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Sustainability

ASPI works with policymakers, scientists, economists, business leaders, and experts from other fields to assess the challenges associated with securing food, water, and energy for Asia’s burgeoning population, in a way that conserves environmental resources for the future. This multidisciplinary approach considers the needs of diverse stakeholder groups and recognizes the tradeoffs that must be made to overcome sustainability problems.

Featured Initiatives

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    High-level Policy Commission on Getting Asia to Net Zero

    A high-level and independent commission of Asian leaders to help urgently accelerate the regional transition to net zero emissions.
  • Samsung petrochemical plant in Seosan

    Net-Zero GHG Emissions in Korea

    Korea’s next generation leaders in climate and energy policy learn from EU and US experts to inform Korea’s Net-Zero policies, plans and strategies.
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    Rebuilding U.S.-China Climate Cooperation

    Seeks to establish a blueprint for post-2020 climate cooperation between the U.S. and China.
  • Building the Chinese Carbon Market and Its Regional Connections

    Building the Chinese Carbon Market and Its Regional Connections

    Works to enhance the regional and global fight against climate change through carbon market maturation and cooperation in Asia.
  • Chinese workers ride in a boat through a large floating solar farm project under construction by the Sungrow Power Supply Company on a lake caused by a collapsed and flooded coal mine on June 13, 2017 in Huainan, Anhui province, China. The floating solar field is billed as the largest in the world. (Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

    Toward a Northeast Asia Carbon Market

    ASPI initiative to create a roadmap for linking the carbon markets in China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea.

Reports

Aerial view of Shanghai Yangshan deepwater port
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The EU’s Proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and Its Implications for Asia

This paper discusses the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) proposal brought forward by the European Commission and assesses its specific implications for companies and governments in Asia.
China's ETS
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China’s National ETS and the Power Market: How the ETS Can Achieve Significant Emission Reductions

This paper examines how China’s national ETS can fulfill its emissions reduction potential in the power sector by driving fuel switching away from coal and toward renewables and low-carbon fuels through the carbon price.
Wind Turbines, Ninh Thuan, Vietnam
paper

Building a Powerful and Coherent Vision for Net Zero in Asia

Achieving the Asia-Pacific’s decarbonization targets would enhance regional economic growth, increase employment, and improve energy security
China climate and energy policies
paper

China's Course to Carbon Neutrality

This paper takes stock of China’s planning and reform efforts across the domains of climate, energy, and industrial upgrading
since the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021–2025) was adopted.
India Solar Panels
report

Getting India to Net Zero

New research and modeling to show the opportunities and tradeoffs associated with India’s options to meet its existing emissions reduction targets and increase its medium- and long-term ambition
Windturbines
report

Net-Zero GHG Emissions in Korea

Summary report on key learning points from the 2022 climate and energy policy study tour to the EU and U.S.
U.S. President Joe Biden meets with China's President Xi Jinping during a virtual summit from the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC, November 15, 2021.
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Reflections on China and U.S.-China Relations in 2021

A compendium of 2021 speeches and essays by ASPI President Kevin Rudd on The Avoidable War.
India Climate
report

Catalyzing India’s Climate Ambition

ASPI Senior Fellow Patrick Suckling sets out how the wider international community should sensitively, constructively, and intelligently work with India to catalyze greater climate ambition in the lead-up to COP26 and beyond.
American Voter Attitudes
report

Understanding American Voter Attitudes Toward U.S.-China Climate Cooperation

For the first time, polls indicate climate change is a top priority for U.S. voters. This joint report analyzes voter attitudes to cooperation with China on climate change.

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Commentary

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    The World Needs Sino-American Climate Cooperation

    Taylah Bland writes about the importance of U.S. - China cooperation on climate in 9DASHLINE.
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    What it’s Like to Negotiate a Climate Agreement

    Thom Woodroofe writes in the Saturday Paper about COP27 and Australia.
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    The Climate Fight Is Asia’s Leadership Opportunity

    Kevin Rudd and Ban Ki-moon write in Project Syndicate about the role Asia could play in the fight against climate change.
  • paper

    The EU’s Proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and Its Implications for Asia

    This paper discusses the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) proposal brought forward by the European Commission and assesses its specific implications for companies and governments in Asia.
  • article

    Why China Won’t Play Power Politics With the U.S. at COP 27

    ASPI's Schwarzman Fellow Taylah Bland writes about what to expect from China at COP 27 in The Diplomat.
  • paper

    China’s National ETS and the Power Market: How the ETS Can Achieve Significant Emission Reductions

    This paper examines how China’s national ETS can fulfill its emissions reduction potential in the power sector by driving fuel switching away from coal and toward renewables and low-carbon fuels through the carbon price.
  • paper

    Building a Powerful and Coherent Vision for Net Zero in Asia

    Achieving the Asia-Pacific’s decarbonization targets would enhance regional economic growth, increase employment, and improve energy security
  • article

    Three Challenges That Need to be Managed to Make Net Zero Emissions a Reality in India

    Kevin Rudd, Ban Ki-moon, and Arvind Panagariya write about opportunities in India to accelerate climate actions toward net zero emission.
  • article

    Asian Nations Should Work Together to Accelerate Decarbonization

    Kevin Rudd and Ban Ki-moon write on the urgent need for accelerated climate action and cooperation in the Asia-Pacific.
  • paper

    China's Course to Carbon Neutrality

    This paper takes stock of China’s planning and reform efforts across the domains of climate, energy, and industrial upgrading
    since the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021–2025) was adopted.
  • article

    Opinion: Better data is key to success of China’s carbon market

    Alistair Ritchie and Yi Chen write that China is tackling data integrity issues within its carbon market, but more efforts are urgently needed to establish effective controls and minimize complications brought on by other policy drivers.
  • report

    Getting India to Net Zero

    New research and modeling to show the opportunities and tradeoffs associated with India’s options to meet its existing emissions reduction targets and increase its medium- and long-term ambition
  • speech

    The EU ETS: Its Role in Achieving Carbon Neutrality and Lessons for ETSs in Asia

    Alistair Ritchie presented at the 13th International Greenhouse Gas Conference on the EU ETS and its role in achieving carbon neutrality in the EU, as well as lessons for ETSs in Asia.

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