ASEAN unites to shape inclusive pathways for clean manufacturing 

Experts from ASEAN nations are shaping a regional clean manufacturing strategy that supports low-carbon industry growth, energy security, and inclusive economic transition.

Ocean Climate Dialogue focuses on advancing effective blue carbon governance

Event fosters collaboration on blue climate solutions ahead of Ocean Impact Summit 2026. 

Climateworks experts on the key trends in climate action for 2026

This year’s climate action agenda is jam-packed and 2026 is the moment where ambition can translate into delivery.

Phat Pumchawsaun announced as Southeast Asia Lead

An energy transition expert with extensive decarbonisation experience in Southeast Asia, Phat Pumchawsaun will lead Climateworks’ programs across the region. 

Climateworks Centre and the Center for Environmental, Social, and Governance Studies partner to support net zero goals in Indonesia 

COP 30: The wins, the curveballs, and the roadmaps

The world will not judge COP30 by the words in its final documents. It will judge it by what happens next, writes Trang Nguyen.

Climateworks Centre and the Purnomo Yusgiantoro Center enter partnership to launch Indonesia Net Zero Campus Program

Indonesia Net Zero Campus Program to launch in January 2026.

Climateworks Centre and Mission Possible Partnership launch new initiative to drive clean manufacturing in ASEAN

Climateworks Centre, in collaboration with Mission Possible Partnership, launch a new project aimed at driving a coordinated approach to clean manufacturing in ASEAN Member States and Timor-Leste. 

Vietnamese business leaders come together to accelerate net zero

Net Zero Leadership Program launched in Ho Chi Minh City by Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry in partnership with Monash University’s Net Zero Academy and Climateworks Centre.

Ho Chi Minh City to lead Vietnam’s industrial transformation

Consultation launched on roadmap outlining plan to transition five of Ho Chi Minh City's industrial zones.

Speech: Anna Skarbek speaks on Climateworks’ Indonesia office’s five year anniversary

Climateworks Centre celebrated five years of impact in Indonesia at an event at Wisma Habibie Ainun.

Six leading organisations commit to strengthen climate collaboration in Indonesia

Leading organisations sign Memorandum of Understanding at the Fifth Australia-Indonesia Energy Transition Policy Dialogue in Jakarta.

Australia’s election result offers certainty to a region in flux

Prime Minister Albanese’s victory offers the kind of stable partnership that Southeast Asia requires at a time of trade disruptions, climate pressures, and growing great power rivalry, writes Climateworks Centre's Trang Nguyen in this article for The Diplomat.

Climateworks welcomes new executive overseeing international programs 

Trang Nguyen appointed Climateworks Centre Head of International Programs and Engagement. 

Southeast Asia’s critical role as a green industrial leader  [↗️ Lowy Institute]

Opportunities for Europe–Southeast Asia–Australia collaboration in a sustainable economy, says Director-General, European Commission Directorate-General for Climate Action

Monash University hosted the EU Commission’s Kurt Vandenberghe for a panel discussion on the role of multinational collaboration in accelerating climate action.

Playing to industrial strengths to lead green supply chain

Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, is well-positioned to become a major player in the global green supply chain. Climateworks Centre CEO Anna Skarbek assesses how Vietnam can use its advantages to push ahead, in this article for the Vietnam Investment Review.

Indonesia’s energy transition crossroads: New administration, old challenges

Prabowo’s vision for growth is compatible with energy reform and the pressing need for climate action. 

Southeast Asia needs serious money to get to net zero

To achieve net zero emissions in Southeast Asia, addressing the significant financing gap is crucial, requiring bold targets and more international support, writes Climateworks Centre's Trang Nguyen for 360info.

Speech: Anna Skarbek speaks on Climateworks’ 15 year anniversary

Climateworks celebrated 15 years with staff and supporters at the State Library of Victoria

New program to transform industrial zones launches in Ho Chi Minh City

Climateworks and Ho Chi Minh City working to transform the city’s industrial zones into net zero industrial precincts.

Southeast Asian climate, energy leaders learn from Australian experience

Australia Awards Fellows reflect on their experience of the Southeast Asia Just Energy Transition Fellowship Program.

Australia-Vietnam Green Economy Summit fosters new collaborations for the low carbon transition

The summit brought together business, policy and industry leaders to discuss the opportunities for both countries in the green economy.

Summit to strengthen green economy opportunities for Vietnam, Australia

Organised by Asialink and Climateworks Centre, with support from the Australian Government, the Australia-Vietnam Green Economy Summit takes place in Ho Chi Minh City this week.

Green economy summit: How can Australia get more from its relationship with Vietnam?

Climateworks' Trang Nguyen and Anna Skarbek, who are in Vietnam for the Australia-Vietnam Green Economy Summit, write for The Conversation about the opportunities for Australia in nurturing Southeast Asia's emerging green economy.

Climate and clean energy sit high on Australia’s ASEAN agenda

Strengthening collaboration on climate change and the energy transition will create significant opportunities, writes Climateworks Centre Southeast Asia Lead Trang Nguyen.

Climateworks Centre hosts Southeast Asia Just Energy Transition Fellowship program

Experts to take part in training, workshops, discussions and field trips as part of two week fellowship.

One year into the Indonesia and Vietnam’s Just Energy Transition Partnerships [↗️ Lowy Institute]

Vietnam’s challenge to wean off coal [↗ Lowy Institute]

Who pays and how: The COP28 dilemma of debt and equity

COP28 will take stock of the step change in ambition needed, but the gulf in climate finance promises and realities presents an obstacle to a stronger action, writes Climateworks Centre's Michael Dolan for 360info.

Climate solutions are already in our nature

Dr Sali Jayne Bache, Monash University, and Astra Rushton-Allan, Climateworks Centre, write for Info360.

Australia-Vietnam Green Economy Program: Catalysing sustainable business collaboration

Announcing the Australia-Vietnam Green Economy Program, led by Asialink and Climateworks Centre, supported by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Asia-Pacific can ‘accelerate climate actions with strengthened collaboration’: Professor John Thwaites AM

John Thwaites, Climateworks Centre chair and co-chair of the Leadership Council of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), writes for 360info's 'State of the SDGs' special report.

Championing decarbonisation in Southeast Asia 

Solutions and insights from Climateworks’ latest engagements in the region.

MoU between Monash, Climateworks and the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry will assist Indonesia’s private sector to decarbonise

The memorandum of understanding establishes Climateworks Centre as the knowledge partner for the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (KADIN) Net Zero Hub initiative.

Policy wields most power in climate mitigation

Our leads for Australia and Southeast Asia look at new findings from the IPCC report and how they see them playing out in our region

Opportunities for Vietnam as global net zero economy emerges, corporate climate briefing hears

Business has an important role to play in helping to deliver Vietnam’s international climate change commitments.

ASEAN, Australia and the role of climate cooperation in Southeast Asia’s net zero goals

Climateworks Centre’s Trang Nguyen and Michael Dolan discuss the opportunities for a swiftly developing region in a decarbonising world.

Indonesian ocean project secures involvement of both prominent marine scientist and leading environmental economist

Professor Luky Adrianto and Christy Desta Pratama have confirmed they will be part of Climateworks Centre’s newest international ocean project.

Sustainable finance can support ASEAN states’ net zero ambitions

Private investment is needed to shift ASEAN countries’ existing energy systems toward low-carbon alternatives, say Climateworks Centre's Dr Emi Gui and Michael Dolan.

Does Indonesia’s carbon tax have the power to trigger a sustainable market shift?

Indonesia's carbon tax initiative is a remarkable stepping-stone but may not be enough, writes Climateworks Centre business analyst Petra Christie

Nations with developing economies are eager to decarbonise, they just need the finance they were promised

Called out at COP26, wealthy countries have failed to provide $100 billion worth of finance to support climate adaptation and mitigation in nations with developing economies.

ASEAN’s Emerging Mission for a Low Carbon Energy Transition

Jannata (Egi) Giwangkara and Michael Dolan share three propositions for ASEAN, based on Phase 1 of the Green Future Project. 

ASEAN Green Future Project: Further, Faster, Together

The ASEAN Green Future project released a series of reports from local country teams to understand the policies and opportunities to reduce emissions and go further, faster, together.

Chasing Southeast Asia’s green future

In terms of exposure to climate impacts, ASEAN covers one of the world’s most vulnerable regions. It is also an economic powerhouse, with the combined GDP of member states making it the fifth largest economy globally.

Indonesia raises their net zero ambition – can they be a leader for climate commitments in Southeast Asia?

Our team in Indonesia is collaborating to support the nation with accelerating its climate agenda.

Leaders Summit on Climate: Nations step up commitments, but what does it mean for countries in our region?

Our team discusses takeaways from the Summit for Australia and Indonesia.

Climateworks’ Meg Argyriou joins Asia Society’s ‘Disruptive Asia’ panel.

Climateworks Head of International joined a special session of the ‘Disruptive Asia’ webcast held by the Asia Society on 30 July 2020

Monash internship turned dream job for Jakarta local

Climateworks grows its presence in Indonesia, recruiting Monash University graduate Petra Christi into the Jakarta-based team.

New guide supports decision-makers to unlock green growth and investment opportunities

The Investment Vision Guide is designed to support national governments in developing economies to transform their country’s investment environment, in line with the long-term goals of the Paris Agreement and 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

High level engagement in our Southeast Asia and Pacific programs

Updates from our International team's work in Southeast Asia and the Pacific

Climateworks International team revs up

Energy efficiency key priority for Asia Pacific