In partnership with governments, local authorities, and civil society in Indonesia and the Philippines, IISD works to design and advance strategies, policies, and programs that accelerate the shift to electric transport.
Carbon Market Insights is a bi-yearly publication tracking carbon pricing developments across Southeast Asia, combining global and regional analysis with concise country updates from Indonesia, the Philippines, and Viet Nam to support informed policy decisions.
IISD’s Energy Transition in Southeast Asia researchers work in three countries to provide tailored guidance that addresses national circumstances while applying international experiences.
Our work in Southeast Asia is guided by our projects Emissions Ambition for Sustainable Economies (EASE) and Energy is Key to a Climate Stable Future (EnerKey).
This report provides an overview of multilateral and plurilateral e-commerce processes at the World Trade Organization (WTO), highlighting recent progress and upcoming decision points ahead of the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14), to equip policy-makers and negotiators with an up-to-date understanding of global digital trade governance.
This hybrid event will bring together policy-makers, experts, civil society, and media to explore scalable clean cooking solutions in Indonesia with a focus on policy reforms, investment needs, and implementation strategies.
India increased its clean energy subsidies by 31% to nearly Rs 32,000 crore in the 2023-24 financial year, marking the sharpest rise in recent years. At the same time, fossil fuel subsidies dropped by 12%, narrowing the gap between the two types of support to its smallest margin in 5 years. Despite this progress, government backing for fossil fuels still stands at roughly five times the level of clean energy spending, according to a recent IISD report.
New research finds Indonesia could save up to IDR 12 trillion a year, cut reliance on imported fuel, improve public health, and unlock long-term savings by accelerating a shift from subsidized LPG to electric induction cooking.