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February 22, 2024
Indonesia’s new government energy policies may impact global climate change
From coal, nickel, palm oil to rainforests, Indonesia’s riches matter to the rest of the world, as does its presidential election.
January 16, 2024
Bezos Earth Fund offers 1 million prize for innovative greenhouse gas removal solutions
The Bezos Earth Fund, a philanthropy funded by Jeff Bezos in 2020 with a commitment of $10 billion to tackle climate change, announced on Jan 10 that a $1 million ideation prize to generate creative ideas and solutions to remove greenhouse gas emissions.
January 09, 2024
Malaysia’s new climate policy may increase electricity tariffs
Malaysia’s Minister for Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, Nik Nazmi, is taking measures to tackle climate change by proposing a substantial shift in energy subsidies and promoting sustainable practices.
December 19, 2023
Indonesia builds more water reservoirs to fight climate change
Indonesia’s Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Minister, Basuki Hadimuljono, said that the government's efforts to construct more dams and retention basins serve as concrete actions to address the threats of climate change.
December 06, 2023
Malaysia considers REI for coal phase-out, examines Vietnam's JETP deal
Malaysia is actively contemplating about the implementation of request for information (RFI) mechanisms for coal carbon reduction and potential early coal phase-out, said Nik Nazmi at COP28.
November 21, 2023
TSMC, Pegatron climb in rankings on supply chain decarbonization efforts
Taiwan’s TSMC and Pegatron have seen noticeable progress on supply chain decarbonization among 11 electronics suppliers with operations in East Asia, according to the latest report assessing decarbonization efforts by Greenpeace East Asia.
November 20, 2023
Singapore goes underground to ensure food security, sustainable supply
Singapore is implementing the “30 by 30” initiative to reduce reliance on imports and ensure food security amidst climate change.
October 25, 2023
Thailand financial industry sets vision, gears up for green finance revolution
Amid escalating climate change, financial institutions are playing a key role in driving Thailand industries towards a greener economy.
September 13, 2022
California Gov. Newsom calls for more aggressive climate actions
In wake of record-breaking heat wave that has smothered California for days, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom said on Sept. 7 that “all of our models have been thrown out” when it comes to climate change.
August 30, 2022
California to ban new gas-powered cars sales by 2035
California is banning the sales of new gasoline-only vehicles by 2035, marking a historic step toward combating climate change.