Island nations fight for survival, seek liability claims against big polluters
Island nations are looking at creative ways, such as liability claims and carbon markets, at United Nations climate talks to generate the cash needed
Setting EV tax rate first step towards Thailand’s ‘net zero’ dreams
The Finance Ministry has called for a tax rate for electric vehicles (EVs) soon, as part of Thailand’s dream to achieve zero emissions by 2065.
Singapore pledges to phase out unabated coal in electricity mix by 2050
With this, the Republic joined the Powering Past Coal Alliance, an international coalition of countries, cities, regions and businesses that promotes the transition from coal to…
Kishida vows US$10 billion for decarbonisation in Asia
Japan will build a decarbonised society by promoting shifts to clean energy, especially in Asia, he said at the U.N. climate summit in Glasgow
COP26 leaders vow new drive to end deforestation by 2030
The pledge will be issued at the end of the two-day United Nations COP26 conference, which will continue for another fortnight to try to craft national plans on preventing global…
Xi says green transition must be accelerated
China will also speed up the transition to green and low-carbon energy, vigorously develop renewable energy, and plan and build large wind and photovoltaic power stations, he said.
Lahore declared most polluted city in the world
New Delhi stood second with less than half of Lahore’s pollution level
Moon Jae-in proposes forestry cooperation to speed up inter-Korean talks
Forestry cooperation was one of the key commitments made during an inter-Korean summit held in Pyongyang in September 2018
Green housing takes centerstage at crossroads of sustainability and urbanization
It is estimated that green steel production leads to savings of 36 tons of CO2 emissions per ton of steel
Vietnam resumes ‘One Million Trees Plantation’ project after Covid-19
Plantation is to take place at public parks in Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh city