THE ROLE OF CIVIL SOCIETY CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS HAVE A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN THE ENERGY TRANSITION PROCESS BY: • Raising awareness of the risks of both sticking to the current narrative of delaying the necessary transition, and the need to shift investments. ASSISTING IN DISSEMINATING ROBUST FINDINGS and translating them into clear demands on objectives and goals for national and subnational governments. IN PARTICULAR THEY CAN: • Call for a moratorium on new coal, and the development of phase-out plans, including Just Transition plans to achieve the phase out of coal by 2040. • Demand the development of a vision and roadmap to 100% renewable energy, integrating the transport and industry sectors. • Call for a moratorium on investment in large-scale gas infrastructure, and demand a clear assessment of alternative options. • Call for renewable energy targets for 2030, 2040, and 2050 that are consistent with a pathway to 100 per cent renewable energy, taking into account the bene ts of electri cation of end-use sectors. • Question assumptions for example, about costs and bene ts that underlie government or government agency power system plans and are supported by national and international experts. • Changing the narrative by enhancing awareness of the vulnerability of countries in the region to climate change and the bene ts of achieving the Paris Agreement 1.5˚C limit. • Create awareness of the risks of stranded assets and ignoring catastrophic climate change impacts. © 2021 Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Vietnam Office| Regional Climate and Energy Project in Asia 7 Ba Huyen Thanh Quan, Ba Dinh, Hanoi, Vietnam IPO Box 44 Responsible: Claudia Ehing| Project Director vietnam.fes.de Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Vietnam FESinAsia Commercial use of all media published by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung(FES) is not permitted without the written consent of FES. The Regional Climate and Energy project in Asia works with its partners and colleagues towards a social-ecological transformation in the region. It is based in Hanoi and advocates for greater climate justice through its network in ve different countries in Asia. This visual summary is based on on Fuentes, U.& Chapman, A.(2021) Shifting investment away from fossil fuels in Southeast Asia. FES Vietnam.