A dataset on two decades of Japan's energy investments in Southeast Asian countries, 2000-2020.

ABSTRACT: Between 2000 and 2020, Japan played a crucial role in transforming Southeast Asia's energy sector, contributing significantly to local, national, and regional development. This period saw substantial Japanese investments in various energy sources, including renewable energy initiatives and continued use of fossil fuels, while emphasising capacity development. Our research involved an extensive and systematic inventory of secondary resources, with meticulous validation and fact-checking of critical project data. The resulting dataset provides funding amounts and details channelled through Japanese government-backed institutions and private corporations. This dataset could enhance our understanding of Japan-supported energy infrastructure and soft-skill capacity-building projects, allowing u

SUBMITTER: Delina LL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10873863 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature