Energy Transition in Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia is uniquely vulnerable to climate change due to the region’s geography and low-lying coastlines; it also stands at the heart of Asia’s rapid development. This context provides countries with a critical opportunity to support economic growth while reducing emissions and addressing climate change.

Indonesia, the Philippines, and Viet Nam have each committed to reducing emissions in their nationally determined contributions. Establishing economic frameworks that incentivize these emission reductions and ensure infrastructure, including transport and power systems, supports the energy transition can play a crucial role in enabling countries to achieve their climate goals, generate revenue, adopt cleaner technologies, and promote an equitable transition to a prosperous, low-carbon economy.

Working with governments, industry, workers’ groups, local communities, traditionally marginalized groups, women’s groups, and other relevant stakeholders, the International Institute for Sustainable Development’s work in Southeast Asia aims to provide research and analysis to advance the development of energy policies that reduce emissions and strengthen social protection.