e-waste Indonesia's E-Waste Recycling Industry Grows 40% Amid New Regulations Indonesia's e-waste recycling sector expands 40% as new extended producer responsibility rules require manufacturers to collect discarded electronics.
Nuclear Energy Japan Restarts Two Nuclear Reactors Under New Safety Standards Japan restarts Takahama reactors 3 and 4 after $1.8 billion in safety upgrades, bringing the active nuclear fleet to 14 units.
Water Crisis Mekong River Basin Faces Worst Drought in 60 Years The Mekong River drops to record lows, threatening 65 million people across Southeast Asia with the worst drought since 1965.
offshore wind Philippines Targets 15 GW Offshore Wind Capacity by 2035 The Philippines awards 57 offshore wind contracts totaling 15 GW capacity, establishing itself as a leading Southeast Asian wind energy market.
air quality Delhi Implements Emergency Air Quality Measures as AQI Hits 480 Delhi activates emergency Stage IV measures as Air Quality Index hits 480, with schools closed and construction halted amid the crop burning season.
Deforestation Borneo Deforestation Rate Drops 22% After Palm Oil Moratorium Borneo deforestation drops 22% in 2025 following Indonesia's strengthened moratorium on new palm oil concessions, satellite data shows.
Green Hydrogen South Korea Unveils $6 Billion Green Hydrogen Roadmap South Korea commits $6 billion to green hydrogen production, targeting 300,000 tons annually and 1.2 GW of electrolyzer capacity by 2030.
Plastic Pollution Vietnam Bans Single-Use Plastics in Coastal Tourist Zones Vietnam bans single-use plastic bags, straws, and containers across 28 coastal tourist areas, targeting one of Asia's worst ocean pollution sources.
carbon markets China Launches Carbon Trading Platform for Heavy Industry China expands its carbon emissions trading system to steel, cement, and aluminum, covering 70% of industrial emissions and 2,200 companies.
Solar Energy India Commissions 5 GW Solar Park in Rajasthan Desert India's largest solar park opens in Rajasthan's Thar Desert with 5 GW capacity, powering 3.7 million homes at record-low tariffs.
