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Despite Indonesia’s enormous potential for harnessing renewable energy and transitioning to a circular economy, employment in the industry continues to face a number of obstacles. Analysts highlighted that the country currently lacks the technical manpower resources for occupations in the clean, green and renewable sectors, even though investments continue to pour in. An employment gap causedContinue reading “Free Content: Switzerland extends helping hand to Indonesia to develop technical manpower for the country’s renewable energy sector”

In response to the country’s rising waste problems, the Thai government would mobilise its government agencies to address the country’s waste management issues; first by raising awareness of proper waste disposal practices in all industrial sectors, secondly, sharing environmental best practices to educate private practitioners and motivate them towards higher environmental standards and lastly, promoteContinue reading “Premium Content: Thailand looks towards garbage to solve part of the country’s energy security issue”

The drought in Cambodia has prompted the government issue an advisory to its citizens to use water carefully, particularly in rural areas, stating that rainfall from the previous rainy season “would not be adequate to fulfil the immediate demands,” and another study also stated that irrigation water capacity is just 20 percent full. Cambodia is approaching its fourth year of drought, with climate change and continuous dam development wreaking havoc on the Mekong River and the 65 million people who rely on it for a living. WaterContinue reading “Free Content: South Korea to extend its water management expertise to Cambodia”

The Vietnamese government planned to adopt a three-pronged strategy over the next three years, to encourage more of the country’s private firms to take on business challenges in the Environmental and Social Responsibility sector. The fast expansion and industrialization of Vietnam have had a severe influence on the environment and natural resources. According to theContinue reading “Free Content: Vietnam urges more private enterprises to take up challenges in the Environment and Social sector with its three-pronged strategy over the next three years”

Indonesia has committed to meeting the Paris Agreement’s Net Zero Emission objectives, and a large portion of the roadmap relied on utilising more renewable energy. The top policymakers are unanimous in their belief that the renewable energy journey must be carefully balanced with issues related to Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) topics, and that theContinue reading “Premium Content: Indonesia unveils detailed sustainability plans for nuclear, hydrogen, geothermal and ESG risks mitigation strategies”

By 2025, the South Korean government hoped to have up to around 2.8 million electric vehicles (EV) on the road. This most likely would involve the replacement of public transport vehicles such as rental vehicles. To achieve this, South Korea will need to enhance its charging infrastructure to guarantee that everyone can use their EVsContinue reading “Free Content: South Korea powers their ESG and Sustainability drive with the country’s first solar powered car supercharging station”

As part of the country’s transition from fossil fuels to new and renewable energy, the Indonesian government has set a goal of achieving a 100 percent renewable energy mix by 2060. Nuclear power would add around 6% of energy to the whole renewable energy mix. Other renewable energy sources include solar power (about 61 percent),Continue reading “Premium Content: Indonesia edges towards net zero with research and development in nuclear technology”

Since 1950, the proportion of individuals above the age of 65 has increased in Japan. According to the National Institute of Population and Social Security Research, the proportion was predicted to climb to 35.3 percent by 2040, when the so-called second baby-boomer generation, or persons born in the early 1970s, reaches the age of 65Continue reading “Premium Content: Japan leaps closer towards vision of smart city with upcoming preparation of roadmap for delivery robots”

Last week, Russia’s central bank proposed a ban on cryptocurrency investing and mining as governments around the world tighten down on decentralised currencies. The central bank contended that bitcoin might pose a significant risk to financial stability, people’s well-being, and the bank’s monetary policy autonomy. ESG watchers and sustainability advocates also cited possible negative environmentContinue reading “Free Content: Russia to push for development of roadmap to proliferate cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem in the country”