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November 28, 2025
Vietnam reaffirms 2050 net-zero goal as green transition needs reach $28 billion
Vietnam is facing a significant funding deficit in its green transition. At the Autumn Economic Forum 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City on Nov. 26, experts cited Vietnam’s latest Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), estimating the nation requires approximatel
November 27, 2025Experts warn adaptation gaps worsening storm damage in Vietnam
Vietnam’s 15th storm of the year, Typhoon Koto, has hit with force, worsening living conditions for communities already battered by months of flooding. Official data shows that storms since January have caused an estimated 3.2 billion USD in damages. Whil
November 27, 2025Malaysia, World Bank unveil $6 billion green energy corridor in Johor to power data centers and ASEAN grid
The World Bank Group partnered with the Johor state government and Ditrolic Energy on Nov. 24 to develop the Southern Johor Renewable Energy Corridor (SJREC), a USD 6 billion initiative to power Johor’s industrial growth and data center expansion.
November 26, 2025Inside COP30: Nature finance tops $100 billion, with insights from Taiwan’s Delta, Cathay
This year’s COP30 took place in Belém, Brazil, near the entrance to the Amazon rainforest. Tropical forests and nature conservation were among the summit’s key themes, with nature-based solutions receiving particular attention.
November 26, 2025COP30: Indonesia secures 2.75 million carbon credits amid climate target criticism
Indonesia reported modest results from its carbon-credit sales at this year’s UN climate summit (COP30), booking pledges for 2.75 million tonnes of CO₂ reductions amid criticism.
November 25, 2025Foxconn taps AI to scale nature-based solutions in Taiwan, Vietnam
Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn is expanding its sustainability strategy with a new suite of AI-enabled nature-based solutions, working with universities in Taiwan and Vietnam to accelerate coastal protection, marine restoration, and soil-carbo
November 24, 2025Philippines’ biodiesel producers urge caution on mandate revisions
The Philippine government is planning legal amendments to relax the country’s biodiesel mandate in an effort to shield consumers from surging global coconut oil prices and contain inflation risks.
November 21, 2025Australia looks to pension funds to fuel Southeast Asia clean energy expansion
Australia is optimistic about markets in Indonesia and other Southeast Asian countries, and is expected to further expand regional trade partnerships.
November 19, 2025COP30 updates: Philippines spotlights just transition, ASEAN carbon framework gains momentum
For the first time, ASEAN has set up its own pavilion at a UN climate summit (COP30), signaling the bloc’s growing commitment to climate finance and a just transition.
November 18, 2025Tracking ASEAN’s energy shift: 4 charts on investment trends, clean tech priorities
The IEA projects that energy demand in ASEAN will grow at the second-fastest rate globally over the next decade. However, a significant shortfall in renewable energy investment has emerged as a key barrier to the region’s energy transition.