Byline
Michael is a professional leader in the fields of energy investments, complex commercial deals, and sustainability with extensive international experience. His personal interests span from socio-political issues, history, and culture.
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Memilih Sekolah di Luar Negeri beserta Tanggung Jawabnya
By michael on 29/07/2006
Perlu dicamkan bersama bahwa tidak semua institusi pendidikan di luar negeri (negara maju sekalipun) memiliki kualitas yang lebih baik ketimbang pendidikan domestik –tidak sedikit bahkan yang justru lebih rendah. Inilah mengapa ketelitian dalam memilih sekolah di luar negeri sangat penting dan tidak bisa dipilih dengan isapan jempol belaka. Jangan sampai terjadi hanya semata karena dis-informasi atau mis-informasi, putra-putri bangsa ini mubazir merantau.
A climate change investment treaty amongst carbon-critical countries
The unprecedented investment gap in energy transition requires an additional US$2 trillion/year more investment in energy systems. This investment must be focused on carbon-critical countries if the world is to see change at the required scale and pace. A growing number of private and public investors are persuaded, but they lack the certainty necessary to justify taking the economic and political risks inherent in energy-transition investment. This paper proposes a novel approach to a proven concept of more than 3,000 investment treaties currently operational: a Climate Change Investment Treaty, focused on protecting carbon-critical investment in carbon-critical countries to help navigate the wicked problem that is energy transition.
Below is a link to a policy brief co-developed with Reg Fowler for the G20 Summit of 2022, as part of the T20 publication:
https://www.t20indonesia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/PB-8-DE-RISKING-INVESTMENTS-IN-ENERGY-TRANSITION_A-CLIMATE-CHANGE-INVESTMENT-TREATY-AMONGST-CARBON-CRITICAL-COUNTRIES.pdf