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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

China’s electricity supplies are generally stable today, but extreme weather and renewables integration are growing challenges.

Although shipping accounts for only about 3% of global carbon emissions, the sector carries nearly 90% of global trade, making it central to global decarbonization efforts.

BHP, the world’s largest mining company, announced a partnership with leading steel and energy companies to assess the feasibility of establishing a regional CCUS hub in Asia on August 11.

Experts call for tighter regulations as Rayong’s environment and fisherfolk pay the price for country’s shift to ‘transition’ fuel.