An Indonesian coal plant (left) contrasted with a wind turbine farm in Asia Pacific. Asean must continue to work on getting its members moving away from fossil fuel sources of energy and towards clean, green energy. — AFP/Unsplash
I’VE just completed a work tour in the United States in March 2025, meeting with partners, speaking at several events, and trying to understand more clearly the implications of Donald Trump’s return to the US presidency.
It’s clear that this seismic event is triggering a period of significant upheaval. It’s also becoming clear that under his presidency there is a determined effort to shrink US federal institutions, withdraw from multilateral commitments, and dismantle environmental regulations.
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