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ASEAN are struggling due to gigantic challenges related to climate complexities and energy scarcity. In this regard, this is the prime concern of region that how low carbon energy transition can be embraced when there is a high consumption of non-renewable ratio in energy mix. Hence, the study examines the role of carbon finance, carbon taxes, sustainable energy technologies (solar and hydroelectric), industrialization, and population growth on the low-carbon energy transition by following MMQR approach. Outcomes indicate that carbon finance, carbon taxes, sustainable energy technologies (solar and hydroelectric), industrialization, and population growth are positively linked with low-carbon energy transition in ASEAN countries. Based on the evidences, it implies that in order to accelerate renewable shares, clean technologies adoption and green investment in climate friendly methods are needed to achieve zero-carbon goal.

After joining the globalization initiative, countries from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have experienced an exponential growth in carbon emissions. The high carbon lock-in of the energy consumption structure and lagged energy infrastructure construction have led to high carbon emissions, which has put great pressure on ASEAN countries to reduce their carbon emissions. […]

In an era marked by escalating climate change, the fragile ecological balance faces increasing strain. Whilst significant knowledge exists regarding the accumulation of carbon emission within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, little is known about when and how countries could reach net-zero emission goal as agreed in Paris Agreement.

The article assesses the medium-term climate ambitions of ASEAN Member States (AMS) through their updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), identifying varying levels of progress and recommending stronger economy-wide targets, improved clarity on sector-scale implementation, and exploration of expanded target coverage to align with Paris Agreement goals, highlighting Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar as having strengthened targets and consolidated actions, while Brunei, Singapore, and Vietnam show efforts with remaining ambition gaps, and Malaysia and the Philippines enhance economy-wide targets with room for improved sector-scale implementation clarity, and Indonesia and Thailand need to consider including more details for international support in future NDCs.

The paper assesses the rising interest in Circular Economy (CE) within ASEAN countries, revealing varying levels of progress, with Vietnam showing promise and Brunei, Laos, and Myanmar lagging, providing insights for investors, the public, academia, and policymakers.

This study explores the impact of ASEAN's 2050 carbon neutrality goal on climate change and coastal ecosystems, particularly focusing on CO2 emissions from the coastal shipping sector. Using geospatial data and various sources, it reveals that container ships emitted 13.7 × 106 t of CO2 in 2019, contributing 3.8% of total greenhouse gases in 2020. Without regulations, emissions could quadruple by 2050. The study recommends adopting clean fuels, energy efficiency standards, and fuel-related regulations to achieve a 65–80% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2050. Emphasizing cleaner technologies and collaboration, it holds significance for professionals in maritime, shipping, policy-making, environmental consultancy, sustainability, and international organizations.

The study explores decarbonization strategies for the ASEAN power sector from 2018 to 2050, proposing integrated models incorporating renewable energy, carbon capture, and cross-border transmission grids, with transmission contributing minimally to costs (up to 0.3%) but potentially reducing cumulative system costs by 10.8%, requiring a total investment equivalent to 29.6%-44.2% of ASEAN's 2018 GDP, and highlighting the need for country-specific investments to achieve a carbon-neutral power sector.

This study employs a global CGE model (GTAP-E-PowerS), which was specifically designed for climate change policy studies. This is a GTAP-based model, which was widely used in the literature to study different climate change and tax-related scenarios and was extended by Peters (2016) to include various base-load and peak-load electricity generation technologies. In each generation of technology, there are fossil- and renewable-based resources of which these resources are substitutable for each other within each technology, but base load and peak load electricity commodities are uniquely without any substitution. The model was then developed further by Nong (2020) to improve the capacity of the carbon market and associated simulations.

The study examines the role of carbon finance, carbon taxes, sustainable energy technologies (solar and hydroelectric), industrialization, and population growth on the low-carbon energy transition by following MMQR approach.