Melinda Martinus is Lead Researcher at the ASEAN Studies Centre and the Climate Change in Southeast Asia Programme, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. Qiu Jiahui is Research Officer at the Climate Change in Southeast Asia Programme, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. Sharon Seah is Senior Fellow and Coordinator at the ASEAN Studies Centre and the Climate Change in Southeast Asia Programme, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.