regional context

Southeast Asia’s economic boom has been a double-edged sword. While it has lifted millions out of poverty and improved living standards, it has also relied heavily on fossil fuels. This dependence has resulted in a surge in greenhouse gas emissions, environmental pollution, and local health issues, further contributing to global climate challenges.

Looking ahead, the region faces a critical crossroads.
With energy demand projected to double by 2035, Southeast Asia must significantly ramp up investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency. This urgent transition is essential to secure a clean, healthy future for the region and the planet.

OUR ROLE

Our focus is on empowering partner countries, Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines to achieve a sustainable energy future that fuels economic growth and ensures energy security, in alignment with the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals.

We work collaboratively to mobilize and coordinate resources, fostering a robust foundation for renewable energy, energy efficiency, coal phasedown and resilient infrastructure in Southeast Asia

We work across four strategic outcome areas

01.

Policy Alignment with Climate Commitments

Supporting the development and implementation of policies that promote

low-carbon energy infrastructure

02.

De-risking Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Investments

Creating a favorable investment climate to attract public and private funding for sustainable energy projects

03.

Extending Smart Grids

Modernizing and expanding grid infrastructure to ensure a reliable and resilient power system by facilitating integration of variable renewable energy (VRE) sources

04.

Just Transition

Fostering an equitable and inclusive energy transition, ensuring that social, economic and environmental considerations underpin the shift to a green economy

Underpinning Objective: Knowledge and Awareness Building

Linked to the above SOs, we empower stakeholders with capacity building across priority sectors, and share lessons learned across the region.

WHERE WE WORK

VIETNAM
INDONESIA
PHILIPPINES
REGION

JUST COAL TRANSITION PLATFORM

Introducing the Just Coal Transition Platform, a regional initiative to empower Southeast Asia’s coal regions to navigate a clean energy future through knowledge sharing, skills building, and access to resources

Philip Timothy Rose

Director

John Robert Cotton

Senior Programme Manager

Nguyen Thi Thuy Trang

Senior Fund Manager

Adritha Subbiah

Senior Programme Manager
(Regional Programmes, Just Coal Transition Platform)