Realising a just and inclusive energy transition requires incorporating the climate change–security nexus: A view from the Asia-Pacific region

This T20 Commentary, published on the T20 website, discusses the urgent need for the G20 countries to prioritise just and inclusive energy transition policies that ensure energy security, affordability, accessibility, resilience, market stability, and economic prosperity.

Key recommendations:

• Broaden the security perspective: G20 countries should move beyond traditional security perspectives to embrace a broader concept that recognises the complex interplay between climate change and regional stability.
• Enhance multilateral cooperation: G20 countries should prioritise establishing more just energy transition partnerships that take into account local security risks imposed by worsening climate change.
• Strengthen research and knowledge sharing: The G20 countries should support research on climate-related security risks to bridge the critical knowledge gap. While such risks have been discussed in Africa and the Middle East, similar assessments are lacking across Asia.