Asia-Pacific
Diesel-dependent East Timor remains slow on energy transition
In one of the world's youngest countries, pledges to develop renewable power have yet to be met while East Timor's gas fields start...
Indonesia has yet to receive promised G7 funds to reduce coal use
Minister overseeing mining complains of inadequacies in financing mechanism designed to ease Indonesian transition from coal, backed by G7.
China to include steel, cement and aluminium in its carbon market
Plan to include new sectors in China's carbon markets will see emissions trading cover 60% of the country's total greenhouse gas production.
Tesla-supplier Panasonic Energy prepares for high-capacity EV battery production
Renovated Japanese factory will produce Panasonic 4680 cells, with five times the capacity of previous batteries to boost EV range.
Chinese car sales fall for fifth straight month
Subsidies for petrol-powered vehicles help boost EVs in China car sales even as overall picture continues slump.
Tens of thousands in South Korea protest lack of climate progress
More than 30,000 protesters gathered in Seoul in broiling heat on Saturday, demanding action by the government to combat global warming
Russia raises forecast for 2024 oil, gas export revenues by $17.4 billion, document shows
Russia's 2024 oil and gas export forecast was raised by $17.4 billion to $239.7 billion, driven by higher price expectations.
ADB to devote half its lending to climate finance by 2030
Asian Development Bank hikes climate financing ambitions with a $100bn target and plan to boost private sector projects.
EVs will account for up to half of auto sales by 2030, BYD Pakistan says
China's BYD hopes that Pakistan EV sales will shoot up as it enters a market dominated by Japanese brands.
