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April 24, 2025
IEA summit: Global leaders address energy security risks amid geopolitical tensions
The International Energy Agency (IEA) is holding a two-day summit on the Future of Energy Security in London starting April 24, with a focus on climate security, critical minerals, and clean energy supply.
April 24, 2025
Indonesia bets on ‘reuse’ to curb plastic waste, build a circular economy
Indonesia is promoting “reuse” as a key solution to its plastic waste crisis, with civil society and the Ministry of Environment launching a “reuse road map” to mainstream practices like refilling and returning containers.
April 24, 2025
Philippines fights extreme heat with early school holidays, remote learning
To cope with extreme heat driven by climate change, the Philippines has taken decisive steps to protect its students, including starting school vacations earlier this year.
April 23, 2025
Why U.S. tariffs on Chinese solar firms could benefit Malaysia’s developers
Industry insiders in Malaysia report that rising costs have made it increasingly difficult for China-backed solar manufacturers to maintain operations. However, the new duties are unlikely to affect local manufacturers.
April 22, 2025
Jeju leads South Korea’s green hydrogen push with first commercial station
South Korea’s Jeju Island is making bold investments in green hydrogen with nation’s first commercial green hydrogen refueling station and hydrogen production facility.
April 22, 2025
U.S. to imposes record-high tariffs on solar imports from Southeast Asia
The U.S. has announced steep anti-dumping and countervailing duties on solar products from four Southeast Asian countries. Cambodia faces the highest tariffs, which exceed 3,500 percent and are considered among the most significant increases in history.
April 22, 2025
How petrostates succeeded in watering down world’s plan to cut shipping emissions
The UN’s IMO has just agreed to start charging ships for the greenhouse gases they emit. After decades of ineffective incremental tweaks to shipping emissions, the breakthrough came on April 11 at a summit in London.
April 21, 2025
Vietnam identifies over 1,000 GW of wind potential in exclusive economic zone
With over 3,000 kilometers of coastline, Vietnam holds significant potential for wind power generation. On April 18, Vietnamese authorities released a new report estimating the country’s wind power potential within its exclusive economic zone.
April 21, 2025
What is the ‘Tropical Forest Forever’ fund and will it work?
Led by COP30 host Brazil, 12 countries are finalising a fund that aims to raise USD 125 billion for tropical forest conservation and launch at the November climate summit.
April 18, 2025
How China is managing rising energy demand from data centers
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies has driven the “surging” growth of data centers in China, with associated increases in energy demand and emissions.