Brunei Darussalam

Brunei’s power generation, fugitive emissions in industrial process and land transportation are responsible for almost 88%

of Brunei’s total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2018. In their most recent NDC pledge, Brunei identified 10 key strategies

that has potential to reduce more than 50% of the 2035 projected gross GHG emissions. 

Net Zero Target

2050

State Climate Action

Brunei Darussalam will be the host of the ASEAN Centre for Climate Change, endorsed by other AMS during 17th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on the Environment held in August 2023. Other than that, their programmes on climate action are mostly arranged on the Brunei Darussalam National Climate Change Policy (BDNCCP), outlining strategies, action plans, performance indicator (KPI), milestones and their appropriate monitoring mechanisms for climate mitigation and adaptation.

National Roadmap

In anticipation of the projected greenhouse gas emissions of their country in 2035, Brunei Darussalam made a framework called the National Climate Change and Policy document (BNCCP), with the aim of achieving a sustainable, low-carbon and climate-resilient country by 2035. The BNCCP outlines strategies, their corresponding action plans in climate change adaptation and mitigation, as well as milestones. It is a derivative of their national development plan “Wawasan Brunei 2035” (Brunei Vision 2035). However, it is important to note that the BNCCP is not time-bound.

Policies

Topic Title Year Issuing Ministry
Energy Energy White Paper and Renewable Energy Target
Energy White Paper (EN)
2014 Energy Department, Prime Minister’s Office
Energy Energy Efficiency (Standards and Labelling) Order
Energy Efficiency (BN)
2021 Ministry of Energy
Energy Land Transport White Paper
Land Transport White Paper (EN)
2013 Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications
Climate Directive on Mandatory Reporting on Greenhouse Gasses
Directive on Mandatory Reporting on GHG (BNCCC)
2023 National Council on Climate Change
Climate Protokol Hijau

2021 National Council on Climate Change
Climate Brunei Darussalam National Climate Change Policy
BNCCP (BNCCC)
2020 National Council on Climate Change

There are only two main energy sources in TPES, which crude oil remain as the domain. However, the amount of TPES has reduced gradually since 2006, then spiked again in 2010 and 2011. Brunei’s production was reported at 98,178 barrels of oil per day in 2021. This record is down from the previous record of 100,500 barrels of oil per day in 2020.

Oil products have been the domain of TFEC followed by electricity, which electricity consumption has been in a consistent increment trend since 2005.

NDC Document

Source: UNFCCC NDC – Brunei
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  1. Energy sector: to reduce total energy consumption by 63% by 2035 compared to a Business-As-Usual (BAU) scenario, and to increase the share of renewables so that 10% of the total power generation is sourced from renewable energy by 2035.
  2. Land Transport sector: to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from morning peak hour vehicle use by 40% by 2035 compared to a business-as-usual scenario.
  3. Forestry sector: to increase the total gazetted forest reserves to 55% of the total land area, compared to the current levels of 41%.

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