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It details a research methodology used to evaluate data transparency in 39 economies across East, Southeast, South, Central, and West Asia, as well as Oceania, by assessing 74 data sources against criteria such as time and geographical granularity, publishing lag, and ease of access.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ember-000162#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Asia, including Central Asia and Oceania, is a critical region for global decarbonisation as it accounts for 62% of global power sector emissions and 80% of global coal generation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ember-000162#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Electricity demand in Asia has grown at a rate of 4.5% annually over the last decade, which is approximately double the global average.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ember-000162#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a significant disparity in data availability between Asia and other regions; while most North American and European economies provide easy access to power sector data, monthly generation data in Asia can only be collected from a few economies.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ember-000162#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report evaluated 74 official open-access public data providers across 39 economies in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Oceania, Central Asia, and West Asia, excluding those with annual demand under 1 TWh.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ember-000162#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["Grid decarbonization","carbon neutrality","electricity generation","grid flexibility","demand-side management"],"geography_discussed":["Europe","North America"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy assessment","data audit"]},{"id":"cleancre-000030","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/cleancre-000030","title":"ASIA F-LIST 2023","publisher":{"name":"Clean Creatives","organization":"clean-creatives"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2023","source_url":"https://cleancreatives.org/s/Clean-Creatives-Asia-F-List-Report-Final-2.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report analyzes fossil fuel marketing in Asia, identifying two primary strategies: incentivizing increased fuel consumption through loyalty programs and prizes, and 'purpose-washing' to shift climate responsibility onto individuals or project a sustainable image. It notes a gap between Asian consumers' sustainable intent and action, partly due to misleading marketing, while highlighting a trend toward mandatory climate disclosures in countries like India, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Singapore.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cleancre-000030#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Fossil fuel companies in Asia use reward programs and partnerships with banks to create fuel credit cards that build brand loyalty and incentivize consumption. Examples include Hindustan Petroleum and IndianOil in India, PTT's Blue Card in Thailand, and Shell's ShARe rewards app in the Philippines.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cleancre-000030#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Companies employ high-value prize giveaways and televised events to motivate increased fuel spending. Notable campaigns include Shell's 130th Anniversary Mega Lucky Draw in Thailand, Denko's Lucky Draw in Myanmar, and Caltex's 'Liter Lottery' in the Philippines, the latter of which resulted in a 233% increase in full tank purchases.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cleancre-000030#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["Fossil fuel advertising","greenwashing","Climate risk assessment","environmental, social and corporate governance","carbon footprint","sustainable consumption","corporate sustainability","climate change vulnerability"],"geography_discussed":["North America","Europe","People's Republic of China","Russia","Central Asia","East Asia","Latin America","MENA","sub-Saharan Africa"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["qualitative study","case study"]},{"id":"gem-000121","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/gem-000121","title":"Coal-to-gas switching threatens energy, security, and global climate goals","publisher":{"name":"Global Energy Monitor","organization":"global-energy-monitor"},"document_type":"briefing","language":"en","date_published":"2022-10","source_url":"https://globalenergymonitor.org/sites/default/files/migration/reports/GEM-CoalToGas-Briefing-2022_v4_11.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document analyzes the global pipeline of coal-to-gas conversions, identifying approximately 89.6 GW of such projects in development. It argues that these projects risk locking in fossil fuel use for decades and creating stranded assets, especially as the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) for renewables with storage becomes more competitive than gas. The report highlights East Asia, Europe, and North America as the regions with the most significant coal-to-gas activity and warns that methane leakage from gas infrastructure can make gas-fired power more damaging to the climate than coal if leakage exceeds 3%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000121#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Approximately 89.6 GW of global gas-fired capacity currently in development are coal-to-gas conversions or replacements, which represents 13% of the total 692.5 GW of gas plants in development. If completed, these projects would result in 5,070 million tonnes of CO2e lifetime emissions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000121#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"East Asia has the highest volume of coal-to-gas conversions in development at 29.6 GW, with South Korea (12.7 GW) and Taiwan (11.3 GW) as the leading countries. This would produce 1,843 million tonnes of CO2e lifetime emissions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000121#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Europe has 19.7 GW of coal-to-gas conversions in development, with Poland (5.4 GW) and Germany (4.1 GW) leading. However, the EU is the region with the most project delays or cancellations, totaling 3,480 MW of cancellations and 1,346 MW of shelved projects in 2022.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000121#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"North America has 18.6 GW of coal-to-gas conversions in development, representing 44% of the region's 42.6 GW of gas-fired capacity in development. The United States accounts for 16.8 GW and Canada for 1.8 GW.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000121#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a significant financial risk of stranded assets due to planned gas infrastructure expansions totaling US$797.4 billion across North America (US$389.2 billion), East Asia (US$262.8 billion), and Europe/EU (US$135.4 billion).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000121#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Gas is not a viable 'bridge fuel' because methane leakage can negate CO2 reductions; if methane leaks exceed 3% of the gas content, gas-fired power is worse for the climate than coal. Methane has a warming impact 84 times greater than CO2 over 20 years.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000121#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Economic analysis shows that renewables with storage are often cheaper than gas. 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It highlights that while intensive systems are more common and generally less GHG-intensive per unit, the conversion of mangroves for extensive ponds creates massive emissions. 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Conversely, the lowest metric values were reported in Australia, New Zealand, southern South America, and certain northern areas of Europe, Canada, and the USA.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-000087#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Regional trends in ozone from 1995 to 2014 varied significantly by geography: North America (NAM) experienced a significant decrease, Europe (EUR) showed no change, and East Asia (EAS) saw a significant increase.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-000087#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Regional-scale assessments revealed that AOT40 and W126 values were significantly higher in East Asia than in Europe within wheat growing areas, though this difference was not observed in rice growing areas.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-000087#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["air pollution","agriculture"],"geography_discussed":["United States","Mediterranean Basin","India","People's Republic of China","South Korea","Japan","Australia","New Zealand","South America","Europe","Canada","East Asia","North America"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["distribution analysis","trend analysis","regional comparison"]},{"id":"issafri-002126","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/issafri-002126","title":"Made in Africa Manufacturing and the fourth industrial revolution","publisher":{"name":"Institute for Security Studies","organization":"institute-for-security-studies"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2018-04","source_url":"https://issafrica.s3.amazonaws.com/site/uploads/aitwr-8.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report argues that Africa is currently deindustrialising, with structural transformation shifting from low-productivity agriculture to low-productivity urban retail services. 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It argues that while clean energy costs are falling, private investment is hindered by off-taker, currency, and policy risks. The authors recommend shifting blended finance from covering viability gaps to providing risk-mitigation instruments like guarantees and local currency hedging, and creating liquid, tradable assets through securitization to attract institutional investors.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-001034#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and East Asia & Pacific are the regions with the most significant investment opportunities for both energy access and climate change mitigation. 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