ASEAN’S Evolving Climate Governance Framework

Authors: Sharon Seah, Melinda Martinus, and Qiu Jiahui

Published: 11 November 2025

ISEAS Perspective 2025/88

 

As ASEAN member states step up efforts to implement their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement, questions have emerged about the extent to which ASEAN as a collective is facilitating these efforts. While climate and energy policies remain primarily under national jurisdiction, there is a growing recognition that regional coordination—through shared infrastructure, harmonised standards, and institutional frameworks—can play a catalytic role in accelerating the green transition.

 

For full article, please open the link:

https://www.iseas.edu.sg/articles-commentaries/iseas-perspective/2025-88-aseans-evolving-climate-governance-framework-by-sharon-seah-melinda-martinus-and-qiu-jiahui/

 

The article was published by ISEAS.

IRSEA and ISEAS have agreed to enter into a relationship of cooperation.

The opinions expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy, position or view of IRSEA