Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia
Environment and Climate Change
Climate change is an immense global challenge. ERIA endeavours to help the environment through its research on renewable energy, power infrastructure, carbon footprint, biodiversity conservation, and food supply chain. In addition, ERIA conducts studies on circular economy, sustainability assessment, energy policy suggestions, sustainable development policy advices, energy market integration propositions, inclusive green growth model, new development model, and many more.
Blue Economy Initiatives in South-East Asia: Challenges and Opportunities
30 November 2023
The Blue Economy has emerged as a compelling strategy for safeguarding inland water and ocean resources while fostering economic growth. In ASEAN, the Blue Economy's … Read More
Viet Nam 2045: Development Issues and Challenges
28 November 2023
Viet Nam’s impressive economic growth has been driven by a socialist-oriented market economy often recognised as the 'Viet Nam model.’ This model, in combination with … Read More
Financing Infrastructure for Climate-Change Adaptation in Developing East Asia
07 July 2023
Climate change has resulted in a surge in natural disasters, and the Asia-Pacific region alone contributes to over half of the global carbon dioxide emissions. … Read More
Study on the Applicability of CCT for a Comprehensive and Optimal Carbon-neutral Solution in ASEAN
30 June 2023
The increasing electricity demand in the ASEAN region, driven by steady economic growth, necessitates a well-balanced and optimal generation mix of coal, gas, and renewables … Read More
Building Data on the Plastics Value Chain in ASEAN Member States
28 April 2023
This report by the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) for RKC-MPD ERIA aims to provide an overview of the information related to the plastics … Read More
Reframing of Global Strategies and Regional Cooperation Pathways for an Inclusive Net-Zero Strategy in the Energy Transition Framework
02 February 2023
As carbon dioxide emission reductions become increasingly urgent to counter climate change, many nations have announced net-zero emissions targets. Achieving a net-zero economy will require … Read More
Revisiting Electricity Market Reforms: Lessons for ASEAN and East Asia
30 September 2022
This book combines the fundamentals of industrial organization theories based on microeconomic foundations, applied econometrics and environmental and natural resource economics in undertaking a comprehensive … Read More
The Comprehensive Asia Development Plan (CADP) 3.0: Towards an Integrated, Innovative, Inclusive, and Sustainable Economy
16 September 2022
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has caused trade disruptions; a drop in foreign direct investment; and scarring effects on poverty, education, and women in many … Read More
Decarbonisation of ASEAN Energy Systems: Optimum Technology Selection Model Analysis up to 2060
21 July 2022
During the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, United Kingdom, many countries committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 or 2060. ASEAN countries … Read More
Demand and Supply Potential of Hydrogen Energy in East Asia – Phase 3
17 June 2022
The Hydrogen Demand and Supply Potential Study: Phase 3 assesses and forecasts hydrogen production potential using unused or unutilised energy, which are hydropower sources … Read More
Assessing the Impacts of COVID-19: Regional Policies and Practices for Green Recovery
14 June 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented global health crisis. To contain the disease, governments in ASEAN and East Asia have implemented strict lockdowns and curbed … Read More
Study on Enhanced Flexibilisation of Coal-fired Power Plants for Optimal Grid Stabilisation in the ASEAN Region
31 May 2022
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is one of the most dynamic and fastest growing economic regions in the world. The region’s heavy reliance … Read More
Study on the Potential for Promoting Carbon Dioxide Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) in ASEAN Countries Vol. II
30 March 2022
This report was prepared under the Asia CCUS Network umbrella and focuses on the cost of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and the legal framework … Read More
Rethinking Asia's Low-Carbon Growth in the Post-Covid World: Towards a Net-Zero Economy
27 January 2022
Asia’s historical development is at a crossroads. Twenty months into the coronavirus pandemic, the cumulative economic and financial impacts are estimated to be much worse … Read More
A Study on the Impact of Financing Restrictions on New Coal-Fired Power Plants in the Asian Region
27 July 2021
The study on financial restrictions on coal-fired power is timely and of crucial importance for providing Asia’s leaders with a view of how to support … Read More
Summary of ERIA Research Projects 2020-2021
01 July 2021
The Summary of ERIA Research Projects 2020-2021 provides an overview of both new and ongoing projects that ERIA researchers are currently working on as of … Read More
Energy Sustainability and Climate Change in ASEAN
09 June 2021
This book provides several up-to-date empirical policy-oriented studies on assessing the impacts of climate change on various economic sectors and the role of renewable energy … Read More
Applying the Extended Producer Responsibility Towards Plastic Waste in Asian Developing Countries for Reducing Marine Plastic Debris
28 April 2021
About the Journal Name of Journal: Waste Management & Research: The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy (WM&R) Publisher: SAGE Publications Date of publication: 28 … Read More
How Is the Asian Economy Recovering from the COVID-19 Pandemic? Evidence from the Emissions of Air Pollutants
31 March 2021
This study empirically examines how economic and social activities in Asia were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic by using the emissions amounts of various air … Read More
Mongolia's Energy Efficiency Indicators 2019
22 January 2021
Mongolia has been achieving stable economic growth over the last 10 years. This has resulted in a significant increase in energy consumption, especially conventional energy, … Read More
Demand and Supply Potential of Hydrogen Energy in East Asia – Phase 2
31 December 2020
Throughout fiscal year 2019–2020 ERIA conducted the phase 2 study on hydrogen demand and supply potential in the East Asia Summit (EAS) region. It involved … Read More
Powering Southeast Asia: Meeting the Region’s Electricity Needs
18 December 2020
About the Journal NBR Special Report #89, first published on 18 December 2020, https://www.nbr.org/publication/powering-southeast-asia-meeting-the-regions-electricity-needs/ Published by the National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) Authors Han … Read More
The Effects of Prenatal Exposure to Plentiful Rainfall on Cognitive Development in Viet Nam
14 December 2020
We examine the impact of exposure to plentiful rainfall while in utero on the cognitive development of the same children from ages 5 to 15 … Read More
Assessing the Readiness of Industry 4.0 and the Circular Economy
26 November 2020
Globalisation, technological advancement, and resource consumption have historically served humanity well by typically delivering both economic growth and social progress. But as these drivers have … Read More
Subregional Development Strategy in ASEAN after COVID-19: Inclusiveness and Sustainability in the Mekong Subregion (Mekong 2030)
12 November 2020
The Mekong Subregion (MSR) has been a model subregional development initiative, having achieved high economic growth and rapid poverty alleviation with extensive and innovative international … Read More
Evaluation of CO2 Emissions Reduction by Mobility Electrification and Alternative Biofuel Introduction in East Asia Summit Countries
11 November 2020
Efforts to decarbonise the transport sectors are now greater than ever in the East Asia Summit countries. With a quarter of total carbon dioxide emissions … Read More
Economic Damage from Natural Hazards and Local Disaster Management Plans in Japan and Thailand
20 October 2020
Japan and Thailand are geographically similar in that both countries have a vast coastline and a population that is concentrated in urban areas. Natural hazards … Read More
Regional Waste Management – Inter-municipal Cooperation and Public and Private Partnership
20 October 2020
To reduce the risk of COVID-19 and the leakage of plastic waste to the ocean, waste collection and disposal services should be expanded middle and … Read More
Sustainable Water Resource Development Scenarios and Water Diplomacy in the Lower Mekong Basin: Policy Implications
23 September 2020
This paper uses the current results of the Basin-wide water resource development scenario assessment of the Council Study of the Mekong River Commission Secretariat (MRCS) … Read More
Improving Nuclear Safety and Use: An International Analysis
04 September 2020
No industry is immune from accidents. In relation to nuclear power, safe use focuses on unintended conditions or events leading to radiological releases from authorised … Read More
Public Perception and Acceptance of Nuclear Power: Stakeholder Issues and Community Solutions
04 August 2020
All over the world, public acceptance of nuclear power is a crucial factor in decisions on public and private investment in nuclear power plants. Therefore, … Read More
Strengthening Waste Management Policies to Mitigate the COVID-19 Pandemic
02 July 2020
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has raised issues with waste management. In Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries, the increasing amount of medical waste during … Read More
Realizing the low-carbon future: What role for central banks and monetary authorities?
27 May 2020
About the Journal Global Solutions Journal, April 2020, Issue 5, Global Solutions Summit 2020 Edition, pp 106-114 Author Venkatachalam Anbumozhi, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN … Read More
Implications of the COVID-19 Crisis for the Energy Sector and Climate Change in ASEAN
22 April 2020
Key Messages The spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the resulting reduction in demand for products and services will likely cut total annual carbon … Read More
Policies and Financing Strategies for Low-Carbon Energy Transition: Overcoming Barriers to Private Financial Institutions
14 February 2020
Placing Asian economies on a low-carbon path requires an unprecedented shift in private investment and new financing models. A growing community of investors is seeking … Read More
Identifying Countries for Regional Cooperation in Low Carbon Growth: A Geo-environmental Impact Index
22 January 2020
About the Journal International Journal of Environmental Research, February 2020, Volume 14, Issue 1, pp 29–41 Author Kazi Arif Uz Zaman, Financial Stability Department, Bangladesh … Read More
Vulnerability of Agriculture Production Networks and Global Food Value Chains Due to Natural Disaster
07 January 2020
The threat of disasters and climate change to the global food supply is growing. In the developing countries of Asia more than one quarter of … Read More
Towards a Resilient ASEAN Volume 2: Advancing Disaster Resilience and Climate Change Adaptation: Roadmap and Options for Implementation
27 December 2019
Climate change tends to increase the frequency and intensity of weather-related natural disasters, which put many people at risk. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations … Read More
Towards a Resilient ASEAN Volume 1: Disasters, Climate Change, and Food Security: Supporting ASEAN Resilience
23 December 2019
Climate change tends to increase the frequency and intensity of weather-related natural disasters, which put many people at risk. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations … Read More
Sustainable Marine Development
26 September 2019
Indonesia has the largest economic exclusive zone in Asia, and Japan the second largest. Marine resources are their main development assets. Indonesia and Japan rely … Read More
Quantitative Assessment of the Impact of EMS Standards on the Firms’ Attitude towards Product Safety
22 February 2019
In response to regulatory policies on environmental and consumer safety, firms implement various initiatives to enhance their environmental compliance to enter or stay in the … Read More
Remaking Energy Policies for Global Sustainability: The Case of Flying Geese Model and Path Dependencies in East Asia
01 October 2017
In East Asia, the path of economic integration that started at the end of World War II, through catch-up industrialization, took a distinguished path. Started … Read More
Managing Stranded Assets and Protecting Food Value Chains from Natural Disasters
09 May 2017
Stranded assets are those that have suffered unanticipated or premature write-downs, lost value, or turned into liabilities due to external shocks. Environmental risk factors, such … Read More
Distributional Impacts of Climate Change and Food Security in Southeast Asia
31 March 2017
Climate and agriculture are closely linked, as weather and climate are the primary factors in agricultural production. Due to high levels of CO2, future projections … Read More
Study on Power Grid Interconnection and Electricity Trading in Northeast Asia
12 October 2016
This research report analyses the costs and benefits of power grid interconnection in the Northeast Asia region - covering north and northeast of … Read More
Cambodia National Energy Statistics 2016
07 October 2016
Insufficient information and inadequate capacity to carry out comprehensive energy planning are identified as the main contributing factors to the current circumstances of … Read More
Energy Outlook and Energy Saving Potential in East Asia 2016
21 September 2016
Sustained economic growth and increasing population in the East Asia Summit (EAS) region are the two major drivers responsible for the rise of … Read More
Food Supply Chain Disruption due to Natural Disasters: Entities, Risks, and Strategies for Resilience
13 May 2016
The resilience of the food supply chain (FSC) to disruptions has not kept pace with the extended, globalised, and complex network of modern food chain. … Read More
Towards Reframing the Spirit of ASEAN Environmentalism: Insights from Japan's COHHO Experience and Studies
24 February 2016
Japan has managed to keep 67 percent of its forest area over the last half century. However, fishermen and the scientific community noticed … Read More
Tourism Supply Chains and Natural Disasters: The Vulnerability Challenge and Business Continuity Models for ASEAN Countries
24 February 2016
The global development of tourism has been tremendous over the last decades. The increasing importance of tourism in the global economy is likely … Read More
Convergence of Opportunities: Resilience and the ASEAN Community
26 January 2016
Abstract The year 2015 is a defining year for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). As the region journeys forward in forging the ASEAN … Read More
Study on Effective Power Infrastructure Investment through Power Grid Interconnections in East Asia
07 December 2015
Abstract Dense cross-border power grid connections can benefit the ASEAN region through maximum use of untapped resources to generate power and stabilise power supply with … Read More
Transboundary Haze Pollution Problem in Southeast Asia: Reframing ASEAN's Response
01 December 2015
ASEAN has experienced periodic episodes of transboundary haze pollution resulting from land and forest fires caused by seasonal burning to clear vegetation on … Read More
Empowering Communities and Countries to Conserve Biodiversity at the National and ASEAN Levels: Status, Challenges, and Ways Forward
01 December 2015
Abstract The importance of biodiversity conservation and its sustainable use to realise the ASEAN vision of promoting sustainable development and a green economy is well … Read More
Linking Climate Change Adaptation and Food Security in ASEAN
24 November 2015
Abstract Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) food security can be comprehensively governed by the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) and the ASEAN Social and Cultural … Read More
Selecting the Best Mix of Renewable and Conventional Energy Sources for Asian Communities
30 September 2015
The ERIA Working Group on 'Feasibility Study on the Best Mix of Renewable and Conventional Energy Sources Sustainable for Various Asian Communities' has … Read More
Can Thinking Green and Sustainability be an Economic Opportunity for ASEAN?
28 September 2015
ASEAN member states (AMS) are confronted by serious environmental problems that threaten to undermine future growth and regional stability. This paper considers four … Read More
Sustainable Development of Natural Gas Market in East Asia Summit Region
23 September 2015
Preface The role of natural gas in energy supply is increasing in the East Asia Summit (EAS) region where energy demands are steadily growing. The … Read More
Strengthening Natural Resources Management in ASEAN: National and Regional Imperatives, Targets, and Opportunities
07 September 2015
The ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Blueprint adopted in 2009 incorporated 'Ensuring Environmental Sustainability' as one of its six broader characteristics. A mid-term review (MTR) … Read More
Engendering Liveable Low-Carbon Smart Cities in ASEAN as an Inclusive Green Growth Model and Opportunities for Regional Cooperation
01 September 2015
This paper discusses the status, opportunities, and modalities for engendering liveable low-carbon smart cities in ASEAN as an inclusive green growth model and … Read More
