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October 01, 2025
Vietnam’s green industrial parks rise as global supply chains shift, drawing tech giants and LEGO
To fully realize its potential as the “world’s factory 2.0,” Vietnam’s manufacturing-driven industrial parks are stepping up efforts in energy efficiency, emissions reduction, and renewables to align with global sustainability goals.
September 30, 2025Indonesian island’s traditional residents face relocation for ‘sustainable’ project
With relocation looming, a community in the Riau Islands is fighting to protect its ancestral villages and coastal environment from harm.
September 26, 2025Asia’s carbon pricing shift: How Japan, Korea, Indonesia step up ETS reforms
Taiwan launched its carbon pricing scheme this year. The Ministry of Environment hosted the “2025 Asia Carbon Pricing Forum,” gathering experts to share market developments and cap-and-trade practices in Japan, South Korea, and Indonesia.
September 26, 2025“Now or never”: German fusion startups urge €3 billion state push for pilot plants
Germany must seize a “unique historical opportunity” to lead in nuclear fusion technology by committing three billion euros for the construction of demonstration plants, the country’s leading fusion startups said.
September 25, 2025UN Climate Summit: China pledges 10% emission cut, EU delays on climate goal
Nearly 100 countries at the United Nations Climate Summit announced that they would to finalize, or set new Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) before COP30 takes place this November. China, the world’s largest carbon emitter, pledged for the first
September 24, 2025Q&A: Will China and the BRICS fill the leadership gap on climate change?
Amid a rapidly fracturing geopolitical order, there have been growing calls for China to “step into [the] leadership gap” left by the US on climate change.
September 23, 2025IEA reiterates no new oil and gas needed if global warming is limited to 1.5C
The world would not need to invest in new oil and gas projects if demand for the fuels fell in line with the 1.5C limit on global warming, says the International Energy Agency (IEA).
September 22, 2025How Vingroup helps Indonesia build green smart city？
Vietnam’s largest private conglomerate Vingroup is accelerating its renewable energy expansion, announcing on Sept. 19 a partnership in Indonesia to develop large-scale solar power projects and build a green smart city in South Sulawesi province. The move
September 22, 2025China’s green tech manufacturing surges overseas, led by Southeast Asia
Chinese companies have rapidly scaled up their overseas investment in making green tech, finds a report by the Net Zero Industrial Policy Lab at Johns Hopkins University.
September 22, 2025Climate risks hit renewables: Parametric insurance gains traction with fast payouts, myth-busting facts
Several solar farms in Taiwan suffered severe damage from typhoons this summer. Similar cases underscore how renewable energy projects are increasingly exposed to the impacts of climate change.