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December 26, 2025
Vietnam approves pilot carbon allowance rules, targeting nationwide rollout by 2028
Vietnam’s government on the 24th approved detailed arrangements for a pilot carbon emissions allowance scheme, outlining how allowances will be calculated and adjusted based on three key criteria.
December 22, 2025EU votes to delay EUDR anti-deforestation law for second year in a row
The European Parliament voted on Dec. 17 to delay a key antideforestation regulation that was adopted in 2023 and originally supposed to be implemented at the end of 2024.
December 19, 2025How Türkiye and Australia could lead climate diplomacy at COP31
From WW1 to COP31, next year’s co-presidency could provide the creative diplomacy and bridge-building climate negotiations need.
December 18, 2025EU broadens CBAM scope to 180 downstream products, metals sector calls for more
The EU plans to expand the scope of CBAM, extending the levy to around 180 downstream products beyond steel and aluminium.
December 16, 2025COP30: What next for the global governance of critical minerals?
The COP30 climate summit has brought these minerals, and China’s central role, to the fore of just transition debates.
December 12, 2025EU sets CBAM benchmark, default values: What Taiwan’s exporters should know
The European Commission has voted to adopt revised benchmark values and default values, which are central to calculating the carbon cost of goods covered by the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). The package is expected to be formally endorsed by
December 11, 2025New mapping reveals hidden mining boom in Laos that threatens the Mekong
Satellite analysis has identified 517 suspected riverbank mines in Laos, many likely illegal, with clusters along key Mekong tributaries, raising fears of widespread, unmonitored contamination.
December 10, 2025COP30: Highlighting the importance of the agri-food, forestry sectors in Southeast Asia
ASEAN member states can work together to strengthen their national agri-food sectors, building on the outcomes of the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
December 08, 2025Understanding carbon credits: A guide to Taiwan's carbon credit trading and regulatory landscape【2026 update】
While carbon dioxide is seen as the primary culprit of global warming, carbon credits are treated as a tradable commodity in financial markets. This article will explore what carbon credits are, how they can be obtained through activities like tree planti
December 04, 2025Cyclone triggers deadly floods in Sumatra, deforestation blamed for crisis
Indonesia’s Sumatra island has been struck by its worst disaster in over 20 years. A series of tropical cyclones triggered landslides and floods, killing at least 700 people.