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The government proposed allowing steel, cement and other export-exposed sectors to cut chargeable emissions by up to 80 per cent as carbon pricing begins in 2026. Experts warned this could undermine decarbonisation investments.
Carbon & Climate
‘Tired of losing’: Twin typhoons expose deep wounds of corruption, climate injustice in the Philippines
In the aftermath of typhoons Kalmaegi and Fung-wong, mismanaged climate funds and weak infrastructure leave communities exposed to disaster.
Carbon & Climate
Bangkok imposes tougher diesel smoke limits from November 2025 to curb air pollution
The move comes as Thailand is finalising its first-ever Climate Change Act, which is expected to create a legal framework for greenhouse gas reduction, a national climate fund and mechanisms such as carbon trading.
Policy & Finance
Taiwan to classify extreme heat as a natural disaster, joining regional push to tackle soaring temperatures
Under proposed amendments to the Meteorological Act, the island’s Central Weather Administration aims to legally recognise extreme heat as a form of disaster weather amid growing climate risks.
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