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The Economics of COP 26: How to Mobilize the Trillion Dollars to Meet the Net Zero Targets?
30 November 2021
By Dr Venkatachalam Anbumozhi, Director of Research Strategy and Innovation, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA): The COP 26 has come and …

Catching up with the increasing plastic waste: Voluntary initiatives alone are no longer enough
29 November 2021
By Hendro Putra Johannes, Research Associate, and Ayako Mizuno, Programme Manager ,Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA): As a result of rapid …

Can Glasgow COP 26 Save the Planet? Transforming Climate Fatigue into People Centric Climate Actions
04 November 2021
By Dr Venkatachalam Anbumozhi, Director of Research Strategy and Innovation, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA): The 26th Session of the Conference …

President of ERIA Participates in the 17th ASEAN Plus Three Environment Ministers Meeting
22 October 2021
Jakarta, 22 October 2021: Professor Hidetoshi Nishimura, the President of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), presented at the 17th ASEAN …

‘How Private Companies in Indonesia Combat Marine Plastic Debris’: Private Sector Plays Fundamental Role to Utilising Plastic Waste
21 September 2021
Jakarta, 21 September 2021: Private sector plays a fundamental role in enhancing plastic waste management by providing funding for investment and green jobs, said an …

The Role of Policies in Supporting the Private Sector in Combatting Marine Plastic Debris
17 June 2021
Jakarta, 17 June 2021: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and ASEAN Secretariat co-hosted a public forum to discuss how policies can support …

IGES and ERIA Sign MoU to Strengthen Policy Research for Circular Economy and Prevention of Marine Plastic Pollution in ASEAN+3 Countries
07 January 2021
Jakarta, 7 January 2021: The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) and the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) signed a Memorandum …

President of ERIA participated in the 29th Clean Coal Day in Japan 2020 International Symposium
02 October 2020
Jakarta, 8-10 September 2020: Professor Hidetoshi Nishimura, President of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) delivered a keynote speech titled “The …

ERIA Presents Video on Regional Knowledge Centre for Marine Plastic Debris
22 April 2020
Jakarta, 22 April 2020: In honour of Earth Day 2020, ERIA presents a 3-minute primer on marine plastic debris in ASEAN+3 countries. The video also …
Action plan mooted to ensure Temburong stays 'green'
29 October 2019
Note: This article was originally published in Borneo Bulletin on 29 October 2019. ERIA was featured. Temburong is a special district in Brunei Darussalam, known …
Sea change: Japanese leads on marine plastic litter
26 October 2019
Note: This article was originally published in East Asia Forum on 26 October 2019. ERIA's Senior Economist, Dr Michikazu Kojima and Mr Fusanori Iwasaki are …

ERIA Participates in the 15th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on the Environment in CambodiaÂ
09 October 2019
Siem Reap, 9 October 2019: The 15th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on the Environment and Related Meetings were held in Siem Reap, Kingdom of Cambodia from …
Indonesia Energy Transition Dialogue 2019 Digelar November
18 September 2019
Note: This article was originally published in Gatra on 18 September 2019. ERIA's Energy Economist, Dr Alloysius Joko Purwanto was featured. Indonesia Energy Transition Dialogue …
Percepatan Penggunaan Mobil Listrik Harus Diimbangi dengan Penurunan Pemakaian Batu Bara
18 September 2019
Note: This article was originally published in Akurat.co on 18 September 2019. ERIA's Energy Economist, Dr Alloysius Joko Purwanto was featured. Pakar ekonomi energy, …

Financial Support is Needed to Overcome the Regional Waste Management Issues in Indonesia and Other Asian Countries
18 September 2019
Jakarta, 18 September 2019: Experts in waste management issues, private sector, and policymakers attended a seminar on ‘Regional Waste Management in Indonesia and Other Asian …
Circular economy for plastics: What is at stake for ASEAN?
13 September 2019
Note: This article was originally published in The Jakarta Post on 13 September 2019. ERIA's Senior Energy Economist, Dr Venkatachalam Anbumozhi, is the author. The …
A way out of region’s plastic mess
13 September 2019
Note: This article was originally published in Myanmar Times on 13 September 2019. ERIA's Senior Energy Economist, Dr Venkatachalam Anbumozhi, is the author. The 34th …
Kualitas Udara Jakarta Membaik
11 September 2019
Note: This article was originally published in KOMPAS on 11 September 2019. ERIA's Energy Economist, Dr Alloysius Joko Purwanto was featured. Pada hari kedua pelaksanaan …
Can electric vehicles reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
08 August 2019
Note: This article was originally published in The Jakarta Post on 8 August 2019. ERIA's Energy Economist, Dr Alloysius Joko Purwanto is the author. …
Tackling marine plastic pollution together
01 August 2019
Note: This article was originally published in The Jakarta Post on 1 August 2019. Dr Michikazu Kojima and Fusanori Iwasaki are the authors. Marine plastic …