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23 July 2026

Korea skyline

Carbon & Climate

South Korea takes first legislative step toward binding post-2030 climate goals

Weda Bay nickel

Policy & Finance

Chinese transition mineral abuses surge 190% overseas, says new study

20 July 2026

JR East

Transport

JR East to launch Japan’s first commercial hydrogen hybrid train in fiscal 2027

17 July 2026

Bangkok flood

Policy & Finance

Thailand seeks Japan's backing for flood-control projects as climate risks intensify

16 July 2026

Gwadar_Port_Pakistan

Policy & Finance

Amid Hormuz instability, attention shifts to Pakistan’s Gwadar port

South Korea’s transport sector has remained one of the country's harder-to-abate sources of emissions despite rapid growth in electric vehicle sales.

Carbon & Climate

South Korea to tighten vehicle emissions rules, mandate cuts for heavy trucks from 2027

15 July 2026

Asia has emerged as the world’s largest destination for clean energy investment, supported by government policies, industrial planning and growing adoption of low-carbon technologies.

Policy & Finance

Asia widens green economy lead as global market value tops US$10 trillion: LSEG

World Bank Washington DC

Policy & Finance

MDBs hit record $163bn in climate finance, but advocates question support for poorest countries

14 July 2026

KWAP story

Policy & Finance

Malaysia’s top institutional investors lead Asia on climate investment commitments: report

Taipei airport

Carbon & Climate

Taiwan urged to build sustainable aviation fuel hub as 2035 feedstock crunch looms

10 July 2026

Mosquito_Drive_Sri_Lanka

Cities

Sri Lanka ramps up dengue battle with mosquito control drive

8 July 2026

Typhoon_Fung_Wong_Farmland_Philippines

Policy & Finance

Loss and damage fund faces US$2.8bn gap as first projects move ahead

Tokyo Gas is a major liquefied natural gas buyer and electricity retailer as well as Japan’s largest city gas provider.

Energy

Tokyo Gas signs 25-year wind power deal with Renova-backed project in Japan

7 July 2026

A view of Taipei's city centre.

Carbon & Climate

Taiwan government-linked funds face scrutiny over US$1.9 billion in fossil fuel holdings

6 July 2026

Seoul, South Korea. Ryu Kim on Unsplash

Policy & Finance

South Korea to spend US$30 million on AI-powered environmental technologies

3 July 2026

The South Korean study is among the first attempts to quantify the long-term nature loss associated with major domestic companies using the TNFD’s LEAP methodology

Cities

South Korea’s top firms linked to nature loss equal to five times Seoul area, study finds

2 July 2026

Electric vehicle manufacturing in China

Transport

China's EV exports rise 49 per cent year-on-year as Asean demand powers growth

Heat in Taiwan

Carbon & Climate

Taiwan stages first nationwide drill for extreme 40°C heatwave scenario

Much of Asia's infrastructure was built for a more predictable world, one that no longer exists

Green Buildings

How Asia must rethink the way it builds

1 July 2026

Taiwan's move comes as governments across Asia increasingly use carbon pricing to finance decarbonisation while maintaining industrial competitiveness

Carbon & Climate

Taiwan to direct most carbon fee revenue to local governments, business emissions‑reduction efforts

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