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January 16, 2026
After years of progress, Indonesia risks ‘tragedy’ of a deforestation spike
Deforestation is accelerating, underscoring Indonesia’s reputation as a big greenhouse gas emitter and potentially inviting more scrutiny of its commodity exports.
January 14, 2026Sarawak to impose carbon levy on energy sector to fund carbon, circular economy roadmaps
Sarawak will introduce a carbon levy on facilities in the oil, gas and energy sectors this year, while advancing a forest-based carbon economy.
January 14, 2026What is the global water cycle and how is it amplifying climate disasters?
Floods, droughts and heatwaves continue to dominate headlines around the world and in Australia. These floods and fires are not simply isolated weather extremes, but signs of a water cycle that is being increasingly destabilised by global warming.
January 13, 2026Vietnam targets 41.7% emissions cut by 2035 in draft NDC 3.0
Vietnam is preparing to submit an updated NDC, with a government official saying at a recent technical consultation event that the draft has been assessed based on socio-economic impacts, financing needs, and potential costs.
January 12, 2026Analysis: Why Taiwan’s single-use plastic restrictions are falling short despite years of effort
As Taiwan’s plastic reduction rules continue to expand, the Ministry of Environment recently announced new goals that extend restrictions to e-commerce and retail packaging, while introducing incentives tied to the circular economy.
January 09, 2026How will U.S. exit from global climate initiatives affect clean energy, multilateralism?
The Trump administration announced that the U.S. will withdraw from 66 international entities, including around a dozen energy and climate organizations and agreements, arguing that continued participation no longer serves U.S. national interests.
January 09, 2026Malaysia to launch carbon tax in 2026, with low rates seen as risk to emissions cuts
Malaysia is set to roll out its carbon tax framework from January 2026, with regulated companies required to begin measuring and reporting their carbon emissions as a preparatory step ahead of full implementation.
January 08, 2026Vietnam advances carbon market framework, experts warn of MRV and global standards gaps
Vietnam is accelerating efforts to build an internationally connected carbon market, but experts say gaps remain in global standards alignment and MRV capacity.
January 08, 2026Changing diets amid changing climate: Hidden costs to food quality
Much attention has been paid to switching from meat-based diets to plant-based ones. Less attention has been paid to the effects of climate change on the quality and quantity of plant foods.
January 06, 2026Vietnam’s livestock sector adopts biogas, slashing power costs
Australia is supporting Vietnam’s livestock sector in shifting toward bioenergy-based power generation by introducing an energy service company (ESCO) model that allows farmers to lease biogas generators.