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Offsetting Our Carbon Footprint: A Way to Make Everyday Earth Day
22 April 2022
By Ms Dian Lutfiana and Ms Citra Endah Nur Setyawati, Research Associate: Since 1970, the world has celebrated Earth Day every year on 22 April …

Investing in Nature Based Solutions to Tackle Triple Plenary Crisis
19 April 2022
By Dr Venkatachalam Anbumozhi, Director of Research Strategy and Innovation, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA): For the past 50 years, April …

Three Point Pathway for Promoting Sustainable Palm Oil Production and Trade
01 July 2021
By Dr Venkatachalam Anbumozhi, Director of Research Strategy and Innovation: Since its inception for commercial purposes in early 1900s, palm oil has been promoted …
Strengthening Sustainable Development in ASEAN
15 January 2021
Note: This article was originally published in The European House-Ambrosetti International Newsletter Dr Venkatachalam Anbumozhi's participation in the roundtable: Strengthening Sustainable Development in …

ERIA –UNESCAP Joint Virtual Policy Dialogue on 'The Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2020'
10 June 2020
Jakarta, 10 June 2020: The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) and the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and …

Earth Day 2020: COVID-19's Blueprint for a Sustainable Future
25 April 2020
By Dr Venkatachalam Anbumozhi, Senior Energy Economist: Wednesday marked the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, which was strikingly different from the previous years. Countries across …

Bangkok Dialogue on Efficiency-Based Regional Approach to Realise Sustainable Development Goals
24 October 2019
Bangkok, 24 October 2019: The advancement and potential realisation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was the subject of an international workshop held on 23–24 …

UNESCAP Proposes up to $1.5 Trillion Investment Per Year in Asia Pacific to Achieve SDG 2030
27 June 2019
Jakarta, 20 June 2019: The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) and the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and …

Saving the Planet and Making Profit: A Nexus Governance Approach for ASEAN
28 June 2018
ASEAN has put together an ambitious sustainable development agenda with its 2025 community vision. It has also played an important role in shaping the United …

Addressing Asia’s Infrastructure Gaps: ERIA Participates in AIIB’s Annual Meeting
27 June 2018
Mumbai, 25-26 June 2018: The Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) held its third Annual Board of Governors’ Meeting in Mumbai, India from 25 to 26 …