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/ Australia

Getting Indonesia to Net Zero

Indonesia could avoid $3.8 trillion in investment requirements and peak its carbon emissions three years sooner if it hits net zero emissions by 2050 instead of 2060 while prioritizing solar and wind energy.
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/ Australia

To become a Renewable Energy Superpower, Australia must match its Strategic Vision with a new Green Energy Statecraft

"What will it take to become a renewable energy superpower, and is the Australian government capable of rising to the challenge? " writes Elizabeth Thurbon, Alexander M. Hynd and Hao Tan.
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/ Korea

Korea's DMZ Offers a Safe Haven for Diverse Wildlife, For Now

Korea's Demilitarized Zone is one of the most dangerous places on earth, but the conditions that keep people out have allowed wildlife to thrive. What is in store for the future of this biodiverse life?
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/ Korea

The Road to a Plastic-Free Society: Korea's Fight Against Plastic Waste

The coronavirus pandemic led to an exponential increase in plastic and other waste production worldwide. However, Korea's government, corporate, and individual initiatives bring hope that a plastic-free society remains within reach.
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/ Philippines

Watch | Mga Kwento ng Klima

“Mga Kwento ng Klima” is a 2019 award-winning documentary chronicling climate change in the context of the Filipino experience, co-produced by the Oscar M. Lopez Center and ABS-CBN DocuCentral.
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/ Korea

From "Clean Diesel" to "No Diesel": South Korea's Urea Crisis Explained

The urea crisis has revealed the risks of Korea's dependence on China and threatens to disrupt Korea's supply chain. Asia Society Korea Senior Contributor Matthew Fennell explores what this means for the economy and the environment.
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/ Korea

[ASK-Y] Session 3: Why is the Earth Sick?

Kate Clayton, Research Officer at La Trobe Asia
Alistair Ritchie, Director of Asia-Pacific Sustainability at ASPI
Mark Hopkins, Master's Candidate at Seoul National University
Nazifa Rafa, MPhil Candidate at Cambridge University
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/ Switzerland

'I Had a Hard Time Getting My Stories into the Newspaper'

Seema Paul of The Nature Conservancy India talks about environmental journalism, the power of headlines, and the degree of complexity that climate change adds to existing challenges.
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Al Gore: Decarbonization Must Become the 'Central Organizing Principle of Human Civilization'

The former vice president discussed his "hope and despair" about climate change with UC Berkeley economist Laura Tyson as part of the COAL + ICE event in San Francisco.
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/ India

Imagine Delhi: Towards a Clear Sky

On April 24, 2018, Asia Society in partnership with AECOM held the inaugural edition of the ‘Imagine 2060’ series in India and the inaugural edition on Air of the Imagine 2060’ series.
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/ Australia

Making Asia Fit for New Growth

By Professor Anushka Patel, Chief Scientist, George Institute for Global Health

The story of the 21st century will be determined by how we manage economic growth to improve the health, environmental and social well-being of our region.
Asia Society Policy Institute

China’s ETS at Home and Abroad

ASPI's Jackson Ewing describes China's emissions trading scheme (ETS) which is being launched in late 2017.
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/ Education

Climate Change and the Environment

The effects of climate change are more prevalent and dangerous than ever before, but the US plans to withdraw from the Paris Agreement nonetheless. How do educators teach such a topic to students? Here, a plethora of resources.
How Trump’s Paris Decision Marginalizes Washington — Not America

The president's withdrawal from a groundbreaking international climate change accord has galvanized action by subnational groups and corporations.
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.
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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Video: A Plastic Ocean

Hong Kong based filmmaker Craig Leeson talks about his new documentary A Plastic Ocean.
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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.
New ASPI Report: Why a Northeast Asian Carbon Market Is Needed Today

On 29 September 2016, Jackson Ewing, ASPI Director of Asian Sustainability, explains how such a pact would reduce emissions in the region.
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.