The Malaysian Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) has unveiled a strategic mandate to establish 200 low carbon zones across Malaysia by 2030, transforming urban centers into engines for green economic growth. Since the 2021 launch of...
Singapore has announced the launch of a USD 31 million fund to support the commercialisation of promising green technologies developed through research. Known as the Urban Solutions and Sustainability Translation Fund, the initiative aims to bridge the gap between...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has allocated USD 5.2 million this year to scale up climate-resilient farming for high-value vegetables, including tomatoes, chillies, and bell peppers. The initiative aims to address recurring price volatility caused by...
Norwegian state-owned investment fund Norfund has committed USD 4 million to a plastic recycling company in Vietnam, funding an expansion of operations at a facility near Ho Chi Minh City. The investment goes to Circular Plastics Company, which processes used PET...
Indonesia and Norway have started discussions on the fifth phase of their bilateral result-based contribution program for reducing carbon emissions. The initiative is part of the countries’ ongoing cooperation on climate action and forest conservation. Indonesian...
The Asian Development Bank and Gulf Renewable Energy Company Limited have signed a USD 350 million loan agreement to support renewable energy development in Thailand. The financing will fund the construction of three projects that combine solar power and battery...
Saudi-listed energy company ACWA Power announced that its renewable ammonia project in Indonesia is expected to begin commercial operations this year. The project, known as the Garuda Green Hydrogen Project, is being developed in partnership with state-owned utility...
Hanoi will require households to sort their waste into three categories starting January 8 under new regulations that allow collection companies to refuse improperly separated rubbish. The rules, issued under Decision 87 signed by Vice Chairman Nguyen Manh Quyen, mark...
Sarawak is set to transform its natural resource management by adopting small-scale satellite technology known as CubeSats. The technical framework for this initiative involves utilizing Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites to provide high-bandwidth Earth observation and...
More than a year after its launch, the EU–Philippines Green Economy Partnership is generating early results in supporting Local Government Units (LGUs) to adopt circular economy strategies. The initiative, implemented under Specific Objective 2 (Green LGUs), began...
Singapore has launched two new initiatives aimed at accelerating innovation in high-integrity nature-based carbon solutions, strengthening its position as a regional hub for carbon services. Announced jointly by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and GSA Data Center 01 Company Limited (GSA) have signed a local currency green loan of THB 900 million (approximately USD 26.8 million), to fund the development, construction, and operation of a 25.6-megawatt colocation green data...
