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flag Southeast Asia's coal use is surging despite climate pledges, driven by energy needs and public demand for reliability.

flag Southeast Asia’s coal demand is rising faster than any other region, defying global trends and threatening climate goals, with coal use projected to grow over 4% annually through 2030. flag Despite $15.5 billion in climate funding through Just Energy Transition Partnerships, Indonesia and Vietnam continue expanding coal use, driven by energy security, economic needs, and public concern over reliability. flag Indonesia, the world’s top coal exporter, dropped its 2040 phase-out pledge and may build new coal plants, while Vietnam, though rapidly expanding solar power, imported a record 65 million tonnes of coal in 2025. flag Coal supplies over a third of the region’s electricity, and public opinion favors delaying coal exit until 2030 or later.

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