Decarbonising Southeast Asia’s Hard-to-Abate and High-Emitting Sectors: Transition Finance, Technologies, and Policy Approaches

06 Nov 2025
Decarbonising Southeast Asia’s Hard-to-Abate and High-Emitting Sectors: Transition Finance, Technologies, and Policy Approaches

Authors: ERIA, ADB, METI
Authoring Organisation: ADB - Asian Development Bank,Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA),Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Posted At: 10-2025

 

This joint report by ERIA, ADB, and METI examines the evolving role of transition finance, technology, and policy in supporting the decarbonisation of Southeast Asia’s emissions-intensive sectors such as power and heavy industry – the so-called ‘high emissions’ and ‘hard-to-abate’ sectors, respectively. These sectors are highlighted in high-level roadmaps that identify key investment areas for a pragmatic energy transition.

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ADB - Asian Development Bank,Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA),Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

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