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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.

Two policy moves this week signaled renewed offshore wind momentum in Southeast Asia, with the Philippines launching its first offshore wind-only auction and Vietnam issuing a draft capital framework.

This year’s COP30 brought the world’s climate spotlight to the Southern Hemisphere, as leaders gathered in Belém—a gateway city to the Amazon rainforest.

When it comes to AI and climate change, there are a variety of opinions, from the optimistic to the pessimistic and the skeptical. Given the overarching concerns about environmental harms of AI, it is surprising to some that AI is front and centre at COP.

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

As the Paris Agreement marks its tenth anniversary this year, countries are rolling out a new round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC 3.0) ahead of COP30, outlining emissions targets for 2035.

Indonesia plans to build a trilateral data center with Singapore and Malaysia, aiming to establish interconnected facilities supported by a “Green Super Grid” developed by state utility PLN.

COP30 closed on Saturday after two charged weeks in Belém. A fire that briefly disrupted the venue became an apt metaphor for a summit defined by heated disputes over fossil fuels, finance, forests, critical minerals, and carbon markets.

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.

On the eve of COP30, an innovative mechanism aimed at transforming global forest protection financing was officially kicked off. The TFFF, initiated by host country Brazil, seeks to establish a sustainable fund with up to USD 125 billion.

As visitors stepped into the COP30 venue in Belém, Brazil, one of the most prominent sights in the entrance hall was China's presence: the national flag, panda mascots, and published works by President Xi Jinping.

Australia is optimistic about markets in Indonesia and other Southeast Asian countries, and is expected to further expand regional trade partnerships.