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Issue 173: Coal confronts imperfect pathways; COP30 leaves world wanting more

This week in ESG: Coal Transition Commission tackles scaling solutions; COP30 wraps up with adaptation target

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Kenneth Lim

Kenneth Lim

Published Fri, Nov 28, 2025 · 07:00 PM
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    • East Asia and South-east Asia are key regions with large pipelines of potential coal phase-out projects, a study finds.
    • East Asia and South-east Asia are key regions with large pipelines of potential coal phase-out projects, a study finds. ILLUSTRATION: KENNETH LIM

    Energy transition

    Coal transition’s uncomfortable solutions

    Accelerating the energy transition in South-east Asia might require investors to accept some uncomfortable trade-offs when it comes to coal-fired power plants.

    These could include keeping some coal plants to support grid flexibility, as well as compensating existing investors of coal plants.

    ESG Insightsenergy transitionCoalsustainable financeCOP30Climate policyClimate financingESG

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