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Signing of ACCF at COP31

The pact aims to let carbon credits trade across Southeast Asian borders – as an industry-led framework, it now looks to Asean governments to build on its work.

13 Nov 2026

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The financing will support the country’s carbon market, emissions reductions across key sectors and climate adaptation reforms.

A pasenger seen sitting in an iconic Bangkok bus.

A new transition roadmap will examine support for workers and smaller businesses, but participation and implementation funding remain unclear.

A forest around a cave in El Nido, Palawan

But the framework’s contribution to Philippine climate ambition remains uncertain, as the country’s updated pledge lacks a 1.5°C-aligned decarbonisation pathway and clarity on how much of its conditional target will be met through carbon markets, says civil society.

2 October 2026

EY launches new Climate Resilience Centre of Excellence on 2 Oct 2026

21 September 2026

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16 September 2026

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31 August 2026

Singapore’s carbon tax rose to S$45 (US$35) per tonne in 2026.

11 August 2026

A view of Singapore - report

4 August 2026

A forest in Bandung, Indonesia

3 August 2026

industrial park in Dongguan city in China

EV car charging

14 July 2026

7 July 2026

PM Lawrence Wong

1 July 2026

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

26 June 2026

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Panellists at the discussion, titled Can carbon markets be a lifeline for Indonesia's threatened biodiversity?, at the Unlocking capital for sustainability 2026

23 June 2026

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8 June 2026

Taiwan carbon fee scheme

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