize the opportunity to lead the transition to sustainability.
Asia Society Hong Kong Hosts Nobel Laureates Dialogue on Sustainability and Climate Change

Three-day symposium on global sustainability brings together seven Nobel Laureates.
Hong Kong

Innovating for a Sustainable World

Nobel Laureates, academics, and entrepreneurs call for citizens, industry big and small, academics and governments to adopt innovation needed to address climate change
Brian Schmidt on Climate Change

Nobel Prize laureate is 'scared' for humanity.
Steven Chu on China's Clean Energy

Former U.S. Secretary of Energy discusses how China is doing better than the U.S. in some ways.
Northern California

California’s State of Mind on Climate Change

CA Governor Jerry Brown and others help to launch new Asia Society report
California and China on Climate Change

Climate agreements set model for sub-national cooperation.