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It argues that without significant investment in solar and wind energy and improved energy efficiency, the digital boom will lead to a substantial rise in greenhouse gas emissions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ember-000179#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The ICT sector is estimated to contribute between 2.1% and 3.9% of global greenhouse gas emissions, with data centres accounting for one-third (360 TWh) of the sector's total electricity use, which exceeded 1,000 TWh in 2023.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ember-000179#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Malaysia is projected to experience the most significant increase in power consumption among the region's hotspots, with demand rising sevenfold from 8.5 TWh in 2024 to 68 TWh by 2030, representing 30% of the country's total national demand.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ember-000179#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Data centre electricity demand is expected to grow sharply in Indonesia and the Philippines by 2030, rising from 6.7 TWh to 26 TWh and from 1.1 TWh to 20 TWh, respectively.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ember-000179#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Emissions from data centre power consumption are projected to surge 14 times in the Philippines, from 0.8 MtCO2e in 2024 to 10.5 MtCO2e by 2030, due to the heavy reliance of the Luzon-Visayas grid on coal.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ember-000179#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To power data centres sustainably and avoid increased fossil fuel dependence, the top five data centre-consuming countries in the region require an estimated $45 to $75 billion in solar and wind capacity investments by 2030.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ember-000179#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While major tech firms like Amazon Web Services, Meta, and Google have global renewable energy targets, progress in Southeast Asia is limited; for instance, only 0.15% of Google's 2.8 TWh electricity consumption in the region came from renewable sources in 2023.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ember-000179#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Singapore has transitioned to a more selective approval process for data centres via the Data Centre-Call For Application (DC-CFA) after a 2019 moratorium, focusing on projects that promote energy efficiency and green power.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ember-000179#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["data center","electric energy consumption","decarbonization","greenhouse gas emissions","solar energy","wind energy","energy efficiency","power purchase agreement"],"geography_discussed":["United States","Johor","Jabodetabek","Batam","Riau Islands","Nordic countries","Europe"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["impact assessment","projections"]},{"id":"ember-000384","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/ember-000384","title":"From AI to emissions: Aligning ASEAN’s digital growth with energy transition goals","publisher":{"name":"Ember","organization":"ember"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2025-05-27","source_url":"https://ember-energy.org/app/uploads/2025/05/Report-From-AI-to-emissions-ASEAN.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report highlights that data centres in ASEAN could account for 2% to 30% of national power demand by 2030, risking a significant increase in emissions, particularly in Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. It argues that approximately 30% of this demand can be met by solar and wind via grids without battery storage. The document advocates for more accessible corporate Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), national sustainability frameworks, and advanced cooling technologies to ensure the sector's growth does not derail regional decarbonisation targets.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ember-000384#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Data centre electricity demand is projected to grow unevenly across ASEAN, with Malaysia experiencing the most rapid increase. Malaysia's demand is expected to rise from 9 TWh in 2024 to 68 TWh by 2030, which would represent 30% of its national power consumption.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ember-000384#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The expansion of data centres is expected to cause sharp emission increases in three countries due to fossil-fuel-dependent grids. Malaysia's emissions from data centre power are projected to rise sevenfold from 5.9 MtCO2e in 2024 to 40 MtCO2e by 2030; Indonesia's are expected to quadruple (+13 MtCO2e); and the Philippines' emissions are projected to increase 14 times, from 0.8 MtCO2e in 2024 to 10.5 MtCO2e by 2030.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ember-000384#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A significant portion of the 2030 electricity demand for data centres in the region can be met using renewable energy without immediate reliance on expensive storage. 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While refrigeration and air-conditioning (RAC) demand is projected to rise from 7.04 TWh in 2015 to 20.9 TWh by 2050, the country aims to align this growth with its net-zero 2060 target by shifting toward renewables and energy-efficient cooling.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000034#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A significant portion of the Ghanaian population is vulnerable to heat due to lack of cooling access: 12.9 million people are at high risk, including 4.17 million rural poor and 8.78 million urban poor, while 16.6 million lower-middle-income people are at medium risk.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000034#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Under a 'business-as-usual' scenario, energy demand for the refrigeration and air-conditioning (RAC) sector is projected to grow from 7.04 TWh in 2015 to 20.9 TWh in 2050, with greenhouse gas emissions increasing from 5.05 mT CO2eq to 12.8 mT CO2eq over the same period.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000034#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Ghana's climate is projected to warm by 1.0°C to 3.0°C by mid-century and 2.3°C to 5.3°C by the end of the century, with the frequency of hot days and nights expected to increase by 18-59 percent by the middle of the century.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000034#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To reach net-zero emissions by 2060, Ghana's Energy Transition and Investment Plan (ETIP) envisions a shift to a power generation mix by 2050 dominated by solar energy (71.4%), followed by hydro (13.87%), nuclear (10.24%), and onshore wind (3.86%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000034#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["energy efficiency","greenhouse gas emissions","climate change adaptation","energy transition","photovoltaics","nuclear power","carbon capture and storage","Net-zero emissions","Paris Agreement"],"geography_discussed":["Togo","Burkina Faso","Ivory Coast","Navrongo"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy assessment","risk analysis","projections"]},{"id":"ember-000008","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/ember-000008","title":"Coal mine methane’s critical moment in India","publisher":{"name":"Ember","organization":"ember"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2024-09-19","source_url":"https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/coal-mine-methanes-critical-moment-in-india","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"India's plans to increase coal production to over 1.5 billion tonnes by 2030, including tripling underground mining, could more than double coal mine methane emissions to over 1.67 million tonnes per year by 2029. 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The document recommends a transition to sustainable agriculture, including drip irrigation and drought-resistant crops, alongside wastewater recycling and community-based resilience initiatives.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"costratri-000075#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"North Africa is experiencing severe climatic shifts, including declining annual rainfall and extreme temperature spikes, such as 51 degrees Celsius in Algeria and 49 degrees Celsius in Tunisia's capital.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"costratri-000075#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Water availability is projected to drop significantly, with the World Bank predicting that per capita water in the region will fall below the absolute scarcity limit of 500 cubic meters per year by 2030.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"costratri-000075#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Sea level rise and coastline subsidence pose a major threat to Egypt's Nile River Delta, which accounts for 30 to 40 percent of the country's total agricultural production.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"costratri-000075#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is identified as a potential threat to Egypt's water security, with the possibility of reducing the water supply by 25 percent.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"costratri-000075#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Desertification and deforestation are severely impacting the Maghreb region, leading to high food import dependency; for example, Libya relies on imports for 90 percent of its cereal consumption.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"costratri-000075#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Climate-related water scarcity is expected to cause significant economic damage, with estimated GDP losses between 6% and 14% by 2050.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"costratri-000075#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"By 2040, rising temperatures may cause southern Egypt to lose 30 percent of its food production, increasing its reliance on global food markets.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"costratri-000075#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["water scarcity","desertification","food security","climate change","sea level rise","sustainable agriculture","deforestation","climate migration","extreme weather event"],"geography_discussed":["Algeria","Libya","Tunisia","Egypt","Morocco","Ethiopia"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy brief","risk assessment","projections"]},{"id":"gem-000102","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/gem-000102","title":"China’s new coal power spree continues as more provinces jump on the bandwagon","publisher":{"name":"Global Energy Monitor","organization":"global-energy-monitor"},"document_type":"briefing","language":"en","date_published":"2023-08","source_url":"https://globalenergymonitor.org/sites/default/files/migration/reports/CREA_GEM_China-coal-power-briefing-2023H1_08.2023_11.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"China is experiencing a significant increase in coal power capacity, with 37 GW starting construction and 52 GW permitted in the first half of 2023. 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This trend, driven by energy security concerns and a desire to maximize carbon-intensive capacity before the 2030 peaking deadline, risks creating massive overcapacity and undermining China's carbon neutrality goals.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000102#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"China saw a rapid acceleration of coal power activity in the first half of 2023, with construction starting on 37 GW of new capacity, 52 GW permitted, 41 GW announced, and 8 GW of shelved projects revived.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000102#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The current permitting spree contradicts central government policies that mandate coal should only support grid stability and renewable energy integration; instead, most new projects are in provinces already possessing sufficient generating capacity or lacking the necessary wind and solar buildout to justify new coal.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000102#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"China's coal power pipeline is expanding rapidly, with 243 GW currently permitted or under construction, potentially rising to 392 GW if announced projects are included. 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While the share of oil in primary energy demand is expected to decline to just over 40% by 2035 due to a shift toward natural gas and solar power, renewable energy's share will remain low at only 3% by that year.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001434#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"Kuwait aims to increase crude oil production to 3.5 million barrels per day by 2035, with a capacity target of 4 million barrels per day in the coming decade. Natural gas production is expected to rise from 17.4 billion cubic meters in 2017 to 27.3 billion cubic meters by 2035, though LNG imports will likely remain necessary to meet demand.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001434#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"The electricity sector faces challenges including frequent partial and total outages. To address this, the Ministry of Electricity and Water plans to add 17.6 GW of capacity, bringing the total to 32 GW by 2035 (a 70% increase from 2018). 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To close the gap and meet 1.5°C targets, the report proposes six key interventions: maximizing material efficiency, scaling sustainable materials and practices, accelerating innovative materials, proliferating energy efficiency, eliminating coal in manufacturing, and shifting to 100% renewable electricity. 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