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The tech giant Google recently revealed long-term agreements with Indian startup Varaha and U.S.-based Charm Industrial, with plans to buy the equivalent of 200,000 tons of biochar carbon credits by the end of 2030.

The de facto leader of the ruling Pheu Thai Party, former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, recently raised the topic of lowering electricity rates, sparking widespread discussion. Most of the proposals are related to renewable energy.

The largest German supermarket chains have increased their efforts to become more sustainable, but still don’t do justice to their central role in the transformation of the food system, according to UBA's report.

Flood-mitigation infrastructure built in the southern Philippines for more than $100 million by clearing native vegetation could exacerbate flood risk in the future.

Tesco, the UK’s largest supermarket chain, announced on Jan. 10 its collaboration with local farms to introduce a range of sustainable carbon reduction solutions, aiming to reduce environmental damage across all stages of production.

Southeast Asian ride-hailing giant Grab has announced plans to expand its electric vehicle fleet and has formed a strategic partnership with Chinese automaker BYD. The goal is to add 50,000 electric vehicles across six Southeast Asian countries.

Policymakers must discard the “grow now, clean later” model, attract investment in renewables and collaborate, writes a former senior advisor for the Executive Office of the President of the Republic of Indonesia.

Building materials can be carbon sinks, with impressive carbon sequestration potential. Recent studies show that using carbon-storing materials could remove 1.66 billion tons of CO2 from the atmosphere each year.

While world leaders failed to secure meaningful action, extreme weather events battered Southeast Asia, underscoring the deadly consequences of inaction on climate change and the urgent need for inclusive solutions.

Indonesia will open its carbon credit market to international buyers for the first time on Jan. 20, with 1.7 million carbon credits available for trade. These credits can be purchased by countries as part of their NDCs.