Decarbonization of ASEAN: An Engineering Approach

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Published: Sep 15, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.33093/jetap.2025.7.2.9
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Decarbonization, Carbon emission reduction, ASEAN, Renewable energy, Sustainable development

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Siow Chun Lim
Centre for Electric Energy and High Voltage Engineering, COE Robotics & Sensing Technologies, Multimedia University, Persiaran Multimedia, 63100 Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Istiyak Amin Santo
Centre for Electric Energy and High Voltage Engineering, COE Robotics & Sensing Technologies, Multimedia University, Persiaran Multimedia, 63100 Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Chai Yee Ho
HICoE-Center for Biofuel and Biochemical Research, Institute of Sustainable Energy and Resources, Department of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610, Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia.
Nur Mazlini Razali
Institute of Sustainable Energy, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Putrajaya Campus, Jalan Kajang - Puchong, 43000 Kajang, Selangor.
Lukeman Yusoff
Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia France Institute, 43650 Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.
Chandima Gomes
School of Electrical and Information Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Abstract

ASEAN is poised to ascend from being the world’s fifth largest economy to the fourth position by 2030. Rapid economic growth fuelled by accelerated industrialization and urbanization is taking place yet there is a growing sense of regional responsibility to address pressing environmental concerns which the former has brought upon. Globally, decarbonization has been actively pursued, especially among the developed nations. However, it is worthwhile to comprehend the progress that ASEAN has made in this regard. Hence, this paper shall bring forth the latest updates on the efforts of decarbonization undertaken by the ASEAN member states (AMS). The respective goals and targets for decarbonization being set by each AMS will be consolidated. Focus will be placed on relevant policies formulated by the respective government and major projects which are either completed or in the pipeline to accomplish the goal of decarbonization in ASEAN. Existing engineering solutions to catalyse decarbonization which have been deployed in the region will then be highlighted. Finally, the challenges and opportunities which lie ahead of ASEAN’s journey towards decarbonization will be identified.

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Siow Chun Lim, I. Amin Santo, Chai Yee Ho, N. M. . Razali, L. Yusoff, and C. Gomes, “Decarbonization of ASEAN: An Engineering Approach”, Journal of Engineering Technology and Applied Physics, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 75–80, Sep. 2025.
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