Biden's 'pause' on LNG export terminals is good for Asia

To boost region's energy security, U.S. should support development of renewables

L. Nacpil, J. Kim and Y. Tanabe

February 9, 2024 17:00 JST

An LNG terminal in Texas: The largest Asian importers of American LNG plan to reduce gas use over the next decade. (Photo by Ryosuke Hanafusa)

Lidy Nacpil leads the Asia Peoples' Movement on Debt and Development, a regional alliance for people-centered development and economic and climate justice. Joojin Kim is chief executive and co-founder of Solutions for Our Climate, a campaign and research group. Yuki Tanabe is program director at the Japan Center for a Sustainable Environment and Society, a research and advocacy group focused on development and social justice.