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Asian carbon border levy the ‘lowest-cost pathway’ to decarbonise heavy industries: report
Enacting an Asian Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism involving Australia, Japan, China, Singapore and South Korea is the "most cost-effective way" to spur industrial decarbonisation and ease reliance on public subsidies, says think tank Climate Energy Finance.
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China is Southeast Asia’s biggest public funder of clean energy with US$2.7bn in investments: study
Indonesia received the most funding from China over the last decade, according to a new report by Zero Carbon Analytics. But uncertainties caused by US-driven tariff plans could see Southeast Asian countries retract green investments, said an analyst.
Despite being endorsed as a way to mitigate emissions in Indonesia’s new power supply plan, the use of wood and crop waste in coal plants delivers minimal climate benefits while posing new pollution risks, says an environmental group.
Policy & Finance
Blended finance held steady in 2024, but could suffer impact from USAID shutdown: report
Last year, deal volumes dipped to US$18.3 billion, but still topped a five-year average figure. With the US foreign aid cuts, support from Germany, Japan, the UK, and new donors like the UAE and Singapore will be key, says blended finance network Convergence.
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