{"product_id":"sme-responses-to-climate-change-in-southeast-asia","title":"SME Responses to Climate Change in Southeast Asia","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMicro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) account for approximately 97 per cent of all active business entities within the ASEAN region. They are an important contributor to both emissions generation and future reduction. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA recent large-scale, multi-country quantitative assessment was undertaken into how SMEs are dealing with climate change in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam. Most respondents reported a high level of concern about climate change. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver 90 per cent of firms are currently undertaking measures to reduce emissions, albeit that they are typically simple steps such as reducing air conditioning and electricity, recycling or installing low-energy lighting. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCommon intentions to deal with future extreme weather events include reducing emissions, developing a disaster plan, or reviewing business insurance policies. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMajor obstacles to dealing with climate issues are firstly, a lack of knowledge and secondly, insufficient funds. Governments are the preferred source of information, followed by business associations\/chambers, friends and family. Social media, YouTube and websites are overwhelmingly the dissemination modes of choice. There were significant variations in these patterns from one reporting country to another. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePolicymakers can help SMEs adjust to climate change by: encouraging them to adopt simple emission reduction measures; providing training and financial support; ensuring appropriate online delivery of advisory and assistance measures; and localizing responses to meet the needs of SMEs which are specific to different ASEAN member states.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael T. Schaper\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Visiting Senior Fellow with the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, Singapore and an Adjunct Professor with the John Curtin Institute of Public Policy, Curtin University, Western Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Alkem","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44166158156073,"sku":"9789815011296","price":9.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/9789815011296.jpg?v=1671858266","url":"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/sme-responses-to-climate-change-in-southeast-asia","provider":"Epigram","version":"1.0","type":"link"}