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September 22, 2025
China’s green tech manufacturing surges overseas, led by Southeast Asia
Chinese companies have rapidly scaled up their overseas investment in making green tech, finds a report by the Net Zero Industrial Policy Lab at Johns Hopkins University.
September 18, 2025How green industrial policies are advancing in the Asia-Pacific?
The Asia-Pacific is at the forefront of green industrial policies and must accelerate the transition through multilateral efforts to serve as a model for a greener future.
September 16, 2025What’s in Australia’s new climate adaptation plan, and is it enough to meet the rising risks?
Released on Sept. 15, Australia’s National Adaptation Plan draws on the long-delayed National Climate Risk assessment, which outlines many of the escalating threats climate poses to humans, activities, and the environment.
September 12, 2025Lee Jae-myung backs renewables, signals pause on new nuclear projects
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Sept. 11 used his 100th-day press conference to reaffirm his push for renewable energy development, while hinting he would not support building new nuclear plants.
September 08, 2025Q&A: What next for China’s green finance?
Since offering its first bond focused on environmental outcomes ten years ago, China has become one of the world’s top issuers of these green bonds, as well as bonds linked to positive social change.
September 04, 2025Long-hidden methane leak in Darwin raises fresh doubts over Australia’s climate action
Environment groups have called for federal intervention following revelations an LNG export hub in Darwin has emitted large volumes of methane from an LNG storage tank since 2006.
September 03, 2025China looks to ride wave of clean ocean energy
China is continuing its push to pull energy out of the oceans, with wind, waves and tides all now being harnessed off its coasts. A recent report highlights China’s growing development of ocean energy, particularly from waves.
September 01, 2025China’s carbon market set to introduce absolute emissions caps by 2027
China plans to introduce absolute emissions caps to cover major industrial sectors by 2027, according to a policy document released on 25 August by the State Council and Central Committee of the Communist Party.
August 26, 2025Record solar growth keeps China’s CO2 falling in first half of 2025
Clean-energy growth helped China’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions fall by 1% year-on-year in the first half of 2025, extending a declining trend that started in March 2024.
August 20, 2025How to future-proof China’s power grid?
China’s electricity supplies are generally stable today, but extreme weather and renewables integration are growing challenges.