Sharon Seah is senior fellow and coordinator of the Climate Change in Southeast Asia Programme and Asean Studies Centre at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute
Myanmar represents Asean’s biggest internal challenge to date, and Thailand’s bid for a ‘complementary’ diplomatic initiative undermines the bloc’s centrality.
Both countries face challenges in expanding climate cooperation: the US is beholden to domestic politics while China’s economic growth makes reducing emissions difficult.