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Vietnam Reaches Final Investment Decision on First Commercial Offshore Wind Project
A 600 MW offshore wind farm reaches FID with a USD 2.7 billion budget and a 25-year PPA at USD 0.084/kWh.
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Plastic Pollution
Asia-Pacific Nations Agree on Unified Plastic Pollution Treaty at Bangkok Summit
34 Asia-Pacific nations sign a binding plastic pollution treaty in Bangkok, setting 25% production cuts and 50% recycling targets by 2030.
Direct Air Capture
Australia Trials Direct Air Capture at Scale in South Australia
Australia's first commercial direct air capture plant begins operations near Port Augusta, capturing 10,000 tons of CO2 annually using solar-powered sorbents.
Climate Finance
Asian Development Bank Launches $15 Billion Climate Adaptation Fund
The ADB creates a $15 billion climate adaptation fund for Asia, targeting flood protection, resilient agriculture, and water security across the region.
Electric Vehicles
China EV Exports Hit 5 Million Units, Reshaping Global Auto Trade
China exports 5 million EVs in 12 months, up 42%, as Chinese automakers establish global manufacturing to navigate trade barriers.
Green Ammonia
India's Green Ammonia Export Hub Takes Shape in Gujarat
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.
Solar Energy
Philippines Installs 500,000 Solar Home Systems in Off-Grid Communities
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.
Reforestation
Indonesia Achieves Record Reforestation with 1.5 Million Hectares Planted
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.
Carbon Tax
Japan Introduces Carbon Tax at $50 Per Ton for Industrial Emitters
Japan levies a $50 per ton carbon surcharge on 1,200 industrial facilities, generating $12 billion annually for green transformation investments.
Coral Bleaching
Coral Bleaching Alert Issued for 80% of Southeast Asian Reefs
NOAA issues Level 2 coral bleaching alerts across 80% of Southeast Asian reefs as sea temperatures exceed bleaching thresholds for the second year running.
Electric Vehicles
India's Food Delivery Giants Pledge 100% Electric Fleets by 2028
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.
Transmission Infrastructure
China Completes World's Longest Ultra-High-Voltage Green Power Line
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.