Green Shift
Green Shift
Podcast Description
A rolling conversation on the struggles and successes of transitioning to a sustainable economy. Based in Singapore, we focus on stories from Asia that are missing from the broader international conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Content Themes
The podcast centers on themes like carbon pricing, renewable energy, and just energy transitions. Episodes dive into specific topics such as the mechanics of carbon taxes, the debate between nuclear and renewable energy sources, and insights into global climate policy frameworks like the Paris Agreement and the EU Emissions Trading System. For example, one episode features discussions on the nuances of cap-and-trade versus carbon taxes, while another explores the implications of renewable energy on sustainable economies.
Green Shift is a sustainability podcast exploring the real-world challenges and breakthroughs in the transition to a sustainable economy.
Through candid conversations with business leaders, policymakers, and innovators, we unpack sustainability—from climate action and clean energy to sustainable finance and corporate strategy.
Based in Singapore, this podcast brings forward sustainability stories from across Asia that are often missing from the global conversation. Each episode offers thoughtful sustainability storytelling, practical insights, and honest perspectives on what it takes to build a more sustainable future.
If you’re interested in sustainability conversations, sustainable development, and how the transition to sustainability is unfolding on the ground, Green Shift is your inside look.
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Ep. 20: Unlocking Green Finance in Southeast Asia with Nikki Kemp
Southeast Asia faces a $1.1 trillion annual climate funding gap — and the world is falling short by $800 billion every year. So what’s actually blocking the flow of green capital into the region?
David Austin and James Balzer sit down with Nikki Kemp, Executive Director of the Singapore Green Finance Centre at SMU, to break down the real structural barriers to sustainable finance in Southeast Asia — and what’s being done to overcome them.
They cover regulatory fragmentation across ASEAN, why blended finance hasn’t scaled, Singapore’s FAST-P structure, the struggles of the JETP and ETM coal transition programs, a new corporate finance model being developed for Indonesia’s PLN and Vietnam’s EVN, the “race to the bottom” problem with sustainability-linked loans, the region’s growing insurance and adaptation finance gap, and why the GEMS default database needs to be opened up to the private sector.
If you work in sustainable finance, climate policy, banking, or impact investing — or just want to understand how Southeast Asia is navigating the energy transition — this episode is essential listening.
Green Finance Academy — a two-day in-person program covering energy transition financing, blended finance, carbon markets, AI and green finance, and more. Taking place 28-29 October 2026. Details and registration: https://www.singaporegreenfinance.com/sgfc-course/green-finance-academy/
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