A news website covering the environment, climate, and sustainable development in East Asia. The region is both one of the largest sources of pollution and a leader in green energy investment—a contradiction that provides an inexhaustible news agenda. The site covers policy, corporate initiatives, climate data, and environmental projects.
The ADB creates a $15 billion climate adaptation fund for Asia, targeting flood protection, resilient agriculture, and water security across the region.
China exports 5 million EVs in 12 months, up 42%, as Chinese automakers establish global manufacturing to navigate trade barriers.
A $4.5 billion green ammonia plant begins construction in Gujarat, targeting 1.2 million tons of annual production for shipping fuel and fertilizer markets.
The Philippines deploys 500,000 solar home systems to off-grid communities through a pay-as-you-go model, providing clean electricity to remote islands.
Indonesia plants a record 1.5 million hectares in 2025, bringing total reforestation since 2020 to 5.2 million hectares with 2.4 billion seedlings.
Japan levies a $50 per ton carbon surcharge on 1,200 industrial facilities, generating $12 billion annually for green transformation investments.
NOAA issues Level 2 coral bleaching alerts across 80% of Southeast Asian reefs as sea temperatures exceed bleaching thresholds for the second year running.
Zomato and Swiggy commit to electrifying 800,000 delivery vehicles by 2028, cutting 1.5 million tons of CO2 annually from India's food delivery sector.
China energizes a 3,300-km UHVDC line transmitting 12 GW of renewable power from Xinjiang to Hunan, displacing 40 million tons of coal annually.
Thailand imposes a six-month fishing ban across 12,000 sq km of spawning grounds in the Gulf of Thailand as fish stocks drop to 15% of 1990 levels.
CCUS projects across Asia reach 50 million tons of annual CO2 capture capacity, a 150% increase since 2023, led by China and Australia.
Vietnam commits $800 million to defend the Mekong Delta from saltwater intrusion threatening rice production for 18 million residents.