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• Is coal power winning the US-China trade war?
  Premier Li Keqiang has re-emphasised coal as China’s primary source of energy security, and toned down the urgency of the low-carbon transition.
• Amidst despair, enlightenment and hope for the climate in the United States
  The Trump administration has started formally withdrawing the US from the Paris Agreement. But what gives me hope, is CEOs of Fortune 500 companies urging Congress to enact bipartisan climate legislation aligned with the Paris goals.
• Dense, well-planned cities are part of a sustainable future, says Singapore minister
  People migrate to cities for opportunities, and the unit cost of supplying electricity, food and other services in a dense, compact and well-planned city is lower than in the countryside, said the minister Vivian Balakrishnan.
• Bangladesh seen as climate threat by boosting coal reliance
  About 3 per cent of the country's power comes from coal, but plans to build 29 coal plants in the next two decades would increase this to 35 per cent, government data shows.
• Death by dirty cooking
  Exposure to household air pollution kills 4.3 million people a year, more than HIV and AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis combined. Yet, the world hasn't delivered clean cooking solutions.
• With their lawsuit against a coal firm in limbo, Bornean villagers take the fight online
  In Indonesian Borneo’s Central Hulu Sungai district, indigenous people, farmers and fishers have been joined by the local government in their opposition to a planned coal mine.
• Southeast Asia's dependence on fossil fuel subsidies 'like crack cocaine’
  If this region is to wean itself off fossil fuels, it must drop subsidies to allow renewables to flourish, experts said at Singapore International Energy Week.
• Why local government is key to the climate fight in the Philippines
  Will Pasig City in the Philippines take its place alongside the likes of Kyoto, Paris and Seoul for fostering inclusive climate action? Mayor Vico Sotto highlights how collective action is key to building low-carbon cities.
• OCBC is now coal-free: Singapore bank drops out of final coal project
  The bank's move away from a Vietnam coal plant has been praised by environmentalists, who say that unlike rivals who have claimed to stop funding the single biggest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, OCBC is "walking the talk".
• Southeast Asia on energy path for 650,000 premature deaths from air pollution by 2040: IEA
  Energy demand is booming, but government policies signal continued reliance on oil, gas and coal. Much stronger action is needed to improve renewables deployment and energy efficiency, said IEA in a new report.
• Can Southeast Asia quench corporate thirst for renewable energy?
  The corporate push to become 100 per cent renewable is driving renewable energy investment worldwide. As businesses set their sights on greening their operations in Southeast Asia, can the region meet businesses' clean energy needs?
• Three things to know for designing Indonesia's next steps on climate change
  Understanding the source of emissions is integral to understanding and enabling further progress towards curbing emissions in Indonesia. Climate Watch Indonesia shares their findings to help the country meet their emission reduction goals.
• The coolest sustainability innovations at Ecosperity 2019
  Can we maintain our quality of life and feed the world without costing the earth? Innovators shared their innovations that could transform current modes of production and consumption in Singapore this month.
• Eco-Business wins at WAN-IFRA Asian Digital Media Awards 2019
  The Eco-Business platform won in the Best News Website or Mobile Service category for its journalism efforts and newly-revamped website at the prestigious awards which recognise Asian publishers who have delivered unique and original digital media projects in the last 12 months.
• Half of China’s investment in Kazakhstan is in oil and gas
  Joint projects worth US$27.6 billion are heavily skewed toward fossil fuels and extractives, although there are more renewables than expected.
• Natural gas to be ‘substantial part’ of Singapore's energy mix for next 50 years
  Besides use of the fossil fuel, the city-state plans to boost solar adoption, tap regional power grids and other low-carbon alternatives, and manage energy consumption.
• Mining the divide between coal lobbies and energy companies
  Supporting clean energy industries, exploiting divisions between fossil fuel sectors and shifting commercial interests can help policymakers advance the renewable energy transition.
• Even in Southeast Asia, coal is losing its lustre—only Indonesia has been building new plants in 2019
  Southeast Asia is the only region in the world where coal has a growing share in the energy mix. Yet according to new data from an NGO, the signs are that the coal industry is on the wane, even here.
• The road to green freight in Southeast Asia
  With Asia slated to account for more than half of the world’s surface freight demand by 2050, governments, companies and organisations are looking for ways to make road freight fleets and supply chain transportation sustainable.
• SUVs are driving more emissions growth than heavy industry, aviation or shipping
  SUVs were the second-largest contributor to growth in greenhouse gas emissions from 2010 to last year, ahead of industries such as iron and steel, cement, trucks and aviation, said the International Energy Agency.