# Asian Countries Must Speed Up Renewable Energy Shift

> Asian nations including India need faster renewable energy transition to tackle climate crisis.
- Title: Asian Countries Must Speed Up Renewable Energy Shift
- Summary: Asian nations including India need faster renewable energy transition to tackle climate crisis. Asian countries must accelerate renewable energy transition…
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- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/renewables/asian-countries-including-india-must-accelerate-transition-to-renewable-energy/articleshow/134849621.cms
- Author: PTI
- Published: 2026-10-10T07:24:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: renewable energy transition, bangkok climate action week 2026, global south, climate crisis, fossil fuel economy, asia
## Global Climate Activist
Harjeet Singh, global convenor of the 'Fill the Fund' campaign and founding director of Satat Sampada Climate Foundation, urged Asian countries to accelerate renewable energy transition.

> The conversations at Bangkok Climate Action Week make one truth undeniable: the world is suffering deeply under the weight of a fossil-fuel economy
## Bangkok Climate Action Week 2026
The event brings together governments, climate experts, and civil society groups to discuss regional climate action and cleaner energy transition.
## Regional Energy Transition
Nithi Nesadurai, Climate Action Network Southeast Asia director, said Southeast and South Asia need greater coordination to share renewable energy experiences and practices.
## Key takeaway

Asian countries must accelerate renewable energy transition to address climate crisis as global climate activist urges leadership.