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If good data is key to decarbonization, more than half of Asia’s economies are being locked out of progress, this report says

Asia is responsible for around 80% of global coal consumption, but over half of Asia lacks power data transparency.

Asia is responsible for around 80% of global coal consumption, but over half of Asia lacks power data transparency. Image: Unsplash/ludenus

Ewan Thomson
Senior Writer, Forum Agenda
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Over half of Asian countries lack reliable data in their power sectors, Ember says. Image: Ember

Infographic showing the overall scores for data transparency, by economy.
The overall scores for data transparency, by economy. Image: Ember
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