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December 22, 2023
Singapore’s first public sector sustainability report: no bottled water
Singapore is leading other Southeast Asian countries by releasing its first government sustainability report. Besides carbon reduction achievements, the government has announced the gradual elimination of single-use items.
December 21, 2023Taiwan delegation to COP28 jointly acknowledge climate finance as transition accelerator
As the COP28 climate talks ended in a deal on global transition away from fossil fuels and triple renewable energy capacity by 2030, Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy Research (TAISE) invited Taiwan delegation to COP28 to share their observations.
December 21, 2023Singapore, Japan agree green and digital shipping corridor for maritime decarbonization
The Singaporean and Japanese governments have signed a MoC to establish the first Singapore–Japan Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC).
December 21, 2023Vietnam pilots carbon credit exchange from 2025, enterprises may struggle to comply
Vietnam Carbon Credit Exchange is expected to trial from 2025, but the details of the trial phase are still under development, especially regarding policies, legal framework, and human resources for the development are seriously insufficient. It will be d
December 20, 2023Indonesia state utility PLN inks 14 clean energy deals during COP28
Indonesia's state power firm Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) said it had signed 14 agreements with various institutions during the COP28 climate summit to transition to cleaner energy.
December 20, 2023Scramble for African forests looming for carbon credits
The UAE startup "Blue Carbon" is quietly developing forest carbon credits worldwide. Through collaborations with 5 African countries, the land area involved is nearly equivalent to the size of United Kingdom.
December 20, 2023Geothermal coffee process used in Indonesia speeds up processing
Geothermal energy has the potential to generate direct social benefits through direct use applications. This potential is currently being realized in Indonesia with the introduction of the Geothermal Coffee Process (GCP) by PGE in West Java.
December 19, 2023UK to launch carbon brooder tax on imports by 2027
Britain will introduce a new carbon import levy on certain products from 2027 to protect local businesses against cheaper imports from countries with less strict climate regulations, the government announced on Dec. 18.
December 19, 2023Indonesia 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 19, 2023Japan eyes ammonia as critical strategic energy source
It has become a consensus for the world to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and cut carbon emissions as renewables become mainstream in recent years. Japan, which has been actively developing hydrogen, is turning its focus to ammonia as a critical fuel.