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Gwadar Coal Power Plant: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
March 16, 2023

Gwadar Coal Power Plant: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

By Haneea Isaad
The revival of the Gwadar power project based on imported coal could heighten Pakistan’s economic stress.

The Asian Development Bank’s Energy Transition Mechanism
August 31, 2022

The Asian Development Bank’s Energy Transition Mechanism

By James Guild
After pledging to stop funding coal-powered power plants last year, the ADB is developing a framework to speed up the region's green transition.
Indonesia Loosens Coal Export Ban Amid Calls From Trading Partners
January 11, 2022

Indonesia Loosens Coal Export Ban Amid Calls From Trading Partners

By Sebastian Strangio
The ban, imposed due to critically low stocks at domestic power plants, sent tremors through global coal markets.

Economic Logic Alone Will Not Curb ASEAN’s Carbon Emissions
July 27, 2021

Economic Logic Alone Will Not Curb ASEAN’s Carbon Emissions

By James Guild
The hard political choices involved in phasing out coal and reducing emissions are the most important, and also the most often elided, element.

Can Indonesia Really Quit Coal After 2023?
May 25, 2021

Can Indonesia Really Quit Coal After 2023?

By James Guild
Any move to jettison coal power will likely face opposition from the country's powerful domestic coal lobby.

Are Japan and South Korea Serious About Ending Coal Financing in Southeast Asia?
February 16, 2021

Are Japan and South Korea Serious About Ending Coal Financing in Southeast Asia?

By James Guild
A pledge to curtail financing for coal projects has come amid a rash of new coal-fired power plant investments.

With Growth of Coal Power Plants, Vietnam's Future Is Grim
January 25, 2017

With Growth of Coal Power Plants, Vietnam's Future Is Grim

By Viet Phuong Nguyen
Vietnam doubles down on coal-fired power plants, despite a recent study warning of the high environmental costs.
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